Superheroes, zombies and even some celebrities will take the Stanislaus County Fairgrounds by storm come February at the city’s first-ever Comic Con, giving Turlock geeks and pop culture fanatics the opportunity to gather under one roof and celebrate the world of comics, science fiction and fantasy. According to event coordinator Ziggy Star, the event can best be described as “Halloween in February.” Comic Cons are held all over the nation as celebrations of many different aspects of geek culture, from film and television shows to comic books and video games.
Citys first Comic Con coming in February