The 2015 Supanova Pop Culture Expo began at the Royal Melbourne Showgrounds last weekend (10-12 April) (followed by Gold Coast 17-19 Apr, Sydney 19-21 Jun, Perth 26-28 Jun, Adelaide 20-22 Nov and Brisbane 27-29 Nov). Ausretrogamer and I visited primarily to watch the Australian 2015 Timezone Supanova Pinball Championship: Victorian State Final, but we could not resist checking out all the other geeky delights on offer.
Celebrities
There was a plethora of cool celebrities for autographs and photos – Christopher Lloyd, James Cosmo, George Takei, Charisma Carpenter, James Marsters, Dolph Lundgren and John Jarratt to name a few!
Cosplay
We spotted some awesome cosplay in real life (and on twitter).
It’s not a great photo, but this was my favourite cosplay – the Belcher kids from Bob’s Burgers in Halloween costumes (Tina as a Mummy Mommy, Louise as Edward Scissorhands & Gene as Queen Latifah).
Image source: Flavorwire
An awesome display by the Mandalorian Mercs
All the Robins
Image source: @australianwords
MYAAH!!
Image source: @JamesAndersen94
Katarina from LoL – beautiful!
Image source: @Japandaman71
A very cool Marceline, the Vampire Queen
Image source: @Madman
Skull Kid vs. Link
Image source: @Nomteg
Braaaains!
A terrifyingly-realistic zombie advertising the Oz Apocalypse Zombie Apocalypse Survival Game
Image source: @sootmag
Marvel-ous Cosplay!
Image source: @Japandaman71
The Exhibition Hall
There was a lot going on in the Exhibition Hall including the WETA Workshop booth, a De Lorean for photos, Australasian Wrestling Federation matches, Popcultcha and EB Games stores, the Australian 2015 Timezone Supanova Pinball Championship: Victorian State Final, and many artists.
Ausretrogamer met Gollum at the WETA Workshop booth!
Terminator v Superman
A life-size Incredible Hulk!
… And life-size Iron Man Hulkbuster Armor
Have your photo taken in a real De Lorean
The wrestling matches drew huge crowds
The Australian Pinball League‘s the Australian 2015 Timezone Supanova Pinball Championship also generated a lot of interest
A beautiful art book by Anthony Christou
Shop till you drop!
Events
There were plenty of seminars, workshops and screenings (see the program for full details).
The verdict
We had a great time, see you next year Supanova!
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Ms. ausretrogamer
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