Sioux Falls Comic Book Fan to Set Unexpected World Record

Contact:

John Boylan

605 521-7586

john@pickfresh.com

SIOUX FALLS, SD—March 8, 2015—On Saturday, March 21 at the Sioux Falls Design Center, Sioux Falls illustrator and comic book collector John Boylan will attempt to set a Guinness World Record for Largest Swamp Thing collection.

Boylan’s entire collection of over 800 items—books, memorabilia, toys, and more—will be on display from 1:00PM to 5:00PM at the Sioux Falls Design Center in Downtown Sioux Falls. The collection will be authenticated by legendary comic book artist and creator Phil Hester (Marvel, DC, and more) and Sioux Falls business owner and comic enthusiast Andy Howe (Howe’s Oil, Local Zip). Boylan promises the event will be “a celebration of fandom, fanaticism, and all things Swampy.”

Refreshments will be provided.

Boylan has been in contact with the Guinness organization for several months, making sure the event exceeds all criteria for formal inclusion in the Guinness Book of World Records. These criteria include having two qualified witnesses present for the entire attempt, public access to the attempt, and piles and piles of paperwork.

Following the event, Guinness will review Boylan’s application and materials, and—if all goes according to plan—his collection will be officially recognized as a Guinness World Record in a matter of weeks.

ABOUT SWAMP THING

Swamp Thing is a character in the DC Comics Universe. While lesser known than other DC characters like Batman and Superman, “Swampy” is no less beloved, with a passionate fanbase that spans the globe. Many of these fans have reached out to Boylan over the past year after finding his online catalog of all things Swamp Thing, RootsOfTheSwampThing.com.

ABOUT THE COLLECTOR

John Boylan is an illustrator, graphic designer, and lifelong comic book enthusiast. This is his first attempt at setting a Guinness World Record.

WHAT:

Guinness World Record-setting event hosted by John Boylan

WHERE:

Sioux Falls Design Center

108 West 11th Street

Sioux Falls, SD 57104

WHEN:

Saturday, March 21

1:00-5:00PM