Indiana Comic Convention 2025 Recap: Cosplay, Keyblades, and Chaos

What REALLY Went Down at Indiana Comic Con 2025

Let’s talk Indiana Comic Convention 2025.
It was chaotic, crowded, full of Funko Pops and foam swords, and somehow... we had a full-blown Kingdom Hearts awakening. No, seriously. This wasn’t just a con recap—it was a quest through nostalgia, chaos, and way too many budget-breaking booths.

Here’s everything they don’t put on the con flyer.

🛂 Badge? Acquired. Bathroom? Mysterious

The day started in true con fashion: long lines, missing friends, and hunting for a bathroom like it’s a side quest. Registration wasn’t terrible (though one line moved glacially slow for no reason), and instead of a fancy badge, we got a wristband. Not mad about it—easier to keep track of.

First mission post-entry? Finding a bathroom. Pro tip: Convention Center restrooms can be weirdly packed or have... let’s just say audibly intense experiences. If you know, you know.

💸 Dealer's Room: The True Star of Comic Cons

Let’s be real: the dealer’s room IS the main attraction at most comic cons, and Indiana didn’t disappoint.

We spotted:

• Real metal swords (yes, real-real—hello, Final Fantasy VIII)
• Kingdom Hearts keyblades of every variety
• Rare plushies (I’m still thinking about that $45 Yoshi...)
• A wall of Funko Pops that could rival any collector’s dream
• Trade pins from Disney World
• Random Kingdom Hearts merch from 2002!?

Honestly, it felt like the entire event slowly turned into a Kingdom Hearts celebration. Goofy plushies, obscure pins, Palu fruit—it was wild. We even stumbled into a booth with Oblivion, Oathkeeper, and Kingdom Key keyblades right next to each other. How do you not freak out?

🎭 Cosplay Sightings and Kingdom Hearts Converts

Cosplayers brought it. One of the coolest random moments? Seeing someone full-on dressed as Ed from Ed, Edd n Eddy while carrying a cardboard cutout of Ed. Double Ed.

Also: I successfully converted someone to Kingdom Hearts fandom. Mission accomplished. She even debated buying a keyblade but ultimately went with a Dandadan Momo figure instead. Can’t argue with fate.

Shoutout to the Sephiroth cosplayer with the absurdly long sword. You win the visual drama award.

⭐️ Celeb Spotting (And My Bryce Papenbrook Beef)

We didn’t make time for celeb meetups (those lines were insane), but Rainn Wilson (Dwight from The Office) was there, which made my inner Office fan scream. I need an Office-themed con now, someone make that happen.

Also… okay, yeah. I’ve got beef with Bryce Papenbrook. He was there, the line for him was MASSIVE, and I still can’t forgive what he did to Eren’s vibe in Attack on Titan. Sorry not sorry.

Also ran into him once at a gym during Anime Milwaukee. True story. Dude’s chill in person—but still. Let Eren scream in peace.

🍜 Food Breaks and $5 Budgets (LOL)

I told myself I’d stick to a $5 con budget. That lasted... maybe 45 minutes. I ended up with:

• A Dragon of the Darkness Flame figure ($15, worth it)
• A super cute Goofy plush from Kingdom Hearts
• Fries from Steak ‘n Shake (thanks to a friend who didn’t want them—blessing)

Lunch was a mix of ramen and chaotic decisions. That’s a con meal if I’ve ever had one.

🌙 Nightlife = Chill Vibes

If you’re used to anime cons that turn into raves after dark, Comic Cons feel very different. Once the dealer’s room closes, things calm down a lot. Fewer panels, fewer crowds, more people just vibing or heading home.

We wandered into the cosplay contest right as it ended, spotted a Smash tourney, and just kind of chilled. A peaceful end to a pretty packed day.

The Kingdom Hearts Awakening I Didn't Expect

I didn’t go into Indiana Comic Convention 2025 expecting a full-on Kingdom Hearts revival in my soul. But sometimes, the con experience chooses you.

Would I go again? Absolutely.
Was it worth going $10 over budget? Yes.
Do I still wish I bought that Yoshi plush with the hole in its head? …Okay maybe not.

If you’re debating Comic Con vs. Anime Con, just know: Comic Cons own the dealer’s rooms, and the cosplay still slaps. Just don’t expect a rave after 9PM.

For more convention chaos, cosplay convos, and geek culture deep dives—stay locked in with Land of Geek Magazine. We’re the Palu fruit to your Sora and the Sephiroth to your emotional trauma.

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