Comicpalooza 2025 Thoughts?

Hi everyone! Comicpalooza was the first ever convention I went to a few years ago. I had an absolute blast, and have tried to go every year since.

I was not aware the City of Houston acquired it some years back til I Reddited it (does anyone know when??) and have kinda mixed thoughts about this year. Felt like it was a hit and miss for certain things.

So, for those that attended one day or the full weekend, what were your thoughts?

How did we feel about the RFID badges and the City of Houston running it now?

What did you think of the talent/guests? Which vendors/booths did you like? Most returning vendors I've spoken with and love seeing have mentioned it being slow (with 2 not even coming back) so I'm disappointed/sad for them.

Are there any other upcoming conventions y'all are excited for/thinking about going to?