By Malcom Dark
I know what you’re thinking – you have a conflict. September 20th, the first day of SPA-CON, is also the day you pledged to storm Area 51. Two things you should consider:
1) The temperatures in the Mojave Desert, even in September, can be over 100°, while the Hot Springs Convention Center is air conditioned.
2) The terrain around Area 51 can be a rocky horror, while SPA-CON has Rocky Horror. That’s right! Break out your Boston Whaler rain gear, the Rocky Horror Picture Show will be screened at 9:30PM on Saturday, Sept. 21. Barry Bostwick, who played Brad Majors in the movie, will be on hand to introduce and comment on the show. Bostwick will also give a talk and Q&A on Saturday, Sept. 21 at noon. The movie is restricted to those over 17…sorry.
Also, in the house on Sunday with her own Q&A will be Mama Flash – Michelle Harrison, who plays Nora Allen on CW’s The Flash. We’ve mentioned 12′ tall Bumblebee, Reinhardt, Hulkbuster, and Arkansas Iron Man before, but that’s just for starters. Cosplay legends Thomas DePetrillo, Akakioga, Utahime, Spock Vegas, Legendary Rose, and the versatile George Harris will be there as well.
The hall will be lined with dozens of booths of vendors, traders, and collectors along with a dozen comic book artists.
The CON opens on Friday, Sept. 21 at 6PM with opening ceremonies at 7PM. Cybertronic Spree, the rocking robotic band, will be playing at 7:30. Non-stop action through Sunday, Sept. 22. For tickets and more info visit – www.spa-con.org.
