The MSP Comicon is one of the highlights of my year. It's held every year in May at the Grandstand at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds. Living in Texas for a year and a half caused me to miss the 2015 and 2016 cons.
I'd hoped to have a creator table, but there are always more creators who want tables than there are tables available. However, the MCBA (Midwest Comic Book Association) always needs volunteers so I went as a volunteer instead.
I've never been to a bad MCBA convention in all the years I've been going. I didn't make it to any panels this time around, but there are always a variety to choose from.
Sunday I spent a little over two hours as "dessert lady" during the lunch rush. (The con provides food for volunteers, creators, guests and dealers.) I just needed to be sure there were desserts available for anybody (which was just about everybody!) who wanted one.
Some of the creators would offer special deals to volunteers. When I'm able to have a creator's table, I've decided volunteers will automatically get 50% off everything I'm selling.
Cosplay is always a big part of MCBA cons. One family did a Disney's Beauty and the Beast theme. (The original animated movie, not the live action version.) Hagrid from the Harry Potter series always makes an appearance, as do a wide variety of comic book characters.
Eagerly looking forward to the MSP Comicon 2018, as well as the one-day con on October 7, 2017!
Link to the MCBA website: https://www.mcbacomicons.com/
MCBA on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MidwestComicBook
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MCBA1
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