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Conventions

Hunt for Retro Games and Toys at This Massive Fort Myers Event

Remember when you had to blow on a game cartridge to make it work? Or when finding that one action figure you wanted meant actually going to the store and hoping they had it in stock? The SWFL Retro Show is happening on Sunday, February 15, 2026 at the Hilton DoubleTree Hotel in Fort Myers, and if any of that sounds familiar, you’re going to love this. More than fifty vendors are bringing vintage video games, classic toys, comic books, vinyl records, and all the stuff you used to beg your parents for. Admission is five bucks, kids get in free, and parking won’t cost you anything.

Conventions

Ocala Anime-Fest Returns This Valentine’s Day Weekend

Anime fans, this one’s for you! If you’ve been looking for the perfect excuse to dust off that cosplay and geek out with fellow fans, we’ve got some amazing news.

The Ocala Anime-Fest is coming to the Hilton Ocala on Saturday, February 14, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and trust us when we say this is going to be the anime collectors’ dream come true.

Whether you’re into Pokemon, Dragon Ball Z, Yu Yu Hakusho, My Hero Academia, or pretty much any anime fandom you can think of, this show has something for everyone.

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Comic Book News

After Years Out of Print, the LEGO Ninjago Dark Island Trilogy Returns This Spring

A long-unavailable piece of LEGO Ninjago history is making its return. Skybound and Image Comics are rereleasing the Dark Island Trilogy graphic novel this June, bringing Greg Farshtey and Paul Lee’s out-of-print stories back into circulation with new cover art by Tri Vuong. The rerelease comes just in time for the franchise’s 15th anniversary and fills a significant gap for both collectors and fans trying to follow the series’ ongoing mythology.