Four Day Weekend Wrap-up!
Hello, Squiddies! It’s been a wild weekend!
It started off by flying into Portland, checking into the Crowne Plaza and then climbing “Big Pink” for lunch. Delish-ishness with a view. Then came a visit to the new and improved Powell’s Books, a little looking around Doc Marten’s, some Blue (not pink boxed) donuts… and culminating with an attempt to party at the Rose City Kick-off Party but instead enjoying a lower key dinner with Jack of Gulls (at the Broadway Grille) WHERE…. it happened! … I got the news that you amazing people got Squid Row to full TGT Media Squid Row Glory! I must thank each and every one of you for taking time out of your day to vote for Squid Row! (More on that in a minute).
So then there was the Rose City Comic Con… it was … interesting. I have never seen so many costumed individuals lurking through a convention’s aisles in my life! It was near madness! In any case, there was a noticeable difference between this convention and what WAS Stumptown COMICS FEST… a festival that was about smaller press comics, and graphic novelizers …. it lead me to a great deal of thinking and conversation at my table about the different communities under the comics umbrella.
I will not attend this event next year, but will be looking for another in the Portland area. As a contrast, however… I did do very well at Big Wow! in San Jose. There seemed to be more of a balance of indie stuff to Pop-culture/ big industry superhero stuff… BUT I was an exhibitor, not an Artist Alley-er like at Rose City… I’m still trying to figure out the dynamics of what happened this weekend and what is to come… as I am already signed up for Big Wow! next year.
A special thank you to Jack of the comic strip, Gulls… We shared the table… and will again do so in two weeks at A.P.E. in San Fran…
NOW… THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU… for the TGT Media Win!!!! As I promised I will be setting up a special download for you, as a thank you for your dedication to Squid Row’s Win! Toon in this week for that special download!
Am I the only one who can’t read “climbing Big Pink” without snickering? 😀
Bridgett,
It was lovely to see you at the Rose City Con. It’s always a joy.
And thank you for the wonderful drawing for my sketchbook: Randie in Cosplay. She’s very toothsome.
I too miss StumpTown; it was magic. Like my waistline it was better when it was smaller, but I’m just too hungry to keep it the right size. Never the less I hope you continue to find reasons to visit our weird and rainy city.