Comments on: Artists Want Alternative to San Diego Comic-Con

By: George ISbell

George ISbell — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 18:48:21 +0000

I suggest booking space at the Hilton Bay Front. Right next door
to the convention center; Fans will walk the short distance; feed off
the CC; Start small and grow or have CC do it.

The gigantic Consumer Electronic Show in Vegas uses the LV Convention Center and the convention facilities of the neighboring Hilton (coincidental) because it’s too big besides MANY other facilities;
Break-offs occur-The Adult Video Show used to be part of the CES, but now is completely separate entity but uses the Sands Expo (in the
Venetian) with the CES;

Maybe the CC can branch out and rent the space for the Artist Alley;
maybe they have already investigated this option themselves; the infracstructure is already there-bus service, etc.; my suggestion is
organize a committee and approach CC as there is no sense in reinventing the wheel; IF CC won’t help, then do it yourself…

By: rose_quill

rose_quill — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 04:35:13 +0000

Creator Con will eventually end up just like comic-con, my guess is comic con wasn’t always the flashy commercialized event it is today. But on the supportive side… I went last year and my thoughts were along these lines, that I felt it lacked artistic emphasis, and was all about selling and gimmicks, did get to see a few of my fave creators though! hi Jhonen V!!!

By: me

me — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 15:32:52 +0000

Baltimore Con has always been about the artist and the comics. check it out Aug 28 – 29

By: Hans Kosekranius

Hans Kosekranius — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 19:39:10 +0000

Sounds like another tea party brewing!

By: Ashanti

Ashanti — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 00:01:55 +0000

Ok, Scott. Thanks for clearing things up.

By: Peter N. Trinh

Peter N. Trinh — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 20:40:30 +0000

Comic festivals like MoCCA and TCAF have the right idea about giving comic creators a crowd eager to see what they’ve done. Honestly, if something like that could be stretched out to more than just an alt/indie crowd, that would be something I’d want to go to.

By: Scott Morse

Scott Morse — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 18:32:18 +0000

The idea here, folks, is to generate an alternative to the con, not a con for alternative comics alone (ie, APE, SPX, STUMPTOWN, MoCCA). This sort of event that we’re shooting for might be better visualized as an American Angouleme of sorts, something that embraces the history of comics as a medium, from its inception through today, mainstream, indy, underground, alternative, whatever. As long as it stems from comics, it should be welcomed. Kinks are being worked out and all ideas and comments are welcome at this stage. It’s organic, like comics themselves, so try not to get defensive about there being shows “like this” already. The goal is to create a show that is unlike anything out there, pure comics, with a vibe that people can’t resist and feel welcome at.

By: tobor68

tobor68 — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 13:22:30 +0000

back in the nineties there was the ’spirit of independence’ conventions (driven by dave sim). whatever happened to that? probably the most creator focused con i’ve ever been to.