HPL Comic Con

Due to library building renovations projected to start sometime next spring, we are unable to have HPL Comic Con in 2026. We hope to be back in 2027!

Join us TOMORROW, Sept. 27, at 2pm for a free screening of Jurassic World Rebirth!

TOMORROW IS THE BIG DAY!

Drop by Special Collections between 10:30 and 1 during Comic Con for a special Archie photo op! Pose in front of a backdrop of the Tasty Fine Luncheonette aka the original Pop's Chock-lit Shop featured in Archie comics!

Don't miss Kevin Urban's panel: "Voice Matching an Icon" THIS Saturday at 1pm!
"From screaming Kamehameha with my brothers to voicing He-Man in Family Guy: The Quest for Stuff, mimicry has always been my way in. Growing up with Nonverbal Learning Disorder, I didn’t always read the room—but I could always hear the voice.

What started as cartoon impressions in a small Western Mass town grew into content creation and voiceover work for Marvel, Nintendo, and stadiums from TD Garden to Madison Square Garden. With just a digital audio workstation at home and a deep love for nostalgia, I’ve worked remotely with some larger than life brands to bring awesome projects to life.

This panel is about how your quirks can become your catapult—how something a little eccentric and totally you can lead to something real, lasting, and heard around the world."

Boogalows Island BBQ food truck will be on site from 11-2 serving up delicious lunch!

One Up Games will be here with open gameplay and VR!

NerdCred Cosplay will be on hand for a cosplay Q&A and to chat with attendees! They are a Master level cosplayer, who has been competing for 10 years and has won awards at international competitions!

Writer and illustrator Mark Masztal joins us again this year!

Members from 501st New England Garrison and Saber Guild: Chandrila Temple will be paying us a visit! There will even been Padawan training for young Jedi hopefuls! The Saber Guild Padawan Training is geared towards younglings between the ages of 6 and 10 who are ready to start their Jedi training. Each trainee will be shown the basics of using the Force, and how to handle a lightsaber from a true Jedi Master. Trainings will start at 1pm.