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.
Star Wars Celebration tweeted on October 15 that Friday tickets were 98% gone. By the time most new sites and blogs posted their story, they were gone. So we have to look at why Celebration tickets sell out so fast. First, I decided to look at the replies to the…
Star Wars Links Roundup Star Wars Authentics Releases Resistance Photos: Star Wars Authentics, which is run by TOPPS, is the official source for Star Wars photographs. For autograph seekers like us, this is where we go to get photos for conventions and Star Wars Celebration. Well, they just released a…
Star Wars Celebration Chicago Cosplay Competition If you have been to as many cons as we have, you would know that the best part of any con is seeing other con-goers dressed up. We love all of them: lo-fi to good-enough-to-be-professionally designed. Celebration usually takes it to the next level. …
Each week we try to spotlight a few cons from across the country that feature guests from our fandoms. We try to focus on the guests these conventions bring and mainly on our favorite fandoms. The IC Collectors Convention: This collectors convention in Tennessee has some great guests considering it…
Of course, we can’t provide an exhaustive list of all the cons around the county. We highly recommend checking out Previews World convention calendar for a great list of cons not only in the US but around the world. We try to highlight a few cons we would love to attend if…
Of course, we can’t provide an exhaustive list of all the cons around the county. We highly recommend checking out Previews World convention calendar for a great list of cons not only in the US but around the world. We try to highlight a few cons we would love to…