As a huge fan of all things geeky, I was so excited to go to New York Comic Con this year. Comic Con is a huge annual convention held in several cities across the world, and thousands of fans gather at the convention every year for the festivities. It is held at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, which is a beautiful building in New York City.

I first went upstairs to explore the Show Floor, where different booths were set up with merchandise to buy and displays from various movies and shows could be seen. One impressive booth was for “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,” which had actual costumes that the actors wore in the film.

Downstairs was Artist Alley, where artists got their own tables to show off their original work. The lowest level of the convention center was dedicated to meeting celebrities.

Some advice for anyone who wants to go to Comic Con: photo-ops and autographs are expensive, so choose wisely. One signing I went to was $40, but another was $110, and for signings you pay on the day in cash.

Photo-ops are pre-purchased but just as expensive. To take a picture with two actors from “Doctor Who” cost over two hundred dollars. I met Matt Smith, an actor in BBC’s “Doctor Who,” and he was really sweet and complimented my blue hair. After spending so much time watching people on screens, I sometimes forget how real they are. But getting to see Smith in person made me just as happy and smiley as “Doctor Who” does.

Comic Con also held panels, where a few professionals sit down and talk about a TV show or movie. But my favorite thing about Comic Con was the cosplayers. Cosplaying is when you dress up as a fictional character, and there were so many cool costumes, such as the superhero Thor, Edward Elric from “Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood” and Harley Quinn from “Suicide Squad.”

Some attendees even dressed as characters I didn’t think anyone else knew about, like 707 from the mobile game “Mystic Messenger.” I didn’t ask enough cosplayers to take pictures with me, though I did get Negan, “The Walking Dead’s” newest villain, to bash my head in with his infamous baseball bat named Lucille.

After it was all over, my legs were sore and I was exhausted, but it was one of the most enjoyable days I’ve experienced. I’d definitely recommend going to Comic Con for anyone interested, and I really hope I can go back some day.