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BEA 2013: Pre-Event Press
Book Expo America 2013 approaches Thursday and for me it begins tomorrow with my first BEA Bloggers. Over the last few years I’ve written regular prepping for BEA articles, pre-press of exciting titles being promoted, all that jazz. Each year … Continue reading
Convention Season Catch-Up-Part Two (MoCCaFest 2013)
At this year’s MoCCaFest I did something completely different than any year prior and chose to volunteer. After years of being an attendee and coming as Press, I felt under the new leadership of the Society of Illustrators and with … Continue reading
Convention Season Catch-Up-Part One (Asbury Comic Con)
As you saw on this website prior to both the Asbury Comic Con and MoCCaFest I wrote preview articles, but I have yet to go back and actually do follow ups and I it’s high time I do that as … Continue reading
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Tagged asbury comic con, asbury park, comic con, Comics, convention
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Redbubbling to the surface
One of the most exciting and coolest companies I discovered in my pre-NYCC research and then further at the show was Redbubble. Since the show I’ve been tracking the site when I can finding designs that truly struck my fancy … Continue reading
Posted in New York Comic Con, TV and Movies
Tagged art, artwork, marketing, merchandise, redbubble, tshirts, website
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NYCC 2012: When the work is Dirty, you call them and then they call you
At NYCC I had the privilege to sit with actors Hank Harris, Mary Lynn Rajskub and Jamie Clayton to discuss their interactive web series DIRTY WORK, part of the very awesome and amazing Rides.TV from Fourth Wall Productions. During the talk … Continue reading
Posted in Apps, New York Comic Con
Tagged dirty work, fourth wall productions, hank harris, jamie clayton, mary lynn rajskub, new york comic con, nycc, rides, rides.tv
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NYCC 2012: Digital is the Future- The Promise of NARR8 & Madefire
The future of comics is a precarious place, as print is still alive and well and should be for awhile, the digital format is making great leaps and bounds. From the advent of Comixology and its build in sales, not … Continue reading
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Tagged animation, digital, digital comics, madefire, narr8, narr8.me, new york comic con, new york comic con 2012, nycc, nycc2012
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NYCC 2012: Leaping Tall Buildings Panel aka “Christopher Irving loves Larry Hama’s G.I. JOE A LOT”
As part of what was considered the Academic end of programming for New York Comic Con, there was a panel dedicated to the historical document LEAPING TALL BUILDINGS. Academic was fitting though as the panel was moderated by Hannah Means-Shannon, … Continue reading
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Tagged christopher irving, leaping tall buildings, new york comic con, new york comic con 2012, nycc, nycc2012, photography, powerhouse books
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New York Comic Con 2012: Day 4
The final day of Comic Con had absolutely nothing permanent on the schedule. There were a smattering of panels that were of interest to me, but for the most part this was my day to just not think about schedules … Continue reading
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Tagged new york comic con, nycc
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New York Comic Con 2012: Day 3
I made sure to be at Con super early to ensure myself a ticket from Mattel for the Dolph Ziggler signing. I ended up handing my ticket off to someone else in the end, but that’s another story for later … Continue reading
Posted in New York Comic Con
Tagged booker t, brad "cheeks" bell, bravest warriors, capcom, cartoon hangover, dolph ziggler, house of secrets, husbands, mondo media, new york comic con, nycc, nycc2012, remember me, sean hemeon, simon's cat, super fuckers, team husbands, video games, wwe
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New York Comic Con 2012: Day 2
I had many panels laid out for myself to hit, but I also knew that I also had press sessions this day and Saturday, so anytime not in one of those would be the only time I would have to … Continue reading
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Tagged cartoon hangover, comedy central, Comics, dirty work, doublefine, new york comic con, nick kroll, nycc, redbubble, scott c., the great showdowns, titmouse
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