Packrat Comics

by: Cordaroyfog

"You want to rent a movie?"

May the 4th at Packrat Comics in Hilliard, Ohio was a fantastic success!  We were told by management that their FREE COMIC BOOK DAY events has grown every year and continues to be the premier comic emporium in Columbus.  This was a great joint event between Great Lakes Base, Ohio Garrison and Rancor Clan.  For the majority of the day we had a few Jedi, Boba Fett and Stormtrooper.  In addition to us, there were countless comic characters in attendance, including some we have encountered at other events.  There was a well known Joker -- who won the costume contest, along with a 60's Batman to do battle with him, a hilariously in character (yet family friendly) Deadpool, Wonder Woman, Link, a few Doctor Who, and a “duct tape” Iron Man -- just to name a few.

GLB with Brian O'Halloran

The line was out the door and around the corner all day as Brian O'Halloran, who played Dante in the Kevin Smith classic “Clerks”, was on hand for photos and autographs.  He was the nicest guy ever and took free photos with the Star Wars characters.  I overhead that he had been there all night, the previous night for a meet and greet and they just hung out all night talking.  You really couldn't imagine a nicer guy!

GLB "Mission Report" photos -- Packrat Comics

Later, we got some extra support from members who had been over at Laughing Orge Comics and it really ended a beautiful day.  I forgot to wear sunscreen and didn't anticipate being outside in the parking lot all day -- so I paid for that later, but it was worth it. The 4th was with us indeed.