{"id":17074,"date":"2023-04-11T09:28:09","date_gmt":"2023-04-11T14:28:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/blog\/?p=17074"},"modified":"2025-04-02T22:59:24","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T03:59:24","slug":"industry-mini-dive-comic-con","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sageworld.com\/resources\/index.php\/2023\/04\/11\/industry-mini-dive-comic-con\/","title":{"rendered":"Industry Mini Dive: Comic-Con"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It’s April, and with Star Wars Celebration 2023 in London this past weekend, it’s kind of the unofficial start of con season<\/em>. Just like summertime is trade show season for the promotional products industry, it’s con season for us nerds! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is Comic-Con?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Comic-con has kind of turned into a catch-all phrase for a convention that is pop culture-centric. For example, Star Wars Celebration isn’t exactly a comic book convention – it’s all about Star Wars! But it falls under the same category, same with D23, the Disney exclusive convention. Plus, some conventions might not be called conventions at all. Others, like ReedPop’s Fan Expo or Fan Days are also pop culture conventions. And you can find pretty much anything there that interests you, from Japanese anime to cartoons, to video games, to movies and TV shows! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Culture, Camaraderie, and Celebrity<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The culture at these kinds of conventions is like nothing else I, or really anyone, has experienced before – it’s beyond special. There’s a camaraderie there, knowing you’re celebrating something you love with like-minded folks. You bond with people that you meet in line, whether it’s waiting for a panel to hear your favorite actors speak or waiting to meet them and get a picture with them. Plus, you’ll also see dedicated fans roaming around the show floor in highly detailed and amazingly crafted costumes – these fans are called cosplayers! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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