I went to Kids Comic Con last year and it was amazing. This one event really captures what comics are all about — fun! There were big-name artists there as well as newcomers promoting their first projects, and the room was full of kids who were running around having the time of their lives. The con offers the opportunity to meet creators, take part in a hands-on workshop, or just sit and read and draw some comics; it's as laid back as anything involving hundreds of kids can possibly be.

This year's KCC takes place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at Bronx Community College in New York. Admission is free for kids, $5 for adults (17 and over), and you don't have to preregister or stand on line. DC and Archie will be there, as well as Chris Giarrusso, creator of the Mini-Marvels and G-Man: Cape Crisis. The con is organized by Alex Simmons, a writer for Archie Comics, so you know a good time is guaranteed for all.