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Hundreds of people descended on the Central Library downtown for Pop Madness this past Saturday.
The event drew fans of pop culture, including cosplayers, authors, comedians, actors, social media influencers and more.
Scott Williams, the marketing manager at San Antonio Public Library, said, “Well, we’ve seen everything from the Ghostbusters to the Batman of San Antonio. … I just saw 'Dad Vader' walk by — that’s Darth Vader dressed in a robe with slippers and a mug of coffee.”
Comedian, actor and podcaster Paul Scheer appeared and signed autographs for fans at the event, with a long line waiting to meet him.
Social media stars were there too. Oli Pettigrew is better known to his fans on social media as “That Englishman in Texas” He comments on life in Texas from a different perspective.
“So I sorta like get how Texans think. I always say that Texas is not just a state — it's a state of mind. So I kind of explain Texas to Texans and non-Texans alike.” Pettigrew added.
Pop Madness is in its 8th year at the San Antonio Public Library.
