Silicon Valley Comic Con 2017 in photos
Silicon Valley Comic Con, now in its second year, took over the San Jose Convention Center in San Jose, Calif. this weekend bringing with it thousands of attendees, dozens of costumed heroes and, well, a few robots, too.
The event was formed by resident technophile – as well as famous Apple co-founder – Steve Wozniak and comic book maven Stan Lee back in 2016 as a Northern California extension of the massive celebration that takes place down in San Diego each year.
While Silicon Valley Comic Con (SVCC, for short) shares its roots with its southern cousin, this show is slightly different in the sense that it’s smaller in scale and attendance and, instead of focusing solely on pop-culture, extends an invitation to local tech companies to partake in the three-day event.
To that end Sony and Facebook both acted as sponsors to the event offering demos and giveaway gifts to attendees, while the convention floor itself played host to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
If game consoles, comic books, cosplayers and former astronauts are your scene, this is the place to be. But if you missed this year’s event, don’t worry – we scoured the show floor to find some of the most interesting sights of the show and compiled them in gallery form for your viewing pleasure.
Couldn’t make it this year? SVCC 2018 is only 365 short days away...
Both lines and crowds are a mandatory part of any convention.
Inside we found a friendly face. He wouldn't tell us where to find Luke, though.
Diversity strikes again!
Yes, that sign really says "Battle Ready Sabers". They're a real thing and they're awesome.
NASA joined the convention this year and helped to educate convention-goers on why fact is cooler than fiction.
The Tusken Raiders. Also moving to Las Vegas in 2018.
How many can you name?
Of course, perusing comics and photographing cosplayers aren't the only things to do.
We'd like one of each, please.
You could find the Gaming Zone downstairs in the main hall this year...
...along with a few folks playing Rock Band. (Is that Bane playing bass?!)
Heck, even Adam Savage was hanging around there for a bit.
Although not the most popular attraction at the show, the Kids Steam Lab was informative for growing scientists.
Outside, you could find a PS4 trailer fully stocked with the latest games and hardware.
While on the other side of the grass, Facebook was on hand to demo Oculus Rift and Touch.
Outside the convention was some signage from this weekend's March for Science rallies.
Last but not least, the Lagunitas tent. If you need me, you'll know where to find me.
Nick Pino is Managing Editor, TV and AV for TechRadar's sister site, Tom's Guide. Previously, he was the Senior Editor of Home Entertainment at TechRadar, covering TVs, headphones, speakers, video games, VR and streaming devices. He's also written for GamesRadar+, Official Xbox Magazine, PC Gamer and other outlets over the last decade, and he has a degree in computer science he's not using if anyone wants it.