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.
Get Tatted at Celebration! One of Star Wars Celebration’s most popular areas is the Tattoo Pavillion. That’s right, the tattoo pavilion. Also, you need to sign up fast because these are artists and art takes time. Book now here! While the artwork is impressive, one of the coolest tattoos we…
Miss a week, and… You are left catching up on so many exciting announcements about Star Wars Celebrations. From more celebrity guests being invited to some panels beginning to be announced, it has been an action-packed week. We would have loved to post everything the day they were published, but…
Billy Dee Williams Leads the Latest Guest Announcements Hello — what have we here? (And by here, I mean Star Wars Celebration.) That’s right! Billy Dee Williams will be bringing all the charm to Chicago this April! Mr. Williams is a fantastic Celebration guest. We have met him numerous times…
Wizard World Portland 2019 Guest List As you know, we are big fans of Wizard World. Well, Wizard World has packed their celebrity guest list for Portland this year! Stars from the DCEU, the Buffyverse, Charmed, and Outlander will be present. One of the worlds biggest stars, figuratively and literally,…
These are the panels you are looking for… While we started going to fan conventions to collect autographs, the part of the con I truly love is panels. Our autograph collection is large, so I don’t have to spend as much time in the autograph rooms as I used to.…
Cancellations Happen One problem every convention has to handle is cancellations. It’s hard for fans because they are the main attraction for lots of con goers. However, these people also have to pay rent. While most love going to conventions, it supplements their income. Acting is still what pays the…