In a World of Too Many Cons, San Diego Is Still King

An ever-increasing number of comics and pop culture conventions are taxing publishers’ exhibition budgets and turning artists into nomads, on the road signing autographs in a different city or country every weekend. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-07-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In a World of Too Many Cons, San Diego Is Still King

An ever-increasing number of comics and pop culture conventions are taxing publishers’ exhibition budgets and turning artists into nomads, on the road signing autographs in a different city or country every weekend. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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