Baltimore Comic-Con: Terry Moore Commission

Before the Baltimore Comic-Con, I was looking over the artists in attendance and trying to come up with my primary target for commissions. The short list was Terry Moore, Amanda Conner, and Jamal Igle.

It is always tricky to line up commissions at a big convention like this. It is a matter of not only preference, but also cost, ability to get on the artist's list early, and the artist's commission schedule.

For example, there are some artists that don't go in order down their commission list. They cherry pick the commission requests that interest them. I don't begrudge them at all. But it is hard to put money 'on hold' for a commission that might never come to fruition. Also, some artist's lists fill within the first 5 minutes of a convention. Will I be able to get there in time ... where is my position in the entry line ... becomes crucial.

But as always, it is whether I not I like the artist's work that is the ultimate hurdle. I love Terry Moore's art so I was thrilled when I was first on his commission list and doubly thrilled when I was told he loves to draw Supergirl. I was pretty eager to get the commission in my hands and so probably swung by Moore's table to check progress to often. Another thing I have learned about commissions is to never linger. Let the artist take their time, you'll get a better product. I think I violated that rule. My apologies to Mr. Moore if I was something of a nuisance.

The bottom line is I got an absolutely great and original commission for my collection. I have plenty of commissions of Supergirl flying/floating in the clouds or striking a heroic pose. This one is just so fresh ... a young happy Supergirl surfing a meteorite while she sips a Dr. Pepper. She is unbelievably cute. This definitely a Moore piece. You recognize his style immediately.

So the Terry Moore Supergirl commission is spectacular. The Jamal Igle Linda Lang commission is phenomenal. I have a couple more commissions to show which are also great. This con was definitely a productive one for my commission collection.

Baltimore Comic-Con Commission List #1

Well, in 20 short days I'll be winging my way to Baltimore to take in the 2 day Baltimore Comic Con.

While the Boston Comic-Con has grown over the last couple of years, this is the biggest con I will have ever attended. Here is the link to the convention's website: http://www.comicon.com/baltimore/

The guest list is insane. There are lots of people who I want to meet, talk to, and grab signatures from. But, as always, there are also artists who I am hoping to get a commission from. I could rattle off a long list of names who I would love to get a piece from but I have found it is always best to make a game plan ... a top tier of artists that are your main targets. Anything obtained afterwards is gravy. At some point, if people are interested, I could get into finer detail of how I pick my commission targets, etc.

So here are the two top targets for commissions in Baltimore: Amanda Conner and Terry Moore.

I tried to get on her list back in 2007 back when she had just done the Power Girl arc in JSA:Classified. Unfortunately, I tried to get on her list at some point on the second day when she was done taking new names.

I have always been enamored of her style and think she would do a great Supergirl commission.

But after seeing her work on Supergirl in Wednesday Comics (and subsequently her absolutely stellar work on Power Girl), I really think I *need* a commission from her. So I am definitely making a bee-line to her table first.

As for Moore, I have to admit I have never read Strangers In Paradise, the book he is most noted for. You know when you feel there is just a gap in your comic knowledge? I felt like I had one with Moore, someone who I had heard great things about but had never read.

So when Echo came out a couple of years ago, I picked it up. I have to say I have loved the book. And Moore's art is wonderful. I am very curious to see just how great a Supergirl by him would be. So he'll be next on the list.

So those are the top two targets. Hopefully I'll get on their lists within the first 20 minutes of the con so I can relax thereafter. However, you always need a back up list, so I'll probably post some thoughts on that next week. I'll also post about the creators I am most interested in meeting and some questions I hope to ask.