Comments on: A tale of two rivers http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/04/20/a-tale-of-two-rivers/ The News Blog of Comics Culture Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:15:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: Lea http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/04/20/a-tale-of-two-rivers/#comment-1330619 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:34:54 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/04/20/a-tale-of-two-rivers/#comment-1330619 I just want to know how the Women Who Kick Ass panel went. I just want to know how the Women Who Kick Ass panel went.

]]> by: Mark Coale http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/04/20/a-tale-of-two-rivers/#comment-1326430 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 03:32:14 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/04/20/a-tale-of-two-rivers/#comment-1326430 I guess I have no desire to make it big, since I have no desire to go to New York (or SD anymore). I'll take the less claustrophobic shows like Charlotte or Baltimore or even Wonder Con, even if means less guests and cool panels. I guess I have no desire to make it big, since I have no desire to go to New York (or SD anymore).

I’ll take the less claustrophobic shows like Charlotte or Baltimore or even Wonder Con, even if means less guests and cool panels.

]]> by: daniel cooney http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/04/20/a-tale-of-two-rivers/#comment-1326408 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 03:25:13 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/04/20/a-tale-of-two-rivers/#comment-1326408 This show is not even as big as Wonder Con and they charge a significant more for small press and artist alley? I know its NYC and all -- time will tell... This show is not even as big as Wonder Con and they charge a significant more for small press and artist alley? I know its NYC and all — time will tell…

]]> by: Torsten Adair http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/04/20/a-tale-of-two-rivers/#comment-1325709 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:54:57 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/04/20/a-tale-of-two-rivers/#comment-1325709 I'm glad NYCC does not have 125,000 attendees. There was a good crowd, the dealers and exhibitors were diverse, the kids day brought in a long line of Sunday attendees,artist's alley was big,busy, and well mixed, and MTV had a big presence. Hotel and food costs can be budgeted. (breakfast bars and bottles bought outside) Flights are numerous (three local airports) and thus competitive. Transportation is easier. And nowhere else can you find the diversity and crosspollenization that exists in New York. Mediums are inspired by other mediums; everyone has a passion supported by a day job; here you can get ideas from everybody else, and eventually something exciting happens. Besides, everyone knows, if you want to make it big, you've got to come to New York! I’m glad NYCC does not have 125,000 attendees. There was a good crowd, the dealers and exhibitors were diverse, the kids day brought in a long line of Sunday attendees,artist’s alley was big,busy, and well mixed, and MTV had a big presence.
Hotel and food costs can be budgeted. (breakfast bars and bottles bought outside) Flights are numerous (three local airports) and thus competitive. Transportation is easier.
And nowhere else can you find the diversity and crosspollenization that exists in New York. Mediums are inspired by other mediums; everyone has a passion supported by a day job; here you can get ideas from everybody else, and eventually something exciting happens.
Besides, everyone knows, if you want to make it big, you’ve got to come to New York!

]]> by: Rory D. Root http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/04/20/a-tale-of-two-rivers/#comment-1324648 Sun, 20 Apr 2008 21:51:37 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/04/20/a-tale-of-two-rivers/#comment-1324648 Union drayage and set up costs for exhibitors are significantly higher at NYCC than at SDCC. And attendance is not comparable either. Union drayage and set up costs for exhibitors are significantly higher at NYCC than at SDCC.

And attendance is not comparable either.

]]> by: Scott Bieser http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/04/20/a-tale-of-two-rivers/#comment-1324523 Sun, 20 Apr 2008 21:30:37 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/04/20/a-tale-of-two-rivers/#comment-1324523 The booth prices are comparable to SDCC. However, New York is a much more expensive place to visit (in terms of Hotel, food, snacks, etc.) than San Diego -- although San Diego has been trying to catch up. All of this of course factors into exhibitors' bottom lines -- although of course the Big Two and their employees enjoy a hometown advantage of sorts. What is harder to calculate is the value of public visibility and "buzz" generated by exhibiting. The booth prices are comparable to SDCC. However, New York is a much more expensive place to visit (in terms of Hotel, food, snacks, etc.) than San Diego — although San Diego has been trying to catch up. All of this of course factors into exhibitors’ bottom lines — although of course the Big Two and their employees enjoy a hometown advantage of sorts. What is harder to calculate is the value of public visibility and “buzz” generated by exhibiting.

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