One of the biggest communal experiences in the world is here starting today. What can comics do to replicate the same level of hype and excitement?

00:00 What Could've Been

01:08 Ticket Prices Are Untouchable

01:53 Watching at Fan Fest

02:18 What's the World Cup of Comics?

02:42 San Diego Comic-Con as the Closest Equivalent

03:49 Fragmented Conventions

04:34 Fandom Is Fandom

05:13 Go Canada Go

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Check out all the comics and books coming from Adriano and Pesto Comics!

Direct Market Comics:

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FROM PARTS UNKNOWN #1 & 2 (of 5)

IN STORES NOW!

FROM PARTS UNKNOWN #3 (of 5)

IN STORES - Wednesday July 8th

FROM PARTS UNKNOWN #4 (of 5)

Available for Pre-Order until Monday July 6th

In Stores - Wednesday August 5th

FROM PARTS UNKNOWN #5 (of 5)

Available for Pre-Order until Monday August

Kickstarter Comics:

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NAKED KAIJU WOMAN #3

On Kickstarter - June

https://bit.ly/nkw3

SNIP #3, 4 & 5

On Kickstarter - August

https://bit.ly/snip3

CRIMSON FRONTIER #1 & 2

On Kickstarter - September

https://bit.ly/cf1comic

PRIME CUT #1 & 2

On Kickstarter - TBD

https://bit.ly/prime1comic

Books:

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The 1920's Hollywood Noir Novella Series:

BACKLOT BABYLON, THE PRICE OF FAME & CULT OF GLAMOUR

(LEO LUCAS #1-3)

On Kickstarter - This Summer

https://bit.ly/backlotbabylon

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