#j1 studios

The commercial for J1-Con has arrived! We’ll be there selling our crazy awesome accessories. We’ll also have brand new merch at our booth that is debuting ONLY at J1-Con in September. 

For those of you that are still undecided if you want to go to J1-Con or not, here are a few reasons why you should go.

It’s affordable.  An anime convention like Otakon, you would have to fork up about $90 to $100 depending on if you pre-registered or not. Then, you have following: hotel cost, travel fees, food expenses, and money to to buy merch.  All of that in total would cost you at least $500.  For me personally, I like being able to eat and keep the roof over my head, and don’t have an extra couple grand to just throw around.

If you do decide to go to a local geek convention, where ticket prices range from $15 – $40, you will be saving alot of money. For me, I don't want to travel such a far distance to go to a geek convention all the time. We all don't have the funds to travel. Some people just want to hope on any public transportation (or drive), and be there in no time.  

Usually, alot of local events like this aren’t in it for the money.  They want to do this because like you yourselves, they love the environment, the genre, and are dedicated to put on an awesome event for the local fanbase.  It's good to keep in mind that much of the profit from their previous festivals is recycled right back into the next, in an effort to expand and make the next event more enjoyable for attendees.

It’s also a great way to introduce the geek community in a small dose.  Not everyone wants to go to conventions like  SDCC or Anime USA because of the intense crowds or they can’t really afford the funds.  I’m sure alot of parents don’t want to lose their kids in a big crowd.  It’s easier to go to someplace that’s local and easier to get to.  

J1-Con: Music Fest is right around the corner, and we had @J1Studios on the #GoodGames podcast to talk about it!

This week, Frank and Alex welcome back Jason Richardson of J1 Studios and J1-Con! Listen in for some insider information on the upcoming J1-Con: Music Fest, including what to expect at the show, lessons learned from past cons, live brainstorming of convention perks… and then there’s a deep tangent on fighting game lore.

As always, you can listen to the episode here, and if you’re in the Philly…

The @goodgamepodcast speaks with the man behind @j1studios, Jason Richardson!

This week, Frank and Alex had the distinct pleasure of sitting down with geek mogul, Jason Richardson! They talk about Jason’s insane creative output at J1 Studios, starting what is now Philly’s biggest Anime convention, J1-Con (with more events to come!), how it feels to be recognized as Philly’s Geek of the Year, and so much more!

Listen here and check out Jason’s work at the links below!

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