Back from MegaCon
We’ve just returned from Mega-Con in Orlando and what an awesome experience. We schlepped our wares into the back of my suburban and made the 4 hour trek towards visions of fortune and fame. What we got was better than that – the awesome spectacle and interaction that is a comic convention. Simply put, we loved meeting and talking with everyone who came by our booth to chat, peruse, compliment and support what we were doing. The community that these cons create is awesome. Overall, Comic Con people have a great disposition and attitude, especially towards anything indie. We are very thankful for that. Our dancing monkey for the company, Juan Navarro, took the time to chat it up with anyone and everyone regarding anything and everything. We were sooo excited that ANYONE would be interested in any of our products. We were away “from home” for the first time as a company and Mega-Con was a barometer–a litmus test if you will–of things to come. And Mega-Con did NOT disappoint. I was asked to sign my very first comic “Killswitch Billy”, no doubt a memorable moment. Despite some minor hiccups here and there, the weekend was a resounding success. We were glad to share the alley with IHero magazines’ Frank Fradella and Dani Burke. The amazing TV host, Keri Maletto Giles along with husband/sound-guy Chris came out to support us and conducted some interviews for a video piece we will be releasing of our experience at Mega-Con. We LOVE YOU GUYS.
Juan’s Zombie Years has emerged as Creature’s flagship title. His alternate cover with DVD version sold out after just a day and a half! Congrats dude!!! Selling out of some of our titles, movies and prints halfway through the con was an amazing feeling. I can’t help but feel that the talents of our friend and artist Patrick Reilly really helped us get noticed at the con. It was his banner design that hooked people to the booth. If I could compare an artist to a movie scorer, Pat is our John Williams, delivering iconic imagery for our titles. Pat, you are awesome!
Our very own Jose Varese was on-hand to sign books and sell sketches. Many folks were blown away by his pencils for our upcoming series, “Ravenous”. Freakin’ AWESOME. Congrats Jose! (But by contract, you’re still our b*tch!)
John and I had the privilege of having our short film “Reservoir Bats” shown at an indie film screening there at the con moderated by Terry Cronin (Students of the Unusual). We got an overwhelming response from the crowd and facilitated an indie filmmaking panel the following day along with Lady Death’s Brian Pulido.
We want to express a heartfelt thank you to everyone who came out and showed us love. We hope to have made you fans for life. We’d love to hear from some of you in the future. We most likely will remember you all.
Oh, and if you ever come across us at another booth or con and need to know the time, DO NOT ASK JUAN NAVARRO.
