2022 Reports

End-of-Year Review 2022: coming soon

2021 Reports

End-of-Year Review 2021: This turned out to be a fantastic comeback year for me. I committed to selling multiple days a week at Pike Place Market and had a record-setting summer season due to all the post-COVID recovery shopping. Sales were through the roof for every vendor I spoke to - it was a very exciting time! I also snuck into ECCC, one of my most profitable shows that was scheduled much later in the year than usual (in December). My positive experiences really buoyed my confidence in the Market after a year of zero shows in 2020, so I renewed my license for yet another year!

2019 Reports

End-of-Year Review 2019: This was the year that I hit record-high earnings at a convention, achieved at Sakura-Con in April. I was thrilled to have a string of successful cons but fared much worse in the craft fair circuit (i.e. Pike Place Market). So towards the end of the year, I began looking for full-time work again and returned to the video game industry for some time.

2017 Reports

End-of-Year Review 2017: From a personal standpoint, this was a rough year for me. I took a break from all conventions in the spring and summer to settle personal affairs and take care of my health. I even decided to skip Emerald City Comic Con, which historically was always my most profitable show. Fortunately I made a comeback and had a series of successful shows in the fall and winter. I also had a wonderful time attending CTN Expo 2017 and visiting my friends in LA/Burbank. Next year I hope to do more local shows, and maybe visit LA for Anime Expo!

2016 Reports

End-of-Year Review 2016: This was, bar none, the worst year of my life. I dealt with heartbreak, divorce, job loss, and a health scare. As a result, there isn’t very much to talk about in the way of art shows, but the few shows I did do were enjoyable for what it’s worth!