Convention - NYCC 2023 : Boglins Bring Mischief and Laughter

By Mulder, New York, Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, 12 october 2023

Amidst the sea of superheroes, wizards, and aliens at New York Comic Con 2023, there was an unexpected surprise that had everyone grinning like Cheshire cats – the return of the Boglins! Yes, those mischievous, rubbery creatures from the '80s have slithered their way back into pop culture, and they're taking the comic con scene by storm.

If you're not familiar with Boglins, picture this: they're like the love child of a puppet and a troll doll, born in the era of neon colors and wild hairdos. These pint-sized rascals come in all shapes and sizes, but they share a common trait – their endearing ugliness. At the height of their popularity, Boglins were the quirky toy du jour, and now they're making a glorious comeback.

The Boglins quickly became the talk of the convention, with cosplayers and fans alike adopting these creatures as their unofficial mascots. If you saw someone walking around with a Boglin perched on their shoulder, you knew you were in for a good time. Conversations became a game of "Boglin or human?" as some cosplayers nailed the look to perfection.

One particularly hilarious moment occurred when a Boglin puppeteer challenged a cosplaying Jedi to a lightsaber duel. The result? A choreographed, comical battle that left onlookers in stitches and lightsabers in tangles. The Force met the Boglins, and laughter prevailed.

By the end of New York Comic Con 2023, it was clear that the Boglins had achieved something remarkable: bringing chaos, humor, and downright lovable oddity to an already eclectic and eccentric event. No one quite expected to be charmed by these rubbery troublemakers, but as the convention came to a close, everyone agreed that the Boglins had stolen the show.

So, the next time you attend a Comic Con, be on the lookout for unexpected surprises like the Boglins. After all, isn't that what these events are all about – celebrating the bizarre, embracing the weird, and having a whole lot of fun along the way?

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