Vancouver Comicon and a Belated J-Fest Thank You

Hey everyone! I just want to give a(n embarrassingly) belated thank you to everyone who came to J-Fest! It felt so awesome being back behind the table after such a long time and I had a great time checking out all the amazing cosplayers, taking in all the performers from my table (the artist alley/vendor hall shared the same room with the main events stage so I got to check out the taiko drummers, kabuki dancers and the cosplay contest. Hooray convenience!) and just being in that whole environment. :-D

If you missed me at J-Fest, then I've got good news for you...

I'll be returning to the Vancouver Comicon this weekend!

That's right, I'll be back in my old stomping grounds at the Heritage Hall in Vancouver, British Columbia this Sunday (March 23). The con runs from 11:00 am 'til 5:00 pm and admission is $4 per person but kids under 14 get in for free. Of course, you can also get in for free if you donate a new or gently used school-appropriate graphic novel that'll go towards local schools. 

For more information, check out the website or just scroll down and check out the flyer.

As per usual, I'll be there with my prints, bookmarks, buttons, greeting cards, original sketch cards and mini comics (including *gasp* a brand spanking new one if I play my cards right! ) whipping up a sketch card or two on site. So come on down, indulge your inner comic geek and have a good ol' time. 

Hope to see you there! :-D

An Embarrassingly Belated Follow-Up on Vancouver Comicon

Yeah. If there was a title that stated the obvious, it would definitely be this one. I would have posted this earlier but random colds are a total snot to deal with.

Now that I've gotten that out of the way, I just want to thank everyone who came down to the Vancouver Comicon last Sunday...even during the crazy hot weather that fell on that day! Though strangely enough, the Hertiage Hall didn't feel as balmy as it did during Comix and Stories. Maybe it's because the artist/creator tables were placed under the ceiling fans.

Anyways, I also wanna extend a huge thanks to everyone who stopped by my table that day. Whether you gave my work a glimpse, took a business card or flyer, chatted with me or bought something, every little bit is greatly appreciated and it makes my days at the cons all the more memorable. You people are awesome.

Speaking of awesome things; over the last few Vancouver Comicons I've been to, I've noticed a small rise in cosplayers. There was a movie-verse Wolverine, a girl in a Supergirl costume and a pair of steampunk girls (of all the days I choose to break out my badass goggles!). I totally approve of this trend. Keep 'em coming, Vancouver.

A shout out goes to Frank who asked me to draw a sketch in the vein of my "Do It Yourself, Dammit" piece. Luckily, I took a picture of it just before I gave it to him...but I still have to upload it onto my Photobucket.

Overall, another fun con experience. I still find it hard to believe I've done this many in such a relatively short frame of time (a year could be considered short, right?).

Two down, one more to go! And trust me, this one's gonna be a pretty freaking massive one...and different from anything I've done before!

You're intrigued, no? ;-)

Comix and Stories 2011: A Sorta Belated Follow-Up

Well, Comix and Stories has come and gone. I have been a little busy getting more stuff together for the next con but I thought I'd take some time to divulge a little on last Sunday's show.

Firstly, I wanna give a huge thank you to everyone who came down to the Heritage Hall on Sunday. While the attendance might have been a bit...sluggish (hey, it was a gorgeously hot summer day out after all), I still feel pretty fortunate enough to have had plenty of people buy my stuff, check out my portfolio and even just give my table a browse through. You folks are awesome.

It also always serves as a wonderful opportunity to meet new friends and get input from fellow comicking peers. A special thanks goes out to Albert Art for being an awesome table buddy and providing lots of Gummy Bears. Oh man, did those Gummy Bears get us through those droughts of hunger and the slight zombie-like delirium that comes with being at your table for a few hours inside a balmy building. And a shout out to Julie for being a sweetheart with mad business skills!

Note to self: next time bring a hand held fan and don't forget to bring your giant water bottle. Trust me, I was longing for it by the end of the day.

Overall, I'm still pretty happy with how Comix and Stories went this year. :-)

One con down, two more to go!

January Vancouver Comicon: The Aftermath

Okay, now that I'm fully recharged from my busy, busy weekend, I just want to give a huge thank you to everyone and anyone who stopped by my table at the Vancouver Comicon this past Sunday. Whether you bought something, flipped through my portfolio or picked up a flyer/business card, every little bit of support is greatly appreciated.

I was actually told that the typical attendance of a January convention was pretty slow and minimal. So you can imagine my pleasant surprise when the overall attendance was much higher than anticipated. For my third go around with conventions, this exceeded my expectations and I still enjoyed every bit of it, even when the inevitable zombie state kicked in. ;-)

I can't wait to do this all over again and I definitely want to hit up more conventions throughout 2011. I'm even aiming for much larger scale conventions, just so I can get a feel of the energy and atmosphere of one. That and I've determined that there just aren't enough opportunities throughout the year to get decked out in costume. ;-)

Onwards and upwards, baby!

Vancouver Comic Con: The Aftermath

Whew! I've managed to get through a second comic convention in two weeks all in one piece!

Once again, I would like to extend a huge thank you to everyone who either took the time to check out my table, browse through my portfolio, pick up a business card/flyer (or both ), buy something from me and came on down to the convention in the first place. It's always greatly appreciated and like the last time, I'm truly grateful for the awesome experience...even if the wind from outside the building kind of made my tags and books tumble over every now and then.

I'll probably lie low for a little after this one and take some time to work on more of my webcomic "I Be Bitchin'" plus a few new projects I might have in mind. ;-)

Once again, as if I can't say it enough THANK YOU EVERYBODY.

Now, I feel the urge to just draw a lot of fun, fan artsy stuff.

PS, on a random note I totally stayed up 'til 1 AM watching a bunch of Disney movies last night. Mmm, chillaxation.

Comix and Stories: The Aftermath

Whew! Now that I've fully recovered from Comix and Stories, I just want to let you all know that I had a fantastic time at the convention. A gigantic thank you goes out to everyone who stopped by my table to say hi, who bought my art and books, took a business card and/or flyer and flipped through my portfolio.

I am truly grateful for all the great vibes, support, warm words and encouragement I've gotten from everyone at the show. Every ache in my drawing hand, pain in my lower back and cataconic (ha, see what I did there?! ) zombie state was absolutely worth it!

I couldn't have asked for anything better for my first "behind-the-table" experience so once again, thank you.

I can't wait to do it all over again in two weeks!

Con sketch cards to be coming soon!