Vertigo the edge

I have notes on a few panels I wanted to share:

Vertigo:Welcome to the Edge Friday panel 4PM was much better than the Saturday one I hear- that one basically opened the floor to "why Vertigo sucks". That's pretty demoralizing to the excellent creators on the panel...

But Friday, an excellent panel that included favorites Brian Wood, Brian Azzarello and Grant Morrison riffing on Seaguy- and how in the teen Seaguy title matadors will have to dress bulls in stockings--and how Pablo the beekeeper talks like a bee but recorded it will say "you have to get out of here!".

I've read We3 and All Star Superman, and always thought of Grant as very serious in tone and story-- but that accent added to some funny stories. And his pictures always show him not smiling, but he was grinning all over.

Buckingham discussed Fables #75, the big war, big changes issue where "no one is safe" and the "makeup of the homeland changes" It will be a double size 56 pager.

Sad to see The Un-Men end. Also Loveless and 100 Bullets end. Am interested in Air (Cairo writer), The Unknown Soldier, and the Northlanders with Brian Wood teaming with Ryan Kelly (they worked on Local together). Maybe House of Mystery or Madame Xanadu (Matt Wagner). Or Greatest Hits by Tischman and Fabry, about "The Mates"- how superheroes would be like rock stars. The covers are takes on classic albums.

Panelists right side

Panelists left side
CBR summary

New York Comiccon: 2 Days

Photos: Dan Slott- Marvel
Ghost Hunters Jason and Grant
IronMan
Garth Ennis (left)
Brian Azzarello (100 Bullets, Loveless)
































2 very full days at the NY Comiccon. Overall, I wouldn't miss it for seeing the creators I did- professionals I've met before at the MidJersey Comicon or Wizard or NYCC, and for some great panels. Garth Ennis! Ghost Hunters with Josh from Destination: Truth! Vertigo with Brian Wood and Azzarello and Mark Buckingham!

But this time I had my first twinges of not liking the show. I never got to say more than hi to Gail Simone, or even get to Ethan Van Sciver. I knew getting one of 40 Alex Ross tickets was impossible when the lines started hours before. I didn't see Frank Miller, or Jim Lee, as expected.

There are always people more committed or crazier than I am to wait for a whole day for 2 minutes face time.

At least phillygirl was with me to enjoy the con and the fun moments, and beers with Rock& Roll Librarian.

There were times when hundreds of manga kids in gothic lolita costumes clogged the aisles, or camped out in packs by the panels. I guess my comics experience is to meet artists and writers, and learn about their creations---but the cosplayers are more Look at me! Take photos of me!

I almost got poked by a dang cosplay umbrella!

Maybe because their Japanese or Korean creators are an ocean away and aren't there. I guess if I ever went in costume, I'd want attention to all the time it took. I'd rather just hear some writer speak though.

Also, jam ups around Selma Blair, Seth Green-- any TV or movie star-- and Neil Gaiman made it hard to get by. I read after we left Sat night they had to close the downstairs by the panel rooms. One time there was this mass of humanity at the end of the escalator-- it was for the Lucas films preview.

There were 'Excellent moments':
Riccardo Bucherrelli signed my DMZ one and sketched a Matty for me and a Zee for phillygirl.

Accosting Grant and Jason from Ghost Hunters and getting a photo of them, and seeing Josh from Destination: Truth moderate the panel

Listening to Garth Ennis speak for an hour

Grant Morrison's thick accent explaining Seaguy- he was flippin' hysterical

Having a few moments to speak with Brian Wood about DMZ and Local

Hanging out with Rags Morales while he sketched

Taking a photo with Brian Azzarello

More photos to come. Have to work today at the library!