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LINK: The Beat on NY Comic-Con

Post author:Guy LeCharles Gonzalez
Post published:March 2, 2006
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"The catastrophic success"I like that.I don't always agree with Heidi's take on things, but even when I don't, I respect her industry experience and insight. In this case, I think she nails both the good and bad of this past weekend's convention, while deftly shutting down those who questioned her potential bias due to her connections to Reed and Publisher's Weekly, and any further writings on the Convention should strictly focus on personal experiences. Enough with the gnashing of teeth and rending of clothes already!Kudos, Heidi.

LINK: NEWSarama on Indie Panel

Post author:Guy LeCharles Gonzalez
Post published:February 27, 2006
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A. Dave Lewis' coverage of my indie roundtable, Beyond the Capes and Spandex is up on NEWSarama now!NYCC: BEYOND CAPES AND SPANDEX by A. Dave LewisThe Sunday afternoon “Beyond the Capes and Spandex” panel, hosted by PopCultureShock.com, emphasized the overall diversity of the New York Comic-Con, featuring a wide array of creators for whom the medium and the superhero genre were by no means synonymous. Led by PopCultureShock.com’s Senior Comics Editor Guy LeCharles Gonzalez, the panelists consisted of notables from both sides of the mainstream/alternative spectrum. Tania Del Rio (Lovesketch, MangaKa America, and Archie Comics’ Sabrina the Teenage Witch) sat…

NY Comic-Con Journal: Day 3

Post author:Guy LeCharles Gonzalez
Post published:February 27, 2006
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Go elsewhere if you want pointless snark-for-snark's sake or ill-informed whining from people who didn't attend the show, because while there were definitely many things that went wrong this weekend, the final result was undeniable: NY Comic-Con was a huge victory for the industry. Not just the usual suspects, either, as I believe Reed's success in tapping the mainstream side of the publishing industry -- ie: Borders, Del Rey, Harry N. Abrams, Simon & Schuster, Roaring Brooks' :01 (First Second) imprint -- plus a small army of librarians who were reportedly roaming the floors checking out many of the indie…

NY Comic-Con Journal: Day 2

Post author:Guy LeCharles Gonzalez
Post published:February 26, 2006
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Crazy.Crowded.Lot of fun.After-party was off the hook, exceeding my expectations.Two panels tomorrow with no sleep. Yikes!Sleep now...Packed to the rafters.PopCultureShock booth and back of Senior Games Editor Howard Brown's head.((FREQUENCIES)) and Necromancer writer, Joshua Ortega.Elsinore and Monkey vs. Lemur writer, Ken Lillie-PaetzNostalgia Rampage!Cool Superman art from the Geppi's Entertainment Museum booth.Tim Seeley and Josh Blaylock representing for Devil's Dueat the PopCultureShock booth.Writer Charlie Huston representing for Moon Knight and his novels, with C.C. Banana and Howard Brown in the background, at the PopCultureShock booth.Charlie Huston and #1 Moon Knight fan, Comic Geek Speak's Kevin Moyer.Sabrina the Teenage Witch writer/artist, Tania…

NY Comic-Con Journal: Day 1

Post author:Guy LeCharles Gonzalez
Post published:February 25, 2006
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I am exhausted.Before I say anything else, I want to get this one thing out of the way. During the Distribution panel this afternoon, a mouse ran into the room, right past where I was sitting, and off towards the stage. It looked like the moderator, ICv2's Milton Griep, noticed it, or noticed something, but no one else did. I'm just glad I didn't let out a little yelp when I saw it. Mice don't bother me like rats do, though.Welcome to NY!And another side note: Javits charges some ridiculous amount to use their WiFi network. Something like $24.95/hour. So…

NY Comic-Con Journal: Day 0

Post author:Guy LeCharles Gonzalez
Post published:February 23, 2006
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So it all begins tomorrow... :-)Actually, it technically began about 3 hours ago as the ICv2 Graphic Novel Conference for Professionals is today, a series of panels on the past, present and future of graphic novels. Something I would have loved to attend, but alas, taking off tomorrow from work is about as much as I can handle. [EDIT: Tom McLean's coverage at the link.]The next three days promise to be a whirlwind of activity, with tomorrow probably being the most relaxed; once I get there, at least. Over the next 19 hours, I have to print some updated business…

LINK: NY Comic-Con Update

Post author:Guy LeCharles Gonzalez
Post published:February 6, 2006
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Things are starting to come together rather quickly for the New York Comic-Con...a mere 19 days away!?!?! The above image is the flyer Jon designed, which we'll be distributing at the Con, and possibly some other places. It's worth $2 off the cover price so make sure to track one down! And feel free to spread the word, as I want to get Ivan and Andy a nice turnout, and get NYC Mech on some more radars, especially locally.Also, bookmark http://www.buzzscope.com/nycon for updates on booth appearances and panel discussions.In other news, I'm still swamped by real world activities, but there's…