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tuary with large screens for playing multiplayer games on PlayStation 3, XBox 360 and more. It will also feature cool gamer technology like controllers with built-in fans for keeping gamers’ hands cool, and gaming chairs that interact with the games. No comic com is complete without a costume contest. The Granitecon Costume Contest takes place on Saturday. “There are a lot of people who come in costume,” Proulx said, adding that he predicts costumes related to Stranger Things and Captain Marvel will be popular this year. Granite State Comic Con was started as a small comic book show but grew over the years into a full-scale comic con that encompasses all forms of fandom. Proulx said he’s proud of what it has become. “It brings people together, whether you’re into Star Wars, Star Trek, Game of Thrones, anime, gaming — everyone is welcome to join the party,” he said.
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There will also be a “Calmer Space,” hosted by Calm Passion, a sensory-friendly area for kids and families featuring bean bags, a Lego station and quiet activities. This year’s entertainment guests will include actors and voice-actors Cam Clarke, Townsend Coleman, Barry Gordon, Rob Paulesen, Michael Biehn, Jennifer Blanc and Exeter’s own Matty Caradople, most recently cast in the second season of the Netflix series Stranger Things. Paulsen, who has voiced Pinky from Pinky and the Brain, Yakko from Animaniacs, Raphael from the original 1987 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series and many other cartoon roles, will make his second appearance at Granite State Comic Con. “I’m so grateful that the folks in New Hampshire have invited us, and I’m really looking forward to coming back, especially as one of the original Ninja Turtles for this [TMNT anniversary] celebration,” he said. “I think that franchise is so powerful, and the numbers of people [who are TMNT fans] is nothing short of exciting.” Paulsen said that he expects he’ll be signing a lot of autographs and action figures and, of course, doing the voices of the characters that people love. “The characters are famous, not me. There’s no point in coming to see me; people want to talk to Yakko,” he said, “and I’m totally fine with that.” Other special guests will include notable comic book creators and artists and cosplay and fandom groups. Many will be participating in panels and workshops, including a 35th anniversary TMNT Panel on Saturday. 100 artists will be in Artists Alley, promoting and selling their comics and artwork and doing commissioned art for attendees. There will also be an array of pop culture exhibitors and vendors selling popular comics, original artwork, vintage action figures, games, anime and other collectibles. Victory Condition Gaming will present a Gaming Lounge with free tabletop and board gaming for all ages. There will be game designers, publishers and volunteers offering demonstrations and tutorials for some of the hottest new tabletop games, as well as organized role playing games. Attendees will also be able to play games that they own or games from the onsite lending library. For video gamers, there’s the Gamers Sanc-
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Granite State Comic Con When: Saturday, Sept. 14, and Sunday, Sept. 15 Where: DoubleTree by Hilton Manchester Downtown hotel, 700 Elm St., Manchester Cost: Saturday admission is $25, Sunday admission is $20, a weekend pass is $40, and a VIP pass (includes early entry on both days, admission to all after-hours events, and an exclusive print, comic book and a goodie bag) is $75. Kids age 10 and under are admitted free with a paying adult. More info: granitecon.com
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