About this episode

The episode explores the experiences and challenges faced at Emerald City Comic Con, highlighting key moments and logistical considerations.

Emerald City Comic Con looks like pure fun from the outside, but once you’re inside a massive Seattle comic convention, it quickly becomes a game of time, energy, and logistics. We’re breaking down what actually shaped Sean’s ECC experience this year, including the moments that felt like peak fandom and the friction points that can quietly wreck your schedule if you’re not ready. We talk through the biggest highlights, from seeing cosplay in full force to meeting Critical Role favorites Sam ...

People in this episode

Host: Shawn Juarez

Topics covered

• Emerald City Comic Con
• cosplay
• fandom
• logistics
• gaming
• anime

Keywords

• Emerald City Comic Con
• Seattle
• cosplay
• Critical Role
• fandom
• logistics
• convention

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Emerald City Comic Con, Critical Role

Places: Seattle

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