Comics Jam War
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Comics Jam War scheduled for April, 2006
Comics creation turns competitive with Comics Jam War, a new event taking place at comic book stores across the U.S. and Canada on April Fool’s Day. Teams of creative individuals will gather in comic shops. At the start of the event, all teams will simultaneously be given certain parameters for a story, and will then have twelve hours to create the best eight-page comic book story that they can. A group of comics industry professionals will judge the results, with the best receiving cash prizes and publication.
“We’ve had a lot of success with 24 Hour Comics Day,” explains Nat Gertler, publisher of About Comics and organize of Comics Jam War, “but all along there were stores that could not host a twenty-four hour event. Plus, when we moved 24 Hour Comics Day to the fall for next year, a lot of retailers told us they could use another creative event in April.”
Retailers who participate in Comics Jam War should see a lot of benefits. Hosting an event not only binds the creative community to the store. The opportunity to see comics creators in action gives customers a reason to come in on a Saturday. Events like these make a good base for generating local press attention. Plus, the stores that host winning teams will have great bragging rights.
The website www.ComicsJamWar.com has more information, including details on hosting an event.
Comics Jam War scheduled for April, 2006
Comics creation turns competitive with Comics Jam War, a new event taking place at comic book stores across the U.S. and Canada on April Fool’s Day. Teams of creative individuals will gather in comic shops. At the start of the event, all teams will simultaneously be given certain parameters for a story, and will then have twelve hours to create the best eight-page comic book story that they can. A group of comics industry professionals will judge the results, with the best receiving cash prizes and publication.
“We’ve had a lot of success with 24 Hour Comics Day,” explains Nat Gertler, publisher of About Comics and organize of Comics Jam War, “but all along there were stores that could not host a twenty-four hour event. Plus, when we moved 24 Hour Comics Day to the fall for next year, a lot of retailers told us they could use another creative event in April.”
Retailers who participate in Comics Jam War should see a lot of benefits. Hosting an event not only binds the creative community to the store. The opportunity to see comics creators in action gives customers a reason to come in on a Saturday. Events like these make a good base for generating local press attention. Plus, the stores that host winning teams will have great bragging rights.
The website www.ComicsJamWar.com has more information, including details on hosting an event.
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