What's the best Comic Con for comics? 0

[Shawnismaximus]

Hey guys, I live in Canada, near Calgary. I go to the Calgary Comic Expo every year but I've heard from some of the dealers that the US has better conventions. I'm also thinking of taking a couple weeks and doing a road trip into the US next summer so I figured why not hit up a comic con while I do it!?  The problem is I really don't know what comic con would be best for comics (I'm not really interested in celebrities or toys or other merch, just comics). I've heard San Diago Comic Con, while huge, has become more of an entertainment expo and less about the comics. What are your guys favourite cons for buying comics? 

Thanks again!

[comicquant]

I've heard C2E2, Baltimore and Charlotte are the best.  But opinions definitely vary.  

[1Cool]

38 minutes ago, Shawnismaximus said:

Hey guys, I live in Canada, near Calgary. I go to the Calgary Comic Expo every year but I've heard from some of the dealers that the US has better conventions. I'm also thinking of taking a couple weeks and doing a road trip into the US next summer so I figured why not hit up a comic con while I do it!?  The problem is I really don't know what comic con would be best for comics (I'm not really interested in celebrities or toys or other merch, just comics). I've heard San Diago Comic Con, while huge, has become more of an entertainment expo and less about the comics. What are your guys favourite cons for buying comics? 

Thanks again!

I've only been to Eastcoast and Midwest Cons and Baltimore and Heroes are two very good Cons.  From a buying perspective i really Like MotorCity Con near Detroit, Michigan.  But with Calgary being over on the west side of the country would you want to drive back and forth across the entire US?  I've heard the Seattle Con is pretty good.

[Murphman13]

39 minutes ago, comicquant said:

I've heard C2E2, Baltimore and Charlotte are the best.  

I second this

[Spidey 62]

1 hour ago, comicquant said:

I've heard C2E2, Baltimore and Charlotte are the best.  But opinions definitely vary.  

Baltimore for sure, and I would also toss in Terrificon in August in CT.  Lots of comics only dealers.

[Shawnismaximus]

56 minutes ago, 1Cool said:

I've only been to Eastcoast and Midwest Cons and Baltimore and Heroes are two very good Cons.  From a buying perspective i really Like MotorCity Con near Detroit, Michigan.  But with Calgary being over on the west side of the country would you want to drive back and forth across the entire US?  I've heard the Seattle Con is pretty good.

That's a good point. I guess my plan was if there was a consensus that a certain con was amazing I would look into what I could stop and see on my way there and figure out if it was worth it or not. But realistically people's suggestions are probably going to be all over the map (literally) and I will likely only have a couple weeks so I'll probably be sticking to the western states. 

[miraclemet]

out west the best cons... 

Emerald City Comicon in Seattle is very god. 
Planetcomicon used to be great, havent been in over a decade (it's in Kansas)

[nearmint]

3 hours ago, Shawnismaximus said:

I'm also thinking of taking a couple weeks and doing a road trip into the US next summer so I figured why not hit up a comic con while I do it!? 

Here's a wacky idea.  You could do 3 conventions on 3 consecutive weekends...

Seattle March 14-17

C2E2 March 22-24

WonderCon March 29-31

[HighRadArt]

I've been going to ECCC in Seattle for years, and I would say pass if it's just comics you're interested in.  It's not the small show anymore.

[Shawnismaximus]

5 minutes ago, nearmint said:

Here's a wacky idea.  You could do 3 conventions on 3 consecutive weekends...

Seattle March 14-17

C2E2 March 22-24

WonderCon March 29-31

C2E2 is in Chicago right? That would make for way too much driving, but the other two are definitely possible!  I just wish they were a bit later in the year as it's hard to predict how the roads will be for me in March. 

[nearmint]

1 minute ago, Shawnismaximus said:

C2E2 is in Chicago right? That would make for way too much driving, but the other two are definitely possible!  I just wish they were a bit later in the year as it's hard to predict how the roads will be for me in March. 

You can jump on Interstate 5 in Seattle and take it directly south to Anaheim for WonderCon.  Another plus is that WonderCon is held directly across the street from Disneyland.

[shortboxed]

If you only want comics, the best comics-only show is Cal Comic Con in Yorba Linda, CA (near Disneyland) on Jan 27. Nothing but comic book dealers. 

[speedcake]

43 minutes ago, nearmint said:

You can jump on Interstate 5 in Seattle and take it directly south to Anaheim for WonderCon.  Another plus is that WonderCon is held directly across the street from Disneyland.

A casual Friday afternoon drive 😂

[nearmint]

Just now, speedcake said:

A casual Friday afternoon drive 😂

Only about 21 hours!

[HighRadArt]

46 minutes ago, nearmint said:

Only about 21 hours!

We made the drive down the coast to San Diego for my son's graduation (Marines), and it was an awesome ceremony and road trip. That was the last time I attended SDCC.

[fastballspecial]

Any comic con 1,000 miles from me. 

[NoMan]

Yorba Linda con is the ticket. 

[mljones99]

I'm partial to my local con, Heroescon here in Charlotte.

[Krydel4]

If your interested in a 1 day show. This is more of an old school show. One of the rooms is exclusively comic dealers. http://www.canadiancomics.net/comicshow.html

[Robot Man]

21 hours ago, NoMan said:

Yorba Linda con is the ticket. 

I would have to go +3.  One of the most concentrated and packed shows out there. Nothing but vintage comics. Only one day, but what a day! Great thing is that it is end of January. Perfect time for a small vacation to dig out of the snow. Lots of So CAL attractions nearby. Have seen TONS of out of state dealers and buyers at this show.