A Family Exploring the World of Fandom Together
At Nola Nerd Couple, fan conventions are our passion. We attend fan conventions across the Gulf Coast, Houston, and beyond—including California, Illinois, and the UK—always sharing reports from a fan’s perspective. Our ComicCon-ing 101 series helps newcomers navigate the world of fan conventions with confidence. Since our daughter joined us in 2018, our coverage also highlights the joys and challenges of experiencing fan conventions as a family, from stroller strategies to meeting celebrities and exploring the vendor halls with a curious elementary schooler.
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…
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…