Hello! You may have noticed that there was not a Comics Academe this month, and that was because we elected to save this spot to review the Comics Studies and comics education panels at SDCC’s Comic Con @ Home. Well…some of them.
ComicCon@Home Day One: Conduits and Conspiracies
When the dominoes began to fall with the cancellation of Emerald City Comic Con back in March, it began to feel like convention season was over before it had begun. And while many conventions did their best to cling to the hope that this pandemic would blow over in time to keep their scheduled plans,…
Support Artists and Get Involved With Digital ECCC
In the wake of the news that ECCC has been postponed/cancelled until the summer, the comics community has begun to use the magic of the internet to craft a virtual experience for both fans and creators who will no longer be attending the show. For your ease we’ve put together a roundup of digital programming…
Con Diary: Geek Girl Con ’19
Last year I declared Geek Girl Con my ideal convention experience. It came at the right time, a hard time, and it was a huge, necessary step in deciding how I want to live my life. I’m pleased to report that this year that holds true despite some absolutely incredible convention experiences.
A Book Fair for Grownups from Penguin Random House
In Midtown Manhattan last month, the publisher Penguin Random House hosted a Book Fair for Grownups. Themed loosely on the elementary school book fairs many of us may remember from our childhood, the event was a little bit like returning to childhood, but also had a club atmosphere with a line of people outside waiting…
Con Diary: Thought Bubble 2019
This year was to be only my second time attending Thought Bubble, the first two years ago and, having missed 2018 as it was the weekend after my wedding. As much as I was tempted to bring my wedding dress and get a second wear of that puppy at the mid-con party, I opted for…
LibraryCon Summons “All Book Nerds, Librarians, and Fans of Graphic Novels, SF, and Fantasy”
Returning for its third year, LibraryCon opened its virtual doors for one day on November 6, welcoming book nerds, librarians, educators, and fans of comics and speculative fiction. Offering live webcast talks and ample networking opportunities, LibraryCon is a “celebration of fandom-beloved stories and characters, featuring the creators behind mind-bending speculative fiction, innovative comics, and…
Con Diary: EXPCon 2019
EXPCon is a smaller convention located in Florida that has an interesting history. It was started in 2008, and ran for 4 years until 2011 before the convention went on hiatus. The convention made a comeback in 2017 by bringing all four voice actors for the game Final Fantasy XV all together for the first…
Con Diary: Rose City Comic Con 2019
After enjoying myself last year, I’d been looking forward to this year’s Rose City Comic Con. It’s a show I enjoy in a town that’s fun to visit, and while I went last year with no plan, just wanting to experience things, this time I was more prepared. Sort of.
Bluestockings’ Inaugural Queer + Trans Comics Fest 2019
Conventions and art shows tend to grow with success, but that growth can come at the cost of exponentially increasing competition in ways many of its exhibitors cannot keep up with. The number of attendees increase year by year, inevitably encouraging greater involvement with corporate interests. Cost-effectiveness becomes a question, as the commercialization and franchising…
Guest Post: Alex de Campi’s Guide To Doing FlameCon Like A Local
Hey there! Are you coming to New York City this weekend for FlameCon? If so, great for you. It’s an absolute blast and probably my favourite convention. It’s also in a great spot for exploring New York City and doing fun stuff, either before the convention begins each day (at a respectable noon, bless them)…
A Look Back at MegaCon Orlando 2019
MegaCon Orlando 2019 was four days of pop culture, comics, games, and more smack dab in the middle of Orlando, Florida. This was my first time returning to MegaCon since 2013 and I was more than excited to see how much had changed since the last time I’d been. Going from Friday to Sunday was…