Dramacon, by Svetlana Chmakova, follows the story of Christy, a young artist attending a convention who dreams of becoming a manga creator. At her first convention, she encounters the thrill of fandom and the challenges of the convention scene. As she navigates her way through the vibrant and chaotic world of cosplays, artists, and fans, she finds an unexpected connection with a fellow creator, which leads to both joy and complications. The graphic novel captures the excitement of conventions, the ups and downs of relationships, and the journey of self-discovery, all set against a backdrop of creativity and passion. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

There are 616 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2017 by Tokyopop Press Inc .

Svetlana Chmakova was born and raised in Russia until the age of 16, when her family emigrated to Canada. She quickly made a name for herself with works like Dramacon , Nightschool , the manga adaptation of James Patterson's Witch & Wizard , and the webcomic Chasing Rainbows . She graduated from Sheridan College with a three-year Classical Animation Diploma. Her latest work for middle grade readers, Awkward , has been a runaway critical success and was named one of YALSA's 2016 Top Ten Great Graphic Novels for Teens!