I am the type that's totally out of the loop with Cons. Is there a nifty website anywhere that'll let me know what cons are coming to the area and when? Would be helpful

This thread may have the answers you're looking for and more:
http://www.drunkduck.com/community/view_topic.php?tid=28254&cid=1109

In addition to a list it self, they refer to a couple sites that might be of interest to you!

why thank you

Try http://superherouniverse.com/conventions/

the best,

Shane
www.thecomicsshow.co.uk

I'm gonna be putting together a convention collective thread here when I get back to town that will have some helpful links but in the mean time you all might want to look through Wikipedia and search comic cons and anime cons. The list there is pretty well kept and up to date. :D

Anime cons world wide: http://www.animecons.com/

I know Zac posted a thread that someone referred to in the second post that has a huge list of cons :D

Ja, I just stickied that one, Zac. :D *does dance!*