AnimeNext 2010 was a great success. I sold out all but two copies of the books in stock, met some great new friends, saw some also-great existing ones (you know who you are!) ... all around, a terrific show. Even the round-trip travel time from the convention center to the house where I was staying wasn't that bad — and this is the New Jersey Turnpike we're talking about, so I was prepared for a four-lane parking lot in both directions. It was only going back through the George Washington Bridge that was bad news, especially since my car's A/C had konked out several weeks before. Ouch.
Even better was a stroke of luck where one of the artist's alley tables went vacant, and my good buddy Dave McCrae helped snap it up for me on the morning of the 2nd day. Said table turned out to be right in front of the main artist's alley exit; I couldn't have asked for better placement.
Yes, I'll be back next year — most likely splitting a spot with Dave (who I'm also sharing space with at Otakon this year).
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Yeah! Congrats on the success--I was glad to hear about you selling pretty much all the books you had on sale (and I'm glad I was able to get a copy of TOKYO INFERNO--started reading it last night and it has already hooked me).
Also, it was great to meet face to face and talk, to "shoot the s@&$", as they say.
Had a great time at AN 2010 myself, although I wish I could have attended a couple of panels. But at least I caught a few minutes of the LEGENDS OF THE GALACTIC HEROES movie that they were showing.
Best of luck at Otakon!
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That's always one of the hard choices I have to make at any show: do I babysit my table and promote my own work (and make money), or do I go be a fanboy for a little bit? It might get a bit easier at Otakon, since there'll be two of us (David McCrae and I will split our own table), and I'm looking at either booking my own table or subdividing one for MangaNext in October, which looks like it'll be a blast also.
Glad that "Tokyo Inferno" already has you hooked -- looking forward to seeing what you think of the other books as well!
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Hey!
Great to meet up with you this past weekend. Started reading "Four Day Weekend" yesterday evening and it's a great book so far. Anyway, hope to see you again over at Otakon.
Speaking of which, I participate in a weekly podcast called "Otaku Generation"--you might have heard of it, perhaps. I've just suggested the possibility of bringing you on for an interview segment on one of our shows with the producer, Alan Chaess.
If you like, you can check out the website for the podcast over at http://www.otakugeneration.net
Keep up the good work!
Signed,
Jefferson
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Yup, I've been referred to them before and like their stuff. I hope they take you up on that suggestion! I've been starting to promote the book a couple of other new ways, but face-to-face sales at venues have been my most successful path so far.
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