Scenes from Atomicon 2022 at the Mesa Public Library

Los Alamos County Library Program Specialist Jessica Jenkins goes into superhero mode during today’s Atomicon at the Mesa Public Library. The event celebrated comics and graphic novels with workshops, talks, vendors and a wide range of activities. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Mesa Public Library staff Jonathan Richardson showcases a range of comics and graphic novels at today’s Atomicon event. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Illustrator Pete Ziomek with 7000 BC, a non-profit independent comic book creator, attends Atomicon at the Mesa Public Library today. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

From left, Chelsea Nguyen, Tegen Brown, Vivian Pietryga and Julia Neale enter the spirit of Atomicon today at the Mesa Public Library. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

7000 BC. J.-C. is hosting a character design workshop at Atomicon today. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Batman, aka Finn Minium and Jim Robertson make a selection of miniature cars during Atomicon. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Five Nights @ Freddy’s Foxy aka Hannah Waldschmidt springs into action during Atomicon today at the Mesa Public Library. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Mila and Xander Wilson dress up as members of the Incredibles family during Atomicon. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Sage Scott made her costume for Atomicon from an old television she “emptied”. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Renee Thomas of Tandy Leather in Santa Fe models her Kingdom Hearts-inspired costume during Atomicon. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Atomicon scene. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Atomicon scene. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com