C2E2, Stumptown, Calgary and beyond: comics culture takes over North America
C2E2, Stumptown and the Calgary Expo are all far behind in our rearview mirror, and I meant to write this up last week, but even as everyone is scrambling to get ready for TCAF, I felt like this year's C2E2 in Chicago—the fourth one—finally defined it as a show that serves a local need and belongs on the comics calendar, and the confluence of a weekend when two other major shows in other categories were taking place demonstrated the strength of not only fandom but the creator contingent.
FAQ explains why Image Expo 2013 is on a TUESDAY
When the Image Expo 2013 was announced there were, understandably, questions about why it was on a Tuesday instead of a more accessible weekend date. Well, tickets are on sale (as of this morning) and aFAQ now answers this and many other questions: As explained, this is really a press and retailer event but open to the public for $20. And there will be panels and signings and stuff but no vendors.
Dragon*Con under fire from more professionals
As reported last week, the incarceration and legal maneuvering of accused sex offender and Drgon*Con founder Ed Kramer has led more people, including professionals, to call for a boycott of the con while Keamer is receiving money for it. Tony Isabella, who attended the con far in the past, still has what might be termed a vivid account of it:
C2E2: Listen to Fake Geek Girls, Common Core and more
Indefatigable Jamie Coville recorded the most interesting panels from C2E2—including the one The Beat was on!—for your listening pleasure. He also took 143 pictures.
On the Scene: Convention Diary C2E2 Food, Legos, and Oh Yes, Comics.
by Amy Chu
Friday Day 1 A Good Start
11:50 am Avoiding the craziness at O'Hare airport by arriving at Chicago's much smaller Midway. No delay...
INTERVIEW: The Phoenix’s Tom Fickling Guides Us Through the Oxford Children’s Comic Festival!
This weekend sees the first-ever Oxford Children Comics Festival, held on Saturday 4th. I'll be heading over meself, and there promises to be heaps...
Not at C2E2? Just watch it on your computer
It seemed to start at this year's ECCC, and before the year is out we'd expect it to be the new standard: streaming panels live from comic-cons for those who can't go but want to follow along at home. This year at C2E2 in Chicago, Twitch will be streaming a bunch of panel (Including one that includes The Beat DREDD and beyond)
Calgary Expo also sells out
Spekaing of sellouts, this weekend's Calgary Expo, which boasts a huge media and comics guest list of everyone from Stan Lee to Norman Reedus,...
Meanwhile back at the ranch: New York Comic Con 4-day passes now sold out
@briansteez has informed me that #NYCC 4 day tickets are now sold out.Look for 3 days on sale soon....— lfensterman (@lfensterman) April 25, 2013
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Meanwhile,...
What does the future hold for C2E2?
Greetings from Chicago. While The Beat has been faithfully ensconced in the Diamond Retailer Summit all day, C2e2 has been setting up shop across...
Image Comics holding Image Comic Expo on July 2 in SF
For the last few days Image has been releasing ambiguous teasers of this kind. Here at his lunch presentation at the 2013 Diamond Retailer summit, Image publisher Eric Stephenson revealed that it refers to a big media event to be held on that date in San Francisco. Robert Kirkman and Ed Brubaker will be there along with many "special guests." Admission will be charged but the event is free for retailers or press.
