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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
    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
    I have a few costumes planned for the UK ones this year, as well as my Res Evil costume
  • Shikonneko
    Shikonneko Posts: 187 Member
    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
    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
    I've always wanted to try Dragon*Con! NIce list!
  • nbhobbes
    nbhobbes Posts: 284
    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
    I think Boston actually has one!

    http://www.bostoncomiccon.com/

    NYCC (New York Comic Con) is pretty awesome too.
  • musiqueange
    musiqueange Posts: 64 Member
    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
    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
    Dragoncon (as usual, hard to skip it living in Atlanta)
    Maybe Wondercon in Orlando.
  • busywaterbending
    busywaterbending Posts: 844 Member
    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
    Lots of Dragon*Con people! That's awesome!
  • jmjm55077
    jmjm55077 Posts: 41 Member
    Minnesota Con 2013
    July 3-7
    Double Tree, Bloomington, MN
    Theme is British Invasion
    http://convergence-con.org/
  • nbhobbes
    nbhobbes Posts: 284
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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!
  • LittleMissNerdy
    LittleMissNerdy Posts: 792 Member
    If you think Dragon*Con is crazy, then never go to San Diego Comic Con :laugh:
  • animefiend7
    animefiend7 Posts: 15 Member
    Animeland Wasabi in March
    Denver Comic Con in May
    Masters Edition Sealed Event (Not a con, but monstrous nonetheless) Las Vegas in June
    Nan Desu Kan maybe in September.
  • EmilyJackCO
    EmilyJackCO Posts: 621 Member
    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!

    I went to my first D*Con last year and had an amazing time. LOVED the zombie prom. The impromptu dance circles with the Ghetto Stormtrooper made me laugh so hard I almost peed. And the concerts... and the art room. We never did make it to the panels, but we did watch most of them on DCTV. John Barrowman had me laughing so hard! And so did Jonathan Frakes. I am apparently a good luck charm, because of the no-line-registration. The Walk of fame lines were insane too, so I'd pick the smaller ones and had a more meaningful and fun time!

    The only reason I'm not going this year is because too much stuff happened to prevent it, but I'm going next year. This year is going to be local, and all about StarFest 4/19-21 and Denver ComicCon 5/31-6/2.
  • EmilyJackCO
    EmilyJackCO Posts: 621 Member
    If you think Dragon*Con is crazy, then never go to San Diego Comic Con :laugh:

    Seriously. I did it 5 years in a row. *face palm* But I lived there and had 'ins'. When it got too big is when I quit going...
  • jsimler1
    jsimler1 Posts: 168 Member
    ACEN, in Chicago, in May :D
  • red_road
    red_road Posts: 761 Member
    lol this post reminds me of this weeks big bang theory
  • lacroyx
    lacroyx Posts: 5,754 Member
    SDCC and Seattle Emerald City Comic-con.
  • LittleMissNerdy
    LittleMissNerdy Posts: 792 Member
    SDCC and Seattle Emerald City Comic-con.

    Matt Fraction is going to be at ECCC, I'm jealous you're going!
  • sedwards9999
    sedwards9999 Posts: 160 Member
    Never been to a con. I would like to go to ComicCon just to people watch.
  • Routerninja
    Routerninja Posts: 201
    Never been to a con. I would like to go to ComicCon just to people watch.

    Most of my time at Dragon*Con is taking pics of people Cosplaying :)

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