“Nerd and geek culture has become much more accepted over the years.”
So says Josh Carlson, Youth Services Director at the Utica Public Library.
And the proof was in the kryptonite.
UPL held it’s first ever, Fandemicon this past weekend. The fun event celebrated all things superhero, gaming and manga. The fans wore costumes, created masks and “toxic waste” and participated in a Mario Kart competition.