I have never waited so late to decide whether or not I’ll go to Toronto Comicon. My accreditation had come through a while ago, but I just wasn’t sure if my sister and I would be up to going to a convention. A lot has happened this year (and it’s only March) so did we…
Con Diaries: Anime NYC 2022
I’ve attended Anime NYC before as a regular guest while I was in college, and as an artist in the Artist’s Alley back in 2019, but this is the first time I’ve been able to attend with a fancy little press badge around my neck! So I was pretty excited.
Con Diaries: Fan Expo Canada 2022 Is All About Those Queues
Following a cancelled con in 2020 and a limited edition in 2021, Fan Expo Canada 2022 returned in full force with a four-day event. I attended two of the days, Friday and Saturday, and had an eventful time.
Con Diaries: Fan Expo Canada 2021 – Experiencing a Pandemic Convention
The pandemic put everything on hold, especially comic conventions. But after 18 months of staying in, social distancing and being as careful as possible, I thought I was ready to experience a convention in-person. Having been double-vaccinated and knowing the vaccine passport was in place in Ontario, I decided to brave Fan Expo Canada.
ComicCon@Home: My First SDCC Experience Was Not What I Had Planned
I’ve been a geek longer than I’ve known about comic conventions, but the moment I learned that spaces existed where people who liked the things I liked could hang out, I’ve wanted to be there. And ever since I learned about SDCC, I’ve been hoping to get there.
Con Diary: Geek Girl Con ’19
Last year I declared Geek Girl Con my ideal convention experience. It came at the right time, a hard time, and it was a huge, necessary step in deciding how I want to live my life. I’m pleased to report that this year that holds true despite some absolutely incredible convention experiences.
Con Diary: Thought Bubble 2019
This year was to be only my second time attending Thought Bubble, the first two years ago and, having missed 2018 as it was the weekend after my wedding. As much as I was tempted to bring my wedding dress and get a second wear of that puppy at the mid-con party, I opted for…
LibraryCon Summons “All Book Nerds, Librarians, and Fans of Graphic Novels, SF, and Fantasy”
Returning for its third year, LibraryCon opened its virtual doors for one day on November 6, welcoming book nerds, librarians, educators, and fans of comics and speculative fiction. Offering live webcast talks and ample networking opportunities, LibraryCon is a “celebration of fandom-beloved stories and characters, featuring the creators behind mind-bending speculative fiction, innovative comics, and…
Con Diary: EXPCon 2019
EXPCon is a smaller convention located in Florida that has an interesting history. It was started in 2008, and ran for 4 years until 2011 before the convention went on hiatus. The convention made a comeback in 2017 by bringing all four voice actors for the game Final Fantasy XV all together for the first…
TCAF 2019 Diary: Calls to Action and Comics Communities
Ever since I moved to Toronto in 2018, I’ve heard about the Toronto Comics and Arts Festival (TCAF), which I had narrowly missed in 2018 because I arrived a month too late. So, it really isn’t surprising that the moment I got the chance, I made arrangements to attend the festival in 2019.
Accessibility! Was it a Thing?: WonderCon 2019 Con Diary
My last time at WonderCon was an accessibility nightmare. With inadequate parking, rude staff, and lack of seating, I thought I would never return to its large halls, but alas I decided 2019 would be a good year to see if WonderCon had improved on its inaccessibility, and to score some good comics, zines, and…
Con Diaries: Small Press Expo 2018
As corny as it sounds, SPX feels more like a community than a convention. Held on September 15 to 16 in Bethesda, Maryland, Small Press Expo is, as the name implies, dedicated to independent and self-published comic books and zines. SPX feels like a unique con experience as soon as you enter the exhibit hall,…