Geeks show their colors at SCV Comic Con

Cosplayers wait for the costume contest in the theatre at LIMS Studio in Castaic during SCV Comic Con on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal
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The Santa Clarita Valley has discovered its inner geek by hosting the first ever SCV Comic ConĀ over the weekend.

Over 500 people united in costume and comradery at LIMS Studio in Castaic by participating in panels discussing relevant pop culture, playing table top games such as Dungeons and Dragons and more during the three-day event.

ā€œThe Santa Clarita Valley is reaching this new horizon,ā€ said 18-year-old Saugus resident RJ Bulanadi, who was in attendance.

Xander Jeanneret, left, and Bonnie Gordon, right, who form the Library Bards, perform their parody version of Meghan Trainor's "All About That Bass" called "All About That Space" during the first night of the first-ever SCV Comic Con at LIMS Motion Picture Studios in Castaic on Friday. Katharine Lotze/Signal
Xander Jeanneret, left, and Bonnie Gordon, right, who form the Library Bards, perform their parody version of Meghan Trainor’s “All About That Bass” called “All About That Space” during the first night of the first-ever SCV Comic Con at LIMS Motion Picture Studios in Castaic on Friday. Katharine Lotze/Signal

Seventy vendors, artists, entertainment celebrities and special guests were brought in for the convention.

One such vendor was 17-year-old Saugus resident, Lance Shaner, who travelsĀ with his family selling comic-book-themed merchandise. His family has gone as far as Las Vegas to sell their goods and Shaner is quite happy to finally have a comic con in his own backyard.

ā€œItā€™s really nice,ā€ said Shaner. ā€œWe only had to travel 14 minutes to get here.ā€

This if the fifth convention that Gabriel Vega has organized and he insists that he knows what he is doing.

ā€œI fart conventions,ā€ said Vega.

It is evident that Vega is passionate about them as well. HisĀ voice starts to tremble and his eyes well up when he talks about the pride he feels creating conventions for a living.

ā€œItā€™s the best decision I have ever made in my life,ā€ he said.

Twenty years ago, Vega changed his stars, took a ā€œsubstantial pay-cutā€ and made the decision to do what he really desired for a living, which is make conventions and live theatre.

ā€œI have made so many friends on this journey,ā€ he said.

Vega says the comic con has been a success. He got close to double the attendance he was expecting and is already planning to host another one in six months at the same location.

ā€œThis has been a really good bonding moment for the Santa Clarita Valley geekĀ community,ā€ said Vega.

Left to right: Xander Jeanneret, Dustin Silva, Ambika Silva, and Bonnie Gordon take a photo together on the post-apocalyptic set at LIMS Motion Picture Studios in Castaic during the first day of the first-ever SCV Comic Con on Friday. Jeanneret and Gordon form the Library Bards, and performed at the first night of the convention. Katharine Lotze/Signal
Left to right: Xander Jeanneret, Dustin Silva, Ambika Silva, and Bonnie Gordon take a photo together on the post-apocalyptic set at LIMS Motion Picture Studios in Castaic during the first day of the first-ever SCV Comic Con on Friday. Jeanneret and Gordon form the Library Bards, and performed at the first night of the convention. Katharine Lotze/Signal

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