I'm curious how it compares to San Diego and Fan Expo Canada. I was shocked how similar those two were in scale - but the events and names SDCC drew were obviously a lot bigger. I imagine NYCC falls more in line with SDCC in that regard.
I haven't been to SDCC yet, but from what I understand, NYCC is more...condensed? SDCC can take over huge chunks of the city, whereas if you weren't near the Javitts Center, you wouldn't know a convention is going on in NY. This past year was lighter on comics as a bunch of publishers skipped the show or only did a panel or two. There was more emphasis on stuff like anime, collectibles, and celebrities than in previous years.
It sounds very much like Fan Expo here. Go one block north of the convention centre to grab lunch and you'd have no idea there are 135,000 people flooding the area - aside from the odd cosplayer walking by. Even then...it's not so unusual in Toronto on a normal day.
The one benefit of Fan Expo is our convention centre is split into two buildings, so most of the celebrity/horror/cosplay stuff is in a different place than the comics/anime/games area.
Feels like a lifetime away while still around the corner. 😅
The idea that what works for other creators may or may not work for me is at once terrifying and liberating. I suppose I would describe it as a sense of uncertainty and unease balanced with optimism.
It's always clear when you're being honest and real with your readers, and you're doing that here.
FWIW it's not just writers selling themselves to themselves, but it happens in many other areas (I've watched a ton of filmmaking vloggers and it's even *more* prevalent there, etc.) I think it's just a symptom of people trying to stand out from the pack, which I can understand.
YouTube is absolutely full of channels dedicated to breaking out on YouTube as well. It's everywhere.
With any trend that brings in money, you get a flood of folks looking to cash in, creating a weird eco-chamber that doesn't help the original audience that was trying to branch out from beyond selling to themselves.
It just makes it a little harder to find those individuals that are going to help you grow along with them, rather than just increasing their audience.
Always a great pleasure reading your posts, Adriano. I think this is the best of them, especially regarding the nature of writers and the cannibalistic nature of the craft at times.
I'll hopefully see you at New York Comic Con! It's the convention closest to me and I go every year.
Nice!
I'm curious how it compares to San Diego and Fan Expo Canada. I was shocked how similar those two were in scale - but the events and names SDCC drew were obviously a lot bigger. I imagine NYCC falls more in line with SDCC in that regard.
I haven't been to SDCC yet, but from what I understand, NYCC is more...condensed? SDCC can take over huge chunks of the city, whereas if you weren't near the Javitts Center, you wouldn't know a convention is going on in NY. This past year was lighter on comics as a bunch of publishers skipped the show or only did a panel or two. There was more emphasis on stuff like anime, collectibles, and celebrities than in previous years.
It sounds very much like Fan Expo here. Go one block north of the convention centre to grab lunch and you'd have no idea there are 135,000 people flooding the area - aside from the odd cosplayer walking by. Even then...it's not so unusual in Toronto on a normal day.
The one benefit of Fan Expo is our convention centre is split into two buildings, so most of the celebrity/horror/cosplay stuff is in a different place than the comics/anime/games area.
Feels like a lifetime away while still around the corner. 😅
If I didn't laugh, I'd cry. :D Dude, I am impressed with how consistent you are. Solid post.
Feels like that sometimes, eh?
I appreciate the kind words. Happy to keep it up as long as people are enjoying it (or not, as long as I am. 😅)
The idea that what works for other creators may or may not work for me is at once terrifying and liberating. I suppose I would describe it as a sense of uncertainty and unease balanced with optimism.
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Another great post!
It's always clear when you're being honest and real with your readers, and you're doing that here.
FWIW it's not just writers selling themselves to themselves, but it happens in many other areas (I've watched a ton of filmmaking vloggers and it's even *more* prevalent there, etc.) I think it's just a symptom of people trying to stand out from the pack, which I can understand.
PS
I had no idea Diamond went bankrupt!
YouTube is absolutely full of channels dedicated to breaking out on YouTube as well. It's everywhere.
With any trend that brings in money, you get a flood of folks looking to cash in, creating a weird eco-chamber that doesn't help the original audience that was trying to branch out from beyond selling to themselves.
It just makes it a little harder to find those individuals that are going to help you grow along with them, rather than just increasing their audience.
Always a great pleasure reading your posts, Adriano. I think this is the best of them, especially regarding the nature of writers and the cannibalistic nature of the craft at times.
Thanks, Devin! I appreciate it.
I really did try to balance being critical without being outright negative. Hope I've pulled that off.