FORT SILL, Okla. Oct. 29, 2015 -- There was more than one superhero attending the Comic Convention for Kids at Nye Library, Oct. 24.
Children of all ages were invited to attend the event at the library which featured crafts, games and prizes.
"It was a chance for children to dress up and meet other kids for a fun time," said Jill Manley, Nye library technician. "There were chances to make fun crafts, play games, and win prizes. They get to have dress-up fun two Saturdays in a row if they celebrate Halloween. If families don't celebrate Halloween, then they had the opportunity for a Halloween alternative that still lets them dress up, enjoy the company of others, play games and win prizes."
The convention began at 1 p.m. with Manley reading "Rules of Being a Superheo" by Deb Pilutti to a group of children sitting on the floor. The book featured Captain Magma and his sidekick, Lava Boy as they explained the 10 rules of how to be a good superhero, including always responding to help and "Saving the day is messy. But everyone understands."
Jadee Hopper brought children with her after her husband, who likes comics, encouraged them to attend.
"We really like the library and the kids enjoy coming," Hopper said. "The kids like to be read to and this is something fun to do."
After the reading, Manley explained what activities were available and where they were located. Then the mass of superhero children rushed to different stations where they could make a superhero mask, a superhero-sticker scene, a comic collage, draw their own comic strip, take photos, make a magic-scratch superhero figure, play comic-character bowling or win prizes at the comic bingo or superhero toss game.
Chace Stanford, 9, spent a good deal of time detailing his superhero's costume at one of the stations and said he came to have a good time. Chace said his favorite superhero is Antman, while his sister, 7-year-old Carrera, said she prefers Spiderman.
"I like comics," said Chace. "I'm also writing my own comics. I've made four and I started number five."
The next special event at the library will be the holiday card and ornament workshop, Nov. 27-28 from 1-3 p.m.
"Families are welcome to come make cards, ornament, or both in time for the holidays," said Manley. "If they bring a picture of their military hero and make an ornament with it, the library would be honored to hand it on our 'Heroes' Tree' in December."
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