It's a cold November weekend. Perfect opportunity to spend some time indoors at the NC Comicon. And while you're there, stop by Artist Alley #1 and say "Hello." I'll signing books and giving out free stuff today and tomorrow.
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More Things I've Learned so far at SDCC11
- An eyepatch can be the perfect finishing touch to that costume.... but it's just as likely to be needed for medical reasons. Often the medically required eyewear becomes the starting point of the costume.
- If you want to show your work, most editors and staff know this. Like dogs smell fear, we smell samples and pitches. If you lose your nerve, walk away quietly, maybe having thumbed through a book first. If you are gonna pretend to be injured.... and that's why you stopped in front of the Editor-in-Chief, who gave you an encouraging smile and braced himself to hear and see your awesome work (remember, he can smell it) ....keep it simple and move along. The more details you give, based on buzzwords you picked up from episodes of HOUSE (among all the quoted potential maladies, you assured said editor it wasn't Lupus.... that was the give away), the less you fool anyone.
- At SDCC a wheelchair is rarely a sign of a physical disability. It's more often the sign of amazing creativity when they are customized and tricked out to extend a costume.
Things I've Learned So Far at SDCC11
Even though the Con has really only just started, some things have jumped out at me. Some are old and just reconfirmations.... some are new.
More news about SDCC 2011!
Be sure to check out the Viper Comics booth (#1903) at the 2011 San Diego Comic Con this week. Not only will I be there, but they will have loads of freebies and exclusives for you to pick up including limited edition SDCC versions of Inspector Gadget and Johnny Test comics (both written by yours truly). To see the entire list of goodies and a map to help you find the Viper Comic booth, check out the latest blog entry by Jesse on the Viper Comics website.
