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Tales from Comic Con

Journal Entry: Wed Aug 4, 2010, 7:10 PM
It's been a week or so since Comic Con.
I've rested up a bit. Cleaned the studio for its annual cleaning. Time to get back to work.

I've a couple of big projects ahead. It looks like it will be a busy winter.

I've posted the prebooked commissions that I have to ship after comic con. There were several really good pieces that were picked up there.

Comic Con was very busy.
Here are few highlights in no particular order.

We got to know the people from 4th Dimension Entertainment.
www.4thdimensionentertainment.com
Great bunch folks with terrific product!
I've been a Tracey Butler fan for some time. I was good to meet Tracey, Der-Shing, and Tessa.
BUT, the most fun part was meeting :iconthalia-is-crazy:  

I got to finally meet Khwan from Khwan.com and pinupheaven.com.
I've been a member of her yahoo group for years and finally got to meet her.

Several artists and writers came by the booth. Met a lot of new friends and
caught up with some old friends also.

One particular highlight was reconnecting with :iconoogiboogi: Kyle Gentry. I met Kyle some fifteen years ago at a cartoonist meeting in Memphis. He was a young guy asking about art schools. He finally wound up going to The Ringling art school in Florida. I had not seen him since that meeting. He came by the booth with his lovely wife and re-introduced himself. I was floored. His skills far surpass mine. It was really good to reconnect with him.

I was fortunate enough to meet so many people from DA. It was really great to be able to put faces to so many people. Thank you all for stopping by.

I ran out of bookmarks. They seem to have gone over well.

I actually had an adult entertainer come by the booth, dressed as Black Widow. She wore the outfit very well. Her and her writer discussed a comic cover project. Maybe the project will happen.

I met Nunzio DeFilippis and his wife, Christina Weir. They are booth writers who have worked for Marvel, DC and Oni Press. Nunzio was so very complimentary. Thank you so much Nunzio for remembering us obscure black and white boys from the eighties!

I got the chance to meet and talk with :iconsquirrelshaver: Mike DeBalfo
Very nice guy and a great artist.

Despite having travel problems on Wednesday, The convention went really well.
We stayed at the Bayfront Hilton. Great place and a short walk.

There were many other convention moments, but that is enough for now.
Mitch

  • Listening to: Elantris
  • Watching: True Blood
  • Playing: at the drawing table
  • Eating: Kashi Granola Bars
  • Drinking: Diet Coke
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:iconhannibalrex:
I just have to say your work is absolutely fantastic. I've been out of practice for quite some time but it's artists like you that help inspire me to get back into it.
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:iconthe-white-tiger:
Hey Mitch!
Steve here. we met at sdcc and discussed some web stuff. gimme some time Im on a project for a friend.

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~giadrosich Aug 5, 2010  Professional Traditional Artist
Glad you had a great time. SDCC is a madhouse, but always a fun madhouse!!

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~karaokecowboy76 Aug 4, 2010  Hobbyist Writer
I'm sorry I wasn't able to get down there Mitch. I truly hope you can make it to Emerald City next year, I would dearly love to meet you face to face! Great work! (Now to check out the stuff you posted today!)

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=oogiboogi Aug 4, 2010  Professional Digital Artist
PS Thanks for the compliment and link... very much appreciated!

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=oogiboogi Aug 4, 2010  Professional Digital Artist
Loved catching up with you too! Your work knocks me out man.... every time I look! So glad you made some good connections there and also that you worked so hard for years and got rewarded with such a SWEET spot at the Con. I put in my submission form and samples for next year's artist's alley so hopefully we can hang in San Diego. Keep up the awesome work cause I love to see those updates on DA from you! :la:

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=mechangel2002 Aug 4, 2010  Professional Traditional Artist
Sorry I missed meeting you!

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