Attending MCM Comic Con London this year was a huge milestone for me — it was my first overseas convention and honestly, an experience I won’t forget anytime soon.
The application process was surprisingly smooth. I was a bit nervous, not knowing what to expect, but the staff were incredibly nice and helpful throughout. From the moment I landed in London, I felt welcomed and supported.
That said, there were a few bumps along the way — especially when it came to traveling with my merch. I flew with Kuwait Airways, and I really struggled with weight management for my bags. In the end, I had to purchase two extra bags (one of them was for the photo stand). Definitely something I’ll plan better for next time. so the total bags were 5 plus two carry on and my back-bag.
Another challenge was deciding how much merch to bring. I wasn’t sure at all, but after asking around in a Discord group, the general advice was to bring around 10–15 pieces per item. That ended up being perfect! I sold well and was actually able to cover both my travel and table costs by early Day 2. That was such a relief and a huge confidence boost.
As for the table setup, it went mostly smoothly. I had tested a few layouts at home, but I honestly didn’t believe the table would be 180cm (I’m more used to 120–150cm tables), so I didn’t fully plan for that size. Luckily, I managed to fit everything in, and people commented that the setup looked well-organized — which made me really happy!
That said, I felt like my table didn’t stand out much at first because I used neutral colors. It blended in a bit too well. So, I added a few spotlights, and they really helped! The lighting made the space feel warmer and drew more attention to my work.
All in all, MCM Comic Con London was an incredible experience. I learned so much, met amazing people, and grew a lot as an artist and exhibitor. If you’re thinking of attending your first overseas con — go for it. It’s challenging, but absolutely worth it.
Of course, I couldn’t resist buying a few things myself — I grabbed some beautiful merch from fellow artists and picked up a few gifts for friends and family back home.
Here important point on over all experience:
✈️ Travel & Accommodation
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Flight origin & destination: from Kuwait to LONDON HEATHROW
cost 203 KD ( 660$) plus 150 KD ( 490$ )for extra two bags
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Airline: Kuwait Airline
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Hotel name & location: Holiday Inn express ( not a hotel )
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Nights stayed: 5 nights
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Total hotel cost: 420 KD ( 1,369$ ) plus breakfast they only offer eggs vegan sausage and croissant as halal food
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Transportation (e.g., taxi, ride-share) plus food: my dad pay those but I would say spending than 200 KD ( 650$ )on all 6 days
🎨 Artist Alley Table
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Table cost: 82 KD ( 270$ )
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Type (Artist Alley or full booth): Artist Alley
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Amount of stock brought: 20 to 30 stickers per designs, 10-12 keychains per designs, 10 Black butler standees, 15 LEDS standees, 8 sweatshirts two designs 4 sizes, also 10 to 12 per art prints.
💰 Sales & Spending
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Total sales: I wont say how much money I gain, but I did sold out of black butler stickers and all standees, sold few keychains not as much as I want and mostly were ( apothecary diaries ), sadly 6 LEDS standees since many artist have merch about them and 40% of total prints
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Best-selling item(s): black butler and apothecary diaries