Program Book Advertising

Kumoricon’s program book is distributed to every attendee at the convention—in 2008, we had over 4400 paid badges (this number if computed with full weekend badges being counted only once). Kumoricon’s attendance growth measured from the previous year has never been below 28% for any year, and in 2008 we grew 48% over 2007’s numbers.

Our program book is professionally printed in full color and your ad will be seen by attendees throughout the three days of the convention as they browse the book for event descriptions, guest info, maps, and more. Additionally, attendees keep the book as a special souvenir from that year’s con.

If you would like to inquire or place an ad, please contact publicity@kumoricon.org.

The program book and pocket guide have now gone to print.

Full page options (8.5"x11")

Standard full page: $325
Back cover: $550 (sold out)
Inside front cover: $450
Inside back cover: $450

Cover rates recently reduced!

Half page option (8.5"x5.5")

Standard half page: $175

Quarter page options (4.25"x5.5")

Standard quarter page: $100
Local feature quarter page: $75

The local feature rate is intended for businesses of wide interest to our attendees during the convention. If you are a local store or restaurant within walking distance of Kumoricon (see location), then you qualify for the local feature rate.

Specifications

All ads are full color.

We can process almost any format, including PNG, JPG, TIFF, Microsoft Office formats and Adobe formats such as PDF, PSD, AI, and INDD.

However, for best results, please adhere to the following:

• Resolution of 300dpi
• 1/8" bleed on all sides
• 1/8" additional safe zone for text inside the bleeds

Press Coverage

Kumoricon welcomes members of the press to cover our event.

Any members of the press covering our event through an established means such as print, web site, or TV is eligible for a complimentary press badge.

To request a press badge, please email publicity@kumoricon.org.

Advertising Trades

Kumoricon does ad trades with many other anime conventions, anime clubs, and other organizations with shared interests and fan bases. If you would like to trade your event’s or organization’s flyers with Kumoricon, please contact us. For conventions, dependings on the size and location of your event, we may also be interested in trading program book advertisements.

Previous Press Coverage of Kumoricon

Kumoricon has been featured in many press venues including the following:

2008

The Yuuyake Shimbun: Kumoricon Strikes Back

2007

Asian Reporter: Where East Meets Northwest
Asian Reporter: Kumoricon 2007 heats up "anime mania" [PDF]
The Columbian: Freakish Fun from the Far East (Sep. 3, 2007)
KOIN News: YouTube video
Willamette Week Online: Slanted & Enchanted
The Yuuyake Shimbun: Attack of the Otaku

2006

Portland Tribute: Invasion of anime geeks turns hotel into Fantasy Central