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LittleMissNerdy
LittleMissNerdy Posts: 792 Member
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Anyone have a list of Cons for this year? This is what I have so far:

C2E2 (Chicago)
San Diego Comic Con
New York Comic Con
Baltimore Comic Con (my local Con)
Supernatural Chicago Con (go ahead and laugh ;) )

This will be my 3rd SDCC. I was sad I missed it last year!
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  • weetzie882
    weetzie882 Posts: 10 Member
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    I've never been to a Con, but Louisville has one called the Derby City Con that people around here have been talking about

    http://www.derbycitycomiccon.com/
  • mruntidy
    mruntidy Posts: 1,015 Member
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    I have a few costumes planned for the UK ones this year, as well as my Res Evil costume
  • Shikonneko
    Shikonneko Posts: 187 Member
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    Depends what kind of a con you're looking for.

    E3 (electronics/gaming) is in June, GenCon (gaming) is in August, Origins (gaming) is probably in May/June again, Wizard World Comic Con is in March for STL (where I live), ACen (anime) is usually May/June around the Chicagoland area, Archon (game/anime/scifi?) is in October I think, and Anime St. Louis is in April. There are a couple others my friends go to, but those are the ones I remember offhand.
  • Shikonneko
    Shikonneko Posts: 187 Member
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    Sorry for the double post, but one of my friends wanted me to add Dragon*Con in Atlanta every Labor Day weekend.
  • LittleMissNerdy
    LittleMissNerdy Posts: 792 Member
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    I've always wanted to try Dragon*Con! NIce list!
  • nbhobbes
    nbhobbes Posts: 284
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    I've never gone to a con which is really sad since I live just north of Boston.. I really ought to go to one sometime this year...

    Any suggestions on what ones/where to go?
  • LittleMissNerdy
    LittleMissNerdy Posts: 792 Member
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    I think Boston actually has one!

    http://www.bostoncomiccon.com/

    NYCC (New York Comic Con) is pretty awesome too.
  • musiqueange
    musiqueange Posts: 64 Member
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    I am really hoping to make it to C2E2 this year because it's the closest general one to me (as far as I know/I'm in St. Louis). If I end up going it will be my first! I'd like to visit more in the future - I've heard good things about San Diego and Dragon*Con.

    I already know I'll have to have my River Song dress taken in by the time April comes along! :)
  • LittleMissNerdy
    LittleMissNerdy Posts: 792 Member
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    C2E2 is a great show! I think it's a nice starter Con because San Diego is a mad house, seriously. :laugh:
  • Routerninja
    Routerninja Posts: 201
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    Dragoncon (as usual, hard to skip it living in Atlanta)
    Maybe Wondercon in Orlando.
  • busywaterbending
    busywaterbending Posts: 844 Member
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    dragonCon!

    skipping the parade though. After last year's event I was pretty disquested. I wish politics would stay out of my fantasies.
  • LittleMissNerdy
    LittleMissNerdy Posts: 792 Member
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    Lots of Dragon*Con people! That's awesome!
  • jmjm55077
    jmjm55077 Posts: 43
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    Minnesota Con 2013
    July 3-7
    Double Tree, Bloomington, MN
    Theme is British Invasion
    http://convergence-con.org/
  • nbhobbes
    nbhobbes Posts: 284
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    I think Boston actually has one!

    http://www.bostoncomiccon.com/

    NYCC (New York Comic Con) is pretty awesome too.

    Hey nice that is in April... :) usually a good time of year to be in Boston.

    Thanks!
  • ClarkWierda
    ClarkWierda Posts: 49 Member
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    I attend a few each year.

    I already have a few in the plan:
    11-13 Jan, GAFilk, Atlanta, GA
    18-20 Jan, Confusion, Dearborn, MI

    I usually do WorldCon which is in San Antonio, TX from 29 AUG to 2 Sep this year.
  • LittleMissNerdy
    LittleMissNerdy Posts: 792 Member
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    I think Boston actually has one!

    http://www.bostoncomiccon.com/

    NYCC (New York Comic Con) is pretty awesome too.

    Hey nice that is in April... :) usually a good time of year to be in Boston.

    Thanks!

    Welcome!
  • mairinosteen
    mairinosteen Posts: 30 Member
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    I went to DragonCon this past year for the first time but I prefer Anime Weekend Atlanta. DragonCon was just so big and you have to spend an hour waiting in line if you want to make sure you get into a panel. AWA spoiled me (I have gone for the past 5 years) and while it is big for an anime con I have never worried about not getting into an event.
  • aphroditesmaiden
    aphroditesmaiden Posts: 45 Member
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    Anime Boston doesn't disappoint. Then there's ConnectiCon, and in RI the NecrinomiCon (HP Lovecraft themed Con-I died laughing at the name)
  • oOMusicBabii
    oOMusicBabii Posts: 494
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    Definitely going to Anime Boston *hopefully* going to NYCC and Connecticon as well.
    I think Boston actually has one!

    http://www.bostoncomiccon.com/

    NYCC (New York Comic Con) is pretty awesome too.

    Huh, I never knew Boston had one! Hmmm...might have to check it out!
  • busywaterbending
    busywaterbending Posts: 844 Member
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    the secret to DragonCon is that you have to be in a clique to get into most events without waiting. *yawn* The "elite" geeks and costumers pretty much rule that show. I'm just going to the dance parties. Who cares about anything else. But the costumes are amazing - some heavy hitters and fithy ritch people really do put on some amazing shows.

    Assasination city and Alamo city may be options for me too. I missed the dallas con last year by one day due to work. Excellent location for it but only one hotel within walking distance!

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