Motsinger: GeekOut event honoring Asheville comic culture will replace Fanaticon

Jason Sandford

Jason Sandford is a reporter, writer, blogger and photographer interested in all things Asheville.

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Carol Motsinger at the Asheville Citizen-Times reports that a new event will replace the defunct Fanaticon. From her story:

It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s Multiverse!

OK, once you are done shaking your head at that cheesy Man of Steel reference, hear me out: This pop culture community group is truly a superhero.

Multiverse Asheville, founded in August, recently swooped down to save Fanaticon, a 2-year-old Asheville celebration of comic books and comic book culture.

Fanaticon wasn’t exactly a damsel in distress. The organizers simply decided to not pursue a third festival this year. But Multiverse members couldn’t stand idly by and not revive the successful concept.

So from the Fanaticon ashes rose GeekOut 2012, a celebration of comic books, gaming, costumes, art and fan culture planned for May 11-12.

The decentralized convention will take place among a walking radius of downtown venues and businesses hosting dozens of themed events. GeekOut will also be free and offer programming options for all ages.