Boston Comic Con 2017: From A First Time Con Goer

Boston Comic Con, or “Fan Expo Boston”, just wrapped up its first year in its new home at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center in the Seaport neighborhood of Boston. Having the convention in this particular neighborhood of Boston makes sense. It’s accessible enough by public transportation and there’s enough bars and restaurants around for when you get tired of convention food. As not only a first time Boston Comic Con goer, but specifically a first time con goer, I had no real expectations for the venue, all I could speculate about was anticipated crowd size and food prices. [title type=”h2″]Day 1:[/title] This was an easy day, especially for a newcomer, kicking off on Friday at 4pm, and with the last panel beginning at 8, it was an easy few hours. A simple introduction to the con and the venue. The convention center itself is large, the main hall accommodated the Artist Alley and all non-food vendors. The main event on Friday was almost certainly the Stan Lee panel, with fans paying $128 for a photo with him — the room for the panel filled quickly. Stan Lee’s panel was nothing short of a display of his genuine love for his work and for his fans. He both uplifted us and broke our hearts. To listen to Stan Lee tell of his decision to kill off Captain Stacy, and hear his voice tremble as he described Captain Stacy and Peter Parker’s relationship was heartbreaking … but we were then immediately uplifted with an on brand, Stan Lee anecdote. Stan Lee also excited the crow…