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Thunderskull Press Presents -- PHXCC Wrap Up
Well it's the first week post Phoenix Comicon. This was my first Convention of this size, and only my second of all time. It's hard to articulate the experience, but I'm going to try. Being at Comicon is like summer camp. There's just as much walking, you need to hone your survival instincts, and the friendships you make are really very special. When it's over it's bittersweet, on one hand you survived (YAY!) but it may also be the last time you see your new friends for a while (especially if they live out of state). Being in such close proximity to so many talented and creative people gives you a charge, you feed off that energy and just for a moment you forget the outside world.
I got to meet a personal favorite of mine, Stan Sakai. He and his wife couldn't be nicer, especially since I'm sure I got to rambling and may have geeked out too much. Hey I couldn't help it, the man is an awesome artist. He was cool enough to sign this:
This is the badge that all the kids were wearing at the convention. I couldn't be prouder with it's placement, it was really awesome seeing every kid walk by with my art around their neck.
And Stan signed my son's badge for me. Look right there, little Usagi Yojimbo next to Spider-man.
Later a friend told me that Stan's birthday was earlier that week. So I thought I'd whip up a quick piece of art for him and thank him again for all he's done over the years (Which I completely forgot to get a picture of). I was pretty happy with it though, it was a watercolor of Usagi walking in on a lizard eating his birthday cake.
So back to the Convention -- it was huge. There were waves of people, it got so full on Saturday that they actually had to regulate how many people were allowed in, and they ended up extending it another hour.
My table was around the back side of the exhibitors hall, in the 800 (out of 900) aisle, and still we had a steady flow of people checking out our stuff. I know for some people there's a mentality of only checking out the main attractions, the big booths and exhibitors, but thankfully there were some brave souls who navigated their way to the artist alley tables, and even braver souls who took a chance on the Konamis ;)
Here are some lovely ladies who took the time to pose with Thunderskull Press.
We had books, buttons, magnets, prints, mini-comics, a downloadable paper toy, high fives, and gum. It was an amazing time.
So what am I doing now, almost a week after it started? Drawing. I'm so infused and inspired that I want to push myself even more. I had a couple of people ask what they could do to make there own comic. It's simple. Draw everyday, push yourself, the toughest and simplest thing about comic creation is creating it. Draw. You have to put yourself out there, and put the work first. No one is going to notice you for the first year at least so keep refining your work, but most importantly -- Draw.
Tavis out!
I got to meet a personal favorite of mine, Stan Sakai. He and his wife couldn't be nicer, especially since I'm sure I got to rambling and may have geeked out too much. Hey I couldn't help it, the man is an awesome artist. He was cool enough to sign this:
This is the badge that all the kids were wearing at the convention. I couldn't be prouder with it's placement, it was really awesome seeing every kid walk by with my art around their neck.And Stan signed my son's badge for me. Look right there, little Usagi Yojimbo next to Spider-man.
Later a friend told me that Stan's birthday was earlier that week. So I thought I'd whip up a quick piece of art for him and thank him again for all he's done over the years (Which I completely forgot to get a picture of). I was pretty happy with it though, it was a watercolor of Usagi walking in on a lizard eating his birthday cake.
So back to the Convention -- it was huge. There were waves of people, it got so full on Saturday that they actually had to regulate how many people were allowed in, and they ended up extending it another hour.
My table was around the back side of the exhibitors hall, in the 800 (out of 900) aisle, and still we had a steady flow of people checking out our stuff. I know for some people there's a mentality of only checking out the main attractions, the big booths and exhibitors, but thankfully there were some brave souls who navigated their way to the artist alley tables, and even braver souls who took a chance on the Konamis ;)
Here are some lovely ladies who took the time to pose with Thunderskull Press.We had books, buttons, magnets, prints, mini-comics, a downloadable paper toy, high fives, and gum. It was an amazing time.
So what am I doing now, almost a week after it started? Drawing. I'm so infused and inspired that I want to push myself even more. I had a couple of people ask what they could do to make there own comic. It's simple. Draw everyday, push yourself, the toughest and simplest thing about comic creation is creating it. Draw. You have to put yourself out there, and put the work first. No one is going to notice you for the first year at least so keep refining your work, but most importantly -- Draw.
Tavis out!
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