We wanted to cover some of the FAQ's we have had about the
festival. If anyone has other questions please feel free to
e-mail them
to me.
What can I expect from the festival?
The
festival is really a showcase for the creators. We will have over 70
comic writers and artists on hand for this event. There will be
everyone from mini comics publishers to seasoned professionals. There
will be comic book writers and artists, gag cartoonists, newspaper
cartoonists, web comics creators and more. The guests will have their
own work available for sale. Some people will be doing sketches and
selling original artwork. Others will have t-shirts, buttons and
posters. All of them have one thing in common... a love of comics.
What are the panel discussions?
We
will be holding panel discussions on Saturday. These will feature various
guest creators who will be discussing a specific topic. A full schedule
will be posted as we get closer. The topics include how to create your own
comics and mini-comics, web-comics and much more.
How much does it cost?
Admission
is only $5.00. Children 12 and under get in free. There is also no
charge for educators and librarians attending our educator workshop.
What is the schedule?
The
festival opens to the public at 10:00 am and closes at 5:00 pm. You may
leave and re-enter the festival as many times as you like. There are
lots of places to eat and shop close to the festival site.
Will there be dealers at this show?
There
will not be any dealers in the traditional sense. There will not be any
tables with long boxes of back-issues for sale. There will be plenty of
books available for sale, but all of the books will be produced and
sold by the guests that we have on hand. If you are looking for lots of
Marvel and DC comic back-issues this may not be the show for you. Still
give it a try though....I think you will be able to find some pretty
cool comics in the room.
If you are looking for a more traditional show, I recommend the
Granite State Comic-Con on May 23 in Manchester, NH. In Massachusetts check out the fine shows from
Larry's Comics.