Why, hello again! Sorry it’s been so long since my “Day Two” post. I really need to get more into a rhythm on this blog. I shall endeavor to do better for your sake, gentle readers, but for now, here is the long awaited third day of the New York Comic Con.
DAY THREE-
On Day Three, I had my camera. So let’s see what I took pictures of, shall we?
First up, here’s miss Lauren Sankovitch (fig. 1). She’s probably thinking of pleasant ways to kill me for being so peppy on Day Three of a con. Unlike most of the people I ran into on day three, I had gotten rest the night before. Crazy, I know.
Here’s me and Todd Dezago (fig. 2), writer of “The Perhapanauts,” as he shakes my hand, congratulating me on winning “Most Discussed Mustache of NYCC ’09*.”
Ah, Jacob Chabot and Chris Giarrusso (fig. 3), both pointing invisible guns at the invisible man between them. These notorious fellows robbed many an invisible person at the con. Chris, of course writes and draws MINI-MARVELS, whose second digest is out now. Jacob (of “Mighty Skullboy Army” fame) is drawing the MARVEL ASSISTANT-SIZED SPECTACULAR frame story, featuring yours truly**, and told me his pitch for the next big Marvel Event… which is awesome.
The tremendously talented Amanda Conner (fig. 4)! She told me about the work she’s got lined up with another publisher, and since I love her work so much, I can’t want to see it. Of course, she also told me which Marvel character it was her secret hope to draw…
Here is the aforementioned cast and crew of Comic Book Club (fig. 5). Great folks all. They got to interview pretty much any big name creator you can think of at the con, as I am sure you have seen over on Newsarama.
Terry Moore (fig. 6)! Terry’s “Strangers in Paradise” was the comic that got me back into the fold after a brief departure from the regular comic readership in the 90’s. So, of course, I think it’s awesome that he’s writing for Marvel now, with RUNAWAYS and SPIDER-MAN LOVES MARY JANE. He’s also my wife’s favorite comic creator, so this picture is to make her super-jealous.
This dangerous-looking*** fellow is artist Steve Ellis (fig. 7), artist of the werewolf-in-the-old-west webcomic “High Moon”. I know he’s got lots of unannounced projects coming up that I cannot mention. But they are going to look awesome… just not as awesome as the wanted poster he drew of me at the con. I’ll see if I can post a pic of it later.
Which brings me to this photo (fig. 8). Here’s Steve’s “High Moon” collaborator David Gallaher along with “Occasional Superheroine” Valerie D’Orazio. Val is writing a CLOAK AND DAGGER miniseries which I am lucky enough to be editing. These two are a Comic Book Couple, but so far, none of the combo-names have stuck to them****.
Me and “Hack/Slash” creator Tim Seeley (fig. 9). He was able to pull off looking serious, but I turned into a silent film villain again*****. Tim finished out NEW EXILES for us, and we bonded over our matching analyses vis-à-vis the quality of the Friday the 13th film series. If only he and I could work on a horror comic together…
After that, I went to the Mondo Marvel panel, where they announced PLANET SKAAR over in SON OF HULK******, and then to Tom Brevoort’s Marvel: Your Universe panel. That was really interesting, it was basically a town hall meeting about the Marvel U, where fans get to chime in about what they like, what they dislike, etc. I read some of the summaries of it on the comics sites, and while what they said was accurate, they make is sound much more negative than it is. I can see why—the fans are taking an opportunity to voice concerns where someone is actually listening to them, so their criticism is the point of their statements. But what doesn’t come across in the articles is the love. Almost every person who criticized something started by saying how much they love Marvel, how they’ve been reading such-and-such for years, and how this series or that series is the their favorite. Yes, people get worked up about things they think are “wrong” with the comics, but it’s because they love them. Everyone in that room had their own grouse, I am sure, but at the same time, everyone there loved comics, and probably Marvel in specific.
One last dinner with my Comic Book Club followed. We went to diner that had run out of burgers. And thus ended my NYCC 09 experiences.
But I just found out I should be able to make SDCC this year.
Be seeing you!
Jordan D. White
* If you believe this is a real reward, I will accept free comics in lieu of congratulatory flowers.
** Get this—in a story that takes place at Marvel, I am defined as the COMICS GEEK. I am not sure whether to be proud or ashamed.
*** Relax, folks—it’s not a real gun.
**** “Daverie?” “Valevid?” “Gallorazio?” “D’Orallaher?” This is not working for me.
***** Why does that keep happening?
****** Which is going to be awesome.
Dave and Val C'mon, man! VALLAHER!
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About the author: Jordan D. White is an assistant editor at Marvel. In his free time, he reads way too many comics. Seriously.
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