Get ready for Fort Collins Comic con 2018

Written by JOhn Edward Betancourt

​While we all enjoy conventions to their fullest and are happy to attend them as often as possible, I think we can all agree on one particular thing; there is a definite level of hustle that comes with every single con we attend. If we are staying at a hotel, we have to hurry and pack everything we need for the weekend at hand. We need to be up early to get our place in line to get into the con and we’ve got to hustle to get in line to meet our favorite celebrity and of course, we need to move like a ninja through the vendor room to get our hands on that perfect collectible.
 
Granted, none of these things are bad in the slightest, simply because it’s part of the con going experience and many of us have made all of these things an art form in their own right. But, it’s been a long time since we’ve been able to casually stroll through a convention at a leisurely pace and simply enjoy the nerdy vibes flowing through the air. Because cons are bigger than ever, and there’s no sign of their popularity slowing down anytime soon. But, believe it or not, there are conventions out there that have figured out how to replicate the down home and relaxed feel that used to accompany this experience and one such con that has managed to pull this off, is Fort Collins Comic Con.
 
Now in its third year, this particular convention understands that sometimes, all nerds want to do is hang out and have a good time and really, that’s the first vibe that one gets when they come to this con, because it truly does feature a relaxed environment where you can of course find all the awesome geeky goodies you’re looking for in a wonderfully designed vendor/artist area that allows for you to sit back and chat with everyone at their respective tables and learn more about their works and their wares. In fact, I remember having an awesome discussion about art and film and screenwriting with artist Zach Howard last year and I really appreciated the fact that Fort Collins Comic Con allows for this kind of relaxed environment to exist.
 
But the wonder of this con doesn’t end with its relaxed feel. It’s all about the fun as well, since there’s activities and panels for just about every one of every age to enjoy and it would seem that if there is a theme to go along with this year’s convention, it would have to be inspiring the imagination since there is a heavy focus on art and science, something that’s reflected by the guest list. Because comic artists Val Hochberg, Gordon Purcell, Rob Davis, Greg Guler, Mike Baron, Jolyon Yates, Ron Fortier and Matt Brundage will be in attendance alongside some brilliant scientific minds in Carolyn Collins Peterson, Erin Macdonald, PhD, Sarah Lipscy, PhD and Andrew Metcalf and I know that as a kid, science and comics were my thing and I think it’s great that the con has assembled a guest roster that will get everyone excited about those particular topics.
 
As an added bonus, the con is also highlighting film and gaming by hosting the people behind Tales of a Broken Reality and the creators of Friday the 13th: The Game, Illfonic and well, this is a convention that I flat out cannot wait to attend again. Because last year was my first year here and this is one that I’ve been counting down the days to because of its down home feel and relaxed environment and if you’d like the opportunity to attend this amazing convention as well, then head over to the Fort Collins Comic Con website and pick up your tickets today and I’ll see you at the Aztlan Center up north come next weekend. 

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