
As I have said before, I unfortunately can't easily get away to conventions far away, even NY wouldn't be easy to get to. So I have been thrilled that the Boston Comic Con has grown as dramatically as it has.
Just a couple of years ago, this was still a small convention, grabbing maybe one or two big name creator guests. The last couple of cons have had more and more guests and bigger and bigger names. It got to the point where the venue was simply too small.
So this time it is taking place at a new and bigger venue. And the guest list is long and reads like a who's who in comics.
Now I can't wait to meet the majority of these guests and I will have issues to get signed by many of these guests. But the big quest at these conventions are the commissions. I always hope to walk away with 3 commissions, but would be happy with 2.
Here are my top 5 commission hopes in no particular order.


Joe Michael Linsner - best known for his enduring Dawn character and the more recent Dark Ivory mini-series. He currently is doing covers for the ongoing Conan the Cimmerian monthly. His style can veer to cheesecake but I absolutely love his art. I would be very very happy to walk out with a Linsner piece.



And this list isn't all inclusive of this convention. I would love, for example, to see a Bill Sienkiewicz Supergirl commission ... but I have to prioritize who I want, the potential cost of a commission, and whether or not the artist is even taking commission requests.
With a convention this big, getting on commission lists can really be hit or miss. To get on the lists of the most popular artists, you need to be in the convention line early (usually hours early) and you need to head straight to that artist's table. Some lists fill within the first 10 minutes of a con. Unfortunately, as you wait in one artist's line, another artist's list is simultaneously being filled. As a result it is tough to get several big name commissions ... the lists fill up too quickly. And if the artist isn't at his table yet, do you wait? Or move on?
I don't 100% know my game plan for the 10th. I am sort of weighing my options. Any opinions out there? Who would you like to see me run to first?
4 comments:
Can't make Boston but would have loved to be there. (I'd be rushing to Jim Lee first personally). Not sure on your game plan but of your 5 artist I would run to Williams first!
To those who're are lucky enough to attend this I hope y'all have a safe and heck of a great time! :-)
Oh, and I second adding Jim Lee to your list, Anj. :-)
Can't make Boston but would have loved to be there. (I'd be rushing to Jim Lee first personally). Not sure on your game plan but of your 5 artist I would run to Williams first!
My guess is Lee will be absolutely swamped. I also doubt Lee will be doing commissions.
I hope I will be able to get to Williams.
Oh, and I second adding Jim Lee to your list, Anj. :-)
I just don't think it is going to happen. Too bad.
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