Fan Expo 2010:  Beyond the Cool Costumes

I attended Fan Expo in Toronto, for the first time ever, this year.  Yes, cartoonists get to go to cool events like this, as part of their work!

The five main areas represented were anime, horror, science fiction, gaming, and comic.

Along with the general fun, carnival-like atmosphere, there were a lot of great sessions on the business of all things cartoon-related, such as videogames and comics, as well as some cool technical sessions on writing, painting and drawing.  There were also a lot of information booths.

I wasn't able to get to all the sessions, but the ones I could attend had valuable information, which I'm sharing here, along with some pictures from the event.  Enjoy!
Home page

Biography

Cartoon of the Week
Sheree Bradford-Lea, Cartoonist
& Mixed Media Artist
Yes, there were crowds.  But everyone was good-natured, and that helped a lot!
A typical panel session--questions from the audience were encouraged, and knowledgeably answered.
Lining up for events was a way of life, but well worth it once you got in!
Steam Punk!
Storm Troopers Helping People!  The 501st Legion was there to assist the 'Make A Wish' Foundation.  Who says the Empire doesn't have a heart?

DC Comics--What The Editors Are Looking For!

Coming:  Cool weblinks, for Associations as diverse as Steam Punk and Star Wars!

Stay tuned!
Coming:  The State of the Local VideoGame Industry!

Stay tuned!

Watercolour Techniques!

Role of Writers and Producers in Today's Video Games!

How To Break Into Voice Acting (Anime)!