Wicked Comic Con Recap, Part II: Adriana Melo Commission, Sigs, And Some Conversations

Welcome to part two of my recap of Wicked Comic Con,

This is only the second year this con has been running and I felt like maybe there were some growing pains here. 

I have no idea how well it did financially but it felt a little less crowded than I anticipated given the guest list. 

Despite the prestigious attendees, there weren't any comic related panels on the docket. (Can you imagine a Harley Quinn panel with Palmiotti, Conner, Dodson, and Stephanie Phillips?)

There were plenty of exhibitors there with truly incredible collections on sale. The wall books were unbelievable. And while I wasn't there to buy key issues, they were there if you wanted. 

This was a great con. This was a great guest list. The Hynes Convention Center is a great venue. And the staff for the con were exceptionally friendly and helpful.

Thankfully they have already announced their dates for next year!

On to some of my escapades!

Wicked Comic Con Review Part 1 - Overall Thoughts, Ed Risso Commission, And Sigs

A couple of weeks ago I went to Wicked Comic Con here in Boston. 

This was the second year for the con which is definitely a comic book forward affair. There was nary a celebrity in the building. The creator list was flush with big names. The con grew from last year and was being held in the Hynes Convention Center smack downtown in Boston. I am crossing all my fingers and toes that this con remains successful because Boston needs a comic con. I don't think Fan Expo fits the bill.

I had a great time meeting and re-meeting a number of creators. The crowd was large on Saturday but there were so many creators that no one person seemed to have an enormous line. As a result, I didn't feel rushed to leave a table because of a large line behind me. I was able to talk to the creators about their works and pick their brains a little. I got books signed and a two great commissions. For the most part creators were charging $5 a signature with some wanting a bit more. Everyone wanted a bigger price if the book was being 'witnessed' by CGC. But I think $5 is reasonable. 

I worry a little. It felt (and I could be wrong) that the foot traffic on Sunday was a bit sparser than I usually see at cons. There weren't any panel discussions even though there were some heavy hitter creators there. Thankfully, they have already announced they'll be back next year! Whew! 

I can only praise. This was a super fun time for me. And I'll repeat that the creators in attendance were the cream of the crop. I hope they had a good time and would be up for more.

So what did I get?

David Mack Variant On Justice League Of America #45

I know that in the past year or so I have trumpeted how this is a great time to be a Supergirl fan. In fact, with a thriving solo title, an actual presence in the DCU and a major role in the massive current Superman story arc, and the success of mini-series she has starred in like Cosmic Adventures and Cry For Justice, you might say it is the best time to be a Supergirl fan.

Just when I think it can't get any better, I see a goodie like this. Yes, we all knew Supergirl was going to star in Justice League of America (yet another reason it is a good time to be a fan). But look at this David Mack variant cover for next week's cover as shown over on The Source (link: http://dcu.blog.dccomics.com/2010/05/12/brightest-day-continues-in-justice-league-of-america-45/ ).

Now that is spectacular! That could be on a poster or t-shirt. In fact, there have been an embarrassment of tremendous Supergirl covers over the last 2 years. But this one is just unbelievably fantastic.

If you had asked me 3 years ago if I thought that Supergirl would ever be popular enough to be a star in JLA and get her own variant cover by someone of the calibre of David Mack, I would have unequivocally said no. My how things change! It is a great time to be a Supergirl fan. It makes old-timers like me happy!