A retrospective on comic con from guys that no longer go to Comicon
Do you remember your first convention? Do you remember standing in line and being excited of the possibilities? From hobnobbing with your favorite writers, artist, and celebrities. Does the thought of being part of an exclusive club of nerd make you happy? Well, you are sure to love the Con life.
But be forewarned the convention life is not for the faint of heart. It takes a certain type of individual, with the muster to stand in long lines, deal with angry nerds and dismissing celebrities.
Taking an annual pilgrimage was always fun. But it seems like time progresses and the allure of the con life starts to diminish. Thanks to the intervention of the mass media, there is no longer a call to head down to a place where the hoards gather, and the masses meet.
It’s not that there is no love for the show, it’s just no longer what it used to be. The internet has made it easier to get the exclusives. Therefore, Toys and memorabilia can be easily access by anyone that has accessibility to the internet with the push of a button.
Furthermore time was the only place to see a trailer for a movie, tv show, or cartoon that might or might not come out was at con. Now you can just look it up within minuets of it dropping at the convention.
Artist are more approachable with social media. and more cons have been popping up across the Nerdospher. So emphasis on making the annual pilgrimage to San Diego a thing of the past.
To Summarize and not to shit on Con life, it’s definitely an experience and one any person who has ever been into comics or any type of medium that has convention to meld the masses. It’s a chance to meet and interact with other people that share the love of your eccentricities.
Then take a chance for that sweet romance of for the love of what you are into.