T2C2 has its roots in historic Elmira, NY. The city is also the hometown of all the convention's organizers, as well as a large portion of the core group of artists that helped the show grow.
The other reason is simple: a central location! The average commuting convention attendee will travel anywhere from 2-5 hours (or MORE depending on the show) to attend a comic convention. Elmira is in the unique position of being within a few hours driving distance of 8-10 major cities in New York and Pennsylvania!:
Elmira, NY is located: 3.75 hours from New York City | 3 hours from Albany, NY | 2.5 hours from Buffalo, NY | 2 hours from Rochester, NY | 1.75 hours from Syracuse, NY | 45 minutes from Binghamton, NY | 30 minutes from Ithaca, NY | 20 minutes from Corning, NY | 3.75 hours from Philadelphia, PA | 4.5 hours from Pittsburgh, PA | 3.25 hours from Erie, PA | 2.5 hours from Penn State | 2 hours from Scranton, PA | 4.5 hours from Hartford, CT Also, as a result of this central location, T2C2 has the ability to draw attendees from a handful of colleges within an hour drive of the convention, including: Cornell University, Binghamton University, Ithaca College, Elmira College, and Mansfield University.