SPX 09 Wrap Up report
Posted in Obsession » Comics on October 2, 2009 at 9:45 AM
First and foremost, thanks to everyone who came by DC Conspiracy row and checked out our comics, origami, prints, and whatever else we had on sale.
Obviously I picked up quite a few things at the show this year (just like I do every year). The quality of people's work this year was really amazing, and writing about every single thing is impossible. But here's the list so be sure to check them all out:
The Haul:
- Under Pressure: A collection of the Web comic Let's Be Friends Again.
- Super Spy by Matt Kindt
- Pinstriped Bloodbath
- The Strange Fungus in Mr. Wilson: Given to me by a friend of Scott White's (I don't have the copy with me right now).
- Julie Light: Given as a trade for Sam Koi Issue 1.
- Double Fine Action Comics
- Reading Comics: How Graphic Novels Work and What They Mean
- Dead West
- One of Danielle's mini prints
- A cool little Zombie print
- Plastic Farm 13-16 and Fertilizer (Given to me by Rafer so that I can catch up. I'm drawing a short for an upcoming issue.)
- B.P.M. by Paul Sizer (AWESOME!)
- We Can Fix It by Jess Fink (DOUBLE AWESOME!)
- Tons of a2alien minis. They're HUGE Sam supporters, which I always appreciate.
- A preview mini of Pinocchio: Vampire Slayer. One of those ideas that seems so weird but just makes sense when you read it. It'll be a trip.
- Not Pictured - Spiral-Bound
Wow that's some list....
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The show was great with good crowds both days. The first day it was so crowded people were complaining a bit and I think it showed in my sales. A lot fewer folks stopped and actually checked out my stuff, mostly because they were being forced to move along by the sea of people.
No biggie though. Those that did almost always picked up something, which is a big win.
Thanks to Rhiannon, I managed to escape from behind my table and dash around saying hi to everyone. It was especially good to see ComiXPress have a presence there. I feel that get crapped on a lot, but they have great print on demand quality and fantastic customer service. Just don't order your book 2 weeks before San Diego Comic Con and expect to have it in time.
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My homemade display rack for prints fell on someone's head. It's not a con unless someone gets a concussion right? After that mortifying experience, which was handled amazingly by the injured party, I dismantled the rack and just stuck my prints to the front of the table. Which actually worked better then a display rack.
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And now a small burst of annoyance:
In line for some dessert after the Ignatz awards, I overheard people complaining about the winners. It just goes to show that no matter where you are, no matter what is going on, people will never be happy.
Just because a mini comic didn't beat out Chris Ware's Acme Novelty Library does not mean that the mini comic did not have worth or that the Ignatzs are a joke. It could mean raise your game a bit. Or it could mean that you need to be sure you submit your book to the ceremony in time. Or it could mean that you just didn't win this year. Bring your A-game to SPX and that's all that really matters.
Look at all the women creating comics at SPX, look at all the kids wondering around... celebrate it. Don't be spiteful that a 30 minute ceremony didn't go how you thought it should.
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Anyway, it's time to start planning for next year. I've got big plans! I'll see everyone there. If you want to know more about any of the books I picked up, ask away.
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