by Martin Banks | Jun 20, 2020 | Blog, Confidence, Convention Survival, Conventions, Dating & Relationships, Gaming, Geek Culture, Health & Fitness, Health & Fitness, Life Skills, Physical Health
No one likes stereotypes, but sometimes so many people in a group live up to them that they stick. In this case, they also stink! Gamers have gathered all sorts of stereotypes over the years. Which are true? Which are totally out there? And how can you avoid...
by Jono Poon | Jul 5, 2018 | Convention Review, Convention Survival, Conventions, Cosplay, Geek Culture, Health & Fitness, Life Skills, MCM Comic Con Hub, Mental Health
What comes up for you when the term “Mental Health” is mentioned? Does it make you feel uncomfortable? Do you feel anxious or sad? Many people struggle with their own thoughts along with the stigma that comes up with it. Here’s my post on what I found out about...
by Sarah Jane Wilson | Jun 11, 2018 | Convention Survival, Conventions, Geek Culture
Apologies… Life has really gotten in the way recently and I’ve started a new role. I’ve been to a LOT of events, and life has seriously gotten in the way! But I was DETERMINED to write up my experience volunteering at Stratford Upon Avon Comic Con in...
by Robin Bates | May 23, 2018 | Convention Survival, Conventions, Geek Culture, Life Skills
Queues! Lines! Whatever you call them, they are a part of life, and a big part of conventions. Whether it’s getting tickets online in a virtual queue, waiting outside a convention hall in the snow just to get in (I’m looking at you PAX East), standing in line to get...
by Sam Ledgerwood | Apr 18, 2018 | Blog, Convention Survival, Conventions, Events, MCM Comic Con Hub
For a number of years now, the concept of Comic Con has been something I have been aware of but had never invested much time into. My knowledge of it was probably because ‘geek culture’ has become more widely adopted in today’s society and also thanks to The...
