Host your own comic con

Image from - http://comicsalliance.com/zdarscon-chip-zdarsky-sex-criminals-toronto-convention-interview/

Chip Zdardsky, comic artist for 'Sex Criminals' and probably a bunch of other stuff. I only know of him for that to be honest. He set up his own comic con 'Zdarscon' across from the comic convention, Fan Expo in Toronto, Canada. Link to an interview with the hilarious Mr. Zdardsky here - http://comicsalliance.com/zdarscon-chip-zdarsky-sex-criminals-toronto-convention-interview/

I won't repeat much from the interview because I've linked it and you can read it in it's entirety there, but the gist of it is that Zdarksy set up a one man stall on wheels across from the venue that hosted the convention Fan Expo - http://fanexpocanada.com/

I know this isn't in the UK but it's quite a novel idea for distribution. Setting up your own stall should be something encouraged, it reminds me of newsstands, which of course was one of the original distributors of comics, as well as newspapers of course. I don't know if they still have newsstands that sell comics, probably something to look into... Regardless, this is an inspiration of sorts to those in the comic industry, or rather those trying to get into it through self publication. Although some changes possibly need making, such as doing it somewhere you're allowed and not likely to infringe on any legal troubles. I suppose it's not too dissimilar to how a musician would stand on the street busking and therefore this type of thing could be possible following that logic.

It would be quite a confident move of the individual but imagine what it would do for comics. Comics on the street, there for all to see, you'd have no excuse in terms of availability, you could pass by on your way to work and pick up a comic. Perhaps it's quite a optimistic way of viewing it but if anyone were to take the risk I reckon it would do wonders for the distribution and publicity of comics.