Mark Chevalier and Amy Morgan are a married couple who attended the grand opening with their son Noah, specifically to meet Carla Perez. When Perez appeared at the grand opening of the show, a line formed for fans to get Power Rangers merch signed. Of these actors was Carla Perez, who portrayed the character Rita Repulsa in the Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers show. Funko Pop! figures and similar collectibles fill the shelves. Arthur Rodenhauser officially opened the truck for business at the grand opening of the store’s new location. One eye-grabbing addition to the store is a fully functional food truck called “Joysticks” where convention attendees can purchase kabobs. “ encouraged to come up and get a hug or a handshake or to express what it meant to them to meet that guest, and the guest doesn’t feel rushed.”Īfter years of holding occasional fan events in their store, the Weavers have upgraded to a larger space in the mall where they can house their own versions of common comic con amenities, including an artists alley, merch booth, and claw machine, all while working with local businesses. ‘All right, you got your autograph, move on now,’” Barry said. “We have our friends and fans tell us how much it means to them to be able to come in and not be ushered too quickly like you get treated by staffing at comic cons a lot. This is a portion of the artist alley section of the store, where fans can purchase posters to get signed by voice actors during comic cons. As a result of growing popularity, the store has upgraded to a larger location in the mall - doubling in size with the intention of keeping the comic con experience going year-round.Ī wall covered in artwork featuring anime, comic book, and television characters. However, many fans of Unlock The Con know the shop for the comic-con-style events they host in-store every few months. From Star Wars figures to Marvel superheroes, and even presidents, any customer is bound to find something they like. Most notably, the store focuses on selling “Pop!” figures by Everett-based toy maker Funko, whose line-up of figures depicts licensed characters and icons. Entering the store, customers meet with dozens of statues and hundreds of figures based on characters from movies and television. Unlock The Con, a collectibles store in the heart of the Outlet Collection Seattle mall in Auburn, is a treasure trove for local collectors to find new, discontinued, and even autographed collectibles. (This article is jointly published between Ground Zero Radio, an initiative of the Vera Project, and the South Seattle Emerald.)
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