By: Heidi MacDonald,
on 9/24/2015
Brenden Fletcher is one of most unique voices in superhero comics and easily one of my favorite writers at the Big Two. Along with fellow writers like Steve Orlando, Ming Doyle, Tom King and David Walker; Fletcher is leading a charge that is creatively rejuvenating DC and giving the publisher its best line-up of titles […]
By: Heidi MacDonald,
on 9/9/2015
When one thinks of Dragon Con usually, it’s typically related to inventive costuming and the talent that goes into the craft of cosplay. We saw a ton of great fans bringing their favorite characters to life this weekend and while our friend Spencer Perry over SuperHeroHype has the motherload of all Dragon Con galleries, here are […]
By: Heidi MacDonald,
on 9/9/2015
Dragon Con 2015 has come and gone, and for those keeping track at home (surely, none of you) this was my 18th appearance at the show. It was the first convention I ever went to as a much younger person, and while the number of days in each succeeding year I’ve attended has varied, I’ve […]
I agree with many of the points here, but would add that one of the strengths of Dragon Con is precisely that it is not just a comic show and that means that for the comic creators that do come, they get a completely different kind of exposure than more pure comic book oriented shows. If you are a creator and want to reach out beyond comics fandom to people who enjoy all kinds of pop culture and are primed to see something new, Dragon Con seems like a good place to do that. In particular, there are a LOT more women and families at Dragon con than I see at most other comic shows.
Thanks Benno! You are 100% correct. Hopefully that’s a realization that will strike many of the other publishers to make their attendance a greater priority.
We had a blast. This con is always fun and even when the con is over, each night we had to choose from at least 6 events to go to…and got to mingle with the fans in the process. As small as the Comic room was, the crowd was steady and the panels were well attended as Kyle says above. I dont mind the mix of people really…I think on a lot of levels the show is ever growing and the staff is top notch. I am hoping they see and read articles like this and give a real look at what can be improved.
That all said, the fans…so polite and nice. They made each day better than the last.
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