Anime Frontier 2022 | Artist Alley Review + Blog

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Published 2023-01-16
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Finally finished my Anime Frontier review! The first ~10 mins is footage I recorded showing off my display, since I didn't really do that for my last video. In future videos I want to incorporate my recorded videos into the reviews a little better, but I also gotta remember to record more footage. Baby steps!

Overall opinions: Good for a 2nd year con, still has room to grow. Good if you can keep costs low- I wouldn't recommend vending if you have to fly in.

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All Comments (21)
  • [The actual review starts at 11:30] Hope you guys enjoy my 2nd con vlog! My Holiday Matsuri one will be out within the next few weeks. I'll also be doing one for Ikkicon this coming weekend, and I'll try to record more actual footage while I'm there!
  • @_saharali_
    I really appreciate how transparent you are about everything; it's sooo valuable and definitely appreciated by us smaller artists! And your video is soothing as always 😘
  • @KelciDComics
    Aw man, I remember tracking my sales like that. I switched to using Square to track my inventory plus cash and card sales (because I was already using it for card processing).
  • @PerryPictures
    your booth looks so aesthetic! and your products are chefs kiss
  • @JodinaMeehan
    Hello if you're reading the comments hello hope you have a great day and love your videos
  • Love these Artist Alley review and blog videos. Inspiring me to make merch and comics.
  • Can you share with us how you have your keychains and pins made? And how you make your own stickers and prints? Also thanks for this video btw. Participating in an artist alley is a longterm goal of mine, so it's great hearing artists' feedback on different cons.
  • @Cosmignon
    I've been basically binge watching your videos since I found your channel the other day and I'm really impressed by the amount of just sheer STUFF you have on your display table :0 I've always had making and selling merch as a bit of a daydream of mine and this year I've started trying to actually put that to action. All your artist alley vids and your livestream webcomics 102 about how to get money thru your webcomic specifically have been very illuminating :)
  • It was a pleasure meeting you at Anime Frontier! I looked up your web comic as soon as I got home and got caught up in a manner of 4 days lol. I do agree the layout for dealers hall was a little weird. The cafeteria in the middle made the artist ally feel disconnected. Everything also felt crowded but I don't know a dealer's hall that DOESN'T feel crowded. I can also agree not worth flying in for as someone who did fly in from another country TO attend the con (Mainly to see my friend who lived in Tx who also attended last year). Didn't regret it though as I did find some good merch and got new webcomics to read and artists to follow.
  • @Karin029_
    Your security is definitely not overkill. I think it's just enough :D
  • So glad I found your channel! Love the detail and thought you put into your display and products, and your designs are lovely!
  • @Hope-vf1su
    I bought a Martin keychain from your shop on the Sunday and I love it 😍
  • @GigiMurakami
    I was there!!! You passed my table 🤟🏾 27:56 behind row Q 🎉 Dang, it’s a shame we didn’t meet irl! I love your vide
  • @Olllliv3r
    I love your laugh, sometimes it sounds like a villian’s laugh and its awsome
  • Not me working on products and crafting while watching this, and you mentioning Robbie Daymond right as I was painting the back of my haganezuka magnets LOL
  • This is so useful. I really appreciate how you showed how you did your setup. I found the parts where you showed the mini command hooks to hold charms and the Velcro zip ties to hold the diagonal pieces to be really helpful. 💜
  • @Krrly
    discovered you through the injuries video and have been binging your content, keep it up! it's very entertaining <3
  • @noodles5793
    Omg I think I sat across from you at Delta H!! I remember all vendors who sell rune factory items lol ✨❤ 5:34
  • @dvffYT
    These are really fun and helpful!!