We’re at about T-1 day for Denver Comic Con 2017 here at our house, even though many of you might already be there, getting ready to enjoy the Day 1 festivities. I started a new job last week and could not get the time off I needed to truly enjoy the full event. But that’s okay; there’s plenty to see and do on Saturday and Sunday!
GeekDad Randy and I are proud to be representing the GeekDad/GeekMom blogs with our “team coverage”; we are planning live video and Tweets of what we’re seeing, as well as analyses of our favorite parts of the con after the event is done.
Tonight and tomorrow, my family is working on our last minute Simpsons-themed family cosplay prep. Some of what we have to do involves royal blue hair and learning how to affix spiky false eyelashes! Read on to learn more about what our family is planning to do, along with some tips for those attending Denver Comic Con, especially with younger children.
This week I’ve also been planning what events I think our readers will want to hear about. I’ve downloaded my Denver Comic Con app (which you really ought to do before getting to the Colorado Convention Center–grab it from your Apple App Store or Google Play store). This year’s app seems to be working smoother-than-ever with easy click-throughs to scheduled events, custom search filters, and easy-taps to add events to your device’s personal calendar within the DCC app. With each event addition, you can choose how soon you want to be reminded of the event, which is fantastic if you have plans to queue up before some of the bigger celebrity panels. What have I added to my app so far?
Yes, I fully understand that without a Time Turner, I can’t possibly do all of these things. Perhaps I’ll add more items, or perhaps I’ll delete some. There will be a lot of playing-by-ear once we get there, based on crowds, my kids’ interests, distances between events, wait times to get into panels, and simply how I am feeling at the time.
Here are a few tips for managing a Denver Comic Con experience, especially if you’re attending with kids:
Denver Comic Con is a program of the Colorado nonprofit Pop Culture Classroom, whose mission is to inspire a love of learning, to increase literacy, celebrate diversity, and build community through pop culture education. The proceeds from the con benefit Pop Culture Classroom’s overall educational endeavors.
If you’re going to be at Denver Comic Con this weekend, give us a shout-out in the comments. Come find me as the media-credentialed-Marge Simpson on Saturday with a press pass and I’ll give you a GeekDad/GeekMom sticker (while supplies last)!
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