The Future Of ZombCon: The Fate Of One Of The Greatest Conventions Is Still Uncertain

A few months ago our friends over at ZombCon posted a request for help. They needed a certain amount of presale tickets in order to keep their convention completely independent and at home in Seattle, well the deadline for the presale has come and went, and no word from the people in charge was heard. Well we just got an update on the situation for the convention, a press release was issued today and it gave me mixed feelings. From the release.

After the December 2nd deadline, we reached 314 total advance ticket sales through our first campaign, an impressive number, but not nearly enough to move to helping us secure our first media guest and hotel for 2013. We delayed the announcement, due to sudden interest by a third party to possibly invest to reach our $25,000 goal and support to help produce the convention as early as 2013.

After a set of meetings, it is clear that the investors see the potential, but have expressed  interest to take it to a new city like Las Vegas or Los Angeles. However at this time, there is no contract and the conversation continues as we speak. Not all hope is lost for our Zombie horde and the ZomBcon convention in the near future.

At this current time, our organizers are currently in Los Angeles meeting with a number of people to secure a new home for 2014. By having the convention closer to the industry, it would allow us to invite media guests at little to no cost, simply due to being closer to Hollywood, as well as reduce our operational costs.

Our organizers want to Thank all of you for your ongoing support and enthusiasm in the great Northwest, it has been our home and continues to be our home starting with the annual Red, White & Dead Zombie Walk in Fremont.

When I first heard the news I was saddened. I’ve been to a few conventions but only one like ZombCon. Everyone around was really enjoying themselves and sharing stories, trivia and thoughts on the horror genre. It wasn’t the brain melting overload that SDCC is now. You could really get to know some really cool people from the industry.

The good news from all this is that there is still hope. Hopefully the new investors will be able to breathe some life into this great convention and bring it to a market that will yield more visitors.

The horror and zombie genre was always one that I wanted to know more about, I respected them for what they were but never really was able to wrap my head around them and enjoy them like some. Going to ZombCon and being able to soak it all in at once was a great experience and filled my brain with some crazy knowledge.

For the full release check it out HERE.