#fanexpo philadelphia

[harrywavycurly]

This happened today🥹🫠 also I fully asked for permission to touch his chest I didn’t just grab him all willy-nilly😂💖

[fyeaheddiemunson]

This schedule is so cruel. The poor guy won't have time to take a piss. We decided not to attend at all. My heart is broken but it is going to be nothing but absolute chaos tomorrow. I don't want to contribute to the stress on Joseph either.

If you're going, please be kind, please be patient.

Sending all the good vibes to Joseph. He is going to be so overwhelmed and exhausted 😔

[sugibee]

I got a honkai star rail keychain at a convention yesterday and the seller was surprised when I asked for huohuo because "nobody ever asks for huohuo." This poor foxian :(

I can't find the person I got the keychain from for the life of me, if I do i'll update w/ a link to their site ^_^ (this is the keychain if anyone knows the artist plz tell me)

[diapermoneyy]

met jeff ward this weekend and i fear i’ll never recover from how sweet he was and how he listened to me rave for a couple of minutes about how much i love his performance as buggy 🥺 (i tried to record it but my phone shut off right before and i’m so sad ☹️ BUT i did record the first time we said hi the day before and he said our photo op turned our great ☺️) i also told him how i loved how he was defacing luffy’s wanted posters during his autographs and he goes “cuz luffy sUCKS!!!” 🤭

[word-wytch]

Kind of last minute but I’m at FanExpo Philly rn with my fandom buds so if anyone wants to meet up, message me!

[clonewifey49]

Got to meet the amazing @harrywavycurly this past weekend at Fanexpo Philly!

[harrywavycurly]

I just remembered I didn’t post a recap of Joseph Quinn day last Sunday so here it is:

Had my first photo op with him and he was way taller than I expected (don’t ask me why I thought he wasn’t gonna be taller than me lol)

I asked how he was doing and he said good

It was SOOOO loud I couldn’t really hear him🥺

When we had our second photo op I asked if I could touch his chest because I’m not one to just touch anyone without permission and he said “sure! Yeah!”

Then we had to wait 3 hours for the autograph session so we went and got another photo op with Sean Astin while we waited

He remembered us from the day before and as we left he once again told me “be good!” Then looked at my roommate and said “be good” like this 👀

Waited in the autograph line for Joseph and I picked a photo of Arthur because I already have an Eddie one

Handed it to one of the five people standing around him and then once again asked how he was doing because apparently that’s just my opening line when meeting people 🙈 he said “I’m good how are you?”

I could actually hear him this time and said I’m good and then he slid the photo to me and said “this is for you” i told him thank you and he smiled and said “thank you as well”

He had on a jacket, hat and his glasses for the autograph and it was lowkey kinda hard to see his face but when he slid the photo back to me he looked up and that’s when he smiled 🫠

All in all it was a good day, it was very rushed so everything seems like a blur. But I’d recommend meeting Joseph and of course Sean if you can💖

[vigilanteshit]

*SHRIEKS* I just ordered my photo op & autograph to meet Joseph Quinn at fanexpo Philly!!!!

[sloaneone]

Charlie Cox, FanExpo Philadelphia 2023

[fyreheartcosplay]

I made this funko pop from scratch to give to Neil Newbon back at FanExpo Philadelphia! 🩵 I painted him and my husband designed the box. Even included a pansexual flag for Astarion to wear 🏳️‍🌈 Our meeting was very brief at his table, but I really hope he liked it!

@nobigneil

[margueritesauvage]

Hello, I'm at @fanexpophiladelphia this whole weekend, please come say hi!, Grab a PRINT, get your books SIGNED or get a sketch!

#comicsconvention #fanexpo #Philadelphia #artistalley #margueritesauvage

[clonewifey49]

Still can't believe this happened...

[websterstylemag]

SuperHuman Works Studios @ FanExpo Philadelphia

We talk with Rob Taylor of Superhuman Works Studios at FanExpo Philadelphia 2024. ROB TAYLOR is a professional comic book artist and writer from New Brunswick, New Jersey. He started his career in the entertainment publishing industry in 1995 as an intern at Valiant Entertainment. Moving forward, Rob has worked for the biggest comic book companies such as Marvel Comics, DC Entertainment, and…

[harrywavycurly]

A little recap of yesterday at FanExpo Philly:

Met Hayden Christensen

He has the softest sweetest voice ever

He rubbed my back during our photo op🫠

Met Sean Astin and he gave the ultimate dad energy and was the sweetest human ever.

He signed a photo of Doug (his character in 50 first dates)

He remember me and my roommate from our autograph session when we did our photo op

He said “be good” as we left the photo op and if that’s not the most dad thing ever idk what is🥹

Met Grace for an autograph and joking asked her to sign over Eddie’s face and she said “no I’ve never done that and I won’t do that ever Joe is a sweetheart” so she drew a heart over his face instead.

[palfriendpatine66]

Thoughts on Fan Convention Culture

(And maybe a call to action)

I would like to share with all y’all a letter I am sending to the organizers of the fan convention I personally attended with some of my thoughts and suggestions.

Agree? Want to do something? Contact the organizers of the convention nearest you send this exact letter: feel free to use this exact letter or use it as a jumping off point for your own.

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Dear [fan convention organizer]

I’m reaching out as a concerned fan about an important issue surrounding fan conventions and expos that needs to be addressed.

Many fans such as myself feel that the hosts of these events need to be doing more to make them a safe experience for everyone involved. We love our celebrities and creators and want the opportunity to meet them at these events, but it is more important to us that they are treated with respect. Their attendance, much like the continued patronage of fans at conventions and expos, is a privilege: not a right. If there is a continued culture around conventions of treating the talent as a commodity to be consumed, all parties will inevitably stop participating in these events which have been an important part of fandom community for so long.

How does your organization plan to address increasing instances of inappropriate interactions during photo ops and meet and greets? Lax enforcement around this has lead to an unsafe atmosphere for all those involved from event staff to celebrity guests to the fans attending.

Here are some suggestions of actions that event hosts can take to be a leader among others in the industry to in creating a more respectful and enjoyable atmosphere for all:

- Signage around photo and autograph areas, similar to what is currently being used at some events regarding obtaining consent before photographing cosplayers, reminding attendees that nonconsensual touching is not permitted and that agreeing to a photo is not consent to touch

- Social media postings and event newsletters prior to events containing “fandom etiquette” such as:

Respecting the personal space of others

Obtaining consent before photographs

Obtaining specific consent before any touching while posing for photos

Respect language during interactions

Waiting in lines without losing your minds

How to efficiently move through entry and security

Have clearly marked lines and waiting spaces for panels and events, adequately staffed, to prevent crowd surging and competition to access event space. Turn attendees away from lining up before a designated time prior to events.

- A pop up notification of “dos and don’ts” or “know before you go” with basic expectations listed that fans must agree to before purchasing event tickets such as photo ops, autographs, or panels. As well as:

- A reminder included in all event announcement/update/reminder emails stating “with your purchase you have agreed to the following”

These expectations might include reminders of appropriate behavior during interactions and meet and greets, what is or is not allowed to be brought into the space, what is and is not allowed to be photographed or recorded, or other venue specific information.

Taking these actions and ensuring they consistently implemented will increase participants’ satisfaction with their experience and ensure continued attendance at fandom events. My hope is that fandom events like the ones you are partnered with can become a more positive space and continue thrive as an important part of fandom experience and community.

Sincerely ,

A concerned fan

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Contact Info:

- Indiana Comic Con

- Many fandom conventions across the US are run by FanExpo: their general contact email is: info@fanexpohq.com

Each city’s expo has their own customer service contact information for their event - consider reaching out to them directly (ex Philadelphia FanExpo and Boston FanExpo are coming up soon)

In addition: fan photos are typically run by a separate organization. It’s really important to express these sentiments to these companies as well; it’s their staff in charge of the photo ops and present for the photos.

Indiana Comic Con was paired with Celeb Photo Ops contact them here

FanExpo is typically paired with Epic Photo Ops, their general contact email is support@epicphotoops.com

[ddcastarchive]

New photos of Charlie at Fanexpo Philadelphia

Via chrissycat84