Appreciation post: Ditching big cons for local fan hangouts

I stopped hitting every major comic con and now just chill with small fan groups, way more fun and less hassle, what do you guys think?

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3 Comments

elliotl243mo ago

You said small groups are way more fun, but aren't big cons exciting too? They have a different vibe that's hard to match.

lisa_mitchell383mo ago

Thought big cons were the peak of fun for the longest time. I mean, nothing beats that crowd energy, right? But helping a friend at their vendor table showed me the other side. After eight hours of non stop noise and crowds, I was wiped. Realized I was missing the chats and connections that make cons special. Now I seek out smaller events where you can actually breathe and talk.

the_nina2mo ago

Totally get what you mean about missing the real chats. I used to chase that big crowd energy too, like elliotl24 mentioned. But after a few years it just felt like moving through a packed theme park line all day. Now at a small meetup you can actually finish a conversation about a comic without someone shoving past you. The vibe is completely different, way more about the people and less about the spectacle.