SPACE 2008 Wrap

It's a little over a week after SPACE. Not too much to say that hasn't already been said by others. The show seemed slow. Not a whole lot of Jury Rigged Comics moved. I did better with the PANEL books, selling a few of each volume.

What was lacking in sales was made up for in the company of the PANEL folks. We had a good location and a nice set up. Two meals at Chipotle also made for a good time. It is nice that this is a show that is basically in my backyard and it is good to see some of the same folks every year, but in general, I'm there for enjoyment not sales.

Work has begun on Jury Rigged Comics #4. More news on that to come. PANEL has also started planning PANEL 12, debuting this fall.

The Gem City Comic Con is in a few weeks. Details on that soon.

SPACE This Weekend

The comic convention season kicks off tomorrow with the SPACE show in Columbus, Ohio.

Here’s some info:

TONIGHT
PANEL presents Unmasked an art show at Monkey’s Retreat (1202 N. High Street)
8-11 pm

TOMORROW
SPACE at the Aladdin Shrine Complex near Easton
10-6 pm

TOMORROW NIGHT
Unmasked Part 2 at Momo2 (2885 Olentangy River Road)
8-11 pm

SUNDAY
SPACE at the Aladdin Shrine Complex near Easton
10-5 pm

I’ll be at table 106 near the rest of the PANEL folks. We will be debuting PANEL: Work, the 11th volume of the anthology. I will also have Jury Rigged Comics #3 for the first time.

See you there.

PANEL/SPACE Parties

PANEL is sponsoring two parties the weekend of SPACE. I'll probably miss the first but attend the second. Should be a good time. Image by Tom Williams, press release from Tony Goins.

To celebrate the 2-day Small Press and Alternative Comics Expo, Columbus’ own Panel Collective is planning two days of parties.

Friday, Feb. 29 – Monkey’s Retreat

Join us for an art show and mixer at Monkey’s Retreat in Columbus’ Short North area. Monkey’s Retreat has been Columbus's best source of underground comix, art books, martial arts supplies and more since 1975 – a perfect match for SPACE. We’ll have a keg, but once that’s cashed there are several cool bars and clubs within walking distance.

Monkey’s Retreat
1202 North High Street
Columbus, OH 43201
8 – 11 p.m.

Saturday, March 1 – Momo2

Panel is taking you back to Momo2 for this year’s SPACE party. Momo2 features bowling, billiards, karaoke, bubble tea and a fine collection of Asian gifts and novelties. Momo has easy access to highways and several restaurants and bars nearby.

Momo2
2885 Olentangy River Rd
Columbus, OH 43202
8 p.m. - ???

Panel is a Columbus-based group of writers and artists. It features several working comics professionals, and it will debut its 11th anthology, PANEL: Work at SPACE.

SPACE, the Small Press and Alternative Comics Expo, runs March 1-2 at the Aladdin Shrine Temple. It brings dozens of the best regional and national small press comics.

Pyramid Scheme

For the next PANEL project--Work, the 11th volume--rather than put together a single book, we are packaging a bunch of books in an interoffice envelope.

I am fortunate enough to be working with Brent Bowman on this project, an idea I had kicking around in my head for a while. It is a triangle shaped book. I hope it isn't just a gimmick; I think the story is served by the shape. Both Brent and I added some neat little things to add to the story.

The book debuts at SPACE in a couple of weeks, but I'll sneak a few pages between now and then.

Here's the cover:

PANEL: Work (Vol. 11) Preview

The 11th volume of the PANEL anthology will be premiering at SPACE the first weekend of March. This will be the eighth time I've contributed and the first time working with Brent Bowman, a talented artist who brought to life my story. More about it in a later post, but for now, treat yourself to the packaging of the next volume themed Work.



Each inter-office envelope will be custom made. I'm not looking forward to that; even split among the group, it will be a lot of work. Tom Williams put together the logo. Members of the group are putting together a wide variety of books/projects to stuff in there.

SPACE Recap

Whoops, I never got around to posting about the SPACE show in April. The two-day event was decent. While I didn't sell a ton of Jury Rigged Comics, the PANEL books flew off of our table and the tables of our fellow PANEListas. In fact, we sold out of the Plan 9 from PANEL anthology that we had at the show and I still don't have a copy. Here's a picture of me with my tablemate, Andy Bennett.


We are both messing around on our laptops instead of working.

The SPACE Launch Party sponsored by PANEL was also a load of fun, despite the video game tournament taking place simultaneously at Momo2. Thanks to everyone who stopped by the table and the party. It was great to meet you all.

I don't believe the Jury Rigged will be setting up at anymore conventions this year, but I am hoping to put together a few books and other surprises in the coming months. Look for more information soon.

SPACE Weekend

This weekend is the SPACE show, a weekend I look forward to every year. In addition to showing off my new books, PANEL debuts a new book (Plan 9 From PANEL), and I get to pick up all sorts of small press goodness. This year, PANEL is also sponsoring a convention party on Saturday night. It should be a good time; Momo2 is a fun place with kareoke, bubble tea, bowling, and pool tables.

I'll be at table 100 with Tim McClurg and Andy Bennett. The rest of the PANEL folks will be all around us. Stop by and say hi!