Big Barda Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 Who has attended a Comic Con? Which one would you recommend as your favorite those who have attended in multiple locations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen130 Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 I've only attended one Comic Con. It was the San Diego CC in 2000. I still have the program for it somewhere. I didn't buy anything, or attend any events. It was too crowded. Now, 20 plus years later, my PTSD includes panic attacks if I'm in large crowds and people are too close to me. I don't do Cons because of that, nor would I pay the money nowadays. I'm a low-profile type of collector. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revat Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 I have attended one before, and multiple of them, SDCC (that's San Diego Comic Con) 2004 was the best one for me. I won money playing a TCG, chatted with Ariel Olivetti, and amused Tim Sale by having him sign some trading cards (for which he did the art) that were in spanish. And got a pretty good frisbee as a freebee. I would note that as far as recommendations go, the world (and comic conventions) have probably changed a lot over the course of the pandemic, and the comic convention world has changed a lot over the last ten years, so what people may recommend for whatever reason may not be as applicable as one would hope. My recommendation would be to find a place you want to go and have fun in anyways, and then make the comic con part of your trip, rather than the focus. Big Barda 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Barda Posted July 12, 2022 Author Share Posted July 12, 2022 On 7/12/2022 at 11:41 AM, Galen130 said: I've only attended one Comic Con. It was the San Diego CC in 2000. I still have the program for it somewhere. I didn't buy anything, or attend any events. It was too crowded. Now, 20 plus years later, my PTSD includes panic attacks if I'm in large crowds and people are too close to me. I don't do Cons because of that, nor would I pay the money nowadays. I'm a low-profile type of collector. Oh I can definitely see it could be overwhelming with all the people. The dressing up could be fun. Perhaps a ZOOM ComicCon?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theCapraAegagrus Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 I went to MC3 (Motor City Comic Con) back in... 2015? I've also been to a bunch of smaller ones throughout the years. I have not been to one outside of Michigan, though. I'm not that affluent... Galen130 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen130 Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 On 7/12/2022 at 11:47 AM, Big Barda said: Oh I can definitely see it could be overwhelming with all the people. The dressing up could be fun. Perhaps a ZOOM ComicCon?? I don't dress up...not my thing. Big Barda 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Barda Posted July 12, 2022 Author Share Posted July 12, 2022 Did you enjoy the smaller ones @theCapraAegagrus? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theCapraAegagrus Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 On 7/12/2022 at 1:49 PM, Big Barda said: Did you enjoy the smaller ones @theCapraAegagrus? Yes. I actually recommend going to one before attending a larger event, just to prevent potentially overwhelming yourself. You could always network at local events and then re-meet acquaintances at the bigger cons. I haven't been to one in a few years, really want to get to a few in 2023 if life runs smoothly. Big Barda and The Lions Den 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattTheDuck Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 I posted about this in the thread, but I attended the "Collectors Summit" in Bellevue, WA at the end of May. This was intended as a Con focused on comics - not cosplay, not movies, not toys, etc. It had been about 4 decades since I had attended a Con, and this was a lot like that only nicer. It was also relatively small which meant it couldn't be too overwhelmingly. I found it a great experience, picked up a few books, met a few Boardies. Fun. Galen130 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen130 Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 On 7/12/2022 at 11:58 AM, MattTheDuck said: I posted about this in the thread, but I attended the "Collectors Summit" in Bellevue, WA at the end of May. This was intended as a Con focused on comics - not cosplay, not movies, not toys, etc. It had been about 4 decades since I had attended a Con, and this was a lot like that only nicer. It was also relatively small which meant it couldn't be too overwhelmingly. I found it a great experience, picked up a few books, met a few Boardies. Fun. I'd attend something like that...low key, small crowd, nothing but comics. It would have to be close by, like driving distance. I don't fly anymore. ExNihilo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Barda Posted July 12, 2022 Author Share Posted July 12, 2022 On 7/12/2022 at 11:58 AM, MattTheDuck said: I posted about this in the thread, but I attended the "Collectors Summit" in Bellevue, WA at the end of May. This was intended as a Con focused on comics - not cosplay, not movies, not toys, etc. It had been about 4 decades since I had attended a Con, and this was a lot like that only nicer. It was also relatively small which meant it couldn't be too overwhelmingly. I found it a great experience, picked up a few books, met a few Boardies. Fun. Sounds like a great time and to meet some Boardies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirbyTown Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 (edited) Did anyone go to Heroes last month? The program showed about fifty comic book dealers and I was wondering if it was actually that full of back issues Edited July 12, 2022 by KirbyTown Big Barda 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen130 Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 Actually, it was 2001. I'm getting old. Big Barda and cgcsketcherz 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Hanes Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 The Washington State comic con in Puyallup, Wa ...kinda old school (cheap and uncomplicated)...and they get a lot of great guests ..this was from this year's guest list https://www.wasummercon.com/2022-guests/ Big Barda and aardvark88 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picon3 Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 On 7/12/2022 at 2:45 PM, KirbyTown said: Did anyone go to Heroes last month? The program showed about fifty comic book dealers and I was wondering if it was actually that full of back issues Yes, best heroes show in years and I've been going since 1990 Big Barda 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Math Teacher Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 If you want to go to a show but you are afraid of being overwhelmed by people, I suggest that you attend on Friday. There are far fewer people on Friday compared to Saturday and Sunday. I have attended C2E2 in 2020 and Planet Comicon in Kansas City several times, the last being in April. I planned on staying for Friday and Saturday, but there were so few comic dealers that I left Friday afternoon. Is there a show that REALLY focuses on comic books rather than cosplay, media guests, or products related to comic books? Big Barda 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirbyJack Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 I’ve been to a few. I went to a one day show in a small room in Minneapolis that was packed with ravenous collectors; and a giant venue with so few attendees you could have landed a helicopter inside it. I’d say the Chicago Con would be the one I’d most like to revisit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HouseofComics.Com Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 On 7/12/2022 at 1:38 PM, Math Teacher said: Is there a show that REALLY focuses on comic books rather than cosplay, media guests, or products related to comic books? Every Berkeley show (five times a year) is only back issue comics. Mmanick, Aarrow108, ExNihilo and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aarrow108 Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 On 7/12/2022 at 2:23 PM, HouseofComics.Com said: Every Berkeley show (five times a year) is only back issue comics. happy to say I'll be attending or the first time next month! Making the trip up from So-Cal ExNihilo and HouseofComics.Com 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan. Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 On 7/12/2022 at 1:43 PM, revat said: have attended one before, and multiple of them, SDCC (that's San Diego Comic Con) 2004 was the best one for me. 2004 was the last SDCC I attended as well. Drank a bunch of margaritas at a cantina nearby then wandered in a haze around the convention floor. Good times. SkOw 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
