State tourism boards the country over could really learn a thing or two from Justin Van Genderen's 'Comic Locations.' 'Comic Locations' are a set of posters depicting real and fictional comic book cities.
As expected, Gotham and New York City made the cut, but I was really surprised to see Neo Tokyo from 'Akira.' These simple posters appeal to nerds and norms a lot and would help drive up interest in almost any city. While the real-life cities in 'Comic Locations' should have no trouble with tourism, these types of posters could also work for smaller towns and states.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Comic Book Tourism
- Creating comic book-inspired travel experiences to attract tourists to real and fictional comic book cities.
- Niche Poster Art
- Designing and selling posters that feature real and fictional comic book cities to cater to both fans and casual consumers.
- Geek Travel Marketing
- Utilizing comic book-inspired tourism campaigns to promote lesser-known towns and states as travel destinations.
Where This Applies
- Tourism
- Developing comic book-themed attractions, tours, and merchandise to capitalize on the growing interest in comic book cities.
- Art and Design
- Creating and selling comic book-inspired posters and prints to cater to the demand from both fans and mainstream consumers.
- Marketing and Advertising
- Crafting innovative marketing campaigns that leverage the allure of comic book cities to boost tourism for smaller towns and states.
