Iron City Comic Con - Final Day

I’ll start by saying that attending the Iron City Comic Con was well worth the effort. The show was packed with attendees, the crowd's energy remained high throughout, and the guests were both engaging and entertaining. Even the convention staff were friendly and helpful. Overall, it was an excellent event. 

I believe the show will continue to grow and evolve in the coming years. The organizers have a track record of entering a new area, putting on a great show in the first year, and then spending the subsequent years refining and enhancing the event until it becomes well-rounded. The next few years should bring interesting changes to the Iron City Comic Con. It's definitely something to keep an eye on if you're traveling through the area.

This week, we're preparing for Billings Fun Con in Billings, Montana, which takes place from June 14th to June 16th, 2024. Our plan is to create a few more mystery boxes for the show, send some flags off for printing, and leave on Sunday. The drive to Montana is 22 hours, and I'd like to visit a few national parks along the way.

For the past few years, I've taken a week to treat my convention workers to a road trip. We're from a rural area, and the opportunity to see the country doesn't come up often. With all the travel we do, most of my team gets to see more than most people. This trip is a bit of an expense, but it's definitely worth it. 

As far as pictures go, here are a few I took before the show opened:


This is AJ restocking from the killer Saturday. If you notice, the woman peeking from between the racks is his wife Debbie. Hi Debbie! I've written about them before: Fuzzy Dragon.

Shawna sells specialty bags and shirts. www.CordysCorner.com is her shop's website.



Abe Kessler and I have been running the same circuit for nearly 10 years now. He operates a kid's funhouse in which kids can shoot it out with foam darts. Both the concept of his game and the product he markets are amazing!

Thanks for reading!


K. B. Kidder
www.torturedearth.com



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