It’s about time to announce the shows I’m planning to attend in 2009. I hope I’ll see many of you this year! Let’s run through ‘em:
-The New England Webcomics Weekend - Easthampton, MA - March 20-22nd
Not really a convention, but a free event that’s snowballed into a full-scale webcomics gala. Expected, some suggest, “to rock”.
-The UK Web & Mini Comix Thing - March 28
My second time at the London show! It was a blast last year and it’ll be a blast this year, so help me.
-Emerald City ComiCon - Seattle, WA - April 4-5
This is my first year at ECCC, but I’ve been told only to expect good.
-Toronto Comic Arts Festival (TCAF) - Toronto, Ontario - May 9-10
TCAF is only second to MoCCA on my list of favorite shows because it doesn’t happen every year. OP was brand new in ‘07, but I still met so many lovely people. I can’t wait to see who shows up this year!
-MoCCA Festival - New York, NY - June 6-7
My absolute favorite indie show! Good weather, great location, and the most friendly crowd in underground comics. MoCCA is always a treat.
-San Diego Comic Con - San Diego, CA - July 23-26
The biggest show ever. An exhausting but always strangely gratifying assault on the senses. Statistically, I expect to see many of you there.
-Small Press Expo (SPX) - Bethesda, MD - September 26-27
SPX always feels more like a party than a formal convention, but that’s okay!
-Alternative Press Expo - San Francisco, CA - October 17-18
APE has recently become a fixture in my convention programming. In spite of a mix-up with airline luggage last year, I had a lovely time meeting Bay Area creators and fans, and would not miss it again! (But this time I am carrying on.)
My schedule is looking pretty full this year, but if there are any shows in your town you’d like to suggest for this year or next, feel free to do so in the comments below.