READING Comic-Con will be returning for its fifth year at Rivermead Leisure Complex later this month.
The annual event provides a weekend of entertainment for comic artist fans to enjoy.
Film, TV and gaming guests, vehicles and props, comic artists, traders, gaming zones, cosplay zones and competitions will make up the celebration.
Special guests will include Diane Youdale, Jet from Gladiators, Steve Cardenas, Red Ranger from Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and Amanda Abbington, who play Mary Watson in Sherlock.
Paul Waidley, managing director of Creed Conventions, said he is “very excited” to be able to celebrate Reading Comic-Con’s fifth aniversary with this year’s event.
“Reading Comic-Con is our flagship event and is where it all started for us back in 2016, we are just so grateful for the support we have been shown and given from everyone that comes through our doors year after year,” he said.
“The world of comic-con is in itself its very own unique community with people of all ages and from all walks of life coming together to meet guests from their favourite TV shows, movies and even gaming, the latter of which is just exploding in popularity.
Guests from the world of comics will include Nigel Parkinson, who currently draws Dennis the Menace in The Beano, as well as others from Judge Dredd, Marvel and DC Comics.
And Zippy from the classic children’s programme, Rainbow, along with his handler Ronnie Le Drew and Transformers Optimus Prime will be joining the event.
Mr Widley added: “For any Star Wars fans out there, have you ever imagined yourself riding a Tauntaun from the ice world of Hoth (The Empire Strikes Back)?
“Well, turn your dream into a reality as we will have our very own full scale Tauntauns at this year’s event and there is nothing they like better than giving someone a ride.
“And of course, with Christmas just around the corner, lets not forget about the fantastic specialist traders we will have on hand if you are looking for that unique and one of a kind gift for that special someone in your life.”
The event will take place from Saturday, November 27 until Sunday, November 28.
For more details, visit the Reading Comic-Con 2021 Facebook page, or log on to: creedconventions.com
