Conventions 2017

Geekiary contributors attended thirteen conventions in 2017.  Read some of our highlights in our 2017 Convention Round Up!  For more detailed summaries and articles, please check out the content below.

 

AnimeNYC 2017 Sailor Moon
AnimeNYC 2017 hosted the largest gathering of Sailor Moon English voice actors EVER.

Anime NYC
New York, NY

AnimeNYC 2017: An Interview with the Haikyuu English Dub Cast
AnimeNYC 2017: Baby’s First Anime Convention

New York Comic Con
October 5th-8th, 2017
New York, NY

NYCC 2017: Voltron Cast Decides Who’s Prettier – Lotor or Zarkon
NYCC 2017: LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 Brings Kang the Conqueror
NYCC 2017: The Carmilla Movie Stakes Its Claim

Dragon Con
September 1st-4th, 2017
Atlanta, GA

When Guardians Meet Gilmores: Sean Gunn at Dragon Con 2017
DragonCon 2017: Of Con Crud and Cosplays
Dragon Con 2017 Panel Report: Game of Toxic Masculinity, Part 1
Dragon Con 2017 Panel Report: Game of Toxic Masculinity, Part 2

Flame Con
August 19th-20th, 2017
Brooklyn, NY

Flame Con 2017: An LGBTQ+ Geek’s Paradise
Ngozi Ukazu on Tumblr, Kickstarter, and Sports

San Diego Comic-Con
July 19th-23rd, 2017
San Diego, CA

wynonna earp at sdcc 2017Comic-Con 2017 – Roundtables

The Gifted at SDCC 2017: The New Mutants Are Here
iZombie at SDCC 2017: What’s Ahead for New Seattle?
Wynonna Earp at SDCC 2017: Fan Favorite Talks Dragons, Babies, and Comic Relief
Supergirl at SDCC 2017: Controversy Mars the Weekend
The 100 at SDCC 2017: Time Jumps, Boo
Freeform at SDCC 2017: Shadowhunters and Stitchers Make Comic-Con Debuts
SDCC 2017: Teen Wolf Says Goodbye

Comic-Con 2017 – Interviews

Clare Kramer talks Comic-Con, Buffy, and Joyrider
Michael Dante DiMartino Talks Art, Magic, and Korra
Tomi Adeyemi on Epic Adventures and Representation

Comic-Con 2017 – General Articles

Vikings Takeover Part 2: YAS QUEEN [Lagertha] & More at SDCC 2017
Diamond Select Toys News & Exclusives at SDCC 2017
Legion at SDCC: An #FXSDCC Experience
Diamond Select Toys SDCC 2017 Exclusive Ironheart Statue

Comic-Con 2017 – News

Skipping Comic-Con: How Harassment at the US Border Is Keeping One Fan Away
Pre-registration News

BookCon
June 3rd-4th, 2017
New York, NY

Nidhi Chanani’s Pashmina: A Girl’s Search for Her True Self
Tillie Walden on Her Process, Coming Out, and Yuri on Ice

Heroes & Villains Fan Fest
May 27th-28th, 2017
London, UK

HVFF – Heroes & Villains Fan Fest’s London Highlights
Interview with Lord Mesa at HVFF London

MegaCon Orlando
May 25th-28th, 2017
Orlando, FL

Love is Love: Superheroes and Superlove
MegaCon Honors the Pulse Anniversary with “Love is Love” Events

Ice & Fire Con
April 28th-30th, 2017
Pembroke, VA

Ice and Fire Con 5.0: What is Dead May Never Die

Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2)
April 21st-23rd, 2017
Chicago, IL

Secret Empire #1 Puts Shock Value Above Soldiers And That’s A Problem

Star Wars Celebration Orlando Cosplay Captain PhasmaStar Wars Celebration
April 13th-16th, 2017
Orlando, FL

Star Wars Celebration Orlando Cosplay Highlights
Star Wars Rebels Panel & Press Conference Highlights
Star Wars Celebration 2017 Announcements: A Lot of Big News!

Kawaii Kon
April 7th-9th, 2017
Honolulu, HI

Deedee Magno Hall and Zach Callison Wow Honolulu Audience
Kawaii Kon 2017 Panel: Let’s Celebrate Yuri!! On Ice
Kawaii Kon 2017 Is Coming! Honolulu Is Ready

ClexaCon 
March 3rd- 5th, 2017
Las Vegas, NV

Lexa’s Legacy Lives On