Lucca Con 2010 Sketch_01: Scott Morse

Batman & Tiger by Scott Morse

Artist:  Scott Morse
Date:  October 31, 2010
Location:  Lucca Comics and Games, Lucca, Italy

Not Batusi – Daniel’s Birthday Present: Spider-Man

Spider-Man by Agnes Garbowska

Artist: Agnes Garbowska
Subject: Spider-Man
Date: April 21, 2009
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Note(s): Commissioned last year as a gift for Brian and Sarah’s son, Daniel. Happy Birthday, Daniel!

C2E2: The Day Before

I arrived in Chicago early this morning for C2E2.  We are staying at the McCormick Hyatt which is next door to the montrosity that is McCormick Place Convention Centre.

You have to walk under these colourful banners located near the east hall where the C2E2 show is located.  Little things that Reed is doing to make this a fun show.

Going to the show 1

Going to the show 2

Going to the show 3

Going to the show 4

Going to the show 5

Leaving C2E2 1

Leaving C2E2 2

Leaving C2E2 3

Leaving C2E2 4

Leaving C2E2 5

Leaving C2E2 6

View from Artist Alley into the Exhibitor area

More of those cool ‘litle things’ – Artist Alley nameplates

View of Artist Alley

Sweet chairs at the Nintendo booth

View from the front doors

Live Blog: 2010 Wizard World Toronto

09:45 am – Looks like I’ll be heading out to the Wizard World show at some point today so I’ll live blog the experience. If you followed my Twitter feed last night you’ll remember that this ‘positive’ Day 1 con report [EDIT:  This is NOT my review.  I only went for Day 2.  Nor am I Ty Templeton. ] sapped any remaining enthusiasm I had for this show. Let us hope Day 2 is better.

12:15 pm – decent crowd but not great.

1:26 pm – Mike Hoffman working on an addition to the DTB collection

2:10 pm – photo op anyone

2:26 pm – there’s super hero wrestling march going on right now!

3:17 pm – having a long and interesting conversation with Andre from HEROES WORLD. His views on the future of comic stores is scary and enlightening.

3:42 pm – everyone is allowed back in after the show floor was evacuated

5:21pm – Goodbye Wizard World. It was surprisingly enjoyable. Day 2 was much better than the Day 1 reports I read. Day 3 has a lot of exhibitors worried. Sundays are historically the slowest day.

Batman and Robin #1 – Frank Quitely In The Raw, Part Three

Part One is here.

Part Two is here.

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Batman and Robin #1 – Frank Quitely In The Raw, Part One

I found these images tonight while cleaning out my computer files in advance of the newly purchased laptop’s arrival.

Mitch Itkowitz, of  Graphic Collectibles, is Frank Quitely’s original art rep.  He posted these amazing original pencils of the complete issue of BATMAN AND ROBIN #1 for sale about a 10 months ago.  (No inks as the book was digitally inked and coloured straight from the pencils.)

I would so totally buy Quitely’s BAR in B&W.

PART TWO (coming March 23, 2010)

PART THREE (coming March 24, 2010)

Batman and Robin Issue #1 - Cover

Batman and Robin Issue #1 - Page 01

Batman and Robin Issue #1 - Pages 02 & 03

Batman and Robin Issue #1 - Pages 04 & 05

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PART TWO

A Shout Out

…from A.C.K. over at her (I’m assuming that the inscription “To Amy” is the ‘A’ in “A.C.K.  If not, please let me know.) blog, In Continuity.

I am a bit jealous when I see that Jo Chen Nightwing sketch.  And juuuuuuuusst a little envious when looking at Lauren Perry’s Batwoman painting.

Checkout the blog’s Emerald City Comic Con post for larger images.

And thanks for the Shout Out 🙂

Not Batusi – Kitty Pryde by K. Thor Jensen

Artist:  K. Thor Jensen
Subject: Kitty Pryde (Shadowcat)
Date: May 16, 2009
Location: Unknown

Note(s): A nice piece I won during the FULL OF PRYDE charity fundraiser.

Live Blog: Of Mystery and Macabre: Guy Davis

5:17 p.m. – I’m going to try to live blog from tonight’s Guy Davis art exhibit. I used this WordPress iPhone app a couple of times in Lucca so let’s see how it holds up tonight.

I’ll add links and non-camera phone pics later.

8:17 p.m. – got caught watching the Olympics. Just arrived.

8:30 p.m. – Noel Tuazon and Kevin Boyd checking out…something

8:35 p.m.  – Sean  and Peter checking out the Marquis prints.

8:45 p.m. – potato pizza!

9:00 p.m. – Checking out some BRPD artwork.

9:30 p.m. – Dick Tracy!

10:00 p.m. – Standing out on the balcony trying to cool down a bit.  Brian McLachlan (brown jacket) and Guy Davis (grey jacket) chatting.

10:10 p.m. – The Marquis wall.

10:15 p.m. – Peter and Gus from All New Comics had a table full of Guy Davis comics, trades and sketchbooks

10:25 – More from the art portfolio.  Usagi Yojimbo and I’m-Not-Sure-But-Guy-Davis-Could-Draw-A-Very-Wicked-Scott-Pilgrim

10:30 p.m. – Time to head on home.  Here’s a shot of the Sandman Mystery Theatre pages.  I love seeing the lettering on original art.

*Slight live blog fail.  The WordPress iPhone app worked well.  The WordPress user however is incompetent.  I’ll try to be better tomorrow.

** The pics look so much nicer on my phone and I never took any with my Canon.  *sigh*

Lucca Con 2009 – Sketch_03 – Sergio Algozzino

Comix Show

Artist:  Sergio Algozzino
Date: October 29, 2009
Location: Lucca Comics and Games, Lucca, Italy

Note(s): Might possibly be my favourite sketch from the whole trip.  A self-portrait inside the walls of the Lucca.