By JOSIE CLARKE
Dr Who may be the stuff of memories but the world of science fiction is as popular as ever, judging by the crowds who flocked to an expo honouring pop culture.
Middle-aged fans of the time-travelling doctor mingled with toddlers clutching Dragonball Z and Godzilla figurines at the Armageddon Pulp Culture Expo held over the weekend at the Aotea Centre.
Milan Matic, a collector of classic videos and a science-fiction fan, took his son Joshua, 4, in an effort to get him over the Teletubbies.
"Teletubbies are not the right image for him," joked Mr Matic. He was delighted when Joshua asked for a Godzilla toy.
But Dr Who proved he can still draw the crowds, judging by the number of people, mainly men, queuing to have their photo taken with the Daleks.
Tim Burrows, 36, said he couldn't help spending $100 on a Dr Who video and T-shirt during his visit with friend and fellow fan Darren Ketchley, 35.
Their photos of themselves with the Daleks were signed by visiting actor Colin Baker, the sixth doctor, and Katy Manning, who played Jo Grant, assistant to the third doctor.
Mr Burrows recalled how the show gave him nightmares when he was little.
Also making guest appearances were Stargate SG1 actor Teryl Rothery, Dragonball Z voices Sean Schemmel and Christopher Sabat, Xena actor Kevin Smith, and the young stars of New Zealand show The Tribe.
A PlayStation exhibit was popular with the computer buffs.
Fourteen-year-old Billy Blackler, who has two computers at home, plans to buy two more and wants to be a computer technician, visited the expo to check out the latest technology.
He was mostly into computer games, e-mail, and internet chatrooms. "I've met most of my friends from America and England in chatrooms."
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