Comic Con returns to Fort Hamilton this weekend

Stars from Gotham, The Walking Dead, Luke Cage to attend

October 10, 2017 By John Alexander Brooklyn Daily Eagle

Superheroes descend upon the Fort Hamilton Army Base in Bay Ridge at last year’s Comic Con. Photo courtesy of Fort Hamilton Comic Con

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The Fort Hamilton Comic Con is back for its second year, bringing all the fun and excitement of the world-class pop culture convention to Brooklyn. It takes place in Bay Ridge at the Fort Hamilton Army Base Community Club at 207 Sterling Drive on Saturday, Oct. 14 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 15 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Comic Cons are among the largest fan-based pop culture conventions in the United States, and they usually draw fans from all over the country who want to meet their favorite TV and movie celebrities.

There will be panel discussions and attendees can browse through tables of comic books and collectible trading cards from various vendors. They will also find all genres of entertainment including video games, science fiction, horror, fantasy, anime and illustrated novels.

The Fort Hamilton Comic Con is a large-scale event organized by the group Family, Morale, Welfare and Recreation (FMWR) to benefit service members, retirees, veterans, families, Brooklynites and guests from neighboring boroughs and states.

Some of this year’s celebrity guests include “Gotham” stars Sean Pertwee and David Mazouz, Ed Lover, DJ Wiz, the Saviors from “The Walking Dead,” Leslie Carrera Rudolph from “Sesame Street” and Edwin Freeman of “Luke Cage.”

Comic Con attendees will need a valid picture ID and a ticket for the event. A single-day pass is $20 and a two-day pass is $35. A military single-day pass is $15 and a two-day pass is $25. Children under 6 are free.