TOPIC: First comic con

Well the town I live in weatherford Texas has just announced they are hosting the first ever comic con here in town it will also be my first one to go to so I was thinking what was your first comic con feel free to say when where how you liked it after April 2nd I'll come back and tell y'all about my first experience

My first comic con was CONVergence in Minneapolis, MN about 7 years ago. It is a whirlwind of sensory overload, but in a good way. You will learn how to weigh the pros and cons of panel talks very skillfully (because there will always be several you want to go to at the same time.) and meet all types of wonderful people.
Don't forget to hydrate, because all of the running back and forth between booths, and vendors and talks tends to make you forget you need water... Snacks aren't a bad thing to have either.
Cosplay is fun good, but great with friends. Also remember, cosplay is not consent. Don't go touching people or taking pictures of them without their permission. (Don't mean to sound harsh, I've just known enough people that have had issues it bears mentioning.)
Also, as I mentioned before, sensory overload! I always take a little time to step away from the busy areas to chill, and regather myself. (Large crowds stress me.)
Ok, so with all those things said, cons are a BLAST! If there is one near me, I am going. And I am sure you will come back after April 2nd with the same "I need more!" attitude. Enjoy!

My first(and only so far) comic con was NYCC 2014. Took my nephew as a reward for a 4.0 GPA and I gotta tell you I think I enjoyed it more than he did.

My first comic con was NYCC 2009. I was working for Activision at the time and the whole team was buried in overtime working on MUA2 and as a surprise reward they sent the whole dev team to NYCC travel included. We got in on Wednesday with vendor passes as back then Wednesday was vendors and vip passes only. It was a blast and we got to meet a lot of really great people. Since that year I have been lucky enough to get passes to go every year.
It was a really memorable year because it was such a great company present and introduced me to something I would have never done on my own. It was also the only year I went as a company representative which was also a lot of fun. Since then the con has blown up and this past year it beat SDCC in attendance making it the largest one that year.

I would recommend taking a look at the panel list early and pick what you can't miss and a few things you can miss. Sometimes a panel you are only half interested in is a great idea to rest your feet as the concrete floor of the venue can be a killer.
I would also recommend setting a meeting point and a time to meet then spending a couple hours on your own just doing what you want where you are not pressured by friends to move on too fast when you see something your interested in.

Cosplay is awesome just please remember cosplay is not concent for pictures or anything else. You can definitely take tons of cosplay pictures just ask first. Most everyone will say yes and pose for you, if they don't let them be, its a crazy day for anyone in cosplay and sometimes you need a break.

This year I may even cosplay for the first time with my sabers if I can get it together

The most important thing is to have fun.

My first was SLCC just last year, in September. It took my wife, her brother and his wife to convince me to go (mostly because I didn't want to make a costume like I knew they would want me to), and I am so glad that I caved. We had a blast. I'm extremely introverted, but I had a good time the whole day we were there. Enjoyed the panels, saw some awesome cosplays, and now, well, I'm probably hooked XD I'm definitely looking forward to going again, hopefully this year. It'll only depend on how my penultimate semester is treating me.

We went as street versions of Batman and Wonder Woman.