I attended Mass Mini Con this past Saturday, and although a small event only in its second year, it had some big artists and a great turnout.
IMHO you should put this burgeoning con on your radar for next year if you're anywhere near the Boston area because I think BIG things are in store for the East Coast poster scene...
Attendee and YouTuber @TimTalksTalkies shared a video glimpse of the con and his thoughts on the day if you want to get a peek for yourself. I've broken it into a few clips that were relevant to me.
While I didn’t sell much on the day, I got to meet a lot of really lovely people and had some great conversations with fellow poster makers and poster enthusiasts.
It was extremely surreal to be tabling amongst a group of artists whom I’ve admired for years and comfortably talk with them like peers. It was a small scale event, but it felt like a big “how did I get here?!” moment for me.
These types of days aren’t about making money, they’re about putting myself in a place where I can connect with people. Being a work-from-home illustrator is very isolating, and days like Saturday remind me that I am not creating in a void—people are seeing my work, liking my work, and buying my work. It’s an overwhelming feeling, but hard to make it feel real.
Making connections that could lead to creative opportunities I’d never otherwise get is priceless, but much more importantly, Mass Mini Con was the reinvigoration I needed. I’ve been feeling so burned out this year, but now I want nothing more than to finish the work on my plate so I can take a break, and dive back in to making all new stuff as soon as possible!
Thanks so much to Mass Mini Con for having me back, to the volunteers helping out (shoutout to Jimmy), and to organizers Jeff Haidaczuk and Jessica Lin for making it such a positive day for vendors and attendees alike.
