A man is creating his own comic convention and bringing it to Liverpool.
Phillip Larner, who lives in Wavetree, is hosting an inclusive event called Geek Bazaar for comic and geek fans to come together and indulge in what they enjoy most without fear of judgement. The bookshop manager is hoping to show the younger generations how to wear their “geek badge with pride”.
The 40-year-old had the lightbulb moment after he claimed to heard some anti-LGBTQ+ comments at some events over the last few months. This - alongside the rise in ticket prices for mainstream events - led him to take matters into his own hands.
