There is a fascinating story to write about Emerald City ComicCon, but this isn't it. 

ReedPop, a large company in the business of running such conventions, purchased ECCC last year, and is gradually making it's mark on the con. The concern on the floor seems to be making all the conventions exactly alike, making it hard for the smaller publishers and artists to participate in one or two cons. And there are a LOT of conventions across the country in competition with each other for exclusivity and rights. It will get ugly.

Mr Sullivan, next year, come on IN and see what is going on. So far, there's still room for the hobbyist, the fanboy, the family cosplay,the professional cosplayer (and they have a competition this very evening at the con, those professionals) as well as the "comic books only" people. And we all get along pretty well. Friday was a pretty sweet day to reconnect with my people. Gives you a little hope for the world.