Or, I might as well ask my father who his favorite child is.

This year I attended six major conventions and one minor one, the minor one I attended multiple times. So which one is my favorite? I think it would be easier to discern which one was my least favorite. I'll start with my local mini-con first.

Philadelphia Comic-Con

A very small convention dedicated to comic books. I love this show because it gives me a chance to save up and purchase a rare gem. And since it is local with only a $3.00 admission charge, I can spend my money on comic books rather than walking through the door. If you live in Philadelphia or close by, it's worth the price of admission.

http://www.philadelphiacomic-con.com

Now, in order of attendance, here are the other conventions I attended.

Megacon 2014:

I don't know if I'll ever attend again, but that's not because it was a bad show, it wasn't, it was a very good show. Experiencing the show with my ill' bro made it all the more memorable. The flight and room charge make it more difficult for me to attend. If this were my local show I would attend every year.

ECCC 2014.

As enjoyable as Megacon 2014, ECCC is the show to travel to. I hope to make this show an annual event for me. It's not just a sell out crowd, amazing guests, and a horde of comic books to choose from, it's also because of RonnyLama. Anyone who collects CGC should follow this man's collection. It is rare in this world to find a man who is as kind and as generous as he is.

This is not a disservice to Lee K., Surfer 99 (who I hope also will fly in again) and Shivabali. Without these friends, this show would still be spectacular, but less so. Is it my favorite? I'm not sure, but it's damn close.

New York Special Edition 2014

This show is a much larger Philadelphia Comic-Con, or a much smaller Baltimore Comic Con. I can't compare its sister con, the NYCC, but it was great to attend. If even for only one day. I purchased a few books there this year at amazing prices, and in conditions I found worthy, including Wonder Woman #199.

After a quick train ride between two major metropolitan cities, this convention is one I hope to attend next year even for the day, and would gladly trade a four day escapade attending Wizard World Philadelphia for a single day in New York.

Philadelphia Wizard World 2014

Wizard World is egotistical. They tend to put their name before the city they hit with their pop cultural media event. If I was asked seven years ago what the best convention is, I would say this one, but it no longer is. I never would have attended if it wasn't for Small Basket Studios.

Wizard World is currently over priced. And even though somehow 2014 was the best one in a long time, I think I may have to make it the last one that I attend. Two days I was able to work for Neal Adams. And let's face it, even though I had issues with him before, working for him was pretty cool. Almost akin to getting escorted to the front of the line for Stan Lee two years earlier. At the moment, even though it is my local convention, I don't plan on attending.

Baltimore Comic Con 2014

If you live in Philadelphia and you are tired of going to Wizard World, this is the one I recommend you go to. Other than ECCC 2015, this is the only other one I plan on attending. The event is dedicated to comic books and now with CGC doing onsite grading, it's another reason why I don't have to attend Wizard World.

Baltimore has a great vibe to it. The convention floor is roomy. The cosplay scene rivals any other convention I have ever been to. And I have found some great books in great condition at phenomenal prices. As much as I think it is worth it for anyone from the East Coast to travel to the West Coast for ECCC, I equally feel if you live on the West Coast. A trip to the Baltimore Comic Con should be on anyone's bucket list.

New York Comic Con 2014

I wish I could have attended more than the one day. Last year this event was great, but when money runs out, it runs out. I was able to attain a bunch of signatures, and would have received more if I had more time. I have never been to San Diego, but here this is a distant second.

If I do attend this show next year, I will attempt to go for three days, or at the very least, two days. This is NOT a one day convention, but it is a convention to go to.

There you go, the conventions I went to in a shotgun review fashion. It might not answer which one was the best one I attended, but it does answer which one was the worst.

Thanks for Reading.

Tnerb

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