Gem City Comic Con; Second Annual Show Grows, Flexes Muscles

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Comic conventions are big business. The San Diego Comic Con, the biggest in the world, is referred to by devotees and detractors alike as the Nerd Prom, which gives an indication just how big this event is on some social calendars.

Westerville, Ohio-based comic-book artist Sean Forney, who is a guest at the second annual Gem City Comic Con at Wright State University on Sunday, attends four to six conventions per year. He says there are many benefits, such as being able to show work in person to fans and fellow creators. "It's great meeting fans and making new friends and getting to catch up with old friends," Forney said. "Talking shop with fellow artists serves as a catalyst for new ideas and projects."

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Gem City Comic Con; Second Annual Show Grows, Flexes Muscles

GCCC isn't nearly as large as the San Diego con, but it's well on its way to becoming one of the region's hottest comic-book gatherings.

"There were a lot of good people there last year and a variety o...

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