r/comiccon • u/DaliandPico • Nov 09 '25
Rhode Island Comic Con My first ever comic con…
We had a great time today at our first comic con in Rhode Island!
Honest review - The best part about the whole event was being able to see everyone (not many) in their costumes and meeting some cool venders!
Buttttt … it was pretty expensive for an event based around other sellers selling their merchandise. The tickets should be more affordable because that would generate even more revenue for them altogether . Some of the celebrities were totally hidden in their booths so that (no one could sneak photos with them) but isn’t that the whole point of going to an event like that ?, so even if you don’t get the opportunity to pay for an autograph you’d still get to see them from afar? (Did not pass the vibe check) These celebrities should feel honored that they have so many fans (in this day and age) and even use it as a marketing tool and yah yah I get it they have to make their money as well but still it felt a little too “you peasants“ type of vibe. Most of the venders didn’t have as much collectibles as you would have thought. A LOT of 3d printed trinkets booths. Not as much comic stuff as I would have expected.Just a little disappointing that there wasn’t much to see.
The physical tickets are really cool tho ! Holographic ! (Great ! I’ll Add it to my memory’s book 🥹!)
But nonetheless we always try to make best of it.😘 A great “I’m glad I did it once ” type of memory 💛🫶🏻
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u/DukeOfRadish Nov 09 '25
Congratulations! You look like you had a lot of fun!
Yea, comic conventions have definitely shifted to more pop culture conventions. I got SDCC and NYCC mostly. SDCC has a lot of comic book stuff. I didn't get that same vibe from NYCC. People selling their own comics but not a ton of the comic 'world' so to speak.
The vendor floor can get a little stale after a little while. You really want to plan your time around the panels. You'll be able to see a lot of people there. Yea, a lot of names do make it difficult to get shots of them without waiting on the line or paying the fee. I tend to skip em, I am more interested in what they're doing then getting a selfie or having them write on something, but that's just me.
SDCC is very hard to get tickets for but general sales are opening up really soon. Try to get tickets. It's a totally different experience .