Comic Con 2017 is almost here! With preview night later today, I wanted to talk about two upcoming movies I am excited to hear more about. There is so much going on at Comic Con that I can't possibly cover it all, so I will only cover a little taste of it. So, let's just jump right in.

MOVIES:

Marvel movies are nearly the staple of Comic Con the last few years. This year may be the most hyped year yet. The biggest one, which was already shown at D23 this year, is Avengers: Infinity War. I am really hoping (more like expecting) to see a trailer released at some point in Hall H during Comic Con. If it is anything like the Infinity War comic book series, it is going to be a non-stop action thrill ride!

The other movie that I am excited to learn more about, which I think has been flying under the radar, is Ready Player One. In case you are not familiar, Ready Player One is a novel written by Ernest Cline about a young boy named Wade Watts who searches for an Easter egg inside a virtual game that contains the vast fortune of the game creator, James Halliday. It is an awesome book that I highly recommend if you are into video games and 80's nostalgia. Why I am excited for this movie? Ready Player One will be directed by the amazing director, Steven Spielberg. What makes it even better is the movie will also be written by the novelist Ernest Cline.

Fun Fact: Ernest Cline has written screenplays before, his most well-known work among some Star Wars nerds like myself was Fanboys.

Those are just the two that I am super excited for, but there is so much going on throughout the week and into the weekend. What are you most excited about for Comic Con 2017? Let me know in the comments or on Twitter! - J.J.

First, I want to apologize for the lack of social media updates about LionCon and in general. I was stupid and forgot to bring my phone. Early mornings are evil!

Last Saturday, the first annual LionCon kicked off and I am glad to report it was a success! LionCon was a board game convention hosted by LionHeart Games in St. Cloud, MN. It was my first convention I have ever attended and since it took place at a rather small venue; I tempered my expectations. There were a handful of fun vendors ranging from board games to "geek" clothing, card game tournaments, and even a cosplay contest.

Being my first convention and all, I did my best to enjoy the experience. I got a cool t-shirt with Super Mario Bros. on the front and bought a new card game, Legends of Chaos.

Legends of Chaos is a fun game that is similar to Magic: The Gathering and I encourage you to pick up a copy at their online store if you are looking for a new game to try. I will be giving a full review of the game later next week.

Still, the main reason I came to the event was to support a friend of mine. My friend, Spencer, was a vendor at LionCon and he was selling handmade artisan chess boards, along with his pottery pieces.

The chess boards and pieces were completely handcrafted. The boards come in walnut and oak and all the pieces are made of clay. I also challenged a fellow patron to a game and won, so that was pretty cool too! To see his other pieces, check out his website.

Overall, LionCon was an incredible experience and I look forward to sharing my adventures with everyone next year!

Comic Con 2017 - What I am excited for and you should be too!

LionCon 2016