41.50% Are Most Excited for Live-Action Films at Comic-Con

Comic Con is a comic convention for pop culture enthusiasts to get together and share their fascination in music, films, video games, TV shows, anime, manga, comic books, graphic novels, and more. With countless activities to do at Comic-Con, many thousands of visitors await eagerly every year.

As such, the public has their opinions about comic conventions across the world. Thus, Real Research launched a survey on comic-con. The survey seeks to find the culture, preferences, favorites, and tastes regarding comic conventions. Here are the results.

Highlights:

• 55.37% feel that good music will ensure the best experience at comic-con
• 48.23% enjoy art-focused workshops the most
• 59.80% spend below $50 at comic con

78% Are Aware of Comic Conventions

To start, the survey asks if respondents are aware of comic conventions. All 78.78% voted ‘yes’, while 21.22% said ‘no’. The survey then asks if respondents have been to any comic conventions so far. To which, 67.83% said ‘yes’, and 32.17% ‘no’.

Further on, the survey asked what comic conventions respondents have gone to so far. Half of the respondents (51.06%) said ‘MCM London Comic Con’. Whereas, 8.68% said ‘San-Diego Comic Con’, and 8.21% said ‘New York Comic Con’. Likewise, 8.03% have been to ‘Comic Con India’ and 7.04% have been to ‘Heroes Con’. Lastly, 6.50% said ‘Dragon Con’ and 4.64% said ‘Middle East Film & Comic Con (MEFCC)’.

Next, the survey questions respondents about their favorite thing to do at Comic-Con. A majority of 40.56% say they enjoy meeting celebrities and attending panels. Meanwhile, 12.41% chose ‘attending workshops’, 9.72% chose ‘cosplaying’, 9.06% chose ‘meeting other fans’, and 8.71% chose ‘watching exclusive content.’ Lastly, 6.33% say ‘discovering new games’, 3.83% say ‘shopping for merchandise’, 3.69% say ‘discovering new artists, and 3.63% say ‘discovering new artists’.

Respondents Are Excited About Live-Action Films at Comic Con

Moreover, the survey asks what type of media are respondents most excited about at comic con. To this, a majority (41.50%) chose ‘live-action films’, 14.94% chose ‘animated films’, 9.44% chose ‘anime’, and 7.17% chose ‘comics’. Additionally, 6.99% chose ‘live-action shows’, 6.60% chose ‘video games’, 6.08% chose ‘manga’, and 5.72% chose ‘animated shows’.

Further, the respondents were asked what type of games they enjoy the most at comic con. To which, all of 50.21% chose ‘video games’, 14.85% chose ‘VR games’, 8.44% chose ‘card games’, 6.93% chose ‘arcade games’, and 5.57% chose ‘scavenger hunts’. Moreover, 4.55% chose ‘tabletop games’, 4.11% chose ‘roleplaying games’, and 3.69% chose ‘interactive competitions’.

Next, respondents were asked about the type of workshops they enjoy the most. In response, the majority (48.23%) say ‘art-focused’, 15.27% say ‘business-focused’, 13.19% say ‘activity-focused’, 12.98% say ‘motivation-focused’, and 9.04% say ‘interaction-focused’.

Respondents Wish To Meet Movie Stars

Carrying on, the survey asks respondents what type of celebrities they wish to meet. A majority of 49.83% chose ‘movie stars’ while 16.45% chose ‘TV stars’. In addition, 7.16% chose ‘comic artists’, 6.12% chose ‘voice actors’, 5.49% chose ‘directors or producers’, 5.41% chose ‘animators’. Lastly, 4.54% chose ‘video game creators’ and 3.70% chose ‘manga artists’.

To follow, the survey asks about the type of merchandise respondents prefer to buy. On this, 40.62% chose ‘exclusive merchandise at the event’ while 20.27% chose ‘display items’. Furthermore, 9.25% chose ‘practical stuff like clothes and mugs’, 9.24% chose ‘video games, comics, books’. Additionally, 8.68% say they want replicas from the media they consume, 5.97% chose ‘merchandise about the event’, and 4.68% chose ‘signed copies or merchandise about the event’.

Adding on, the survey asks respondents how much they usually spend at comic con. The majority (59.80%) said ‘below $50’, whereas, 17.50% said ‘between $51-150’. However, 9.11% spend above $500, while 7.89% say ‘between $151-$250’, and 5.70% spend between $250-$500.

To conclude, the survey asks what else respondents expect at comic con to get the best experience. More than half (55.37%) said ‘good music’. Meanwhile, 11.24% said ‘themed food’ and 7.83% said ‘themed decor’.

Likewise, 6.32% said ‘good recreation, leisure, and washroom facilities’, 6.18% said ‘clean and clear venue’, and 4.42% said ‘kid-friendly activities’. Lastly, 4.03% said ‘dedicated alcohol and smoking section’ and 3.42% said ‘free transportation system’.