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annagoldberg's review against another edition
4.0
This prose and comics anthology read like a yearbook of fondly remembered convention experiences, mostly to do with San Diego Comicon, but others included as well. It was the perfect book to read as i console myself after Emerald City Comic Con was postponed due to Covid-19 this year.
ghostlydreamer's review against another edition
Honestly just not the book for me. I think I went into it expecting something else and was a bit disappointed by what I got instead. The stories weren't all that engaging and I didn't bother reading any of the written essays. Maybe I would have enjoyed it more if I had read those, but I just wanted a fun graphic novel and felt more impatient with this one than anything.
theybedax's review against another edition
2.0
While I enjoyed many of the stories and got the warm fuzzies of being reminded of my past con experiences, there was nothing really moving or amazing. I do feel like this is the book for you if you want to get into creating comics or working the con scene.
_bookbabble_'s review against another edition
5.0
If you’ve ever been to a comic-con and wanted to know what it’s like on the other side of the booths and tables, this is the book for you! This is a beautifully curated anthology of stories from people in the industry.
bookalchemist's review against another edition
4.0
It was nice getting an insider/industry perspective on cons in this format, because while I attend them, I've never vended or been a guest, and it changes the experience quite a bit. I love this format of a mix of comics and essays, because it breaks things up and makes it so if you're feeling just like reading the comics, you can, or vice-versa. The diversity of voices and experiences (except that basically everyone mentioned hand sanitizer, which I thought was hilarious) was very heartwarming to read. Also, there's some pretty solid advice in there!
inkylibrarian's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this collection. It's a nice mix of graphic stories and written pieces. With comics and graphic novels, I think it's easy for some people to forget that there are writers, illustrators, inkers, letterers, etc all involved in that process. Highlighting all those separate pieces does a great job of reminding people (myself included) that artist alley and comic cons are for all different types of artists, just not those that draw.
lainy122's review against another edition
4.0
You know when you love something so much you can only make unintelligible noises about how good it is? And then someone comes along and articulates everything you adore in perfect prose and fantastic art?
Yeah, this is that. :D
I picked this up because I love Comic Conventions and also Kieron Gillen, and was tickled pink to find a story by the wonderful Kris Straub in here too! Super chuffed!
Yeah, this is that. :D
I picked this up because I love Comic Conventions and also Kieron Gillen, and was tickled pink to find a story by the wonderful Kris Straub in here too! Super chuffed!
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