Comments on: What I learned at NYCC ‘07 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/03/05/what-i-learned-at-nycc-07/ The News Blog of Comics Culture Sun, 8 Nov 2009 13:20:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: Olovia http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/03/05/what-i-learned-at-nycc-07/#comment-368066 Thu, 30 Aug 2007 08:37:22 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/03/05/what-i-learned-at-nycc-07/#comment-368066 <strong>Olovia...</strong> I was thinking the same thing... Olovia…

I was thinking the same thing…

]]> by: Con Whore http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/03/05/what-i-learned-at-nycc-07/#comment-150714 Thu, 10 May 2007 22:05:32 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/03/05/what-i-learned-at-nycc-07/#comment-150714 Not as cool as http://www.animecons.com/ So there. Not as cool as http://www.animecons.com/
So there.

]]> by: Comic Con http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/03/05/what-i-learned-at-nycc-07/#comment-83592 Fri, 09 Mar 2007 18:39:28 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/03/05/what-i-learned-at-nycc-07/#comment-83592 This site is really cool. http://www.tcf.net/ComicCon.html This site is really cool.
http://www.tcf.net/ComicCon.html

]]> by: Blog@Newsarama » But we swallow it, and we see nothing change http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/03/05/what-i-learned-at-nycc-07/#comment-79198 Tue, 06 Mar 2007 17:17:25 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/03/05/what-i-learned-at-nycc-07/#comment-79198 [...] The Beat highlights the problems at NYCC ‘07&#8230; THE OTHER PROBLEM THIS YEAR WAS COMMUNICATION AND THE WEBSITE: Reed really needs to improve the website. A single page where you could see all the panels, like every other convention does would be a good start. There were a lot of minor, annoying snafus this year: Several panels were canceled because none of the panelists showed up because they never knew they were on panels. AA exhibitors were given pro badges instead of exhibitor badges which meant they couldn’t get to their booths. The system for who gets a pro badge needs to be rethought. Etc etc etc. These were all relatively minor problems given the size of the venture, but they need to be addressed for next time. [...] […] The Beat highlights the problems at NYCC ‘07… THE OTHER PROBLEM THIS YEAR WAS COMMUNICATION AND THE WEBSITE: Reed really needs to improve the website. A single page where you could see all the panels, like every other convention does would be a good start. There were a lot of minor, annoying snafus this year: Several panels were canceled because none of the panelists showed up because they never knew they were on panels. AA exhibitors were given pro badges instead of exhibitor badges which meant they couldn’t get to their booths. The system for who gets a pro badge needs to be rethought. Etc etc etc. These were all relatively minor problems given the size of the venture, but they need to be addressed for next time. […]

]]> by: Dave Cummings http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/03/05/what-i-learned-at-nycc-07/#comment-79160 Tue, 06 Mar 2007 16:42:25 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/03/05/what-i-learned-at-nycc-07/#comment-79160 The show was super but it is a work in progress. The floor plan for 2008 is humongous and brings everyone into the the Javits "Big Room". We set up as Monkeyhouse Entertainment in booth 132 and had a great show. It's unfortunate that the show is so much work that none of our team of nine enjoyed much of the city. We were at the Javits from 8 a.m. each day until after closing. Our three booths are paid and I know where I will be April 18-20,2008! The show was super but it is a work in progress. The floor plan for 2008 is humongous and brings everyone into the the Javits “Big Room”. We set up as Monkeyhouse Entertainment in booth 132 and had a great show. It’s unfortunate that the show is so much work that none of our team of nine enjoyed much of the city. We were at the Javits from 8 a.m. each day until after closing.

Our three booths are paid and I know where I will be April 18-20,2008!

]]> by: Kathleen Pearlman http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/03/05/what-i-learned-at-nycc-07/#comment-79107 Tue, 06 Mar 2007 16:01:14 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/03/05/what-i-learned-at-nycc-07/#comment-79107 I was there last year and this year. This year seemed much more crowded and out of control (maybe it was just the security people who were out of control). I didn't find artist's alley and even with a banner big as Superman, I had a heck of a time finding the DC booth. I'm hoping they put the gamers a bit more out of the way, but then again, I've heard that they pay the bills at some comic shops, where comics do take a back seat to the games.... I was there last year and this year. This year seemed much more crowded and out of control (maybe it was just the security people who were out of control). I didn’t find artist’s alley and even with a banner big as Superman, I had a heck of a time finding the DC booth. I’m hoping they put the gamers a bit more out of the way, but then again, I’ve heard that they pay the bills at some comic shops, where comics do take a back seat to the games….

]]> by: Torsten Adair http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/03/05/what-i-learned-at-nycc-07/#comment-78536 Tue, 06 Mar 2007 05:44:53 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/03/05/what-i-learned-at-nycc-07/#comment-78536 As a participant, I had a decent weekend, starting with the ICV2 GN conference and ending with the jewish panel on Sunday. NYCC needs to segregate areas like BookExpo, but as rectangles, not aisles as was done this year, which seemed to replicate the Artists Aisle of last year. That said, NYCC is a big tent; how often do you see comicSTRIP creators at a comicBOOK convention, or mainstream book publishers handing out free books? (Even DC gave away galleys of Plain Janes!) As a young Marvel Zombie I dreamt about going to New York and attending a convention. My first chance was the notorious Colliseum Show of 1997. So I'm willing to put up with some miscues and annoyances. As a participant, I had a decent weekend, starting with the ICV2 GN conference and ending with the jewish panel on Sunday.
NYCC needs to segregate areas like BookExpo, but as rectangles, not aisles as was done this year, which seemed to replicate the Artists Aisle of last year.
That said, NYCC is a big tent; how often do you see comicSTRIP creators at a comicBOOK convention, or mainstream book publishers handing out free books? (Even DC gave away galleys of Plain Janes!)
As a young Marvel Zombie I dreamt about going to New York and attending a convention. My first chance was the notorious Colliseum Show of 1997. So I’m willing to put up with some miscues and annoyances.

]]> by: Christopher Moonlight http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/03/05/what-i-learned-at-nycc-07/#comment-78523 Tue, 06 Mar 2007 05:08:33 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/03/05/what-i-learned-at-nycc-07/#comment-78523 It sounds like you have what I have. It's lasted about a month, and I'm still not better. I'm kind of glad I didn't go to NY. Mixing a book expo with a comic con feels to much like trying to trick people into reading comics. I will however be at Wizard World LA. Will you be there this year? It sounds like you have what I have. It’s lasted about a month, and I’m still not better. I’m kind of glad I didn’t go to NY. Mixing a book expo with a comic con feels to much like trying to trick people into reading comics. I will however be at Wizard World LA. Will you be there this year?

]]> by: Liz Glass http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/03/05/what-i-learned-at-nycc-07/#comment-78417 Tue, 06 Mar 2007 02:40:26 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/03/05/what-i-learned-at-nycc-07/#comment-78417 Hi Heidi! Hope you are feeling better. Kyle was mobbed all weekend: I have never seen him so busy at a convention. NYCC Find-a-date Comment: we witnessed two people meet during the con, right at our booth! They have been dating ever since. True story! Hi Heidi!

Hope you are feeling better. Kyle was mobbed all weekend: I have never seen him so busy at a convention.

NYCC Find-a-date Comment: we witnessed two people meet during the con, right at our booth! They have been dating ever since. True story!

]]> by: Bon Alimagno http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/03/05/what-i-learned-at-nycc-07/#comment-78377 Tue, 06 Mar 2007 01:12:53 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/03/05/what-i-learned-at-nycc-07/#comment-78377 Had the same problem with some people confusing the stuff on sale as stuff for free. Understandable though... Penguin was right across from us and gave away books all show. I think the indy situation can be addressed with an "indy island" as San Diego has it. Keep everyone in a nice clump by an entranceway. I may be mistaken, but the Island gets a more afforadable exhibition rate, yes? With the added space next year, I'm hoping Reed can make this or something like it happen. That and reuniting artists alley and the show floor. Had the same problem with some people confusing the stuff on sale as stuff for free. Understandable though… Penguin was right across from us and gave away books all show.

I think the indy situation can be addressed with an “indy island” as San Diego has it. Keep everyone in a nice clump by an entranceway. I may be mistaken, but the Island gets a more afforadable exhibition rate, yes? With the added space next year, I’m hoping Reed can make this or something like it happen.

That and reuniting artists alley and the show floor.

]]> by: Murray Clack http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/03/05/what-i-learned-at-nycc-07/#comment-78340 Tue, 06 Mar 2007 00:01:16 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/03/05/what-i-learned-at-nycc-07/#comment-78340 For cryin out loud, Heidi... didn't you get food poison or something at another convention not too long ago? You have the worst luck when it comes to travelling (next to my parents that is - who have never had a vacation go smoothly) For cryin out loud, Heidi… didn’t you get food poison or something at another convention not too long ago?

You have the worst luck when it comes to travelling (next to my parents that is - who have never had a vacation go smoothly)

]]> by: dave roman http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/03/05/what-i-learned-at-nycc-07/#comment-78272 Mon, 05 Mar 2007 21:25:05 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/03/05/what-i-learned-at-nycc-07/#comment-78272 All around good points! Longest convention ever. NYCC is a weird hybrid of Book Expo and Comic Con. A lot of the traditional book publishers giving everything away led to a sense of confusion amongst attendees when they realized that indy comics publishers were actually selling the merchandise on their table. I had to stop at least 10 people from just grabbing books and walking away. All around good points! Longest convention ever.

NYCC is a weird hybrid of Book Expo and Comic Con. A lot of the traditional book publishers giving everything away led to a sense of confusion amongst attendees when they realized that indy comics publishers were actually selling the merchandise on their table. I had to stop at least 10 people from just grabbing books and walking away.

]]> by: The Beat http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/03/05/what-i-learned-at-nycc-07/#comment-78271 Mon, 05 Mar 2007 21:21:42 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/03/05/what-i-learned-at-nycc-07/#comment-78271 Well, cats do puke...I like a neat little ball in the middle of a linoleum floor. Not on...say...a sweater that was thought to be safely stowed far away from the danger of projectile vomiting. Well, cats do puke…I like a neat little ball in the middle of a linoleum floor.

Not on…say…a sweater that was thought to be safely stowed far away from the danger of projectile vomiting.

]]> by: Adam http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/03/05/what-i-learned-at-nycc-07/#comment-78254 Mon, 05 Mar 2007 20:54:02 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/03/05/what-i-learned-at-nycc-07/#comment-78254 "Also, two nights in a row I came home to find cat puke where I didn’t want to find it." Um, typically, where do you want to find it? “Also, two nights in a row I came home to find cat puke where I didn’t want to find it.”

Um, typically, where do you want to find it?

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