So it looks like you have finally decided to embrace your inner geek and make your way down to the nearest comic book/horror/sci-fi/”Star Trek”/action figure/gaming/”My Little Pony”/baseball card/anime/nostalgia/steampunk/any combination thereof convention. Good for you! Since this is your first time attending something like this, you should know that there are a few rules by which you should abide so as to not be overwhelmed, overheated, over-exhausted and overspent by the end of your weekend. This is going to be one of the few times in your life that you will find yourself surrounded by people who are into a lot of the same things that you are and everyone will all be there to indulge in something that makes them happy regardless of how strange it may seem to people on the outside looking in. Seriously, you’ll be doing something that you enjoy; don’t let anybody take that away from you. So in order to best enjoy yourself over the time at the convention, keep in mind these following tips.
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Traci Hines is often likened to a modern day Disney princess, even though she never got the part at any of the actual theme-parks. A singer-songwriter from southern California, you may also know her as the original "Hipster Ariel," from her YouTube channel, or her performance at the Anime Expo 2008 AX Idol singing competition. She is also a professional makeup artist, creating web tutorials for the Hot Topic brand Ware Paint and various others. As a costume designer and real life Disney princess, she often shows up at anime conventions and other cons, non-profit functions, children's benefits and other galas. Traci was kind enough to take time out of her busy schedule to answer a few questions for us here on our blog.
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I know, you do not want to go to a comic book convention but in all honesty, you do not even have to like comics to enjoy comic book conventions because there are so many other aspects of nerd culture on display that comics are almost incidental to the whole thing. So instead of fighting it, why not join in at one of these great events highlighting the world of comics, collectibles, science fiction, anime, horror and steampunk this summer?
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