Your Comic Con is becoming known in the Detroit (Michigan) area for small comic conventions. This convention was Halloween theme and even some of the venders were dressed up. It is a rarity to see venders dressed up during the day at a comic con. Normally since the venders are at shows every-weekend they just dress normal.
This was a very small comic con and that is not a bad thing. What you get with small comic cons is that you meet everyone. The 2 costume contests were the first costume contests at a comic con that I participated in. I was a judge for the kid’s costume contest and I participated as Mario in the normal costume contest.