Comic con a smashing time for Delta College

By: Norman Corrion

SAGINAW, MI – Delta College’s presence felt strong among the overwhelming excitement at the SVRC Marketplace Comic Con.

Delta student Nick Taylor said, “The cosplay contest, hands down,” was his favorite part. Taylor, a winner of last year, had a strong presence in the contest and got members of the crowd dancing with him as the judges were deciding the winners. 

Characters from superheroes comics, “Pokémon,” “Five Nights at Freddys,” “Hazbin Hotel,” “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,” “Star Wars” and many more properties had great showings. The contest could only have two winners though: a duo entry of Alastor and Lucifer from “Hazbin Hotel,” and Roxanne Wolf from “Five nights at Freddys.”

Jerry DeCaire, a Saginaw native, who went to both Delta College and Central Michigan University was signing autographs and doing live drawings. DeCaire is an artist and illustrator, who has worked on Marvel and independent properties including “Deadpool,” “X-men” and more.

When asked for advice on getting into the artist and illustration industry. “The number one thing is your portfolio,” DeCaire said. “You need to go get that degree, but you don’t need to spend $1200 a credit hour.” He did explain that someone looking to be a professor in the industry would benefit from a more prestigious degree though. 

Inner Circle Photo’s booth was being run by two Delta College Women Basketball players Nia Baldwin and Ivy Woods. They took 360 videos which provided a perspective that made you look like a superhero. 

Guests were able to shop for unique candy, collectibles, arts and crafts, toys, comics, games, and more. Cruise Control Mobile Gaming had a gaming trailer set up outside full of gamers. Attendees were even able to get custom Haiku poems crafted by Quazzy Herd.

The Sep. 28, comic con was packed and many attendees we talked to were associated with Delta College in one way or another. When asked, the most popular superpowers guests wanted were flying or teleportation.

The event was best summed up by Delta’s Gigi Barret, “It’s fun, it’s a lot going on.”

The SVRC Marketplace is within 10 minutes, walking distance, from Delta’s Downtown Saginaw Center. More information on future events can be found at https://www.svrcmarketplace.com/ or their Facebook page.