The book analyzes the historical and thematic aspects of comics of the past decades by answering questions that general readers might have. As the book touched on various comic books and authors ranging from underground to independent ones, Hillary Chute subverts the conventional impression of comics. In the chapter Why Fans?, she moves on to discuss more about comic-cons. Hillary Chute emphasizes how comic-con is a production of democracy and a platform to present a vibrant cultural mash-up by presenting the history and her own experience of attending comic-cons. As comic con provides a panel for fans to share information, it builds a community that can help people feel belongingness. 

 

The book walks the reader through the author’s experience at the 2011 San Diego Comic-Con and analyzes comic-cons through the business lenses. Rob Salkowitz provides information about the event’s history, the present state of the industry, and in-depth analysis of the sustainability of the industry. The book closes up with presenting four models of the industry’s possible future. The source would be more reliable if the author implements more statistics, as well as quoting more from experts of the field.

 

The news unveils the huge economic benefit that the Boston Comic Con can bring to the city. The attendees of the event has grown exponentially, whereas the event can bring in an estimation of $32 million for the city. The source provides statistics and quotes from experts that the previous source doesn’t contain. It narrows the scale of the topic to a local level. The news is intended to be an exhibit source to support the claim aroused from the book “Comic-Con and the Business of Pop Culture”.

 

The news is a compilation of people’s opinion on Boston Comic Con with quotations from various sources, including comic artists, comic book store owners, and founder of Boston Comic Con. The growth of the market brings benefit to many people of the field. This would be a complementary source to support the claim aroused from the book “Comic-Con and the Business of Pop Culture”.

 

The paper analyzes the different aspects of the international comic-con culture. The author categorizes comic-con as a participatory culture and analyzes the phenomenon in a social and market approach. As the social approach is supported by social media analysis, the market approach is supported by market strategies analysis. The author concludes U.S. comic cons as having a limiting audience with eager fans, whereas Japan and China’s com-cons are more business-focused. As the article compare and contrast among different comic-cons internationally, it gives the readers a better understanding of the U.S. comic cons’ position in an international market. (Background)

 

The article emphasizes on the frequent sexual harassment and assaults one can encounter in comic conventions. The article accompanies with results of interviews of people who have been previously assaulted under such conditions. While the author presents the statistics of sexual assaults, he raises readers’ attention by claiming that there should be a change in policies to protect the victims. The source shows a potential concern of these profitable comic cons.

 

The paper starts off with introducing the literature on con events, to analyzing different aspects of a comic-con based on a cultural mapping survey. The paper points out a lack of scholarly resources from the executives’ perspective, and a lack of research based on other comic-cons beside SDCC. On the other hand, the article presents a detailed analysis of comic-cons’ revenue stream, organization policies, attendance, and more. As this source could be served as a theory source, it could as well be an exhibit source to support my claim about sexual assault and harassment. 

 

The paper starts off with introducing the literature on con events, to analyzing different aspects of a comic-con based on a cultural mapping survey. The paper points out a lack of scholarly resources from the executives’ perspective, and a lack of research based on other comic-cons beside SDCC. On the other hand, the article presents a detailed analysis of comic-cons’ revenue stream, organization policies, attendance, and more. As this source could be served as a theory source, it could as well be an exhibit source to support my claim about sexual assault and harassment.