Thank you so much for the kind (and wise) words, @glacialgeek.bsky.social! Geekdom is for EVERYONE. youtu.be/JgJnKnC0sHI?...

Thanks to everyone who visited Calmer Con! It was an incredible day full of energy, music, art, and new friends. We're grateful to our guests, artists, vendors, professional resources, and volunteers, and to all of you who helped spread the word. Photos by Lauren Miller (lolamillz5 on Instagram)

We are excited to be tabling at @calmercon.bsky.social tomorrow! Come say hi if you are there - we will have some goodies!

Just one more day! Calmer Con is 10 am TOMORROW, 9/6! A sensory-friendly comics convention featuring workshops, gaming, live entertainment, and activities for all ages. And it's FREE. Register now and we'll see you there! www.calmercon.org/events/calme...

Calmer Con, a Sensory-Friendly Comics & Pop Culture Convention is this weekend in Boston!! This fest features a ton of great cartoonists, including @carabeancomics.bsky.social and @gabrieljoyyy.bsky.social! www.calmercon.org

The full guest list for Calmer Con is HERE! We've got special guests @smyercomics.bsky.social, Jim Lawson, and @glacialgeek.bsky.social, a full Artist Alley, professional resources, and more! Learn more here: www.calmercon.org/guests See you on the 6th, and remember to register on our site!

We're looking forward to seeing cartoonist Jesse Schuh at the Calmer Con Artist Alley! Jesse's the creator of Year 'Round Days, a slice-of-life comic strip with a cast of clever kids (and an equally clever cat). Saturday, September 6th in Weston, MA, and free: www.calmercon.org/events/calme...

Calmer Con is pleased to welcome the Massachusetts Association for Gifted Education to our Professional Resource Fair. MAGE supports and advocates for the understanding of gifted students and their educational needs. Learn more about them on 9/6 at Calmer Con: www.calmercon.org/events/calme...

Mark Gonyea @markgonyea.bsky.social designs simple and strategic tabletop games like Toppa, a quick but challenging 2-player game. He's also a graphic designer and children's author-illustrator, so look for his stylish table at Calmer Con! www.calmercon.org/events/calme...

@whiteleyfoster.bsky.social will be at Calmer Con's Artist Alley with a table full of art—original comics, fan art, and handmade dice trays. Come meet them on September 6 in Weston, MA! Calmer Con is free with registration: www.calmercon.org/events/calme...

The Parent/Professional Advocacy League will be at our Professional Resource Fair on Saturday, 9/6. PPAL works to improve the mental health of children and families through education, advocacy, and support. Learn more about their work at Calmer Con: www.calmercon.org/events/calme...

Excited to welcome @gabrieljoyyy.bsky.social to Calmer Con! Gabriel will be leading a workshop on Story for Comics as well as having a table in the Artists Alley. Have you registered for Calmer Con yet? It's just two weeks away! www.calmercon.org/events/calme...

Willow's Creatures will be at Calmer Con Boston on September 6th! Willow's crocheted creatures range from the mythical to the mundane; maybe your next stuffed companion is among them? Let us know you're coming to Calmer Con by registering: www.calmercon.org/events/calme...

We're still looking for more cosplayer volunteers! Join us on September 6th in Weston, MA for Calmer Con, a sensory-friendly comics and pop culture convention designed for neurodivergent fans of all ages. Here's @yasmeenleeee.bsky.social who will be joining us! www.calmercon.org/volunteer

The Calmer Con 2025 schedule is here! Featuring miniature painting, comics workshops, Switch tournaments, Pokémon trading, TTRPGs, puzzle walls—honestly there's too much to fit in one post! See it all for yourself: www.calmercon.org/schedule-2025 ...and don't forget to register for this Sept. 6!

Artist Jesse Lundberg of Lundberg Graphics will be at the Calmer Con Artist Alley! Jesse's art includes comic covers and all sorts of clever illustration, and we're looking forward to seeing his stuff on September 6th. Don't forget to register: www.calmercon.org/events/calme...

Join us in welcoming My Ombudsman to Calmer Con 2025. My Ombudsman is an organization helping MassHealth members of all ages and abilities understand their rights and get access to the care they need. Meet them at our Professional Resource Fair on 9/6: www.calmercon.org/events/calme...

We're excited to welcome musical guests Clemenzi Crusaders to Calmer Con! Join them for a sensory adjusted performance as they rock out to your favorite movie, TV, and video game theme songs! Register and rock with us on Sep. 6: www.calmercon.org/events/calme...

Rachel Dorsey SLP will be at the Professional Resource Fair at Calmer Con Boston! Rachel is an autistic SLP who works with autistic clients of all ages, dedicated to providing neurodiversity-affirmative care. Meet her at Calmer Con on September 6: www.calmercon.org/events/calme...

Fiber artist @theirart.bsky.social will be at Calmer Con on September 6th. They'll have hand-crocheted fidget toys and other goodies for sale! Calmer Con is an all-ages, sensory friendly comics and pop culture convention. Free with registration! www.calmercon.org/events/calme...

Cartoonist, author, and doodler extraordinaire @carabeancomics.bsky.social will be leading a Mindful Doodling workshop at Calmer Con. All ages and skill levels welcome—anyone can enjoy the benefits of drawing. Register now and draw with us September 6th: www.calmercon.org/events/calme...

In addition to artists and activities, Calmer Con is a place for guests to discover resources—such as @takethis.org, a mental health advocacy organization supporting the game community. Meet them at Calmer Con's resource fair on September 6. Register now: www.calmercon.org/events/calme...

Excited to announce that Emily Drouin @emilyatplay.bsky.social will be joining us at Calmer Con 2025! Emily's an accomplished cartoonist, art educator, and the founder of @kidscon.bsky.social. Calmer Con Boston is free with registration: www.calmercon.org/events/calme...

You can be a Jedi—all you need is the right training. Level up your lightsaber skills and learn to defend against the Dark Side at Jedi training at Calmer Con on September 6th. Free with registration! www.calmercon.org

Help make this year's Calmer Con the best yet! www.calmercon.org/volunteer

One month to go! Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 6 and get ready for a day full of games, comics, workshops, and fun for all ages...all in a sensory-friendly, neurodiversity-affirming space. Oh, and register, of course! Let us know you'll be there: www.calmercon.org/events/calme...

Excited to announce that Philip Hall, aka Phil the Glacial Geek, will be a special guest at Calmer Con! Phil’s an accomplished miniature painter dedicated to bringing out the joy in his hobbies. Meet him September 6, and get to know him through his YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@theglacialg...

This Saturday at the Boston Public Library, celebrate comics with Svetlana Chmakova! She'll discuss her graphic novel Awkward and the awesome parts of making & reading comics. Pick up a copy at your branch! Presented by @bostoncomicarts.bsky.social. Register: bpl.bibliocommons.com/events/6862a...

We've been busy behind the scenes working on all things Calmer Con! Of course, we'll have lots of tabletop gaming throughout the day. Learn a new game or relax with an old favorite, and make some new friends in the process! Join us September 6th. Admission is free! www.calmercon.org/events/calme...

We’re hosting a Calmer Space at the Ashland Young Artists Comics Fest this Sunday! Stop by when you need a break—we’ve got room for you. ALYAC Fest celebrates kids’ comics with professional cartoonists and kid creators. Like Calmer Con, it's free! Learn more: www.bostoncomicarts.org/alyac

Are you the artsy type? Volunteer to help with our drawing and craft workshops, or assist guests in the artist alley! Whatever your superpower is, we need volunteers like you! www.calmercon.org/volunteer

Want to get in the game? Volunteer to assist with our tabletop and card gaming area! Spread the word: we have volunteer opportunities for the whole party! Sign up at www.calmercon.org/volunteer

Like being in the middle of the action? Volunteer to help with Jedi and superhero training sessions! 🦸 We welcome all types of heroes. Sign up to volunteer at www.calmercon.org/volunteer

People person? Volunteer to help with our registration area, workshops, artist alley, or young adult lounge! Gather your friends and join us on September 6th to help make Calmer Con a welcoming space for all! www.calmercon.org/volunteer (Not a people person? We’ve got volunteer spots for you too.)

Are you a natural navigator? We need volunteers to help with convention floor wayfinding and parking assistance! Follow the arrow to sign up: ➡️ www.calmercon.org/volunteer #boston #comics #volunteer

Be a part of the action—and a part of the calm. Volunteer this September 6th to help make Calmer Con a success. Sign up for one of our many opportunities at www.calmercon.org/volunteer and spread the word!

Join us in welcoming Calmer Con special guest Jim Lawson, cartoonist for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and many other works! Come meet him on September 6th! In the meantime, take a peek at his work at www.jimlawsonart.com

In our upcoming newsletter, Sarah talks about their comics work, influences, and what TMNT means to them. Don't miss it—sign up at www.calmercon.org/contact.

We’re excited to start announcing our special guests at Calmer Con Boston! Sarah Myer is the cartoonist of TMNT: Saturday Morning Adventures and Monstrous: A Transracial Adoption Story. Come meet them on September 6! www.sarahmyer.net @smyercomics.bsky.social

@boston.com gives great look at what makes the Boston comics scene so special with some words from our chair Zach Clemente and from the Comics in Color co-founder Cagen Luce!

⏰ Last chance to bid! ⏰ Calmer Con Boston's fundraiser auction ends at 8 pm today. Don't miss out on original comic art by @kharyrandolph.bsky.social @ericafails.bsky.social @jesselonergan.bsky.social @keefknight.bsky.social and others! See them all here: givebutter.com/c/CALMERCON2...

it is, in fact, the ONLY one ever signed by us both! :0

What a squirrel wants, what a squirrel needs: okay, nuts, but also this Unbeatable Squirrel Girl figurine signed by Will Murray and @ryannorth.ca. Bid now to support Calmer Con Boston! Bid: givebutter.com/c/CALMERCON2... Give: givebutter.com/c/CALMERCON25/

Three days left in Calmer Con's fundraising auction—don't miss your chance to bid on phenomenal original art like this Toy Story watercolor by @ericafails.bsky.social. Bid: givebutter.com/c/CALMERCON2... Give: givebutter.com/c/CALMERCON25/

Oh my glob, you guys. This Adventure Time cover art by @shelliparoline.bsky.social and @bradenlamb.bsky.social is like SO beautiful and it features the best princess EVER. You should totally get it and hang it on your wall. Bid: givebutter.com/c/CALMERCON2... Give: givebutter.com/c/CALMERCON25/

We've got a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Kirby figurine (complete with sketchbook, magic pencil, and gravitic equalizer) up for auction—signed by TMNT co-creator Kevin Eastman! Bid: givebutter.com/c/CALMERCON2... Give: givebutter.com/c/CALMERCON25/

We can't wait for Godzilla vs. Boston—recently announced in the Boston Globe, on shelves July 30. In the meantime, we've got @jesselonergan.bsky.social's original cover art in our auction! Bid: givebutter.com/c/CALMERCON2... Give: givebutter.com/c/CALMERCON25/

Dude, check out this radical Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles print—signed by the original TMNT animated series cast. (They even color-coordinated their signatures!) Bid: givebutter.com/c/CALMERCON2... Give: givebutter.com/c/CALMERCON25/

Bid on this amazing original Lowriders in Space art by Raúl the Third—includes a signed copy of Lowriders in Space! Bid: givebutter.com/c/CALMERCON2... Give: givebutter.com/c/CALMERCON25/

One week left for Calmer Con Boston's 2025 fundraising auction! Still time to bid on some fantastic comic art—like this Batman watercolor by @chriseliopoulos.bsky.social. Your bid helps keep Calmer Con free for everyone! Bid: givebutter.com/c/CALMERCON2... Give: givebutter.com/c/CALMERCON25/