Of all the responses to Wizard schedluing their latest con to directly and adversely impact the longrunning HeroesCon, Matt Fraction’s response is by far my favorite. While I’m sorry to see that it’s taking such a high-stakes situation to get pros across the industry to finally talk about how shitty Wizard is for comic books, I’m still glad to see that there is a point at which they’ll stand up and speak out.
This deliberate and calculated monopolization of the convention circuit may not only drive HeroesCon out of business, but continues a practice of forcing out independent comic conventions nationwide. It’s spread can no longer continue unchecked.
More than a David and Goliath story, the Starbucking of HeroesCon signals the end of an era and the terrible reward of the industry’s policy of appeasement towards Wizard and WizardWorld. The hope for diversity, for an independent voice, and for shows of, by, and for comics fans are now beneath the boot of Wizard’s abhorrent Wal-Mart-style business practices.
Fuck you, Wizard.
