Clubs unite to host comic expo
By Airman 1st Class Ashley Williamson, 4th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
/ Published November 13, 2015
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Senior Airman Michael Imparato, 4th Logistics Readiness Squadron patrol oil lubricants specialist, posing as a Jedi Knight and a ‘Stormtrooper’ face off in a live action role-playing duel during the inaugural Seymour Johnson Comic Expo, Nov. 7, 2015, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. LARPing is a form of role-playing in which participants act out their characters’ actions and personality. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ashley Williamson)
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A member of Team Seymour browses through assorted comic books during the inaugural Seymour Johnson Comic Expo, Nov. 7, 2015, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. Hundreds of comic books from local vendors were on display for patrons to view and buy. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ashley Williamson)
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Senior Airman Sher-Kona Malcom, 4th Force Support Squadron community programming and partnership office services specialist, checks in members of Team Seymour into the inaugural Seymour Johnson Comic Expo, Nov. 7, 2015, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. The expo featured multiple events including costume contests, human chess and a video game tournament. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ashley Williamson)
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Members of Team Seymour check out tabletop displays during the inaugural Seymour Johnson Comic Expo, Nov. 7, 2015, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. Comics, actions figures, books and toys filled tables throughout the expo for attendees to view and buy. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ashley Williamson)
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Douglas Rocky Melvin, a Goldsboro, North Carolina native, models as ‘Iron Man’ as he speaks with children during the inaugural Seymour Johnson Comic Expo, Nov. 7, 2015, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ashley Williamson)
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Members of Team Seymour gather to play a game of human chess during the inaugural Seymour Johnson Comic Expo, Nov. 7, 2015, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. Human chess is a variation of the game in which individuals play the pieces on a large, life-size board while being controlled by game masters. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ashley Williamson)
SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE, N.C. --
As part of the Make It Better initiative, superheroes and villains alike were invited to Eagles Landing, Nov. 7, for the base's inaugural Comic Expo.
The expo featured several different booths with several different items on display and for sale, such as comic books, action figures and trading cards. Several of the vendors also dressed up as their favorite character to add to the overall theme of the event.