For exhibitors, Oz Comic-Con is more than just an expo. As one of Australia’s biggest pop culture conventions, it’s a major platform for small Australian creators to get their name heard and to connect with the community. With 400 exhibitors ranging from artists and authors to commercial retailers and celebrity guests, the event saw 30,000 attendees participating in events and buying fandom merchandise. The biggest allure of Comic-Con was the Artist Alley where local, interstate, and...

The neurodiverse space in RMIT’s Swanston Library was closed earlier this semester due to misuse. “There were students going in as groups and it was causing a lot of distress to people that were using the room for its intended purpose,” said a Swanston Library staff member who asked not to be named. Room 104 in the Swanston Library. (Credit: Patrick Lyne.) The space contains couches and other comfortable furnishings, with a sliding door leading to a veranda. The room was initially designed to...

Though Melbourne is Australia’s arts capital, opportunities for local creators are few and far between. However, events like Oz Comic-Con...