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Comic Conventions range vastly in size – from the massive San Diego Con all the way to the smallest con that takes place with a handful of people in a hotel. Regardless of size, they are extremely important to the pop culture and comic book industry.
I recently got an email about a new kid on the block – the Cincinnati ComiCon – which is very new and wants to play ball with the big boys of the comic con industry.
I checked out the Kickstarter page and there are currently over 300 backers and less than $2,000 shy of reaching their $25K goal. Best of luck to this comic con and I hope I can make it!
Below is the press release that was sent to me:
Think flying pigs and world-famous chili. Steven Spielberg. The Naked Cowboy and Roy Rogers, too. The place where Sarah Jessica Parker lived before making sex in the city sexier. Where Thomas Mapother IV was a Catholic schoolboy pre-Tom’s “Cruise” into Scientology.
Now, right here in River City, add yet another fab factor to Cincinnati’s quirky-cool quotient. Say hello to Cincy ComiCon, fueled by the high-octane art acumen of original “Walking Dead” artist Tony Moore and an energy-charged board of directors comprised of retailers, professional creators and serious collectors with strong Tristate ties.
Months before its Sept. 6-8, 2013 run at Northern Kentucky Convention Center, Cincy ComiCon is drawing huge interest and support from creators, exhibitors and fans from across North America.
With a guest list rivaling any convention, anywhere, it’s primed to please pop culture patrons of all ages: Instructional sessions, on everything from how to get published to starting a clothing brand. Q&A sessions, with some of the hottest creators out there – for starters, Rick Remender, Jason Aaron, Steve Niles, and rock god Claudio Sanchez. A family fun day, with a “How to Draw” session for kids.
All this and more, brought to the convention floor by a team “bound by a common denominator: We all deeply love comics and art, and we’re all Cincinnati-based,” said Moore, an Eisner Award-nominated artist.
“I think the key is having something for everyone, which has been a primary focus in our planning,” he said.
“Diversity is the spice of life, and we’ll have plenty of it in every regard, from vendors to programming, artists and fans. The spectacle of the show floor, engaging discussions and viewings, the chance to meet your favorite creators and discover new creators whose work you’ve never seen. Fun stuff for the young and young at heart. That ‘fun for the whole family’ thing is real, and it’s here.”
Why Cincinnati? With more comic book stores within 30 minutes of each other than some states have in total, easy access from at least seven major cities and the area’s well-documented commitment to arts and entertainment — why not?
“This event will fill our area with a sense of pride; pride that we can have the same sort of big-time convention that the coasts get to enjoy,” said Price Hill native Kendall Swafford, owner of the Up, Up and Away! comic book store in Cheviot and a ComiCon board member.
“We chose our lineup based on what customers at local shops are buying, with some of the most relevant creators out there today. Something of this caliber is something this area has yet to see. We want talented creators to fill the room, and it doesn’t matter if you have 100 published books or zero. We just want people to be able to experience what art is about, be inspired — and get to take home all sorts of goodies from their favorites.”
Cincinnati fans are hungry for something in their back yard, and it isn’t just pork, said Kara Fairfield, art dealer and agent for Tony Moore.
“Cincinnati as a whole has a lot of untapped potential for this particular market,” said Fairfield, a lifelong Hoosier from Aurora.
“We aim to bring a large amount of business to the area … we’re planning an action-packed weekend that a lot of people are not going to want to miss.”
Support’s evident: An ongoing Kickstarter funding campaign has reached more than 75 percent of its $25,000 goal in less than two weeks and shows no signs of letting up, with support and sponsorships available in every price range.
“For businesses considering sponsoring the show, we represent the most-coveted demographic in advertising: the 18-34 year-old male, our primary customer and the most sought-after demographic in the marketplace today,” said Swafford.
“The community at large gets an influx of tens of thousands of dollars spent outside the convention, on hotels, meals and transportation. We’re expecting thousands of attendees, and tickets have already been sold to fans as far away as Canada and California, two of the ‘far-outest’ spots this side of Krypton.”
An energetic, eclectic blend of entertainment, education and encouragement. Fans who walk in the door, feel at home and leave with a smile: all an equally crucial part of Cincy ComiCon’s mission to give Greater Cincinnati the very best that comic books, comic art and related pop culture have to offer.
“Where other conventions can sometimes feel a bit corporate, we aim to put a personal touch on everyone’s experience,” said Fairfield.
“Being an event brought to life by creators, fans, and retailers who either make a living this way or attend conventions on a regular basis, I believe we really know what it takes to make everyone on all sides of the equation happy.”
Learn more:
Cincy ComicCon runs Sept. 6-8, 2013, at Northern Kentucky Convention Center.
For a complete list of creators and guests: www.cincycomicon.com
For more on the Kickstarter campaign:
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