If you weren’t fortunate enough to acquire passes for Comic-Con 2012, then you should really consider WonderCon March 16-18. Held for the first time in Anaheim (across from Disney), WonderCon has much of the feel of Comic-Con with less of the hassle. With an impressive programming line-up, it is sure to fill your nerd tank to full. Best part is that its a very affordable convention! Buy tickets ahead of time to save money! Hope to see you in Orange County!
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WonderCon is, indeed, a great show. It’s perhaps worth noting that not only does it have much of the feel of Comic-Con, unlike many of the regional Cons around the country, WonderCon is hosted by the same folks who run San Diego Comic-Con (Comic-Con International). Here are my photos from last year’s WonderCon: http://www.flickr.com/photos/15543694@N06/sets/72157626293916339/ and a few articles from my blog: http://beacon.wharton.upenn.edu/kendallwhitehouse/tag/wondercon/
Thanks Kendall for commenting and the great link. Hope to see you in Anaheim!