Traditionally speaking, Saturday is always the biggest turnout for comic convention, and, boy did the fans turned up for the second night of the third annual Twin Cities Con, in Minneapolis.

We previously mentioned that Friday’s turnout was also strong, but Saturday’s attendance was more than double… and as they say, the more the merrier.

Unfortunately, the large turn out resulted in lining up to get to the registration area… only to find out there is another line once you got in. “There’s a line, inside the line!” can be overheard.

Of course, VIP holders can skip the lines, but at the cost of almost double the price of general admission.

Since headliner Kevin Smith cancelled his special Q&A (this is not the first time Smith cancelled his appearance… he previously cancelled his Q&A in May 2015 at Wizard World Minneapolis). While it may not be Smiths’ fault, it just sounds like he overbooks or does not understand logistics.

Since his 6pm appearance was cancelled, the Clerks 29th Anniversary Cast Reunion panel was moved to be the headliner for the convention. Unfortunately, Brian O’Halloran and Jeff Anderson already made plans to see a hockey game and only appeared for half an hour… leaving Marilyn Ghigliotti and moderator Ming Chen on their own.

Otherwise, the Twin Cities Con was well run, and had a lot to offer. There were six panel rooms (two big ballrooms and four smaller rooms), a big game room, and a massive merchandise area. If you were bored with one room, you can always sit in another panel, or just walk around and see all the wonderful costumes.

 

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