#12 | Comic Books, Lego, VGM Jams, Cosplay

Plus a video of our time at Animazement!

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Matias Faundez
June 13, 2025

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Upcoming events

Nerdy events over the next few weeks 🤓

Animazement: A celebration of Japanese culture

The Raleigh Convention Center was buzzing with excitement. As I walked in, we were greeted by a samurai in full armor. Cosplayers and fans filled the lobby, chatting about their favorite panels and the next presentation on their list.

Animazement, Raleigh’s premiere celebration of Japanese culture, was back. And it was a blast. Whether you were there in person or missed out this year, we’ve got you covered. Watch the video to relive the magic, or see what made this year’s Animazement so special 🤩

Another Triangle VGM Jam next Sunday

The Triangle Video Game Music Jam is back next Sunday, June 22! BUT NOTE: this one starts a little early. It goes on from 2 PM to 5 PM to coincide with an outdoor market event. Check out the Triangle VGM Jams or the Hartwell Instagram accounts for updated info the day of!

Cost: Free!
Address: Hartwell, 620 W South St, Raleigh, NC 27603

Wondering what the jams are like? Check out this video.

Heroes Convention

Charlotte, NC – June 20-22, 2025 | Official website

This is a comic-first convention made for true comic book aficionados. And it’s family-friendly.

If you’re feeling a little burned out on today’s cosplay-centric, movie-and-gaming-heavy cons, this event offers a refreshing return to fandom roots. Even their website feels like a love letter to 20th-century comics, and it’s just the thing to pull you into that headspace.

Cost: $30-$35 day pass, $75 weekend, $150 VIP
Free for ages 16 & under.
Address: Charlotte Convention Center, 501 S College St, Charlotte, NC 28202

Cosplay America

Cary, NC – June 20-22, 2025 | Official website

If, on the other hand, you live for cosplay, Cosplay America may be for you. The website boasts it’s “the first East Coast Convention dedicated to all aspects and genres of Cosplay.”

The event is full of workshops, panels, and networking for cosplayers of all levels. Just be ready to pay a bit of money here. Many (maybe all?) workshops require preregistration and payment. Full details can be found during the registration process via the register page.

At the time of writing this, signing up for the full weekend + all not sold out workshops comes out to about $600.

Cost: $50-$90 registration. Workshops extra.
Address: Embassy Suites Hotel, 201 Harrison Oaks Boulevard, Cary, NC 27513

BrickUniverse

Raleigh, NC – June 28-29, 2025 | Official website

Legoooooo! I grew up on Lego. Did you also build a set every Christmas? I’m excited for this touring event to hit Raleigh at the end of this month.

BrickUniverse is an immersive Lego exhibit with some of the most creative builds in the world. Check the attractions page or their Instagram for an idea of what you can see. If you have original creations, you can also apply to show them off for free!

Registration for the event is done by timed entry passes. You can choose your type of entry (general, VIP, family) and entry time slot during registration.

Cost: $18 (single entry) to $78 (family pass).
Address: Raleigh Convention Center, 500 S Salisbury St Raleigh, NC 27601

There’s a good mix of nerdy events happening the rest of the month, whether you want comics, Lego, or cosplay. Also keep an eye out on GalaxyCon news. They’ve been announcing some great guests lately 👀

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– Matias

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