Arts & Entertainment
Patrick Wilson Visits Montclair Comic Shop; Aquaman Fever Spreads
"King Orm" met with local comic fans in Montclair. Geek out on some photos and video here.
MONTCLAIR, NJ — It’s not like Patrick Wilson is a stranger to Montclair… or the world of comic books.
Wilson – a Montclair resident who plays King Orm in DC’s new comic book blockbuster “Aquaman” – has been heavily involved with community-boosting efforts over the years. Along with fellow Montclairite Stephen Colbert, he’s made appearances and fundraised for the Montclair Film Festival, read books to kids as part of the town’s annual “Little Read” event and promoted the arts at the Montclair Literary Festival.
He’s also aced comic book-related roles before, having played Dan Dreiberg / Nite Owl II in Zack Snyder's big-budget film adaptation of the graphic novel “Watchmen.”
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But that didn’t make Wilson’s appearance at East Side Mags in Montclair any less special for the fans who packed the store to meet the actor and singer on Saturday.
Check out some photos and videos from the Dec. 15 event below.
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The @mtas77 joined #PatrickWilson at @eastsidemags yesterday, to help promote the store and @DCComics’ upcoming @aquamanmovie. Shelter Director Liz Morgan came with 10-week-old super hero Rex, a hound mix pup (he's available for adoption!) pic.twitter.com/o6sWQ2ig69
— Montclair, NJ (@MontclairNJGov) December 16, 2018
|| Patrick Wilson signing at @eastsidemags pic.twitter.com/Tv6hTqbJ41
— best of patrick wilson (@bestofpwilson) December 16, 2018
the unexpected meeting today is: Patrick Wilson holding a unicorn pic.twitter.com/Adtt7UXx6I
— best of patrick wilson (@bestofpwilson) December 16, 2018
Thank you #DelightfulCakeKreation in springfield, NJ for this aquatic masterpiece...that I’m about to destroy. And thank you @eastsidemags and all the fans for a great time today!! pic.twitter.com/wJNf8IFAQG
— patrick wilson (@patrickwilson73) December 16, 2018
I spent my birthday photographing the #PatrickWilson signing at @eastsidemags yesterday and it was fantastic! I was doing what I loved in a place that I consider a second home with some of the geekiest people I’ve ever met. For me, that’s a great birthda… https://t.co/HKUKNJtlPb pic.twitter.com/g8eE9T73fG
— HSL Photography (@WorldOfHSL) December 17, 2018
|| Patrick Wilson with fans at @eastsidemags pic.twitter.com/lFfSS7fTxq
— best of patrick wilson (@bestofpwilson) December 16, 2018
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Photo: LA Premiere of "Aquaman", Los Angeles, USA - 12 Dec 2018 (Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP/Shutterstock)
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