Hi everyone! Long time NYCC attendee (M 26 & this will mark my 10th year attending....AHHHH)!!! Never had this problem early on because I was a high-schooler without the full-on mental ailments yet but....over the last years, we've had some consistent mental hurdles arrive.

I've found to have the consistent problem stemming from the overstimulation of the event + wanting to maximize my experience. It's no secret there's always some REALLY COOL SH*T every single to either purchase, pick up, or even go watch. The last time I went 3-4 days to the con, I'd make it the habit of making sure my butt was in one of the first two chutes during pre-entering. There were a few times I didn't even know why I was doing but I ended up FINDING a reason while on line to chase after one of the exclusives at one of the more prominent booths. It felt like if I didn't go after something or maximize my time there, the convention (and the cost I paid to attend) would be a waste. On the opposite end, I'd also have cases where even though I pick one exclusive to go after, my brain couldn't compute & would try to have me accomplish picking up TWO exclusives or doing the impossible and trying to juggle/achieve more than just getting the one exclusive.

Even then, I'd sometimes feel guilty any time I wasn't on the show-floor because I always had this innate feeling I would be missing something cool, whether it was a giveaway, another exclusive running out of stock, or a chance to "get a wristband to something later on". If it's not obvious, the FOMO is real and I feel like I harbor a lot on what I don't have. Even then, I'd found myself going in circles on the show floor, even if I've decided there's nothing else I want to buy right now....but it always feels like I need to make myself "available" to buy? Because something might pop up and I might miss it!

This year, I'm hoping to do my best and pace myself, especially since I bought the 4-day pass for this one (tried 2 days last year and something felt WAY too short about it, but that's another convo lol). There are def things I'm planning to hit each day at the moment:

• Thursday - Konosuke Takeshita's autograph session & hopefully Marvel TV panel
• Friday - Uncharted trio autographs & potentially the Common Side Effects panel
• Saturday - Godzilla Panel hopefully!
• Sunday - Danny Pudi signing

(As with all the other times I've attended, I'm ready for the schedule to fill up quickly with cool things I'm gonna want to explore)

Now the main questions & help I'm seeking: what are people's tips when it comes to overstimulation, battling FOMO, and more specifically for my OCD-family out there, trying your best to not lock-in on something that's not worth locking onto.

Furthermore, one of my hopes is to be able to leave the con earlier than normal on 1-2 of these days (especially since I'm going all 4 days) and not feel like I should be maximizing my experience by lingering. There are so many times in the past where I felt like I could have left but my maximizing-problem ends up wrecking me!

.....and please be nice? Just looking for help, advice, and trying to have a good time at the convention this year! IT'S ALMOST TIME AHHH!!!!

I've never been to a CC; in fact, I would never describe myself a CC type of person. However, I'm a huge Breaking Bad/Better Call Saul fan. I am thinking of going to LACC so I can see the BB/BCS actors who will be there. How bad are the lines at LACC? I have issues with standing for long periods of time. I would buy the VIP pass.

I’ve bought my ticket online, but received no QR code and such?!

Kind of panicking and the email info system hasn’t responded to me.

Any and all help is appreciated. Thanks in advance.

🐉❤️ ATLANTA, WE MISS Y’ALL ALREADY!

Dragon Con 2026 was seriously EPIC. I’m from the Atlanta area, and you could really feel the energy Dragon Con brought to the city — the costumes, creativity, people, businesses, and just the overall vibe.

I honestly wish it could’ve lasted another week 😂. Now that everybody has gone home, you can actually feel the difference. Atlanta feels a little quieter without y’all.

I went for the costumes, stayed for the vibe… but one thing that really caught my attention was the giving back to the Atlanta community, especially the support for people experiencing homelessness. ❤️🏠

That part meant something to me.

It’s easy to look at Dragon Con and just see people dressing up, partying, and having fun. But seeing an event bring thousands of people together while also giving back to the community is something worth recognizing.

So thank you, Dragon Con, for bringing so much life to Atlanta this year. Until next year… ATL will be waiting for y’all! 🐉❤️

🐉❤️ ATLANTA, WE MISS Y’ALL ALREADY!

Dragon Con 2026 was seriously EPIC. I’m from the Atlanta area, and you could really feel the energy Dragon Con brought to the city — the costumes, creativity, people, businesses, and just the overall vibe.

I honestly wish it could’ve lasted another week 😂. Now that everybody has gone home, you can actually feel the difference. Atlanta feels a little quieter without y’all.

I went for the costumes, stayed for the vibe… but one thing that really caught my attention was the giving back to the Atlanta community, especially the support for people experiencing homelessness. ❤️🏠

That part meant something to me.

It’s easy to look at Dragon Con and just see people dressing up, partying, and having fun. But seeing an event bring thousands of people together while also giving back to the community is something worth recognizing.

So thank you, Dragon Con, for bringing so much life to Atlanta this year. Until next year… ATL will be waiting for y’all! 🐉❤️

Dragoncon2026🐉❤️ ATLANTA, WE MISS Y’ALL ALREADY!

Dragon Con 2026 was seriously EPIC. I’m from the Atlanta area, and you could really feel the energy Dragon Con brought to the city — the costumes, creativity, people, businesses, and just the overall vibe.

I honestly wish it could’ve lasted another week 😂. Now that everybody has gone home, you can actually feel the difference. Atlanta feels a little quieter without y’all.

I went for the costumes, stayed for the vibe… but one thing that really caught my attention was the giving back to the Atlanta community, especially the support for people experiencing homelessness. ❤️🏠

That part meant something to me.

It’s easy to look at Dragon Con and just see people dressing up, partying, and having fun. But seeing an event bring thousands of people together while also giving back to the community is something worth recognizing.

So thank you, Dragon Con, for bringing so much life to Atlanta this year. Until next year… ATL will be waiting for y’all! 🐉❤️

Currently hoping to find TADC and Dandy’s World booths, is it easy to find booths? Should I come early and bring anything or is coming at any time okay? What’s the general age demographic? Im a minor and hope that I don’t stick out like a sore thumb lol. Also, how big is the place and about how long would it take to explore everything (not counting going in line). How long are the lines? Sorry for the barrage of questions, just hoping to learn more about these comic cons before going into one before. Any tips will be greatly appreciated!

Anyone going to collectedcon on 10/17 in Brooklyn? If we have other east coasters would love to have a little meet up!

I’ve never been to Exeter con before, usually go to bigger ones but I thought I’d give it a go as it’s not very far for me. Usually there are some themed nights and places to go on a night out with other cosplayers after. I can’t find any for Exeter which is a shame because I love going out with other cosplayers in costume. If anyone knows any good places in Exeter after con that would be amazing!

Hi,

My son is turning 13 and would love to attend a con his birthday. We went to collect a con last year and want to try something different. He loves Funkos in particular, Wolverine, all Marvel and vintage toys. Thanks! Any places with cool antique/thrift nearby is a plus since we plan to make a weekend of it!

Thanks!

Hey!

I'm going to MCM London and they use badges. They have lanyards that are free to use when you pick up your badge, but I was wondering if anyone has any other ideas for how to hold and display your badges.

Last year, I used a badge reel rather than a lanyard, but I didn't really have anywhere to clip it on my cosplays.

As the title says, im going for the first time with a group of friends, Any tips?

Im going as Frieren as a in the closet mtf, kinda my first time presenting fem in the wild.

Thank you all for any advice

Person 1: I have an idea for the 9 of us at Comic-Con

Everyone else: "As you wish"

I’ve always wanted to go to comic con or some kinda convention and cosplay but i’m lwk scared for the stench of it all 😭 i get that it’s hot and busy and crowded but on top of it it’s kinda well full of people who tend to forget to shower….. i would wanna go but is the smell really that bad. Id have to wait till i could go on my own so i dont have to bother my family with it 😭 i saw the mandolorian and grogu in my local theater on opening weekend and it was bad as is there so i would want that times 1000 lol
edit : oml sorry i just heard it was a stereotype atleast it isnt that common so thx 🥲 just heard the all the jokes n stuff

At Tampa comicon, my parents went and said they saw many women dressed as anime characters in short dresses covered in blood. Was anyone there that can tell me what they were cosplaying? I couldn’t figure it out from their vague explanations. I tried various dead characters from popular shows but nothing struck. Help!!

I’m planning to go to Scaradise in Tampa, but I was a bit confused about the what’s free what’s included in a ticket? I thought you can wait in line for an autograph for free, but need VIP for a fast pass. But then I saw you can buy an autograph/photo ops, so I’m a bit confused about the accessibility of a ticket.. Also how do panels work? Would appreciate all the help!

Hi, I'm planning on going to Tokyo Comic Con 2026 mainly for the Photo Op/Autographs of the Phelps and their and Panel/Stage shows as well. I'm not sure if I would be able to go on all of the days. In any case, I will most likely be purchasing tickets for 1 or 2 days.

My plan is to wait for the photo op/autograph schedules + the panel/stage schedules to be announced (and purchase those individual tickets) before I make my decision and figure out on how many days I would need to go.

For people who have been to TCC, would it be advisable to wait until these schedules are announced before I make any ticket purchases? I'm afraid that the tickets might sell out the longer I wait. The website explicitly says "Sales Period from 12:00 on July 27th (Mon), 2026 It will be finished once the planned number is reached." Though, so far in the Hollycon website all the 1-day tickets and 3-day tickets seem to be in stock.