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I honestly wasn't really sure what to expect having a table at a convention. I barely had anything on hand. Cards I ordered were glossy fronts and backs making them extremely hard to work on. So I wasn't expecting much to happen. First day, however, I got a couple commissions in sketchbooks and a free pencil head shot in a big card (I was doing free penciled headshots in sketchbooks but only had the one bite). Not too bad I thought. Then off to the panel.

The panel went really well, I was a bit nervous at first but I was glad to see one of the artists chad cicconi show up. Very personable fellow though I found out he was pretty nervous as well (couldn't tell from talking to him). Then , eventually Jamie Snell showed as well. After a while I eased into it and enjoyed the discussion.

After the panel I was hungry (woke at 6:30 am, panel was done at roughly 2 and I hadn't eaten yet). I had to get back to my table though as I had a sketchbook someone dropped off and needed to be there so he could get it back. As I waited I had a few more people ask me for commissions. Eventually the man came back and got his sketchbook but my head was down full bore drawing. 3 hours later I had a break and ran for it. According to my friend there was, at one point, a crowd gathering round my table. I wouldn't know, I barely ever looked up. My final piece of the day was an awesome Thor I did for a cool guy. I felt so exhausted after all was said and done.

Day 2 I browsed around and eventually went to my table but no one really came up. Sundays are the same no matter what con I guess I left 4 hours before close to get home.

What I learned:

The lighting is the worst, people walking around your table make the shadows jump everywhere. Had to keep crooking my neck.

The chairs will suck. Mine did. It was broke in the back so I had to sit on the tip.

It's real hard work when you get one thing after another and need to get them done in a timely manner while still having a quality product.

I love the conversations with people because I'm a fan too! Oh and thanks to his Tigra piece I found and talked to for a bit. Daryl Manley of [link] also stopped by as I was leaving.



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After the next few commissions I'll be getting started on my comic. It's a superhero book and I'm committing to 4 issues for now. I'll shop it around but my intention was and will most likely be P.O.D. As well I am tossing the 21 hour comic into the mix at some point and considering continuing it as an online comic strip.

-Geo

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Showing support for the mid-west cause we're buying all your comics. Mid Oho Comic Con is a mere day away and I sit here in the early hours of the morning preparing for a long drive there.

This will be the first show ever that I have a table set up for artist alley. Granted it'll be pretty lame since I have nothing to promote and nothing to really show off BUT I will have the uniqueness of offering postcard art on super glossy, not fun to work with, custom postcards! YAY! It'll be ok though, I'll chalk it up to a learning experience.

The other fun to do thing is watch me on a panel about sketch cards on saturday at 1p.m. My first show and my first panel, sadly if it happens it won't be my first nervous breakdown

Once all is said and done I'll be getting back to work and prepping my comic book and sketch book.

As for more cons in the future. Well I expect to be more prepared. I'm looking at the new Chicago show and possibly Mega Con in Florida and Emerald City con. Of course all are finance pending.

See ya in 3!

-Geo

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Awesome photographer and Red Skull enthusiast. His answer and the answer I was looking for was Red Hood. Thanks everyone for checking the contest out and don't worry, it won't be the last.


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24 hour comic fail. Well, I did 3 pages then drew a blank and became sick (nauseas). I had the idea for the 4th page but I tried to make a character up on the spot and it just wasn't working so, like the other characters, I think I better design him first. My next attempt will be 21 hours for the rest of the book.

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This is the first of 3 contests I'll run over the next few weeks. One here, one on twitter and one on a forum I frequent. Why do the contest when I am hurting for money and could be selling the prizes? Cause it's fun and as far as artwork and jobs involving art this has been a spectacular year for me.

I've gotten to work on two major comic book card sets (so far), got be involved in a new company that makes trading cards and I got to finally paint a mural (of sorts) on a wall for a complete stranger and got paid nicely for it (thank you craigslist). It doesn't even stop there. Tomorrow I'll be doing a 24 hour comic, I'll be attending Mid Ohio Con and have my first ever table there and I'll be pursuing comic book work.

What makes this great for me, personally, is knowing that you guys have checked out this page over 10,000 times in a little over a year. I see others who tout their experience and raise their noses in the air, to people who aren't known names, have less then half that. It just makes me extremely happy.

About the contest. Well soon I'll be posting a new sketch card. This card will be the prize. Here's what you need to do.

At 9 p.m. Eastern time on thursday post the answer to this question underneath the new sketch card (which will be of Batman). DO NOT post on the main page, it has to be posted under the card:

Before he became the Joker what alias had he gone by?

First one to answer, according to my messages clock, will win and will be contacted in the days following.

Good luck all and have fun!

-Geo

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