Why aren't there any big southeast comic book conventions?

As a metro Atlanta comic collector for over 30 years, I don't understand why the Southeast gets so little attention in the comic book community as far as conventions go. You would think that Atlanta, Miami, Birmingham, Charlotte or some of the major southern cities would get more attention. It seems like most of the conventions are out West (California), North (Chicago), or East (New York). And even when there is a convention down here, the big name signers seem to rarely attend. We've got DragonCon here in Atlanta so one would think Atlanta would be a similar choice for a major convention. Yes there is a rotating Atlanta Comic Convention (they have a website), but it is locally produced by people who clearly can't attract national names. That is just sad. Whoever is putting these things on should take notice and plan a major convention for Atlanta or somewhere nearby so the southern enthusiast doesn't have to go all the way to New York to see Stan Lee or John Romita!

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