Comments on: Fresh Faces of SPX ‘06 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2006/10/19/fresh-faces-of-spx-06/ The News Blog of Comics Culture Fri, 05 Dec 2008 01:55:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: Scott Bieser http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2006/10/19/fresh-faces-of-spx-06/#comment-9177 Fri, 20 Oct 2006 19:59:52 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2006/10/19/fresh-faces-of-spx-06/#comment-9177 The growing numbers of women in all facets of comicsdom, most notably among the independents, indicates to me that the current blossoming of the medium out of its Captain Underpants ghetto is for real this time, and not the false-start we experienced twenty years ago. With any luck, I'll be exhibiting at SPX next year rather than just volunteering. Hope I'll get to see my smiling face here. The growing numbers of women in all facets of comicsdom, most notably among the independents, indicates to me that the current blossoming of the medium out of its Captain Underpants ghetto is for real this time, and not the false-start we experienced twenty years ago.

With any luck, I’ll be exhibiting at SPX next year rather than just volunteering. Hope I’ll get to see my smiling face here.

]]> by: Pete Bangs http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2006/10/19/fresh-faces-of-spx-06/#comment-9132 Fri, 20 Oct 2006 11:56:36 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2006/10/19/fresh-faces-of-spx-06/#comment-9132 There are gorgeous and normal looking women among this bunch of reprobates...............what's happening to the world of comics?...........AAAARRRGGGHH There are gorgeous and normal looking women among this bunch of reprobates……………what’s happening to the world of comics?………..AAAARRRGGGHH

]]> by: Dan Fleming http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2006/10/19/fresh-faces-of-spx-06/#comment-9073 Thu, 19 Oct 2006 22:03:42 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2006/10/19/fresh-faces-of-spx-06/#comment-9073 The two gentlemen from Bangor ME (who also enjoyed Katie's bowl of candy) are Dan Fleming and Christopher Beckett of On The Fly Publications. We were promoting this year's issue of WARRIOR TWENTY-SEVEN. The two gentlemen from Bangor ME (who also enjoyed Katie’s bowl of candy) are Dan Fleming and Christopher Beckett of On The Fly Publications. We were promoting this year’s issue of WARRIOR TWENTY-SEVEN.

]]> by: Chris Pitzer http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2006/10/19/fresh-faces-of-spx-06/#comment-9065 Thu, 19 Oct 2006 20:42:49 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2006/10/19/fresh-faces-of-spx-06/#comment-9065 The young "thumbs up" lady hanging with Joe Quinones and Tim Finn is Maris Wicks. She does great comics, stuffed toys and is the cover/etc. artist for Project: Romantic. She rocks. The young “thumbs up” lady hanging with Joe Quinones and Tim Finn is Maris Wicks. She does great comics, stuffed toys and is the cover/etc. artist for Project: Romantic. She rocks.

]]> by: jillian http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2006/10/19/fresh-faces-of-spx-06/#comment-9058 Thu, 19 Oct 2006 20:09:25 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2006/10/19/fresh-faces-of-spx-06/#comment-9058 heh... I'm working on "sufficiently competent" for the moment. But thanks! the bespectacled girl in the red shirt in the 4th picture was my lovely neighbour Katie Omberg. Her big bowl of Toosie Rolls did a bang-up job of attracting the kids to our table.... heh… I’m working on “sufficiently competent” for the moment. But thanks!

the bespectacled girl in the red shirt in the 4th picture was my lovely neighbour Katie Omberg. Her big bowl of Toosie Rolls did a bang-up job of attracting the kids to our table….

]]> by: Matt Bernier http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2006/10/19/fresh-faces-of-spx-06/#comment-9057 Thu, 19 Oct 2006 20:02:28 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2006/10/19/fresh-faces-of-spx-06/#comment-9057 Dave loves me! By the way, you should totally check out my table mate Hilary Florido (www.thepapermouse.deviantart.com) Not only was this her first SPX for real, (not like me) but she's also a-maaaaaaaaaazing. She doesn't have much of her actual omics work on her DA site yet, but if you write her she'd love to sell one to you. Both me and her are gonna be big First Second superstars in a year, so you better get her books before you can't afford to get her signature! Ha ha! Dave loves me!

By the way, you should totally check out my table mate Hilary Florido (www.thepapermouse.deviantart.com) Not only was this her first SPX for real, (not like me) but she’s also a-maaaaaaaaaazing. She doesn’t have much of her actual omics work on her DA site yet, but if you write her she’d love to sell one to you. Both me and her are gonna be big First Second superstars in a year, so you better get her books before you can’t afford to get her signature! Ha ha!

]]> by: Anonymous http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2006/10/19/fresh-faces-of-spx-06/#comment-9049 Thu, 19 Oct 2006 19:17:50 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2006/10/19/fresh-faces-of-spx-06/#comment-9049 Jillian Tamaki has the drawing chops to become one of the greats in comics, if only she has the stamina. Go Jillian! Jillian Tamaki has the drawing chops to become one of the greats in comics, if only she has the stamina. Go Jillian!

]]> by: dave roman http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2006/10/19/fresh-faces-of-spx-06/#comment-9013 Thu, 19 Oct 2006 15:32:38 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2006/10/19/fresh-faces-of-spx-06/#comment-9013 Matthew Bernier's stuff is fantastic. Matthew Bernier’s stuff is fantastic.

]]> by: Liz http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2006/10/19/fresh-faces-of-spx-06/#comment-9009 Thu, 19 Oct 2006 15:01:14 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2006/10/19/fresh-faces-of-spx-06/#comment-9009 The guy with the Wolverine chops and snappy suit is Jordan Giarratano of "We Must Become Our Heroes." We karaoke'ed with him on Saturday night - nice guy! The guy with the Wolverine chops and snappy suit is Jordan Giarratano of “We Must Become Our Heroes.” We karaoke’ed with him on Saturday night - nice guy!

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