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Carl Borg,
Cory Carani,
Darla Ecklund,
Aaron Grono,
Bill Hauser,
Jessica Hickman,
Ryan Kelly,
Jacqueline Murto,
Tom Nguyen,
Ben Pisek,
Gordon Purcell,
Chandra Reyer,
Mark Stegbauer,
Dave Wheeler,
WhimsyGals,
Brandon Wind,
Kevin Wind
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It’s an end of an era (and the beginning of another) for the Midwest Comic Book Fans, with its final show MicroCon III at the Mermaid Entertainment & Event Center in Mounds View, Minnesota.
As we noted in the very first MicroCon show in May 2021, we said the MCBF club spawned from the ashes of Midwest Comic Book Association (MCBA), who slowly disassociated over the years, starting with the passing of the main organizer Nick Post in 2014. They were directionless, re-branding their shows as MSP Comicon, but locally, everyone knows the shows as SpringCon or FallCon.
Anyway, last year, we got word from MCBF that “After 30 years we will not be holding anymore SpringCon or FallCon shows. Additionally, we are announcing our final event. Microcon III will be held at the Mermaid Event Center, in the Atlantis Ball Room, on April 8th, 2023. Microcon III will be a fan appreciation event and will be a free admission event. We hope that many of you stop by to say farewell and enjoy the show. Although the Microcon events have been smaller events compared to SpringCon and FallCon, everyone involved has been having a lot of fun. Lastly, we will be shutting down our website and twitter site at the end of 2023.”
Being the last show, we decided to pop into pay respect. We’ve been to the venue before, so we know it is smaller show… but it seemed even smaller due to how packed the room got with so many fans in attendance. It was a good sign for the comic book industry.
Before you get too depressed that there will no longer be another SpringCon or FallCon - apparently there is now a new Minnesota Comic Book Association (not to be confused with Midwest Comic Book Association), to stake claim in the MCBA acronym and will be holding their first show on April 29th. MCBF explains, “Volunteers who participated in the Midwest Comic Book Association’s shows at the state fairgrounds are starting a new business called the Minnesota Comic Book Association. This will be their first event… We wish the new Minnesota Comic Book Association the best of luck with their endeavor. And hope their events can bring the same excitement to the local community.”
Although I hate the fact that the new SpringCon show is in Bloomington (near the Mall of America), prices seemed decent at $6 with free grab bags for the first 150 attendees... so we’ll likely attend.
While we’re at it, there is also Minnesota Con, a three-day event, from June 2 to 4, 2023, at the Minneapolis Convention Center. It’s put together by Nerdin Out (we went to their Nerdin Out 2019 Show). Main guests are Michael Rooker, Sean Gunn, Rikishi, James O’Barr, Jae Lee, Dan Jurgens, etc. Check with their website, as more guests are announced closer to the June date.
So there you have it… while one organization is ending after 30 years, others will rise to take its place.
Personally speaking, I am excited about the new “MCBA”. Keep the prices low, offers those grab bags (we used to try and get a free grab bag in the early 2000 but have never ever gotten there early enough), bring it back to its roots.
With that said, we’ll see you at a future comic book convention.
As we noted in the very first MicroCon show in May 2021, we said the MCBF club spawned from the ashes of Midwest Comic Book Association (MCBA), who slowly disassociated over the years, starting with the passing of the main organizer Nick Post in 2014. They were directionless, re-branding their shows as MSP Comicon, but locally, everyone knows the shows as SpringCon or FallCon.
Anyway, last year, we got word from MCBF that “After 30 years we will not be holding anymore SpringCon or FallCon shows. Additionally, we are announcing our final event. Microcon III will be held at the Mermaid Event Center, in the Atlantis Ball Room, on April 8th, 2023. Microcon III will be a fan appreciation event and will be a free admission event. We hope that many of you stop by to say farewell and enjoy the show. Although the Microcon events have been smaller events compared to SpringCon and FallCon, everyone involved has been having a lot of fun. Lastly, we will be shutting down our website and twitter site at the end of 2023.”
Being the last show, we decided to pop into pay respect. We’ve been to the venue before, so we know it is smaller show… but it seemed even smaller due to how packed the room got with so many fans in attendance. It was a good sign for the comic book industry.
SpringCon (29 Apr 2023)
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Although I hate the fact that the new SpringCon show is in Bloomington (near the Mall of America), prices seemed decent at $6 with free grab bags for the first 150 attendees... so we’ll likely attend.
Minnesota Con (02-04 June 2023)
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So there you have it… while one organization is ending after 30 years, others will rise to take its place.
Personally speaking, I am excited about the new “MCBA”. Keep the prices low, offers those grab bags (we used to try and get a free grab bag in the early 2000 but have never ever gotten there early enough), bring it back to its roots.
With that said, we’ll see you at a future comic book convention.
MicroCon III |
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Gordan Purcell |
Tom Nguyen |
MicroCon III at Mermaid Center, Mounds View (08 April 2023) |
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That sucks...
For A place the size of the Twins, one would think there would be A Toy Show &/or Mini Comic-con bi monthly (wether twice A month or 1 show every other month, it matters not).
There's plenty of smaller metro areas across the US that regularly have shows. But not in MPLS / ST.PAUL. Smh, It's all too bad! Like the glaring lack of - No Toy stores in the Twins metro area. Such A sin. And speaking of sin, this is all happening right when people are finally waking up to the financial scam & Massive Exaggeration that was Covid (Thousands of Dollars via the 'Cares act' to any hospital per every positive test). And the subsequent Plan-demic, foretold by both Hilary & the Netflix documentary; both w/ in days prior too The World Health organization's "global epidemic" announment.
Coincidence.... Lmao!
Anyhow, Best of Luck to everyone moving forward. Thanks for All your hard work. We appreciate it!
Posted by: Josh M Bron'owel | 05/29/2023 at 04:06 PM