Comic Con at ZANABIA
If you think Comic Con is confusing in your world, try attending one in ZANABIA—a place where the citizens already look like characters someone spent way too much time designing… and then decided to cosplay themselves anyway. Comic Con Day in Zanabia begins with a collective question echoing through the streets: “Who exactly am I dressing up as… me, or me from another timeline?” 🎭 Identity Crisis, the Zanabian Way Blenchy arrives dressed as “Early-Career Blenchy”—same corgie head, but smaller bow tie, louder confidence, and shoes he now regrets owning. His clone, standing beside him, is dressed as “Future Blenchy”, complete with silver whiskers, oversized spectacles, and a clipboard labeled “Told You So.” They argue all morning about who is more accurate. Both win awards. 🦌 The Deerheads Go Rogue The Deerheads shock everyone by not dressing as deer-related anything. Instead, one comes as a toaster, another as a cloud, and one very committed individual shows up as “an unread email.” No costume—just follows people around making them mildly uncomfortable. It’s considered high art. 🐯 Tigerheads Discover Irony The Tigerheads, usually elegant and intimidating, decide to cosplay as housecats. Tiny bells. Soft socks. One refuses to move unless someone opens a box for him. Zanabia collectively loses it. 🐑 Woolybays Take It Personally The Woolybay family goes full method acting. Papa Woolybay comes as “Papa Woolybay on a Good Leg Day”. Mama Woolybay comes as “Mama Woolybay Who Slept Eight Hours.” The children come dressed as their parents, correcting adults all day. Deeply emotional. Slightly threatening. 🐦 Peacock Heads = Fashion Anarchy The Peacock Heads treat Comic Con like the Met Gala met a colour explosion and forgot all rules. Capes over capes. Sunglasses at night. One peacock insists his costume is “conceptual” and refuses to explain further. No one questions it. 📚 Panels Nobody Expected Instead of superhero panels, Zanabia hosts discussions like: “Am I a Side Character in My Own Life?” “Clones, Confidence, and Closure” “Cape or No Cape: Does It Actually Add Authority?” Standing ovations everywhere. Snacks are excellent. 🛍️ Merch That Feels You Merch stalls don’t sell what you want—they sell what you need. One Zanabian walks away with a mug that says “I Tried Today.” Another buys a sticker that gently whispers encouragement when peeled. Refunds are impossible. Growth is mandatory. 🌈 The Grand Parade The parade is chaos, joy, and gentle absurdity. Zanabians cheer not because the costumes are perfect—but because they’re honest. Some costumes are aspirational. Some are ridiculous. Some are clearly worn for healing. And nobody laughs at anyone. Only with. 🧡 Why Comic Con Matters in Zanabia In a world where everyone already looks extraordinary, Comic Con isn’t about escape. It’s about permission. Permission to exaggerate, soften, mock, celebrate, and reinvent yourself—without explanation. As the sun sets, Blenchy announces over the loudspeaker: > “Tomorrow we go back to being ourselves. Today… we were brave enough to be versions.” And that, most Zanabians agree, is the most heroic costume of all.
