America’s biggest Northwest comic book convention got even bigger this year as the Emerald City ComiCon stretched its legs in its new venue at the Washington State Convention & Trade Center in Seattle. CBR News braved the gray skies that made an appearance over the weekend to bring you all the news from this event. We covered several panels, visited lots of comics creators, studios and publishers, and we dared to cross paths with more than a few Stormtroopers.
ECCC Organizer Jim Demonakos said he was “super-thrilled” with the weekend. While it was still too early on Sunday to state the number of tickets sold, Demonakos said that attendance “far exceeded expectations.” So much so, as a matter of fact, that he was pleased to announce the Emerrald City ComiCon will be taking place in the same location next year and will expand into another 15,000 square feet of the Trade Center. Demonakos added that the dates are already set for April 4-5, 2009, and the ECCC already has a formidable guest list scheduled.
Some present at ECCC noted that there seemed to be fewer fans on Sunday, which fell on Mother’s Day this year. However, Demonakos said the dip was expected and he and his staff made sure to plan events to celebrate the holiday, including a Make Mother’s Day Cards With Comic Artists session for young attendees.
Overall, the ECCC appeared to please fans, creators, and publishers alike. More than one person commented to this reporter that they enjoyed this con because “It’s all about the comics.”
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| George and Jim Demonakos, the organizers of ECCC. | Crowds to get into ECCC |
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| Ethan Van Sciver | Eric Powell |
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| Jeff Parker and David Hahn | Steve Lieber and Sara Ryan |
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| Todd Dezago | Todd Dezago and Craig Rousseau |
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| Jeffrey Brown | Wil Wheaton |
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| The Hero Initiative’s 100 Hulk Cover Benefit | Gunplay’s Jorge Vega and Arcana’s Sean O’Reilly |
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| Mike Oeming and Taki Soma | Tom Raney |
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| Skrulls! | Jay Faerber |
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| The Perhapanauts “Give Choopie a B.A.” Giveaway | Andy Kuhn utilizing one of his “barf bag sketches” |
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| Guy Gardner | Mike Choi |
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