[ST] Boston NOW plug for Arisia

[SciFiFanBoston at aol.com]

Well, Dan, I'm afraid I concur with the writer of the original  article.  
There are no conventions (except AnimeBoston, and then only in a  limited way) 
that cater to the fans of comics and media based  entertainments.  I think that 
Boston is bypassed for New York and Toronto  because we have a bit of a 
"personality conflict."  That is, Boston  convention runners consider themselves 
purists, and no actor or creator  should be paid for their time at a convention.  
I'm not saying this is bad,  nor am I saying it's good... it's just the way 
it is.  I know the couple  that runs United Fan Con, very well, and they don't 
run that  convention this to make a profit.  They do it because it's fun, and  
they are fans.  I wish that they, and their style, would be embraced  by 
Arisia so that Arisia could be even bigger and better by adding that to our  mix.
 
Just my opinion, I'm not seeking an agreement, but I don't want to argue  
either.  OK?  
 
-Mary D.
 
In a message dated 5/31/2007 9:21:24 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
daniel.kimmel at rcn.com writes:

When I  saw the article complaining about how there are no good conventions
in  Boston -- the "comics editor" was complaining the commercial cons  were
passing Boston by -- I had to respond.  Here's a link to the  article from
yesterday's paper.  My comment ran in today's (5/31)  edition:

http://www.bostonnow.com/entertainment/comics/2007/05/29/comic_con/#comments



Dan
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