Standing Up and Hand Sanitizer: Comics Pros Share Their Best Convention Tabling Tips

01/31/2019 11:30 am by Aaron Halls 3 Comments

Chris Arrant took to Twitter asking comic creators to share their secrets of convention survival and success.

Julia Walchuk promoted at Valiant

11/02/2018 9:30 am by Heidi MacDonald

Valiant has promoted Julia Walchuk to the position of Sales and Live Events Manager. She’ll be responsible for running Valiant’s Valiant’s extensive convention schedule, including planning con exclusives, working with consignment partners, and designing and managing Valiant’s physical presence at events, all in addition to helping maintain important relationships with comic book shops around the country. Walchuk’s initiative in executing a […]

Con Wars: Wizard World Sacramento postponed less than three weeks out – UPDATED

09/20/2018 4:45 pm by Heidi MacDonald

It looks like the once-fervid comic con business is finally beginning to slow down.

SDCC ’18: What’s in Our Bags? A Look into a Veteran’s Walkaround Gear

07/13/2018 1:00 pm by Beat Staff

My packing list for San Diego Comic-Con hasn’t grown much since starting these gear lists. If anything, I’ve been removing more and more from the list to become more streamlined and effective, inspired by Antoine de Saint-Exupery:

“Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.”

No Spandex Saturday: E3 Is Putting Together The Best Panel Room of 2018

06/02/2018 4:11 pm by Davey Nieves

In two weeks the gaming industry and its ravenous fans gather in Los Angeles for E3. Thousands of people get hands-on with some of gaming’s most anticipated titles before the entire world. While playing video games is the trade show’s staple, in recent years E3 has put together incredible talks featuring some of film and […]

INTERVIEW: Researchers Ask What Makes a Comics Convention Tick?

05/31/2018 10:30 am by Andrea Ayres

How do we make comic conventions better and prepare for the future of this growing cultural phenomenon? A team of researchers hopes to find out.

Phoenix Comic Fest adds metal detectors and make more changes

05/24/2018 10:45 am by Heidi MacDonald

Last year the world of comics events was stunned when a heavily armed man was detained at the Phoenix Comicon, allegedly with plans to stalk Jason David Frank. The event spurred a lot of scrutiny regarding security at conventions, and since then, going through metal detectors is a regular feature of most comics show. This […]

Report: Universal Fan Con founders are out of pocket $300,000, blame fans

05/08/2018 10:30 am by Heidi MacDonald

The slow motion car crash that was the failed Universal Fan Con continues to fascinate, the way all disasters do. NY Magazine’s Lila Shapiro has a report for Vulture that gets both co-founders Jamie Broadnax and Robert Butler on the record. While it isn’t the deep dive it claims to be, it does get a […]

This weekend to do : East Coast Comicon with comics guests galore

04/27/2018 2:15 pm by Heidi MacDonald

If you’re looking for a good time at a con, this weekend’ sEast Coast Comicon is just what you might need.

SD Comic Fest ’18: A Friendly, Intimate, and at Times Confusing Convention Experience

04/25/2018 6:30 pm by Nicholas Eskey

Headed by Mike Towry and Chairman Matt Dunford, this convention pays homage to the early days of Comic-Con. Organizers of Comic Fest pride themselves in its intimate setting. In many ways, I find it to be quite charming, lacking the Hollywood of Comic-Con and instead allowing attendees and invited guests to mingle together. A lot of love goes into this convention.