Far-too late WW Chicago recap... I know, I know-- I should have reported back sooner, but hey-- I've been busy! So... here's my Chicago report. - First off, all pics I have from the eventful weekend are here: http://flickr.com/photos/jeremydale/sets/72157594230373157/
... in reverse order for some reason, so you're seeing us leave on Sunday at the start and arriving on Thursday at the end. Enjoy and all that-- I didn't take ANY of these pics, so don't go talkin' "you should focus more" and all that-- I can't help it that a random passerby can't take a steady picture, hehe.
- I sold all but a half-dozen books total, and did dozens of sketches. All in all, my most profitable convention ever. In no way can I complain, nor would I want to. Overall a great, great weekend.
- I submitted to Marvel and DC (and many other companies) for the first time. Ever. As silly as it sounds, it was a real nerve-wracking experience, but how can I complain? I MADE THE MARVEL CALL-BACK LIST. I was floored. So I was able to meet with a Marvel editor and talk over my work. Went really well, too! It's nice to know I'm on the right track, not completely delusional or anything. That made my weekend. Did some more samples for them (mailed off already) and got the business card, so I'm pleased.
- Hung out with the Heroforge guys almost all weekend-- and in between the Chicago pizza and oh-so scrumptious chocolate cake, we sketched a lot in my room, mocked my wife and Nate's wife for loving Legally Blonde, and stayed up far too late overall. It was interesting seeing a random cucumber next to the elevator at the Hyatt-- and then looking down to the lobby, and (by this point it was 3 or 4 am?) seeing the masses below swaying in a drunken unison that looked like a zombie attack more than partying. Hilarity.
- Scott Wherle rocked the new PS2 karaoke game-- and Shane and I were witness to his hard-rockin' skills as he wailed out Franz Ferdinand's Take Me Out to a large crowd. I have pics.
- Nate Lovett got the Marvel callback on Sunday and Caanan got it from both DC and Marvel, I believe-- and Jamie got the DC callback. Nice to see them all get the credit they more and more deserve every day. I am SO pleased for them.
- I couldn't find ONE Batman Black & White Mignola statue at the entire con-- and since that was the main thing on my list, I sulked a bit, but since I found one at my home shop here in Columbia the day after I got home, I can't complain. Picked up a bunch of Marvel Team-Ups (the old ones, not the Kirkman-penned series) that I didn't have. Kelly ended up getting a ton of deals all weekend from dealers just because "she's cute". On one trade paperback trip alone, she saved me 50 bucks off the total and picked up a large stack of books. NICE.
- Guilty pleasure comic I discovered at the con? Aspen's Shrugged. I would never have picked this book on my own, but I was given one-- and I really like it. A lot. It's goofy and a light read overall, and I love that about it. Picked up the rest of the series since.
- Man, what else? We left Chicago Monday morning at 7am and drove straight through to Columbia, South Carolina... arrived at 2am? Yikes. Needless to say, we were tired. We did take an hour lunch break in Kokomo, IN to take my Mom out to lunch. Tons of fun.
New addiction I was at World Market the other day, and found these little Penguin chocolate caffeine mints, and I LOVE them. I think I may have to order a crate of them or something, they're great. Keeps me from drinking soda as well, so that's a plus.
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pandajeremy) wrote,
indescribable
