“Let’s face it, if you are a fan and are excited about the weekend and you’re told you can’t come in because of what it is you’re wearing or this prop you are carrying, well that’s not exactly a great experience. Still, the best course of action is for attendees to visit for full details and e-mail questions, or even pictures of props and costumes, to is not new at all, it’s something we do to educate the fans before they get to the show about what’s allowed into the show and what’s not allowed into the show,” said Thomas. These rules are no different than in years past and at other comic expos or public events such as the Calgary Stampede. Nor have leashes, collars, handcuffs or silly string. Items such as bows and crossbows with strings, airsoft weaponry, paintball markers, metal-bladed weapons, practice swords, and projective weapons of any sort, among other items, have never been allowed at the event.
