There are lots of occasions on the market, and planning your conference schedule for 2024 is already nicely underway. Some of that is outdated information, however we thought it helpful to round-up among the extra notable conference schedule modifications of latest months.
§ At famous at Popverse, LA Comicon is transferring to October 4-6, simply two weeks earlier than NYCC. The occasion has moved round lots on the schedule (I bear in mind it was Halloween weekend) earlier than deciding on pandemic influenced December dates. But pre holidays isn’t the best time for a con. This will make an already jammed fall schedule much more jammed.
§ Anime NYC is transferring to August 23-25, after being held in November for all its earlier editions. As famous in a press release, this can permit the present to broaden take over all the Javits Center – given the crowds at this 12 months’s occasion, that could be a sensible transfer. However, given the warmth and sweat and smells of New York City in August, carrying elaborate cosplays would possibly turn into much more taxing. It additionally makes the present a lot nearer to different anime reveals, like Washington DC’s Otakon, which will likely be held August 2-4. On the opposite hand, NYCC is virtually an anime present now, and having Anime NYC nicely earlier than that occasion would possibly make it extra distinguished on the schedule for exhibitors. There are simply so many reveals all over the place, conflicts are unattainable to keep away from. Reddit customers reactions have been blended.
§ Toy Fair is staying in NYC: Back initially of October, we went to the primary in particular person Toy Fair shortly, and other people have been moaning and groaning in regards to the just-made announcement that the venerable occasion could be transferring to New Orleans in 2026. While some might need loved the expertise of bopping down Bourbon Street with their new Bratz squishables, it turned out folks like doing it in New York extra. In a hilarious turnabout, as quickly because the announcement was made, the uproar compelled organizers to announce a transfer BACK to New York, because the New York Post, of all locations, reported. It appears TIA, the group that throws the occasion, had no concept what folks wished.
While we aimed to adapt to the perceived shifts in our {industry}, the announcement of that change was met with sturdy emotions of custom and enduring reminiscences of toy enterprise carried out in New York. We have been swiftly reminded of our {industry}’s passionate bond to a spot that no quantity of analysis, dialog and studying had sufficiently surfaced.
As a board we now have heard clearly that this alteration was the flawed selection for our members.
It has turn into abundantly clear by the passionate response, that the PLACE holds as a lot or extra significance than the DATE, and that the {industry}’s desired location for the nice industry-wide coming collectively stays New York City. Thus, we now have recommitted to New York and the Javits Center. We will return to the primary accessible opening (March 1- 4, 2025) and are working with Javits Center management to substantiate dates in February for 2026 and past.
The board additionally has a moderately beleaguered FAQ on their website, answering all questions in regards to the transfer. Messy.
§ General con craziness within the spring: We’re engaged on an up to date conference schedule for the publication, however spring is gonna be busy:
Mega Con: February 1-4, 2024
ECCC: Feb 29 – Mar 3, 2024
Awesome Con: March 8-10, 2024
Planet Comicon: March 8 – 10, 2024
MarvelCon: March 29-31, 2024
C2E2: April 26-28, 2024
Conventions are totally on maintain in North America for now, however all the things kicks off once more, as is custom, with Fan Expo New Orleans on January 5-7. Dust off these journey sized toothpaste tubes. It’s going to be a wild one.
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