Whatโs occurring, Brum? The arena doors have swung open, and Comic Con Midlands 2025 is officially GO! ๐ From the moment the shutters lifted, itโs been a glorious blur of capes, colour, collectibles, and chaos. Weโre talking full-scale fandom overload โ and itโs only just started!
Whether youโre a seasoned con warrior or a bright-eyed newbie here for the first time (welcome, you beautiful nerd ๐), youโre in for a tidy ride.
๐๏ธ FIRST THINGS FIRST โ YOUโRE IN! NOW WHAT?
So, youโve made it past security (sorry about the bag check, Batman) and youโre inside the NEC arena surrounded by pure, concentrated geek energy. It smells like foam latex, printer ink, and enthusiasm. Letโs break down whatโs happening all around you:
๐ฌ PANELS GALORE
The panel schedule today is looking stacked โ from Doctor Who Q&As to deep dives into anime worldbuilding to a full-blown Star Wars cosplay showcase, thereโs something for every level of nerd.
And yes, the queue for the Stranger Things cast is already a bit mental, so get in early if you want that selfie with Eddie Munson ๐ค๐ธ
๐ COSPLAYERS โ YOUโRE SMASHING IT
The cosplayers have come to SLAY today ๐
Already spotted:
- 15 Deadpools (one of them juggling chimichangas)
- An entire crew of Mario Kart racers (with actual working wheels!?)
- A terrifyingly accurate Vecna โ weโre sleeping with the lights on
- Three generations of Spideys doing a very emotional group hug ๐ญ๐ท๏ธ
Shoutout to the brave folks sweating through their costumes for the love of the craft โ absolute legends. If youโre dressed up, make sure you hit the Cosplay Masquerade later โ itโs the Olympics of nerd fashion.
๐จ ARTIST ALLEY โ AKA WALLET DANGER ZONE
Warning: you will spend money here. From custom DnD dice and stunning fanart to those little plushies of anime characters you forgot you loved โ Artist Alley is a treasure trove of handmade, nerd-approved goodness.
Top tip: Bring cash and support local artists. Youโll find original pieces you wonโt get anywhere else (and probably end up commissioning a portrait of your D&D barbarian riding a velociraptor, letโs be honest ๐)
๐ FOOD, GLORIOUS FOOD
If youโre hungry, donโt worry โ the vendors have come prepared:
- Wookiee Burgers
- Totoro Taiyaki
- Butterbeer floats
- Vegan Thanos Wraps (balanced as all things should be)
- Pokรฉball doughnuts that are almost too cute to eat… almost
Also: Drink water, you sweaty little goblins. That costume armour doesnโt breathe, and neither do those 3D-printed Mandalorian helmets.
๐ธ PHOTO OPS โ SMILE LIKE YOUโRE IN A MULTIVERSE
Get ready to strike a pose with:
- The actual Batmobile ๐๐ฆ
- A full-size TARDIS (bigger on the inside and also on Instagram)
- Ghostbusters firehouse display with functioning proton packs
- Stranger Things Hellfire Club table, perfect for dramatic brooding and dice-rolling
And yep, thereโs a dedicated Pokรฉmon battle stage where you can pose mid-attack. Pikachu not included, but enthusiasm very much required โก
๐ฎ GAMING ZONE โ A PIXELATED PARADISE
Retro consoles, indie dev demos, VR madness, and more screens than a PC World sale โ the Gaming Zone is packed. Smash Bros? On. Mario Kart? Chaotic. Street Fighter? Buttons are being mashed to hell and back ๐น๏ธ๐ฃ
Thereโs also a Minecraft building comp and a Beat Saber dance-off scheduled โ bring your best moves and your fastest thumbs ๐บ
๐ฌ FAN VIBES โ ABSOLUTELY LUSH
Thereโs just something special about Comic Con, innit? The way complete strangers shout โI love your costume!โ at each other. The way every fandom crosses over. The way one minute youโre chatting about lightsabers with a Jedi, and the next you’re crying over a shared love of Studio Ghibli.
Itโs a community. A big, weird, beautiful, nerdy family.
So donโt be shy! Start conversations, compliment outfits, queue patiently, and be nice to the volunteers (theyโre doing a proper job, butt ๐ช)
๐ง FINAL TIPS FOR SURVIVAL
- Wear comfy shoes โ you will walk for miles
- Bring deodorant (your fellow con-goers will thank you)
- Plan your panels early โ the good ones fill up fast!
- Keep snacks handy (yes, Hobnobs count)
- Take breaks! Sit down, breathe, and soak it all in โ this day only comes once a year!
๐ THATโS JUST THE BEGINNINGโฆ
Comic Con Midlands 2025 is only just getting started, and the energy is off the scale. Whether you’re here for the stars, the merch, the cosplay, the gaming, or just to yell โWAKANDA FOREVERโ in public โ this weekendโs going to be epic.
So get stuck in. Make some memories. Buy too many pins. Take silly selfies. Be unapologetically geeky.
And donโt forget to tag us in your best con moments:
๐ธ #ComicConMidlands #BrumGetsNerdy #ConLife2025 #TidyConVibes
Now go forth, brave adventurerโฆ THE CON HAS BEGUN! ๐ฆธโโ๏ธ๐งโโ๏ธ๐ฝ๐ธ
May your queue times be short, your loot plentiful, and your fandoms forever fierce ๐ค
