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Comic Creator Connection Returns to WonderCon Anaheim!
The writers have stepped up and pre-registered and now we need you artists to do the same! Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to meet like-minded people who want to create and become part of the comic book world. Remember: pre-registering will get you priority seating to the WonderCon Anaheim Comic Creator Connection!
Are you a writer with a great idea for a comic book series . . . but you can't draw? Or maybe you're an artist looking for a brilliant story to bring to life? No matter which kind of skills you have, you probably know how difficult it can be to find your perfect creative match. That’s why we’re bringing the Comic Creator Connection back to WonderCon Anaheim 2013.
Here's how it works: In two separate 2-hour sessions—Friday, March 29 and Saturday, March 30 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM each day—you will sit across from a writer or artist (whichever you’re there to meet) and briefly interview one another as prospective collaborators. Each meeting lasts only 5 minutes, and when it’s over you’ll get up and move on to the next person. If you're interested in furthering the conversation, you simply leave your contact information with that person before you leave.
Preferred seating for the Comic Creator Connection is given to pre-registered writers and artists.
You can register online in advance by sending an email to programs@comic-con.org . Please indicate whether you're a writer seeking an artist or an artist seeking a writer and please specify which day you would like to participate. You are welcome to sign up for both days!
Day of event registrations are permitted, but seating will be given first to pre-registered writers and artists. Any seats left over will be given to day of event registrants.
(Please note: All participants in WonderCon Anaheim’s Comic Creator Connection must have purchased a 3-day membership or a single-day membership for the day on which they would like to participate.)
Comic Creator Connection
at Comic-Con International
in 2012.
WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THE COMIC CREATOR CONNECTION
The Comic Creator Connection is a unique opportunity for writers and artists to meet in a fast-paced, fun setting. The room will be set up so that artists sit on one side of a set of tables and writers sit on the other. Every five minutes, all the writers in the room will rotate to a new artist. Artists will remain seated.
By the end of the session, you should be able to meet with approximately 15-20 people.
What to Bring
Participants at previous CCC events have benefitted the most when they’ve come prepared. Here’s what you should bring:
Writers:
- 20 copies of a 1-page writing sample (see below)
- Business cards (if you have them)
- Something to write with
- A 2-minute (rehearsed) version of your pitch
- Water bottle (you’ll be doing lots of talking)
Artists:
- 20 copies of a 1-page art sample (see below)
- Your portfolio (you’ll have some room to spread out on the table)
- Business cards (if you have them)
- Something to write with
- A 2-minute (rehearsed) version of your pitch
- Water bottle (you’ll be doing lots of talking)
The 1-Page Writing or Art Sample
Many participants have expressed difficulty in remembering all the different people they met with during the Creator Connection. The best solution is to give each person you meet something unique to remember you by.
We suggest you bring along a single-page sample of your work, complete with your name, contact information, and anything else you’d like a potential working partner to know. Remember, everyone will go home with 15-20 of these, so brevity is definitely a plus. (And remember to bring about 25 copies, so you have a few extra.)
If you’re a writer, use this document to represent your writing style or the specific project on which you would most like to collaborate. Don’t write complete stories, just give them a taste. You may also want to use the space to tell prospective artists about your creative goals, inspirations, favorite artists, preferred styles, etc.
If you’re an artist, use this art sample to give prospective writers a sample of how you tell stories with pictures. Draw in some panels, if you like. Don’t just show your favorite artwork; show them how you use that artwork to tell a story. You also might want to tell them about your artistic goals, inspirations, favorite writers, preferred styles, etc.
This is a rare chance for you to meet a lot of people in a short timespan—and possibly your next creative partner! So bring your A-game. Be intentional, open, enthusiastic, and outgoing. Be generous with your own time and learn all you can from every person you meet.
Also, remember that we’ll have writers and artists at all stages of their craft, so please be courteous and professional and help everyone have the same great experience you want to have.
Be on Time
Since we are registering creators in advance they will get priority seating. Any seats that are still open once the event starts will be given on a first-come, first-served basis.
Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you at the Comic Creator Connection at WonderCon Anaheim 2013!
NEW! Free Coaching and Pitch Reviews
This year, we’ll be offering free coaching and pitch reviews to help you get ready for the CCC. Check out the information below, and come to Room 206B between 3:30 and 4:30 PM on Friday afternoon. Bring your writing or art samples and come ready to pitch!
3:30-4:30 Comic Pitch Review—For attendees (writers or artists) of the Comic Creator Connection... Before you give your pitch to twenty strangers, use this opportunity to practice your presentation and get some free coaching from a pro. Sit one-on-one with Douglas Neff (host of the Comic Creator Connection and From Fan to Creator: Goal-Setting for Creative Types) for a personalized crash course in pitching your work. Note that all reviews will occur on a first-come, first-served basis and will only be accommodated as time allows. Room 206B
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