BEA To Feature Mini Comics Con

I remember there was a point about five years ago when a lot of folks figured that interest in the growing graphic novels category by the book industry had just about peaked, and that after a couple of years of prominent programming at the Book Expo America the publishers in that end of the market would be mainstreamed into the general bustle of the show and not heard from again, at least not with as much fanfare. Well, those people were wrong, at least in that BEA is planning a comics-focused programming island at this year's Expo, featuring various heavy hitters and engaging various pernicious questions. One hopes that this could mark a shift towards programming that's notable more for the content of what comes out of those panels rather than simply another opportunity for reflection on comics continued legitimacy. I mean, I'd love to write a post three or four times the size of this one about all the great ideas that resulted from these panels, but I don't know if there's been any panel quite like that yet. We're probably overdue.
 
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