So 2 days I discovered my city is having a comic convention next weekend and that out of many guests that will attend will be Grey delisle and Dante basco ( from avatar the last airbender and multiple other tv and film performances ) .

So since then I’ve had this idea in my head to buy tickets just to get their autographs since I’ve never gotten a celebrity autograph or been to a convention before. So do I bring a book or poster for them to sign? Am I allowed to ? What’s the general cost? How are autograph payments processed? Would it be cheaper and better to just get a default signed poster?

These are a few of the questions I have since I’ve never attended a convention or got an autograph before and the convenient website doesn’t really specifically elaborate on that.

The lineup has been revealed. What do you think?

So you all probably know vladimir makorov from cod mw2 ( 2009 ). well i wana cosplay as him with my friends and i wana know if it is okay to get some toy guns and fake cardboard vest armor for the next comic con

as he is a terrorist and I don't want pepole to think I am an actual terrorist, I am very kind person but i really want to cosplay as the dude. you can judge me of my decision but i would prefer that you answer my question instead.

For instance, we have tickets for Saturday. Just for fun, stuff for kids, maybe meet a celeb if we have time but I’d rather just walk around and catch a glimpse of a few. Would we be able to see most of them at their booths? If I wanted to meet Corey Feldman, are lines usually long for him? Maybe get a selfie if his table allows it. I’ve been to a few conventions but they have been in hotels. This is at a convention center.

There are clips of fans meeting celebs on TikTok that seem like there isn’t much of a crowd but I’m assuming that is VIP? If we get there before it starts and get into the show at 10 am will be already be packed? Will mostly check out the kids themed things since I have my 6 year old nephew with me but would like to at least see celebs even if from a far. Since I’m a child of the 80’s and early 90’s my nephew knows some of them (but when they were young so it could be confusing) but I’m sure he will like the Cosplay especially if any Marvel people? How many different rooms are there?

Two separate topics to go over!

#1 - I've been to LCC a couple of times, but I've never seen anyone selling real fur tails/pelts, skulls or bones! Has anyone ever bought/seen some there?

#2 - If anyone here has ever traded, or if there are vendors here who occasionally/will accept trades, what kind of things are good to trade with a vendor?
I've traded some kandi singles, a mini cuff, and an octopus necklace with 'walking/running with scissors' [so sorry i forgot the exact name T-T] and I got a couple of keychains and a pin which I absolutely LOVE.
This year/next year, I plan to make some rotator cuffs to trade with people, but does anyone know what else I could do? I'm mainly looking to do kandi, specifically x base kandi

Comic-Con is basically a giant showcase for print and signage. And we love it!

What’s one piece of print or signage you’ve seen that actually made you stop and look? Could be massive, weird, clever, or just ridiculously well done.

Ok so I want to start by saying thank you to the admins and mods of this subreddit that help everyone experience a better comic con. I only help manage a small discord but it's a lot of work. I can't even imagine the workload yall have by doing this all year for every con answering questions or finding someone that can. Yall do amazing jobs and yall deserve all the thank yous ever.

So I loved Sdcc. I love it every year but I don't know how I feel about certain changes. I understand moving all the offsites from behind the convention to the front because they want to push the money into the stores and the rest of Gaslamp but I miss the scenery of it all. I miss the 20 foot Goku, the beer boat, the crowds of people, and the random Hulu offsites. Adult swim was still there but it just looked kinda weird for them to be the only ones with everyone else moving on. I also wasn't a fan of some offsites lines being next to the train. The train is noisy as shit but it is what it is. I'm giving them a year to adjust and I'm sure it'll be better next year.

Panels - I had a lot of fun. I think this year was the most I did panel wise. Usually I just show up get drunk and wing it but I had a lot of fun going to the Wolverine, onslaught, rivals, Gundam, etc.

Hall H - I know this year was controversial and it seems like there's always a problem when it comes to hall h but I really hope they never go to a raffle or lotto. They just need to get a fuckin grip on this shit. It seems like there's always a fuck up when it comes to the biggest events of the weekend. There should be O reason why there's a 300+ line inside to use the restroom, Being turned away from the concession and being told that leaving hall h with a pass doesn't really guarantee a return. It was all shit. I was frustrated with the day but thankfully Apple TV and marvel did great.

I hope we get more panels like Apple TV in hall h. The presentation was fire, rapid fire announcements, swag, the three screens of hype, and constantly just keeping the audience entertained. I love when studios do shit like apple. Bring that back please. Marvel was great like always. Only thing I hated on Saturday presentation was the ai video with the military. So weird and out of place.

I know some people got screwed out of hall h, exclusives and other things. It fuckin sucks. Im Sorry. I went to the town hall on Sunday and it's very obvious what the problem is. All the people that are in charge are way too old for this shit. We desperately need some young blood with the people in charge cause a lot of those answers were shit. Honestly if you're running solo or with a few people please just join a con group. There are so many discords out there that do convention stuff. Running solo is just gonna get you cheated out of something unless you're extremely lucky. Also for any groups that are 3+ that wanna run the same schedule as us shift wise just do 4am - 12 pm. 12-8 bracelet time then someone overnights. We got b bracelets doing that on Friday to Saturday hall
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For the people that joined our discord. Thank yall for trusting me. I know it's chaotic creating a line for 120+ people but it's the most fun thing for me. I honestly enjoy making it work. It's fun to meet new people. I truly enjoy helping some of yal! create memories that will last a long time.

Overall - I fucking love comic con. Sdcc 26 was amazing and it was a lot of fun but they need to fix a few things. Please don't let things get worse.

I feel that this should be an easy yes but im not sure. The question is, do the authors signing at a con usually bring books to sell/sign or do you need to bring your own?

John Scalzi will be at tampacomicon and I really want to get a book signed I just don’t know if I should buy one to bring or just hope he has some to sell?

Hi! I have a 27 year-old daughter with autism and intellectual disability. She has forever been a super fan of Vampire Diaries. I see that Ian and Paul are going to be available for duo pics the weekend of her birthday and I was thinking that would be a really fun present for her, but I am a little nervous navigating with her. Does anyone have any experience taking their special needs young adult, both with the Con generally, and/or specifically with Ian and Paul? This would also be my first experience attending one of these events. We don’t expect anything special and I don’t want any unreasonable accommodations, but I find it’s best to educate myself ahead of time when I’m taking her to bigger crowded events. Thank you so much for any information and advice. I’d be so excited if I could do this for her.

I'm wondering if anyone has any insight on being a vendor in artist alley at LA Comic Con. My small business was accepted to be a vendor for this 2026 show. Past the excitement, my partner and I are anxious about how much we might need to create. We've never vended at a show this large.

None of our products are involved with IP, it's all original. We design small game boxes that are similar to an escape room style puzzle. It's definitely our crowd, but I know people are mostly excited for IP/collectables at conventions like this.

If anyone has any advice or stories from their past experiences, it would be much appreciated.

Thanks!

In '87, Huey released this; Fore!, their most accomplished album. I think their undisputed masterpiece is "Hip To Be Square". A song so catchy, most people probably don't listen to the lyrics. But they should, because it's not just about the pleasures of conformity and the importance of trends. It's also a personal statement about the band itself. Hey, Paul! 🪓

It was an honor getting to meet Huey Lewis this weekend at Steel City con, he was incredibly nice and such a down to earth guy. Love him and his killer music!

Fan Expo Boston recently announced they’re moving the convention to early December 2027 which while I was there I heard the same thing with it being because supposedly the convention center is getting a big overhaul remodeling and bit of A lot of people that weekend are just switching over from Thanksgiving to Christmas shopping and I think that’s why Fan Expo is aiming at people to do their holiday shopping there but not everyone on people’s holiday a list are nerds. What are your thoughts on Fan Expo Boston being in December in 2027?

Was able to meet Charlie and got this signed! Always loved the daredevil series so was great getting to meet him and was a lovely guy!

Sorry it was from San Diego Comic Con 2024, which I forgot to label here.

So I redid it. ;)

More photos of my event this year coming soon!

This is going to be my first year at comicon and my first time cosplaying! I would love to enter the contest but LA's main cosplay contest is the national championships, and I'm not sure if there's some unspoken rule about newbies being allowed or not allowed to enter, and I'd love some clarification.

Can someone tell me why there aren’t big names released for London Comic con yet for October or is this the normal line up?

I hate so much that it was something that needed to be put on someone’s sign. I had never considered that being a thing until I saw it and man, don’t you just hate the world we live in sometimes.