Tag: Conventions

Convention Tuesdays: Cardboard*Con 2021

By Nathan Young on March 2, 2021

Welcome to Convention Tuesdays! Every Tuesday, I will feature and highlight conventions happening during the upcoming weekend in Alabama, or within short driving distances from Alabama. Listings come from Southern Fandom Resource […]

Alabama Comic Con 2021: What Can We Expect In Age Of The ‘New Normal’?

By Nathan Young on October 28, 2020

2020’s Alabama Comic Con, originally scheduled for June, was one of the many conventions this year to be postponed until 2021 due to Covid-19. With events still uncertain, many regular attendees will be […]

The Rising Popularity Of Cosplay And Geek Chic

By Nathan Young on October 15, 2020

Comic book and fan conventions are rising in popularity, with Alabama-based convention Mobicon seeing a regular 1,000-1,200 visitors every year. In fact, 84% of geeks report that people regularly ask them for advice, showing that […]

Convention Tuesdays: Dragon Con 2020 Has Gone Virtual

By Nathan Young on July 9, 2020

As we know, the Coronavirus pandemic is now out of control in the United States. As a result, just about all mass gatherings are being cancelled, and that now includes Dragon Con […]

Convention Tuesdays: Magic City Con 2020 Is Cancelled

By Nathan Young on May 19, 2020

The Coronavirus pandemic is claiming large scale events that feature many people gathering together. And this includes just about all conventions. It’s practically impossible to socially distance from other people at conventions. […]