2018 Convention Schedule

I have finally hashed out my convention schedule for the year.  I will be attending far fewer cons in 2018 than I did last year.  2017 was very hectic for me as far as cons went.  I attended 12 cons and 10 of those were within a 5 month span.  I was just burnt out by the end of the year and wasn't having fun anymore.  I wanted to switch things up this year and attend a few shows that I have never been too.

My first con of the year will be East Coast Comic Con in New Jersey from April 27-29th.  I have never gone to this show before but I've heard good things and I'm excited to go to it. 

My next show will be another New Jersey con, Garden State Comic Fest from July 7-8th.  I went to that show for the first time last year and really enjoyed it so I will be there again for sure. 

Next will be Boston Comic Con from August 10-12th.  This is my local show and will be the 5th year in a row I will be attending.  Its always been my favorite show of the year. 

And finally to finish out the year I will be at Baltimore Comic Con from September 28-30th.  I've never been to this show either but I have wanted to go for years now.  It's always been described to me as the best pure comic con on the east coast.  Several friends of mine have attended this show and have backed up that claim.  This is my most anticipated con of the year.

Another show that I may attend could be ComicConn which is at the Foxwoods Casino in Connecticut from June 30-July 1st.  I went to that show last year and had a great time.  I would like to go back however with it being just 1 week before Garden State Comic Fest, I'm not sure I want to attend back to back shows.  I did that 3 times last year and it was exhausting.

I will make sure I report on each of the cons that I attend and I will try and do that the same weekend that I attend them.

Let me know if you guys will be at any of those conventions this year.

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