The Alachua County Library District will host “Fandomonium” on Saturday at Headquarters Library in Gainesville.
The free event, which celebrates books, comics, games and shows, will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 401 E. University Ave.
There will be a Fan Art Show, Cosplay Contest, comic drawing workshops, an introduction to Dungeons & Dragons and mini figure painting classes, fandom crafts and fandom displays that include a Jurassic Park jeep and Ghostbusters’ Ecto-1. Meet up with fellow Pokémon Go trainers in the Teen Space as we put out lures all day and enjoy Pokémon Go. Get your game on and challenge your friends or family in the video gaming area sponsored by GatorLAN.
Attendees can meet Jerry DeCarie, a Marvel Comics illustrator, and learn to draw their own comic superheroes. The workshop is open to all ages.
Other guests at the event include visual culture scholar, Dr. Margaret Galvan, an assistant professor in the UF English Department, who will have a presentation on contemporary visual cultures in how images are used for purposes of social justice. Galvan’s presentation is geared toward adults.
Local comic artist Emmanuel Payne will also be on hand, showcasing his personal touch in digital art by drawing each piece freehand. Payne’s workshop is geared toward children ages 6-11.
The public is invited to attend dressed as their favorite character and enter the Cosplay Contest. There will be four categories for the contest: kids, teens, adults and masterclass. Masterclass entrants need to have personally created 50% of their costumes.