Comic Con-ing: Wizard World Friday Recap
Join us as we look back on the first Day of Wizard World New Orleans 2019 and preview Saturday at the comic con.
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Category: ComicCon-ing
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.
ComicCon-ing: Our Wizard World New Orleans Panel Picks
While celebrities are often the draw for comic conventions, regular goers know that cons offer way more. Wizard World New Orleans programming allows attendees a chance to learn, discuss, and intract with their favorite fandoms in ways that give us a sense of community. Here are some of the panels…
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ComicCon-ing: Celebrity Guests at Wizard World New Orleans
The great thing about conventions is that it allows fans to learn more about their favorite shows. Notably, you can learn a lot from the casts and creators of the show. Wizard World New Orleans is hosting tons of celebrity panels this weekend. Friday will feature panels with casts from…
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ComicCon-ing: Wizard World New Orleans Programming 2019
Wizard World New Orleans Programming Here is a preview of the programming that will occur at Wizard World New Orleans this weekend: Celebrity Guest Panels Interactive group Q&As with the casts of “Outlander” (Sophie Skelton, Richard Rankin, Lotte Verbeek and author Diana Gabaldon; Saturday, noon); “The Walking Dead” (Michael Cudlitz, Tom Payne,…
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ComicCon-ing: Help Wizard World New Orleans Help Team Happy Foundation
Wizard World New Orleans Wizard World New Orleans is one of our favorite cons. We have attended Wizard World cons in other cities and have enjoyed each one. One of the things that they do well is to tailor their conventions for the city they are in that weekend. Also,…
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ComicCon-ing: Jason Momoa Returns to Wizard World New Orleans 2019
Jason Mamoa Returns to New Orleans We have been huge fans of Jason Mamoa for a long time. We met him in 2012 at small con in Galveston when most people only knew him from Game of Thrones. He charmed his fans. Fast forward to 2018 Wizard World New Orleans.…
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