Drum roll please... C2E2 April 24-26th Chicago I've lost track of how many times I've been to this show. I think I'm going on my 4th? Maybe 5th? That just shows you how great of a show it is though. If I was forced to only attend one convention a year, I'd probably pick this one. I've talked about it before in numerous posts but it really does have the right mix of comics and entertainment. It's the prefect size! You can make it into panels. The guests are great. Marvel normally has a booth. It really is a solid convention. I'll be bringing my USO Hawkeye cosplay with me and hopefully debuting Derby!Widow. HeroesCon June 19-21st Deidre and I just booked our hotel and flights for this. Seriously, we talked about it as a "maybe" and then turned around and booked it the same ... Continue Reading...
New York Comic-Con: Sunday!
Yes, my group only attended NYCC for two days. It was a mix of time and money to be honest. We made the most of it though! After checking out of the hotel we once again made our way to the ferry. While we were waiting for everyone to board I noticed my con friend Dustin was boarding! We waved him down and he took a seat next to Manda and we chatted as we made our way over to NYC. It turns out he was heading to Times Square for a Captain America cosplay shoot! We said our goodbyes and then I headed off to the Javits with my group. Sunday was all about Sleepy Hollow. This year NYCC started using wristbands and clearing the main panel room. I wasn't sure what to think at first but it turned out to be pretty great! Once inside the center we headed to the Queue Hall to get our wristbands. ... Continue Reading...
New York Comic-Con: Saturday!
Saturday was a long day. I hit the road with Manda and Deidre around 5:30AM to make the 3 hour drive up to New York. It's not a horrible drive, it's just a bit boring. We kept it fun though by listening to Guardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Mix Vol.1, plus doing a few sing alongs to Journey and I can't remember how many times we heard "Shake It Off." After driving through the rain, we finally arrived in Jersey where we were staying. Our hotel wasn't ready yet which means we headed off to the ferry to head over to the Javits Center to get our NYCC started! The first thing I did was drop my sketchbook off with Michael of Locoduck Studios. I always make sure to swing by and see him and get a sketch if he's attending the same convention I am. He does some awesome work and has some cute ... Continue Reading...
I Finally Met Matt Fraction! And That Chip Guy.
Ever since I started reading Hawkeye, I've been trying to meet Matt Fraction. It's not an easy thing to do as the conventions he attends are limited, just like my own. Then if he is at the same convention, there's always some weird scheduling issue or it's a ticketed signing. This time the stars aligned and everything came up roses! I was able to attend the Image panel on Saturday which featured Matt and Chip as guests. Well, Matt was scheduled but Chip crashed because, Chip. The panel was really interesting and I learned a lot about some of the other Image books that I now plan to check out. Of course a lot of questions were about Hawkeye and Sex Criminals. Shocker, right? Some of the stories they shared though were hilarious. Yup, I managed to snag a front row seat. It's ... Continue Reading...
Almost Time For New York Comic-Con!
I honestly can't believe NYCC is almost here! I'm only attending Saturday and Sunday but honestly, it's all about seeing friends. There are a handful of panels I want to check out, but if I don't make them it's not a huge deal. I'm just looking forward to adding some sketches to my books, maybe picking up a Marvel exclusive or two, and wandering around Artist Alley. If you're attending NYCC, you have to check out their AA. It's really great! Here are a few of the names you should try and visit Brian Level: Table R7 Irma Eriksson: Table I6 Thom Zahler: Table C12 Michael Duron: Table Z10 These are people I consider friends but they do pretty amazing work as well. I believe part of attending conventions is finding new artists that maybe you wouldn't find any other way. If you have ... Continue Reading...
