Comments on: SPLAT! GN Symposium NYC March

By: Johanna

Johanna — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:59:50 +0000

Since I’m coming out of a comic direct market background, I look at listings like that and think that I could go to a convention and see similar (or the same) people at panels. Plus, in that case, I’ll pay much less for admission, plus see other things, plus get a vacation. It just doesn’t seem like a good deal to me, but again, I’m not the target audience.

I agree, for someone looking to get picked up by a NY publisher, the contacts and information might be helpful. But most of my favorite graphic novels were self-published. I guess that’s changing now and will continue to do so. Thanks for sharing your perspective.

By: John Shableski

John Shableski — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 23:45:58 +0000

I agree that a creator shouldnt be able to buy success in this format. However, there are some great people on those panels, editors, publishers etc… who can all provide some really good insight as to what they are looking for in a story.
Yes, the writer/creator needs to roll with thier muse when creating a book but, when it comes down to it, you also need to know what these folks are looking for. Often times we, in the industry see some great ideas that simply need some tweaking while others just dont work.

I would recommend that, as a creator and a writer you would be better off with the experience of checking this and other events like it.

I should also note that I am the coordinator for the librarian and teacher track.

John Shableski
Diamond Book Distributors

By: Tommy Raiko

Tommy Raiko — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 23:28:22 +0000

Also in the “groups-now-charging-real-money” file is this Media Bistro seminar:

“Writing Comic Books and Graphic Novels”
http://www.mediabistro.com/courses/cache/crs3363.asp

Can Learning Annex courses be far behind?