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There are a lot of big names on the convention scene this last weekend in March in the Convention Connection for Week 13 2019. Whether you’re on the east coast, the west coast, right in the middle of the country, or in Canada or the United Kingdom, there’s something for everyone this week!
Comics & Geek Culture Conventions
Our spotlight convention this week is the 20th-anniversary Planet Comicon 2019 in Kansas City, Missouri. The event runs from Friday, March 29 through Sunday, March 31. Celebrity and creator guests include Jason Aaron, Mark Bagley, Linda Blair, Cullen Bunn, Rick Burchett, Dean Cain, Chris Claremont, Amanda Conner, Denys Cowan, Kevin Eastman, Cary Elwes, Mick Foley, Gary Gianni, Keith Giffen, Patrick Gleason, Jeremy Haun, Phil Hester, Bret Iwan, Tom Kane, Ant Lucia, Doug Mahnke, Jennifer Morrison, Rey Mysterio, Fabian Nicieza, Jessica Nigri, Jimmy Palmiotti, Danielle Panabaker, Ande Parks, Lori Petty, James and Oliver Phelps, Don Rosa, Michael Rosenbaum, Chris Sabat, Brandon Sanderson, Chris Sarandon, William Shatner, Wallace Shawn, John Wesley Shipp, Jim Starlin, Jim Steranko, Tara Strong, Babs Tarr, Tom Welling, Henry Winkler, Bonnie Wright, and many more.
Programming at this year’s event includes esports (in cooperation with the National Association of College Esports and the High School Esports League), tabletop gaming, cosplay contest, the inaugural Planet Comicon Film Fest, comedy, karaoke, the Spectrum 26 awards ceremony, pub crawl, panels, workshops, and more. Tickets are on sale online or at the door.
Shameless plug—check out the “GeekDad: Raising Generation 2.0” panel on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. in Panel Room 2505A. Stop in, say “hi,” and let us know that you’re a regular GeekDad visitor!
Other comics and geek culture conventions this weekend include:
WonderCon 2019: Anaheim, California; Friday, March 29 through Sunday, March 31.
AfroCon 2019: Tampa, Florida; Saturday, March 30.
Galactic Con Delaware 2019: Middletown, Delaware; Saturday, March 30.
Mulberry Comic Con 2019: Mulberry, Arkansas; Saturday, March 30.
QuadCon Davenport 2019: Davenport, Iowa; Saturday, March 30.
FantastiCon Port Huron 2019: Port Huron, Michigan; Saturday, March 30 and Sunday, March 31.
Quad Cities Comic Con 2019: Rock Island, Illinois; Saturday, March 30 and Sunday, March 31.
Atlanta Comic Convention 2019: Atlanta, Georgia; Sunday, March 31.
Clandestine Comic Book Show 2019: Lauren, Maryland; Sunday, March 31.
Anime & Asian Culture Conventions
Anime Detour 2019: Minneapolis, Minnesota; Friday, March 29 through Sunday, March 31.
No Brand Con 2019: Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin; Friday, March 29 through Sunday, March 31.
BAKA Fest 2019: Houston, Texas; Saturday, March 30.
FLPolyCon 2019: Lakeland, Florida; Saturday, March 30.
Animarathon 2019: Bowling Green, Ohio; Saturday, March 30 and Sunday, March 31.
Savannah Animazing Con 2019: Savannah, Georgia; Saturday, March 30 and Sunday, March 31.
Toy & Gaming Conventions Conventions
Adepticon 2019: Schaumburg, Illinois; Wednesday, March 27 through Sunday, March 31.
GameStorm 2019: Portland, Oregon; Thursday, March 28 through Sunday, March 31.
PAX East 2019: Boston, Massachusetts; Thursday, March 28 through Sunday, March 31.
Arizona Game Fair 2019: Mesa, Arizona; Friday, March 29 through Sunday, March 31.
Simcon 2019: Rochester, New York; Friday, March 29 through Sunday, March 31.
Brick Fest Live 2019: Corona, New York; Saturday, March 30 and Sunday, March 31.
BrickUniverse Nashville 2019: Lebanon, Tennessee; Saturday, March 30 and Sunday, March 31.
Playthrough 2019: Raleigh, North Carolina; Saturday, March 30 and Sunday, March 31.
Genre & Interest-Specific Conventions
Sci-Fi, Steampunk, & Fantasy
International Steampunk Symposium 2019: Cincinnati, Ohio; Friday, March 29 through Sunday, March 31.
Omnicon 2019: Cookeville, Tennessee; Saturday, March 30.
Horror
Dark Side of the Con 2019: Parsippany-Troy Hills, New Jersey; Friday, March 29 through Sunday, March 31.
New Jersey Horror Con and Film Festival 2019: Atlantic City, New Jersey; Friday, March 29 through Sunday, March 31.
International Conventions
Canada
Hotlead 2019: Stratford, Ontario; Friday, March 29 through Sunday, March 31.
Nadeshicon 2019: Quebec City, Quebec; Friday, March 29 through Sunday, March 31.
Gamer’s Equinox 2019: Peterborough, Ontario; Saturday, March 30 and Sunday, March 31.
Island Entertainment Expo 2019: Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island; Saturday, March 30 and Sunday, March 31.
United Kingdom
Sci-Fi Weekender 2019: Sheffield, United Kingdom; Friday, March 29 and Saturday, March 30.
Irish Discworld Convention 2019: Cork, Ireland; Friday, March 29 through Monday, April 1.
Walker Stalker Con London 2019: London, United Kingdom; Saturday, March 30 and Sunday, March 31.
South Ribble Comic Con 2019: Preston, United Kingdom; Sunday, March 31.
Heading out to a convention this weekend?
We’d love to see your photos (especially your cosplay photos). When you upload your convention photos to social media this weekend, tag @GeekDads on Twitter and GeekDad on Facebook and use #ConConnect. With your permission, we just might share your photos on our social media accounts.
Are you a convention organizer who would like your con featured in an upcoming Convention Connection?
E-mail joey@geekdad.com at least two weeks before the convention’s start date with details you would like shared with our readers. Submission of details does not guarantee that we’ll highlight your convention, but it certainly helps your chances. If you are willing to participate in an online or phone interview promoting your convention, we can arrange an interview no later than one week prior to the convention start date. Audio interviews will be included in future Convention Connections.
Are you a convention organizer who would like your con attended and covered by GeekDad?
E-mail joey@geekdad.com at least two months before the convention’s start date with details. Submission of details does not guarantee that we’ll cover your convention, but it certainly helps your chances. Coverage depends on contributor availability for the convention. If you are willing to assist with travel and lodging for a GeekDad contributor covering your convention, please note that in the e-mail.
Are you a convention organizer who would like to give away entry to your convention (tickets, badges, etc.) on GeekDad?
Contact joey@geekdad.com at least one month before first date with ticket giveaway details. Submission of details does not guarantee that we’ll run a giveaway for entry to your convention, but it certainly helps your chances.
Final Thought
There is no way we can cover every convention every weekend. If there is a convention not covered above that you plan to attend this weekend, feel free to post the name of the convention, dates, location, and link to the convention’s website in the comments below.
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