BOSTON (AP) – Get out your favorite Sailor Moon costume and grab a bottle of water. The Boston Comic Con is this weekend, and it’s forecast to be a hot one. From Friday through Sunday, comic and costume fans will gather at the Seaport World Trade Center for a line-up of contests, panels and celebrity appearances.
Here are some things to know about the Boston Comic Con:
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CELEBRITIES
People-watching won’t be limited to the costume-clad fans; several celebrities are being featured at the convention, too. The marquee name is Marvel Comics’ Stan Lee, creator or co-creator of such characters as Spider-Man, the Hulk, X-Men and many more. Other celebs who will sign autographs include Billie Piper, made famous in the “Doctor Who” sci-fi show; Judah Friedlander, a comedian who made it big on “30 Rock;” and Hayley Atwell, the actress who plays Agent Peggy Carter in Marvel movies and on TV.