A Family Exploring the World of Fandom Together
The Nola Nerd Couple attends Comic Cons whenever and wherever we can. We love reporting on them from a fan’s point of view. We have also created a new series called ComicCon-ing 101 aimed at fans who are new to attending these types of conventions. While we tend to focus on the Gulf Coast and Houston areas for our conventions, we have done cons in California, Illinois, and the United Kingdom.
In 2018, comiccon-ing drastically changed for us when we had the Nola Nerd Baby. Strollers are great for carrying items but terrible for walking around on a busy day. Also, now that she is mobile, walking around with her brings a new set of challenges. So now our reports on specific cons will have a section dealing with these issues.
Very few cons go into Mondays. Well, at least not a Monday that doesn’t coincide with a holiday. I’ve seen quite a few posts on social media with people stating they have flights on Monday during the day. We have no idea what kind of crowds to expect. We do…
We have never been to Chicago. Since this is our first time, we also want to explore the city. We have not decided, but it looks like we will take a break from Celebration and see the Windy City. If we do attend, these are our picks for Sunday panels…
No matter the convention, Saturdays are always the busiest day. The masses will pack the showroom floor. Hordes will line up for autographs. People will flood the panels as well, but at least you can sit down for forty-five minutes or so. Here are our recommendations for the Saturday panels…
Friday is the first official day of Star Wars Celebration programming. Thursday is technically a sneak peek day. We will be there on Thursday, but that will be to shop and get a few autographs. Looking at the programming guide these are my picks for the Friday Panels at Star…
JJ Abrams and Kathleen Kennedy Will Be at the Episode IX Panel On Friday morning, there will be an Episode IX panel at Star Wars Celebration featuring JJ Abrams and Kathleen Kennedy. That is all we know. JJ Abrams should teach our government how to keep secrets. Or maybe not,…
This blog used to be called CookTravelEat. It started as a venue for us to share our stories of a thirty-day backpack trip through Western Europe. Over time, we became The Nola Nerd Couple. However, with Star Wars Celebration coming up, I kept thinking of our travel blogs. Mainly, because…