The Energon Pub

by **Prime0080** » Thu Jan 03, 2013 2:21 pm

I've got a dilemma folks, so I decided to ask the fans what they'd do:

TFCON VS COMICON
CANADA VS CHICAGO
July VS August

Money's not a problem- I can afford the trip either way.

Important note: I've never been to a convention before EVER. I have no idea which ones are "legendary" or "suck."

Which one would you attend?

Proceed with your discussion- I'm ready to sit back and listen, cuz I don't know this convention stuff at all- so go ahead and converse....

News Credits: 7 · by **alldarker** » Fri Jan 04, 2013 6:45 am

I've never been to either, but the conventions you mention vary hugely in size and scope.

I'd say the Chicago Comic-Con has a much more varied field of pop-culture covered, from movies and TV to comics and toys. Likewise, the amount of people visiting (any) Comic-Con is HUGE, and you are going to have to start enjoying standing in lines for hours. Focus on Transformers will be (relatively) limited.

TFCon is WAY smaller in scale, with about 2500 visitors in total. This means it's much more personal. And of course the focus is entirely on Transformers.

Personally... darn, hard choice. They are so different that I'd actually like to visit both. Although if I would visit any Comic-Con, I'd probably prefer the San Diego Comic-Con to the Chicago Comic-Con, just 'cause it's the biggest (although I do love the city of Chicago).

OK, given the choice, and given what I know about the lines at the ComicCons... I'd choose TFCON!

News Credits: 1452 · by **Blurrz** » Fri Jan 04, 2013 4:25 pm

The Canadian dollar has more worth at this point in time, and our prices are jacked up in contrast to American prices due to transportation and other things. You'll have more bang for your buck if you stay in the USA and go to Chicago, that is if you live there.

Content wise, you'll be with Transformers fans in Toronto, but it'll be more broad in Chicago.

News Credits: 104 · by **Cyber Bishop** » Sat Jan 05, 2013 12:17 am

Blurrz wrote:Content wise, you'll be with Transformers fans in Toronto, but it'll be more broad in Chicago.

Yeah, this is the difference, one is strictly TF's the other is all sorts of sci fi/fantasy/horror/etc..

I have been to 3 CC down here and they are an absolute blast (I am in the 501st Legion so since we are a featured fan group it is more fun IMHO)..