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

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

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

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

Filed Under: Conventions, News Tagged With: convention life, convention sales, Conventions, tabling

Julia Walchuk promoted at Valiant

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

Julia Walchuk promoted at Valiant

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 […]

Filed Under: Comings & Goings, Valiant Tagged With: Conventions, julia walchuk

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

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

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

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

Filed Under: Con Wars!, Conventions, News Tagged With: con bust, Conventions, fandemic, Sacramento, wizard world sacramento

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

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

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

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.”

Filed Under: Hardware, SDCC '18, Top News Tagged With: audio, bag, battery, comic-con, computer, Convention, Conventions, DR-05, gear, list, Nintendo, pack, recorder, San Diego, SDCC, Switch, tablet, TASCAM

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

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

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

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 […]

Filed Under: Conventions, News, Video Games Tagged With: Conventions, E3, Video Games

INTERVIEW: Researchers Ask What Makes a Comics Convention Tick?

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

INTERVIEW: Researchers Ask What Makes a Comics Convention Tick?

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.

Filed Under: Conventions, Interviews, News Tagged With: Comics, Conventions, Interviews

Phoenix Comic Fest adds metal detectors and make more changes

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

Phoenix Comic Fest adds metal detectors and make more changes

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 […]

Filed Under: Conventions Tagged With: Conventions, Phoenix Comic Fest, security

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

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

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

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 […]

Filed Under: Con Wars!, Conventions Tagged With: Conventions, jamie broadnax, robert butler, universal fan con

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

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

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

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

Filed Under: Conventions Tagged With: Conventions, east coast comicon, History, new jersey events

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

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

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

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.

Filed Under: Comings & Goings, Conventions, Top News Tagged With: chairman, Comic Fest, comic-con, Comics, Convention, Conventions, karen berger, Matt Dunford, Mike Towry, panels, review, San Diego

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