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Doing Comic-Con on the cheap: The Goods

Being on a budget, I was not able to splurge on many crazy purchases this year. My one big project was to get the official 40th Anniversary HC San Diego Comic-Con book signed by as many people whose work I enjoy as possible. Here are the results of that adventure…

On top of that project, I [...]

Doing Comic-Con on the cheap: Day 4

This is it…Sunday…last day of San Diego Comic-Con International 2009! There were just a few things that I really wanted to accomplish, and a lot of wandering around that I wanted to do just to see what I might run into at the last minute. Here is a quick recap of how my Comic-Con experience [...]

Doing Comic-Con on the cheap: Day 3

Saturday was a lot of running around, seeing as much as possible that I have been missing and standing in lines that I probably shouldn’t have. Here’s a quick rundown…

John K. again? This is just getting silly…

G4’s Allison Haislip fiddling with my Japanese bubble wrap keychain. I bought the last one right as they were [...]

Doing Comic-Con on the cheap: Day 2

I spent most of Friday in Hall H…the giant hall that holds approximately 6,500 people. I mainly wanted to try to get in to see Hayao Miyazaki who was making a rare U.S. appearance to promote his movie Ponyo, but once I spent about an hour and a half in line to get in and [...]

Doing Comic-Con on the cheap: Day 1

So, today (Thursday) is actually the first full day of Comic-Con…here are the photos:

District 9 advertisement:

Honky Tonk Man & a Bushwacker:

The Prisoner…a show coming this November:

They stole my identity at the Prisoner booth and gave me this card…I blacked out all of the info…don’t want any of my remaining identity getting out…

Robert Kirkman writes AND [...]

Doing Comic-Con on the cheap: Day -1

The day before leaving for San Diego is important. Last minute details need to be arranged…more than with just a typical vacation. Things to remember to pack:

• Backpack – You will get free bags at many booths, but a backpack is best for hands-free exploring.
• Poster tube – Even if you do not want them, [...]

David Mack: The Alchemy – pt. 1

Just got back from the gallery opening and talk for David Mack’s The Alchemy exhibition at St. Edward’s University. I had a great time…David is a great speaker and really explains the process behind his work well. The audience was very involved and asked lots of questions. I had a chance to chat with David [...]

Bat-Manga!

Bat-Manga!: The Secret History of Batman in Japan

by Chip Kidd – I think I need this desperately.

Mabry & Mack

Events of the day, but first a random image that I forgot to post a few weeks back:

Someone’s room service from the Hyatt Regency Houston when we stayed there. Not really sure why I took that photo, but something told me that I should, so there you go.

Today, I dropped Nathan off to resume his [...]

Vacation 2008 – Day 6 (Last Con Day)

Only a few things on my to-do list today, so I wanted to try to get in and get out if possible. It’s been a long few days at the convention and it’s pretty much worn me out. First on my list was to find Cliff Chiang and get my set of Creeper comics autographed [...]