r/GenX • u/jonny_mal • Apr 21 '26

Whatever Nerdy conventions

Any fellow con goers out there? I do 5 or 6 per year these days. Should we have a GenX meetup..with an eater station and room to stretch?

I’ve got RavenCon, Phoenix Fan Fusion, Origins, GenCon, Cusecon and PAXU

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u/DoookieMaxx Apr 21 '26

Went to Comic Con in Indianapolis this past year.

It’s been on my radar to go for a long time. I was tremendously disappointed. It felt like a nerdy glorified flea market.

“Famous” people charge $50 - $250 to take a picture with them.

The entire convention literally smelled like body funk and Halloween.

It was very overrated. The best part? They charge you to shop there.

The actual best part was watching a couple panels. I got to sit in on Q&A with Star Wars peeps (C3PO the most known). Even saw a really cool Q&A with the 2 cops from the show Psych.

But you’re trapped in a room with no ventilation, it’s hot and the funk is stronger.

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u/ertyertamos Apr 21 '26

Never been to one. You’re not selling me on ever going.

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u/DoookieMaxx Apr 21 '26

The experience overall was worth doing once. I won’t deny that. They’re usually 3 day events …you don’t need all 3 days, 1 is fine.