Comments on: NYCC: Voices, visions http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/02/27/nycc-voices-visions/ The News Blog of Comics Culture Sun, 8 Nov 2009 14:57:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: Tag http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/02/27/nycc-voices-visions/#comment-73644 Thu, 01 Mar 2007 05:22:07 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/02/27/nycc-voices-visions/#comment-73644 I always liked staring up at the Hayden Planetarium: the glowing celestial orbs, the miasma of colors, the sparkling-- What? "Panetierre"? Never mind. The problems I see with Wizard's attempt to pick their readers' brains is that a) those who still read Wizard are not likely those who are going to guide them away from what painted them into that corner; and b) it's a truism that those willing to answer surveys are unlikely to be those to whom you wish to cater. Put those two factors together and I don't foresee anything more than glacial change. I always liked staring up at the Hayden Planetarium: the glowing celestial orbs, the miasma of colors, the sparkling–

What? “Panetierre”? Never mind.

The problems I see with Wizard’s attempt to pick their readers’ brains is that a) those who still read Wizard are not likely those who are going to guide them away from what painted them into that corner; and b) it’s a truism that those willing to answer surveys are unlikely to be those to whom you wish to cater. Put those two factors together and I don’t foresee anything more than glacial change.

]]> by: Trisha Lynn http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/02/27/nycc-voices-visions/#comment-73148 Wed, 28 Feb 2007 14:11:48 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/02/27/nycc-voices-visions/#comment-73148 The American Anime Awards show was more entertaining than I thought it would be. With "mainstream" presenters like Conan O'Brien's Pierre Bernard (and his Recliner of Rage) and Project Runway's Chloe Dao (who also designed the gowns for the show's nine female voice actress hosts) and an eye for airing the show on the Anime Network at a later date as well as webcasting it with IGN.com, they really went all out. I spoke to ADV CEO John Ledford at the pre-show party and he told me several interesting things (that I'm not going to repeat here) which made me believe that the Anime Network is definitely in the long haul and has an interest in making the awards show as much a staple of the anime con year as masquerades and AMV contests. Another thing I was highly impressed with was exactly how well everyone "suited up." Of course the presenters were decked out in business casual finery, but many of the attendees, industry representatives and press had also brought their A-game. I even had to run to Port Authority to get some nice costume jewelry to make my outfit complete. The invitation said "dress to impress" and they all did. I was never more proud to be an anime fan than I was that night. Tim remarked on the enthusiasm in the crowd. I wonder how much of that was due to the open beer and wine bar for the VIPs... The American Anime Awards show was more entertaining than I thought it would be. With “mainstream” presenters like Conan O’Brien’s Pierre Bernard (and his Recliner of Rage) and Project Runway’s Chloe Dao (who also designed the gowns for the show’s nine female voice actress hosts) and an eye for airing the show on the Anime Network at a later date as well as webcasting it with IGN.com, they really went all out. I spoke to ADV CEO John Ledford at the pre-show party and he told me several interesting things (that I’m not going to repeat here) which made me believe that the Anime Network is definitely in the long haul and has an interest in making the awards show as much a staple of the anime con year as masquerades and AMV contests.

Another thing I was highly impressed with was exactly how well everyone “suited up.” Of course the presenters were decked out in business casual finery, but many of the attendees, industry representatives and press had also brought their A-game. I even had to run to Port Authority to get some nice costume jewelry to make my outfit complete. The invitation said “dress to impress” and they all did. I was never more proud to be an anime fan than I was that night.

Tim remarked on the enthusiasm in the crowd. I wonder how much of that was due to the open beer and wine bar for the VIPs…

]]> by: Blog@Newsarama » Meanwhile … http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/02/27/nycc-voices-visions/#comment-72489 Tue, 27 Feb 2007 23:42:25 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/02/27/nycc-voices-visions/#comment-72489 [...] If you’re looking for the hair of the dog that bit you, there are lots of reports out there from folks like Joanna Estep, Chris Butcher, Bill D., Robert George, Tim Leong, the Daily Crosshatch, Laura Hudson, Heidi McDonald and Tom Spurgeon. Pros like Paul Dini, Neil Kleid and C.B. Cebulski have blogged about NYCC or, at least, on the news that was announced. Even the blogs for Wired, Entertainment Weekly and USA Today were on hand (that last one reveals the fate of Oni Press’s My Name is Earl comic, which was announced last year and is apparently dead now). [...] […] If you’re looking for the hair of the dog that bit you, there are lots of reports out there from folks like Joanna Estep, Chris Butcher, Bill D., Robert George, Tim Leong, the Daily Crosshatch, Laura Hudson, Heidi McDonald and Tom Spurgeon. Pros like Paul Dini, Neil Kleid and C.B. Cebulski have blogged about NYCC or, at least, on the news that was announced. Even the blogs for Wired, Entertainment Weekly and USA Today were on hand (that last one reveals the fate of Oni Press’s My Name is Earl comic, which was announced last year and is apparently dead now). […]

]]> by: Kat Kan http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/02/27/nycc-voices-visions/#comment-72381 Tue, 27 Feb 2007 20:16:23 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/02/27/nycc-voices-visions/#comment-72381 Don't tell me my sons (ages 24 and 12) aren't reading comics. They are. They do like playing video games, too, but they love reading comics. Well, my older son prefers manga, which ties in with his strong interest in anime. Fact is, give the kids a chance and some good material - they'll read it. And if they aren't going to the shops, they're getting their comics at the library, guys. Libraries account for about 10% of all graphic novel sales, according to the ICv2 figures I heard at NYCC. And this segment of the market is definitely growing. Don’t tell me my sons (ages 24 and 12) aren’t reading comics. They are. They do like playing video games, too, but they love reading comics. Well, my older son prefers manga, which ties in with his strong interest in anime. Fact is, give the kids a chance and some good material - they’ll read it. And if they aren’t going to the shops, they’re getting their comics at the library, guys. Libraries account for about 10% of all graphic novel sales, according to the ICv2 figures I heard at NYCC. And this segment of the market is definitely growing.

]]> by: George Khoury http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/02/27/nycc-voices-visions/#comment-72325 Tue, 27 Feb 2007 18:36:09 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/02/27/nycc-voices-visions/#comment-72325 "That generation is lost,” said Vincent Zurzolo, chief operating officer of New York-based comic retailer Metropolis Collectibles. “They like playing video games.” Yeah, that's the kind attitude that has comics in its current state; I refuse to think like that. The demographics for collecting overpriced back issues and graded books is what is dying. What he fails to mention is that more people actually seem to be reading comics in any format. “That generation is lost,” said Vincent Zurzolo, chief operating officer of New York-based comic retailer Metropolis Collectibles. “They like playing video games.”

Yeah, that’s the kind attitude that has comics in its current state; I refuse to think like that. The demographics for collecting overpriced back issues and graded books is what is dying. What he fails to mention is that more people actually seem to be reading comics in any format.

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