Con Diaries

Con Diary: Bookmarked Takes On SDCC 2018 0
- Bookmarked, Con Diaries
- August 1, 2018
Hello lovely readers — it’s Paige, your Bookmarked editor and Dark Horse Pubwatch writer here at WWAC! August marks a full year that I’ve been part of the site, and it’s been a truly joyous experience in my freelance career. One of my most memorable experiences thus far has been the recent opportunity to join
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Momocon: A Convention for Fans of All Kinds 0
- Con Diaries
- June 13, 2018
It had only been a month since the cancellation and resulting fallout of Universal Fan Con, and it was still on my mind. Not so much the actual event, but all the fans and vendors that had been let down. As a fan, it hurts when I see other fans being bailed on and having
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Artists Have Cool Brains: Short Reviews from Chicago Zine Fest 2018 0
- Con Diaries, Zines
- May 30, 2018
When I arrived at this year’s Chicago Zine Fest (CZF), the first thing I did was make a zine. It’s been a difficult year thus far, and I have to confess, I haven’t been thinking about zines much. I meant to get back to them, to seek out new zinesters review more work, and make
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Wondercon 2018: A Fan’s Thoughts 0
- Comics, Con Diaries, Opinion
- March 31, 2018
Con season is in full swing, and Wondercon, sister convention to the epic monstrosity known as San Diego Comic-Con happened this past weekend at the Anaheim Convention Center in southern California. The weather was perfect for a con: sunny, but with just enough breeze to keep a jacket close by. Cosplayer groups and camera folx
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Helsinki Zine Fest: Queer and Hopeful 1
- Comics, Con Diaries, Zines
- February 4, 2018
My trip to Helsinki Zine Fest lasted only a single day, and yet it might have been one of my most important steps towards a career as a comics creator. In late July of last year, I had just found out I couldn’t afford my trip to New York to attend Flame Con. I was understandably upset at the prospect of almost being able to be within walking
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SacAnime 2017: Powered by Passion 0
- Comics, Con Diaries
- November 1, 2017
I had no idea what to expect heading into SacAnime. Even the host city, Sacramento, is known pretty much only for being the capital of California (the reason for which, I found out from a native Californian friend, was because the original location in San Jose flooded) rather than any sort of unique culture (i.e.,
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