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One of my favorite aspects of the comic book convention is walking around Artist’s Alley and getting original sketchs and art from the creators present. At Heroes Con, Roger Langridge whipped up this piece, and shared it with the world.
Did lots of sketches! Oh yes! And by the end the requests for Doctor Who/Muppet mash-ups were coming thick and fast. Unlike many previous conventions, I didn’t get to bring a slush-pile of unwanted sketches back with me, but I reconstructed this one from memory on the plane home.
So very cool. I wonder who ended up being the Doctor? Kermit? Fozzie? Statler? Yeah, I’m gonna go with Statler.
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Over the weekend at Heroes Con, Rantz Hoseley, the editor behind Image’s “Comic Book Tattoo” anthology of comics inspired by Tori Amos, unveiled Longbox, a digital comics platform that Hoseley thinks will be the iTunes of comic books. Hoseley is using a similar model, hoping to sell digital comics for 99-cents each. Already on board are Top Cow Productions and Boom! Studios.
“Everyone’s been talking now for half a decade about the holy grail of digital comics, and how do you solve that problem: How do you make something that everyone gets on board with?” Hoseley told CBR. “And rather than just kind of jump into it willy-nilly, we’ve done a lot of research and actual development on the platform prior to even discussing it with any publishers.”
While iTunes allows you to activate five system to listen to your MP3s, the Longbox software will only allow you to read your digital comics on three devices. If you are interested in becoming a beta-tester, you’ll need to attend the San Diego Comic-Con panel for the low down.
From the screen shots I’ve seen, and the passion Hoseley has for the project, I hope it works. I also hope the company eventually opens the program to other applications beyond the PC, Mac, and Linux systems, because as soon as those eBooks come in color, it might put Longbox Digital Comics out of business.
Boom! Studios has released the show exclusives for Heroes Con 2009, taking place this weekend in Charlotte, NC.
Mark Waid (IRREDEEMABLE), Keith R.A. DeCandido (FARSCAPE) and Michael Alan Nelson (FALL OF CTHULHU, HEXED) will all be signing at booth #514/613. Come by the booth for a signing schedule!
Heroes Convention hits Charlotte, NC June 19th through the 21st, and Archie Comics has announced creators Jim Amash, Teresa Davidson, Ian Flynn, Joe Staton and John Workman, will be in attendance to sign your stuff and sit in on various panels.
SHOW DATE & HOURS
Open to the Public:
Friday, June 19, 2009 : 11.00 am – 7.00 pm
Saturday, June 20, 2009 : 10.00 am – 6.00 pm
Sunday, June 21, 2009 : 11.00 am – 6.00 pm
More info about the show at the Heroes Con website.
Wizard wants it all? Apparently so.
Interestingly, not a week after San Diego Comic-Con International, Wizard Entertainment (publishers of many comic and toy related publications) announced they will host a comic convention in the ATL (that’s Atlanta, GA for you who are in the dark). This is both good news and bad news.
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