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San Diego Anime Con 2026

Aug 8 – Aug 10, 2026 Town and Country Resort, 500 Hotel…

The anime community deserves a weekend that is theirs, not the overflow from someone else's convention. San Diego Anime Con was built on exactly that conviction -- depth over spectacle. While Comic-Con dominates the Convention Center in July, SDAC gives anime fans their own room at the Town and Country Resort: panels on currently airing series, cosplay contests judged by working cosplayers, an artist alley where fan artists sell original prints, and screenings of films that will not hit US streaming for months. No Hollywood panels competing for attention. No six-hour Hall H lines. Just anime -- the shows, the art, the community, the culture. The Town and Country offers on-site parking and hotel rooms for out-of-towners making a weekend of it. August 8-10, 2026. Registration required; badges available online.

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D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event

Aug 14 – Aug 16, 2026 Anaheim Convention Center, 800 W K…

Disney's biggest fan event of 2026 — August 14-16 at the Anaheim Convention Center, with city-wide fan programming beginning August 8. D23 is not a trade show. It is the largest gathering of Disney fans in the world and the event where the company makes its most significant announcements about the next two years of Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and Walt Disney Parks. Disney Entertainment Showcase on Friday covers film and television. Disney Experiences Showcase on Saturday covers parks, resorts, cruise lines, and immersive experiences. The Disney Legends Ceremony on Sunday honors the people who shaped the company across decades. Expect MCU Phase Six reveals, Star Wars universe announcements, next-generation park experiences, animation premieres, and surprises saved specifically for this room. The Anaheim Convention Center is walking distance from Disneyland, and the surrounding area fills with fan meetups, pop-up shops, and community gatherings for the full week. Tickets sell in tiers — General Admission gives you the main hall; premium tiers include reserved seating and exclusive merchandise. Buy early. The fan community around D23 is one of the most organized in the entertainment world. If you follow any Disney-adjacent fandom — animation, Marvel, parks, Star Wars — this is the event where things change.

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Anime NYC 2026

Aug 20 – Nov 22, 2026 From $175 Javits Center, New York, NY 10001

The East Coast doesn't have Anime Expo. It built Anime NYC — and for the community on the right side of the country, that distinction matters. Javits Center, November 20-22, 2026. Three days, one convention floor, and the crowd that traveled 400 miles to be in the same room as guests who shaped the shows they grew up on. Panels, artist alley, industry announcements, the con floor energy that only happens when this many people are this invested. The guest roster pulls from English and Japanese voice acting, manga artists, and industry figures who don't appear at US conventions often. Artist Alley is one of the larger ones on the East Coast circuit. The show floor runs exhibitors across the full range — merchandise, media, collectibles. Badges from $175. New York City is the venue around the venue — the community migrates through Midtown after hours. The East Coast convention that became its own thing.

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Anime NYC 2026 - New York, NY

Aug 20 – Aug 23, 2026 Jacob K. Javits Convention Center,…

The Javits Center in August. Four days, 150,000 attendees — the largest anime convention on the East Coast. It started in 2017 as a regional alternative to AX and became something much larger. The Javits Center in August feels like a contained version of the anime internet made physical. Cosplay is everywhere and serious -- the craftsmanship people bring to their costumes is a form of artistic expression that deserves its own category. The exhibition hall has major publishers like Crunchyroll, Yen Press, and Nakama Press launching titles; creator meet-and-greets and autograph lotteries for guests like Yuji Kaku of Jujutsu Kaisen fill up in hours. Over 150 hours of programming runs simultaneously across panels, screenings, and Q-and-A sessions with creators. The New York City setting amplifies everything -- the crowd has NYC energy, the restaurants outside are excellent, and the convention benefits from the cultural infrastructure of the country's most connected city. Anime NYC is worth it for anyone serious about anime or manga culture. For East Coast fans who have not made the trip to Anime Expo in Los Angeles, this is the domestic pilgrimage -- the place where the industry treats you as a primary audience rather than a secondary market. For fans of specific titles, the autograph lotteries for major creators are reasons unto themselves. The 2026 edition adds a Family Zone presented by Scholastic and a Kids Sunday ticket for ages 6 to 12 -- signaling the generational shift already underway. This is not for people who want a casual festival atmosphere. It is for people who know their fandoms, track release schedules, and understand why certain announcements matter. Badge prices increase after May 31 -- purchase now if you are going. Bring a refillable water bottle; drinks inside run $4 and up with free fill stations throughout the Javits. Skip the Javits Starbucks and use the Hudson Yards location a short walk away. Walk Artist Alley and the Exhibition Hall completely once without buying -- collect business cards, compare prices, note everything -- then return to purchase. Autograph lotteries for top guests fill fast; register the moment they open. Bathrooms near the Expo Floor and Artist Alley get congested by midday; plan accordingly. Anime NYC's rise to East Coast dominance reflects something real: anime is no longer a niche import. It is one of the primary storytelling languages of a generation that grew up watching Naruto, reading One Piece, and building identities around the worlds attached to those stories. Anime NYC is where that generation convenes, where Japanese creators recognize their American audience in person, and where the next phase of the culture gets seeded. The Family Zone added in 2026 signals what is already happening: this is a mainstream cultural institution that happens to be run by and for people who care deeply about the craft. Badges at animenyc.com.

Anime Impulse Orange County 2026 — Anaheim, CA

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Anime Impulse Orange County 2026 — Anaheim, CA

Aug 22 – Aug 23, 2026 Anaheim Convention Center, 800 W K…

One day, one building, the Southern California anime community at full concentration. Anime Impulse OC at the Anaheim Convention Center, August 22–23. What it feels like: OC Anime Impulse has built a reputation for being the convention that actually feels manageable. The Anaheim Convention Center space is large enough to breathe, the crowd is curated by proximity (it draws heavy OC and LA South Bay attendance), and the Artist Alley is consistently one of the best in the SoCal circuit for independent print and goods creators. The production team has been running SoCal conventions long enough to know where the friction points are — registration lines move, programming starts on time, and the floor is laid out to prevent the bottlenecks that plague larger conventions. Worth it? Who it's for: This is the convention for the SoCal fan who wants the full convention experience without the scale anxiety of Anime Expo. If AX feels like navigating LAX during a holiday weekend, OC Anime Impulse feels like a neighborhood market — still substantial, still exciting, but at a scale where you can actually find the creators you're looking for. Late August timing means summer anime finales are wrapping, giving the community something to process together. What to know before you go: Anaheim Convention Center is in walking distance of the Anaheim Resort Transit stops. The parking structures off Harbor fill by 10am; if you're driving, arriving before 9:30am or taking ART from a nearby lot is the move. Saturday is the fuller day; Sunday tends to be more relaxed with better panel access. Bring cash — a significant portion of Artist Alley vendors prefer it, and the independent sellers have the best inventory. The cultural moment: Anime Impulse has built something most convention circuits haven't managed — a regional identity. The OC edition is not a Los Angeles convention that moved to Anaheim. It has its own character, its own regulars, and its own Artist Alley tier of creators who treat it as a homecoming. In the SoCal anime convention landscape, that distinctiveness is earned. This is where the OC community celebrates what it built.

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IchibanCon San Diego 2026

Aug 22 – Aug 23, 2026 Sheraton Mission Valley, 1433 Cami…

Sheraton Mission Valley, 1433 Camino Del Rio S. IchibanCon returns to San Diego for 2026 — an anime convention built at the scale where it still feels like a community event: the artist alley is reachable, the panels have real discussion, and the cosplay competition runs in a room where the audience knows the characters. The hotel convention setting is the right format for this. You're not navigating a convention center the size of an airport — you're moving through connected ballrooms and corridors where the density is right, the programming overlaps in ways you can manage, and the event has the feel of a gathering rather than a production. The guests in the signing lines are accessible. The vendor hall covers everything from imported figures to local fan art. IchibanCon has been building a reputation for doing the local convention well, which is harder than it sounds. August 22-23rd. The programming calendar is packed across both days. August in San Diego means the city is at its best outside, and inside the Sheraton the convention runs with air conditioning and the specific warmth of a community that chose to be in this room together. Check IchibanCon's website for badge options and the guest list as the date approaches.

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Anime Impulse OC 2026

Aug 22 – Aug 23, 2026 Anaheim Convention Center, 800 W K…

Anime Impulse returns to Anaheim for its Orange County edition on August 22–23, 2026 at the Anaheim Convention Center. Anime Impulse is a fan convention built around the intersection of anime culture, K-pop, cosplay, gaming, and Asian street fashion — one of the fastest-growing conventions in Southern California. The event features an artist alley packed with independent creators selling prints, charms, apparel, and fanart. The vendor hall brings licensed merchandise, import goods, and exclusive convention releases. Programming includes cosplay competitions, panels, dance showcases, and gaming tournaments throughout the weekend. What makes Anime Impulse distinct from larger anime conventions is the emphasis on community over celebrity — the energy on the convention floor comes from attendees who are deeply into the culture rather than casual visitors drawn by headliner guests. The cosplay quality at Anime Impulse OC consistently rivals events three times its size. The Anaheim Convention Center is located at 800 W Katella Ave in Anaheim, directly adjacent to Disneyland Resort. Multiple parking structures on-site and nearby. The event is all-ages. Weekend badges and single-day badges available. Artist alley table applications typically open several months in advance for creators who want to sell.

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K-PLAY! FEST Orange County 2026

Aug 22 – Aug 23, 2026 Tickets available on Eventim Anaheim Convention Center, 800 W K…

The organizers of K-PLAY! FEST believe that K-pop fandom in America has outgrown concerts. Watching from a seat is one thing. Being in a room where everyone speaks the same language - the dances, the photocards, the inside jokes that do not exist in translation - is something else entirely. K-PLAY! FEST Orange County returns to the Anaheim Convention Center on August 22-23, 2026, bringing with it everything that makes K-pop fandom its own world: random play dance sessions where a song plays and you either know the choreography or you do not, photocard trading tables where currency is knowledge as much as money, fan creators who have spent years building communities in comment sections now finally meeting the people in them, and an artist alley that knows exactly who this room is for. This year the event runs alongside ANIME Impulse and Collectors Expo, which means the same weekend draws cosplayers, figure collectors, and fans from adjacent corners of the same cultural universe. People whose social media you have followed for years without knowing what they look like in person. The random play dance stage is the real tell. Casual fans stop at the rope and watch. The people who came here to find their people step in. What to know: the convention floor is a trading floor as much as an entertainment space. Bring extra sleeves for photocards. Know that random play dance is the community oldest and most honest tradition. Come in a shirt that tells someone else in the room exactly who you are. K-PLAY! FEST OC 2026 is one of the only fan-organized K-pop conventions in Southern California that treats fandom itself - not the artists, not the labels - as the main event. August 22-23 at Anaheim Convention Center, 800 W Katella Ave, Anaheim, CA

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K-PLAY! FEST Orange County 2026

Aug 22 – Aug 24, 2026 40.00 800 W Katella Ave, Anaheim, CA 928…

K-PLAY! FEST Orange County returns to the Anaheim Convention Center on August 22-23, 2026. GA concert passes start at $40. This two-day K-pop and K-culture festival is the largest dedicated K-pop fan event in SoCal, combining live concerts, fan meetups, K-pop dance competitions, K-beauty booths, and K-drama screenings under one roof. The concert stage features performances from touring K-pop acts across both days. The festival floor runs simultaneously -- featuring official merchandise drops, signed album opportunities, fan photo areas, and artist Q&A sessions. GA gives you access to the full festival floor; separate concert tickets available for the main stage. Co-located with Anime Impulse OC 2026 at the same venue -- your K-PLAY! FEST ticket grants free cross-access to Anime Impulse OC cosplay contests, artist alley, and gaming hall. Two fandom worlds sharing one convention center floor. Anaheim Convention Center is located at 800 W Katella Ave, Anaheim, CA 92802. Walking distance from the Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center (ARTIC). Paid parking in surrounding lots. Minutes from Disneyland if extending into a full SoCal weekend. Tickets and lineup at kplayfest.com/orange-county.

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AnimeFest Dallas 2026

Aug 27 – Aug 31, 2026 Sheraton Dallas Hotel, 400 N Olive…

AnimeFest Dallas 2026 returns to the Sheraton Dallas August 27-30 — one of the oldest anime conventions in the South, running since 1992. Japanese guest concerts, AMV competitions, cosplay masquerade, artist alley, and gaming rooms in the heart of downtown Dallas. AnimeFest is a hotel con at its purest — the late-night hallway gatherings are half the reason people come back. Why go: AnimeFest has a legacy that newer conventions can't manufacture. The people who run it have been doing it for 30+ years and it shows. Badges at animefest.org.

Pokemon World Championships 2026 — San Francisco, CA

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Pokemon World Championships 2026 — San Francisco, CA

Aug 28 – Aug 30, 2026 0.0 Moscone Center, 747 Howard St, San…

Every year, the best Pokemon players on earth converge on a single city to find out who is the best in the world. In 2026, that city is San Francisco. The Pokemon World Championships is the culmination of a full competitive season across four formats: the Trading Card Game, Pokemon video games, Pokemon GO, and Pokemon Unite. Players from dozens of countries arrive having earned their invitation through a year of regional qualifications, international championships, and ranking points. What they are chasing is a single title: World Champion. The 2026 event runs August 28-30 at San Francisco's Moscone Center, with the championship finals taking place at Chase Center -- home of the Golden State Warriors. The separation matters. Moscone is where the tournament lives -- thousands of players at tables, the pressure of a lifetime of preparation compressed into a best-of-three series, and the kind of focused silence that only happens when everything is on the line. Chase Center is where it becomes a spectacle. The finals crowd is loud, the production is polished, and watching two players make decisions at the top ceiling of what the game allows is a different experience from anything else in gaming. PokemonXP, the fan event running alongside the main championship, is the part that turns spectators into believers. Artist Alley, exclusive merchandise drops, side events, content creators, mascots, and spaces designed for the kind of people who love this franchise without necessarily knowing the meta. For competitive players, Worlds is the Super Bowl. For fans, it is the weekend where the hobby becomes a cultural event. Is it worth going if you are not competing? Yes -- but plan in advance. Single-day passes are limited and distributed through an interest list process at pokemon.com, with registration closing mid-June. Hotels in SoMa fill within days of registration windows opening. The Moscone district and nearby Japantown spend the entire weekend in Pokemon energy -- the fan ecosystem extends well past the official venue. Day-trip from SoCal via train or flight is realistic; San Francisco is three flights or a 6-hour drive from Los Angeles. Pokemon is 30 years old and still generating its most competitive, most watched, and most globally contested meta. The 2026 World Championships in San Francisco is the convergence of the people who love this game most, at the highest level the game is played. Knowing it exists -- and that someone out there has spent a year grinding regionals to earn their shot at this -- is the kind of thing that briefly makes you love the hobby even if you have not played since you were ten. That is why it is on Falkor's Nation's Best list. The aspiration it generates has no age limit.

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Dragon Con 2026 — Atlanta, GA

Sep 3 – Sep 7, 2026 From $180 Marriott Marquis Atlanta, 265 Peac…

Dragon Con fills five hotels in downtown Atlanta simultaneously over Labor Day weekend. The Saturday parade shuts down streets. Ninety thousand people across five days — the largest multi-genre fan convention in the United States. The hotel structure is part of the experience. Dragon Con takes over the Marriott Marquis, Hilton, Hyatt, Westin, Sheraton, and AmericasMart simultaneously — connected by skywalks, each with its own programming and atmosphere. The Marriott atrium, famous for its multi-story interior balconies, fills with costumes and spectators until 4am. The Hyatt has the gaming rooms. The parade through downtown Atlanta on Saturday morning, 90,000 people in costume marching through the streets, is a public event that draws spectators who've never bought a badge. Dragon Con is worth it for science fiction and fantasy fans who want density over prestige. The programming is fan-driven and runs across 70+ tracks simultaneously: Star Trek, Star Wars, gaming, anime, horror, costuming, comics, tabletop RPG. You will not see the mainstream film studio Hall H style announcements that SDCC gets, but you will find panels and conversations led by creators and experts who are genuinely passionate rather than promotional. The celebrity guest list — actors, authors, musicians, artists — is extensive and accessible. Practical notes: Pre-register well before the event; badges for Labor Day weekend routinely sell out. The connected hotel system means everything is walkable in climate-controlled comfort — a feature in Atlanta in September. Book hotel rooms in the official block early; they sell in January. The Dragon Con parade requires no badge and is worth attending on its own. Dragon Con earns its Nation's Best position because it is proof that fan culture, when allowed to organize on its own terms, produces something no studio activation can replicate. Atlanta, Georgia. September 3–7, 2026. Dragon Con was founded in 1987 by a group of Atlanta gaming enthusiasts and has never been acquired or corporate-ized. That independence is visible in how it runs: the programming is fan-proposed and fan-led, the celebrity guest selection reflects genuine fan interest rather than studio promotion schedules, and the convention's identity is remarkably consistent despite 90,000 attendees. This is rare at events of this scale. Dragon Con remains, after nearly four decades, a fan convention that happens to be enormous.

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Tampa Bay Comic Con 2026 — Tampa, FL

Sep 4 – Sep 6, 2026 Tampa Convention Center, 333 S Fra…

Labor Day weekend in Tampa, 75,000 attendees, every comic and pop culture genre represented under one roof. For the Southeast, this is the one. What it feels like: The floor is enormous and overwhelming in the best possible way. The guest list runs three tiers — Hollywood actors from beloved properties, comic industry legends, and independent creators who set up Artist Alley as their primary annual market. The celebrity photo ops and autograph queues are well-organized (this is not always true at conventions this size). The cosplay is extraordinary: TBCC has developed a reputation as one of the premier cosplay destinations in the Southeast, and the Saturday costume contest is a legitimate event in its own right. Worth it? Who it is for: Tampa Bay Comic Con is for the fan who wants the full convention experience — celebrity access, comic industry presence, Artist Alley depth, panel programming — without flying to San Diego or navigating New York. If you are in Florida, the Southeast, or anywhere on the East Coast outside New York, TBCC is the answer to the annual SDCC envy. Labor Day weekend timing makes it a natural end-of-summer anchor. What to know before you go: Single-day tickets are available but weekend passes sell at significant discount and most guests who buy one-day wish they had bought three. The Convention Center is on the Tampa Riverwalk — easy ride from downtown Tampa hotels, difficult to park near, worth planning around. Saturday is the fullest day; Sunday is noticeably more relaxed with shorter autograph queues. Bring cash for Artist Alley — the independent creators who make the floor special tend to run cash-only or Square Reader setups. The cultural moment: Tampa Bay Comic Con has proved that the Southeast has a fan community that rivals any market in the country. The convention exists at a scale — 75,000 attendees — that should require a city like New York or Los Angeles, and it happens in Tampa every year. That is not a small thing. TBCC is the proof that the culture is everywhere, not just concentrated on the coasts.

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SacAnime Summer 2026 – Sacramento

Sep 4 – Sep 6, 2026 SAFE Credit Union Convention Cente…

SacAnime Summer 2026 runs September 4–6 at the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center in Sacramento, California. One of the most consistently well-organized regional anime conventions on the West Coast, SacAnime has built a reputation for accessible, community-first programming that draws fans from across Northern and Central California — and regularly attracts Southern California con-goers who want a fall convention between Anime Expo in July and the fall circuit in October. Programming spans three days across multiple convention spaces including the main convention hall, Memorial Auditorium, and the Hyatt Ballroom. Expect guest panels, voice actor signings, cosplay competitions, gaming rooms, a dealer hall, an artist alley, and late-night programming that runs well past midnight. Guest lineups typically include English and Japanese voice actors, animation industry professionals, and cosplay celebrities. Sacramento is approximately six hours from San Diego and five and a half hours from Los Angeles — a realistic Labor Day weekend road trip for dedicated convention fans. The convention center sits in downtown Sacramento, walkable from hotels along the K Street corridor. For SoCal fans who attend Anime Expo and FanimeCon, SacAnime Summer fills the September gap in the West Coast con calendar and typically offers more accessible crowds and shorter signing lines than the larger cons.

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Long Beach Comic Con 2026

Sep 5 – Sep 6, 2026 From $34 Long Beach Convention Center, Long…

Long Beach Comic Con returns to the Long Beach Convention Center September 5-6, 2026 — two days, the more intimate sibling of San Diego Comic-Con, with celebrity guests, comics, collectibles, and a crowd size that makes the whole thing feel accessible. Tickets from $34. LBCC is what SDCC used to feel like before it became a media industry event. The Long Beach version is still primarily about comics — the publisher rows, artist alley, the writers and artists who show up specifically because this audience is there for the work. Celebrity guests do panels and signings at tables you can actually reach without a lottery system. The cosplay is excellent because the Long Beach community takes it seriously and the convention is the right size to see it properly. Two days. The Long Beach Convention Center is right off the water — good lunch options in the Pike and along the waterfront within walking distance. Saturday is the busier day; Sunday is the quieter version with the same floor and shorter lines. Single-day tickets available at longbeachcomiccon.com. Parking in the convention center structure. This is the one that actually feels like a convention.

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Long Beach Comic Con 2026

Sep 5 – Sep 6, 2026 Long Beach Convention Center, 300 …

Long Beach Comic Con returns to the Long Beach Convention Center for its 2026 edition, one of Southern California's most respected regional comic and pop culture conventions. Running Saturday and Sunday September 5 and 6, LBCC brings together professional comic book artists, writers, collectors, and fans for a weekend of panels, signings, an exhibit hall, and an artist alley that consistently features some of the best independent comics talent on the West Coast. Unlike the massive scale of San Diego Comic-Con, Long Beach Comic Con is designed to be intimate enough to actually have real conversations with the creators whose work you love. The convention hall features original artwork, back-issue comics, collectibles, vinyl figures, and merchandise from across the comics and pop culture spectrum. Panels cover topics from creator craft to industry trends to fandom culture. Long Beach Comic Con has built a reputation for genuine quality and a welcoming atmosphere that makes it a favorite for both hardcore collectors and people bringing kids to their first convention. The Long Beach Convention Center is accessible by Metro Blue Line and is walking distance from the waterfront. Discount codes are currently active on the official website.

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Marvel Zombies – Season 2

Sep 10 – Sep 12, 2026 Disney+

The battle for survival continues in a world overrun by zombified superheroes. Packed with dark humor, horror thrills, and epic action, this season is a must-watch for fans of the macabre and superhero chaos.

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San Diego Comic Fest 2026

Sep 11, 2026 From $25 Town and Country Resort, 500 Hotel…

Comics as art form, not IP catalog. That's what Town and Country Resort becomes for three days in September — a Mission Valley hotel where the ballrooms and conference space turn into something the convention downtown can't replicate: a room where comics are the whole point, not a lane in a larger event. The guests are creators — writers, pencilers, inkers, colorists who want to talk about the work with people who care about the work rather than the IP attached to it. The panels go long because nobody is on a schedule designed for thirty thousand attendees. The dealers room has back issues, original art, and small press titles from publishers you haven't heard of yet. You can sit next to a creator whose work you've read for twenty years and have a real conversation, which doesn't happen in a Hall H line. The resort setting gives the event a pace that makes sense for three days — coffee in the morning, panels all afternoon, the hotel bar filling up with people still arguing about something from a 3 PM panel. If you care about comics specifically, this is the weekend. September 11–13 at Town and Country Resort, Mission Valley. From $25.

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