Silicon Valley Comic Con: Year 2 Pulls Out All the Stops

Lauren: Silicon Valley Comic Con was my first con in a few years (game dev conferences for work excepted), and I was pretty excited to go with my partner, a first-timer, and our 2 ½-year-old son. While my partner and I didn’t dress up, our little ran around dressed as Super Grover for most of the con (and a Wookiee for the last day).

Leslie: I attend a fan con at least once a year, but this was the first one for me that had so many celebrities in attendance. You couldn’t swing a lightsaber without hitting someone halfway famous. I also brought my family of con veterans along. These events are way more fun with friends! Celebrities Leslie: The list is long. Half of the cast of Star Trek: The Next Generation was in attendance, including Jonathan Frakes and Gates McFadden. William Shatner and Nichelle Nichols were there — did I mention I got her autograph? Don’t worry, I’m mention it again. And again. And again. I also met Pam Grier, who was just as radiantly sexy now as she was in her Blaxplotation heyday. She gave a fascinating interview of her experiences in Hollywood as a Black actor through the 70s, 80s, and 90s, including touching stories of her relationship with Kareem Abdul-Jabar and hilarious ones of her method acting techniques.

While waiting to get Pam Grier’s autograph I glimpsed the cast of Sesame Street, including Luis (Emilio Delgado), Gordon (Roscoe Orman) and Bob (Bob Johnson). The con really tried to hit all demographics. Check the website for a full list……