San Diego Comic-Con 2017 took place at the San Diego Convention Center Wednesday, July 19 through Sunday, July 23. Follow along as we recount our experience at this year’s con! After some setbac…
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SDCC 2017: Wednesday Evening and Thursday Morning
This year was our sixth San Diego Comic-Con! SDCC 2017 took place at the San Diego Convention Center Wednesday, July 19 through Sunday, July 23. Follow along with us as we recount our experience at th…
D23 Expo 2017: Walt Disney Parks and Resorts
Every two years, Disney has a fan expo, which they call D23 Expo. This year’s D23 Expo took place at the Anaheim Convention Center July 14-16, 2017. Following the Live Action panel on Saturday, …
D23 Expo 2017: Walt Disney Studios Live Action Films
D23 Expo 2017 took place at the Anaheim Convention Center July 14-16. On Saturday, July 15, the 2 hour Walt Disney Studios Live Action Films panel started off the day in Hall D23 at 10:30am. Although …
D23 Expo 2017: Friday – Legends, Animation
This year’s D23 Expo, which occurs every two years, took place at the Anaheim Convention Center on Friday, July 14 through Sunday, July 16. Usually, we only get Saturday tickets for D23 Expo, as…
SDCC 2017: Last Minute Tips
San Diego Comic-Con starts off Wednesday, July 19, with Preview Night, and goes through Sunday, July 23! Here are a few last minute tips to help you have a better SDCC experience. 1. Take precautions …
Josh and Violet’s SDCC 2017 Panel Picks
It’s that time again – time for San Diego Comic-Con! SDCC 2017 kicks off Wednesday, July 19 with Preview Night, then is in full swing from Thursday, July 20 through Sunday, July 23. Josh a…
SDCC 2017: Return of the Hall H Wristbands
Today, Comic-Con International (“CCI”) posted its guidelines for lining up for Hall H, which contained basically the same information they provide every year about what you can and canR…
SDCC Tips: Starbucks
If you’ve ever been to San Diego Comic-Con, you’ve probably noticed the extremely long lines at the Starbucks locations inside the convention center and at the Hilton Bayfront just across …
SDCC Tips: Seating Capacity
Are you going to San Diego Comic-Con and wondering what the seating capacity is for each room? Well, look no further, as we have broken it down for you room by room below! We went straight to the sour…
Comic-Con to Remain in San Diego Through 2021
San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer announced at a press conference this morning that Comic-Con will remain in San Diego through 2021. Prior to this, in 2015, it was announced that Comic-Con would remain …
The SDCC 2017 Schedule So Far…
The official San Diego Comic-Con 2017 schedule isn’t due to start coming out until July 6. Usually what happens is that two weeks before Comic-Con, which takes place July 20-23 this year, CCI wi…
SDCC Tips: How to Avoid Con Crud
At the time of posting this, we are just 3 weeks away from San Diego Comic-Con! One thing SDCC newbies might not be aware of (I know we had no clue about it our first time until it was too late) is th…
SDCC Tips: Keep Your Devices Powered Up
Only a few weeks until San Diego Comic-Con 2017! With so much to see and do at SDCC, we know you’re going to want to take tons of pictures and Periscope and tweet all about it, and while youR…
SDCC Tips: Start Getting in Shape Now
Only 4 weeks until San Diego Comic-Con! It’s not too late to start getting in shape for the big con! You may be wondering, “Why would I need to get in shape for a comic convention?” …
E3 2017: A Noob’s Experience
As you may or may not know, this year was the first year that E3 (Electronic Entertainment Expo) was open to the public. The cost was $149 for the first 1,000 people, and $249 for the next 14,000 unti…
Phoenix Comicon 2017: Karen Gillan
Following Alan Tudyk’s panel, Karen Gillan was up next, coming out to a big crowd in Phoenix Comicon on Sunday, May 28. Karen Gillan is best known for her roles as Amy Pond on Doctor Who and Neb…
Phoenix Comicon 2017: Gabriel Luna
Following Bonnie Wright’s panel in West 301BCD at Phoenix Comicon on Saturday, May 27, 2017, was Gabriel Luna’s panel, scheduled for 4:30pm to 5:30pm. Gabriel is best known for his role as…
Upcoming Southern California June Conventions
There are so many conventions and geeky events going on these days that it’s hard to keep track of them all! Sure, we attend and report on some (click here for our personal calendar of conventio…
Phoenix Comicon 2017: Alan Tudyk
Alan Tudyk, known for his roles as Wash in Firefly, K-2SO in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, as well as various other TV, film, and voice-over roles, made an appearance at Phoenix Comicon on Sunday, May…
Phoenix Comicon 2017: Ciara Renee and Teddy Sears
Known for their roles in The Flash and Legends of Tomorrow, Ciara Renee and Teddy Sears appeared together on a panel at Phoenix Comicon on Saturday, May 27, 2017. After I (Violet) got out of the Dick …
Phoenix Comicon 2017: Dick Van Dyke
Dick Van Dyke made his first ever comic convention appearance at Phoenix Comicon on May 27, 2017 — and I was lucky enough to be in the audience for it! Check out our recap and photos of this mem…
Phoenix Comicon 2017: Saturday Morning and Neal McDonough
Phoenix Comicon 2017 took place at the Phoenix Convention Center May 25-28, 2017. We had gotten into town on Friday, May 26, and had a long night after playing in the Kids Need to Read charity poker t…
Phoenix Comicon 2017: Kids Need to Read Charity Poker Tournament
The Phoenix Comicon Kids Need to Read Charity Poker Tournament was held in the Regency Ballroom in the Hyatt on Friday, May 26, and registration was to begin at 7pm. We got there just after 7pm after …
Phoenix Comicon 2017: Getting There and the Exhibit Halls
So, the time had come to finally make the annual journey to Phoenix Comicon, which took place May 25-28 this year. Friday morning, Violet and I woke up at about 6am, and decided to hit the road early …
Phoenix Comicon 2017 Highlights
Although we are based in Southern California, we started going to Phoenix Comicon back in 2014 — and liked it so much that we keep returning year after year! Just under a 6 hour drive away, Phoe…
Upcoming Southern California May Conventions
There are so many conventions and geeky events going on these days that it’s hard to keep track of them all! Sure, we attend and report on some (click here for our personal calendar of conventio…
San Diego Comic-Con 2017 Hotel Sale
Comic-Con International has announced on the Toucan Blog that the San Diego Comic-Con Hotel Sale, also known by SDCC attendees as Hotelpocalypse, will take place on Wednesday, April 26 at 9:00 am PT. …
SDCC 2017: 3 Month To-Do List
We are only 3 months away from San Diego Comic-Con 2017, which kicks off with Preview Night on Wednesday, July 19, then continues with four full days of programming Thursday, July 20 through Sunday, J…
Upcoming Southern California April Conventions
There are so many conventions and geeky events going on these days that it’s hard to keep track of them all! Sure, we attend and report on some (click here for our personal calendar of conventio…
San Diego Comic-Con 2017 Open Registration Tips
As previously reported, Open Registration for San Diego Comic-Con 2017 will take place Saturday, April 8, at 9:00am PT! Read on for some tips that will help get you through the sale. Confirm eligibili…
WonderCon 2017: The Sunday Report – Exhibit Hall, Schmoedown, and Final Thoughts
WonderCon 2017 took place at the Anaheim Convention Center March 31-April 2. Josh takes you through our Sunday at the con, where we walked the Exhibit Hall floor, attended the Collider Movie Trivia Sc…
WonderCon 2017: The Saturday Report Part 4 – Warner Bros. Pictures
WonderCon 2017 took place at the Anaheim Convention Center March 31-April 2! In Part 4 of our Saturday Report, Josh talks about the Warner Bros. Pictures panel, which featured the films Annabelle: Cre…
WonderCon 2017: The Saturday Report Part 3 – Agents of SHIELD
Wondercon 2017 took place at the Anaheim Convention Center March 31-April 2! Check out our recap and photos of the Agents of SHIELD panel, which included pretty much the entire cast, and where we got …
WonderCon 2017: The Saturday Report Part 2 – Midnight, Texas & The Magicians
WonderCon 2017 took place at the Anaheim Convention Center March 31-April 2! In Part 2 of our Saturday Report, Violet recaps the Midnight, Texas and The Magicians panels. Continued from WonderCon 2017…
WonderCon 2017: The Saturday Report Part 1 – Rock Stars
WonderCon 2017 took place at the Anaheim Convention Center March 31-April 2! In Part 1 of our Saturday Report, Violet discusses getting into the con and attending our first panel of the day, From Stag…
WonderCon 2017: The Friday Report
After taking place in Los Angeles last year, WonderCon returned to the Anaheim Convention Center this year, taking place March 31 through April 2! Read on for a recap of our first day at the con. Our …
San Diego Comic-Con 2017 Open Registration Date Announced
Comic-Con International announced today that Open Registration for San Diego Comic-Con 2017 will take place on Saturday, April 8, 2017! Read on for more details. If you have a Comic-Con Member ID, and…
WonderCon 2017 Seating Capacity
Are you going to WonderCon this weekend and wondering what the seating capacity is for each panel room at the Anaheim Convention Center? Well, look no further, as we have broken it down for you room b…
SDCC 2017 Early Bird Hotel Sale Now Open!
The San Diego Comic-Con 2017 Early Bird Hotel Sale started today! If you were able to score SDCC badges during Returning Registration, and you don’t mind staying in the Hotel Circle/Mission Vall…
WonderCon 2017 Programming Highlights
Yesterday, Comic-Con International released the full programming schedule for WonderCon 2017, which takes place at the Anaheim Convention Center Friday, March 31 through Sunday, April 2. Now that we&#…
San Diego Comic-Con 2017 Returning Registration Tips
Returning Registration (formerly known as Preregistration) for San Diego Comic-Con 2017 will take place Saturday, March 11, at 9:00am PT! Read on for some tips that will help get you through the sale.…
Upcoming Southern California March Conventions
There are so many conventions and geeky events going on these days that it’s hard to keep track of them all! Sure, we attend and report on some (click here for our personal calendar of conventio…
Gallifrey One 2017: The Saturday Report – Part 3
The 28th annual Gallifrey One, a Doctor Who convention, took place at the Los Angeles Airport Marriott February 17-19, 2017. Josh provides you with Part 3 of our Saturday Report, which features the Ei…
Gallifrey One 2017: The Saturday Report – Part 2
The 28th annual Gallifrey One, a Doctor Who convention, took place at the Los Angeles Airport Marriott February 17-19, 2017! In Part 2 of our Saturday Report, Josh gives his perspective of psychic med…
Gallifrey One 2017: The Saturday Report – Part 1
The 28th annual Gallifrey One, a Doctor Who convention, took place at the Los Angeles Airport Marriott February 17-19, 2017! We continue giving you a rundown of our experience at the convention. In th…
Gallifrey One 2017: The Friday Report
The 28th annual Gallifrey One, a Doctor Who convention, took place at the Los Angeles Airport Marriott February 17-19, 2017! Read on as we recount our experience at our third Gallifrey One. Josh is go…
Upcoming Southern California February Conventions
There are so many conventions and geeky events going on these days that it’s hard to keep track of them all! Sure, we attend and report on some (click here for our personal calendar of conventio…
SDCC 2017: 6 Month To-Do List
We are only 6 months away from San Diego Comic-Con 2017, which kicks off with Preview Night on Wednesday, July 19, then continues with four full days of programming Thursday, July 20 through Sunday, J…
WonderCon 2017 Hotels Now Available!
WonderCon is back at the Anaheim Convention Center this year after temporarily moving to Los Angeles last year. The annual event will take place Friday, March 31 through Sunday, April 2. Badges went o…