• Conventions

    What to Expect at WasabiCon: A Celebration of Pop Culture

    October 15, 2019 - By 

    Ready to try a comic con and wondering what to expect at WasabiCon right here in Jacksonville, FL? Here’s a quick overview, from someone who’s been going to this convention since it started in 2012! I originally wrote this post in 2019 but have updated it with the most recent info. WasabiCon is now the longest running pop culture convention in Jacksonville, FL. It’s grown from a two-day event at a hotel, to a currently 3-day event held at the Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center in downtown Jax. It’s usually held mid-October. The name may lead you to believe…

  • 10 tips for taking kids to comic cons from a cosplay mom
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    Taking Kids to Comic Cons – 10 Tips from a Cosplay Mom

    June 12, 2019 - By 

    I’ve been dressing up and attending Comic Con-type conventions for about 15 years but being a cosplay mom and taking a child with me was an entirely new experience. My usual plan was just show up, take a lot of pictures and basically party all day and night. Suddenly, I had to plan around nap times, changing diapers, and having no choice about being up at 7 AM every morning. I’ve learned a lot from the past few years and would like to share my Top 10 Tips for Taking Kids to Comic Cons – and Enjoying It! One of…

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    May the 4th Be With You, Free Comic Book Day and Main Library ComicCon

    May 5, 2019 - By 

    Saturday was a busy day as May the 4th combined with Free Comic Book Day and we headed downtown to the Jacksonville Public Main Library to celebrate. May the 4th is also known as Star Wars day, while the 5th is unofficially Revenge of the 5th. What started as a pun, “May the 4th be with you,” turned into a worldwide celebration of all things Star Wars. This year it was also Free Comic Book Day, which falls on the 1st Saturday in May. It’s a day where you can visit your local comic book store and get free comics!…

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    Fun Day at Jacksonville Beaches Library ComicCon

    April 22, 2019 - By 

    For the past seven years, the Beaches Library, located in Neptune Beach, FL, has thrown a ComicCon complete with comics, vendors, panels and cosplay. Each year it gets better and better! We had a great time this year doing all the kid’s activities. The event is usually held sometime in April and is always free to attend. My son got into the ComicCon spirit and put together his own Superman cosplay to match my Supergirl outfit. He even wore Superman underwear! He asked me if there were going to be other people dressed up, and I assured him there would be.…

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    What to Expect at a Comic Con

    October 19, 2018 - By 

    Over the last 10 years, more and more comic cons have popped up. So much that you can't go a weekend now without several events happening, big and small. And the word "cosplay" is no longer an obscure reference, but I think the general public still might not be sure exactly what it is cosplayers and other attendees actually do at these events.