Indiana Comic Con

Let me just say, if you go, you WILL get your money's worth. I just started doing conventions in late 2017, and this year was my first EVER Indiana Comic Con (and first ever traditional "comic con" for that matter). I do a lot of anime/manga-influenced art so i didn't know how I would necessarily do, and boy was I surprised that I made more money at this event than I did at Youmacon, a con that is one of the largest anime cons in Michigan (where I'm from). All in all it was a great time, I would wholeheartedly do it again. If possible though, try and take a friend so you can split the cost of the hotel and gas if you're driving from out of town or out of state.

To try to offset the... other review just about the venue staff (were they... even an artist?) I'll review my first year TABLING at ICC! Pricey table ($300) and pricey hotels and parking in the downtown area, so only go if you KNOW you generally do well at intersectional/comic cons. Very nice venue, con staff seemed a bit overwhelmed at times but were helpful. Plenty of families, so having some kid-friendly, smaller merch is definitely a good idea. Friday and Saturday were packed- it was my busiest Friday sales-wise to date! Weird layout with AA in a ring around featured guests that I was unsure of at first, but worked out well for some artists, I think- since you had to pass us to get to the guests. That said, I was on the side closer to the entrance, so it may not have worked out for those on the further side. Solid, but again, because of the hefty pricetag only go if you can cut costs one way or another or you do really well at comic cons in generally.

I am an adult who paid good money. Normally love cons feel accepted and in my element. Staff constantly questioned my son and I like we were criminals. Spoke rudely to me. I was headed for the exit having trouble walking and the staff was talking to me like I was headed the opposite direction! They made it a miserable time! I will never pay another dime to the Indiana Convention Center!