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.
Pensacon has grown over the years into a full-featured pop culture experience, and one of our favorites. For one weekend in February, it takes over all Downtown Pensacola. No matter how big Pensacon grows, it always remembers comic books help start the fan festival craze. So, today, we are going…
Pensacon is a fantastic pop culture convention. We love it. It is a small regional event. Yet, it functions as smooth as any huge convention in any major city (more about this in a later write-up). Their line-up is stellar. The schedule is non-stop. Today, we will look at cosplay…
More Guests Announced! Last week, I started to write an update to Celebration. During the middle of it, I had to bend over in pain. A hernia has made an appearance. This has made it hard keeping up with Star Wars Celebration. In fact, I said I was taking off…
Another Great New Orleans Con Woah! Another Comic Convention in New Orleans? That’s right the Big Easy Con is coming to New Orleans this June! So what exactly is Big Easy Con? Well, we will them tell you. Big Easy Con is a two-day inclusive pop culture convention celebrating the…
The Appeal of Cosplay We can’t wait to see the cosplay at Star Wars Celebration Chicago! For any fan convention, seeing the cosplay is always the main attraction. In fact, at a New Orleans anime convention, I have friends that bring their daughter and stay to see the creativity in…
Celebration Gets More Stars of the Saga Star Wars Celebration Chicago is less than 70 days away. SWCC keeps adding to its already star-studded lineup. New guests were announced today covering all different areas of the fandom. Ashley Eckstein: Ms. Exckstein is the voice of the ever popular Ashoka Tano…
