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A vendor booth at SpringCon, a convention hailed as one of the largest and longest-run events for comic books and the people who enjoy them.

The Comic Comeback: MNCBA’s SpringCon Recap

by Ava Gilhoi
Published June 10, 2026

For one day a year, comic enthusiasts, creators, cosplayers, vendors and volunteers gather at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds to celebrate their shared appreciation of comics at SpringCon, Minnesota’s...

Visitors browse handmade goods at GeekCraft Expo, a curated craft market featuring local crafters and makers, Sunday, April 26, 2026, at the Minneapolis Convention Center.

Geek Craft Expo: by geeks, for geeks

by Alex Elbaz
Published April 29, 2026

This past weekend, the Minneapolis Convention Center hosted its annual Geek Craft Expo, an event since 2018. Geek Craft Expo was founded in 2016 by comic book writer Daniel Way to promote and sell...

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