Welcome to the schedule for Katsucon 19 in 2013!
Katsucon is an annual 3-day fan convention held in the D.C. metro area for multicultural enthusiasts and entertainment. Katsucon is produced by Katsucon Entertainment, Inc. (KEI), a 501(c)(3) educational non-profit organization dedicated to bringing information about Japanese animation, society, and traditional and popular culture to fans everywhere.
The webcomics community is a perfect venue for all kinds of ideas, beliefs, and works of any genre. Oddly enough however, many would-be creators shoot themselves in the foot by bogging down their unique ideas with tropes, cliches, and even downright derivative content. So just how important is originality? How can you avoid stealing ideas (and perhaps even art) from people you admire? Check out this discussion on the vital importance of creativity in webcomics.
