Letterhacking, the 5 finalists for the WILL EISNER Spirit of Comics Retailer Award, some classic foreign editions, the opening of the Creators Lair, a Spinner Rack con job, and more!
Not anything you probably haven’t thought of yourself, but for a long while I’ve assumed that Andrew Shaw is neurodivergent and driven to write a response to every comic book he buys and reads, even if he has little to say about it. So in that frame of mind, his missives become more amusing than antagonistic.
Yes, that seems entirely possible/likely. I really never did read his comments as hurtful--I'm amused by his blunt honesty but more than that, I appreciated that he would stick with a book even if his comments were brutally dismissive. Which is really he universal expression of the ever-hopeful comic-book fan -- they may dislike the direction of a book but keep buying it, knowing that sooner or later, things will change and change again.
You missed one of my favorite con-related covers. It is a variant cover by Erica Henderson UNBEATABLE SQUIRREL GIRL #6. The creators shown at the table are Joe Quinones, Chip Zdarsky, Erica, and Ryan North. I own the original art for this.
Okay, that's just a great cover. It's also one of the reasons I tend to avoid modern covers in the spinner rack feature -- it feels like nowadays, everyone has become hyper-aware of all cover gimmicks and approaches, and employ them frequently. I know it would make my life easier but who ever does things the easy way...?
That said, I'm gonna add this to the collage because it's too good not to. Thanks!
Lettercol! Ah! I had 4 letters over the years, and like you, a couple of embarrassing ones. When DC noted Sienkiewicz was leaving the Shadow, i was incensed, and wrote in who is this Kyle Baker guy anyway?? Ah! Teenage hubris! My Baker love became so real. I actually apologized to him at Comicon. And bought a beautiful Dick Tracy page.. ah! Joe
Not anything you probably haven’t thought of yourself, but for a long while I’ve assumed that Andrew Shaw is neurodivergent and driven to write a response to every comic book he buys and reads, even if he has little to say about it. So in that frame of mind, his missives become more amusing than antagonistic.
Yes, that seems entirely possible/likely. I really never did read his comments as hurtful--I'm amused by his blunt honesty but more than that, I appreciated that he would stick with a book even if his comments were brutally dismissive. Which is really he universal expression of the ever-hopeful comic-book fan -- they may dislike the direction of a book but keep buying it, knowing that sooner or later, things will change and change again.
You missed one of my favorite con-related covers. It is a variant cover by Erica Henderson UNBEATABLE SQUIRREL GIRL #6. The creators shown at the table are Joe Quinones, Chip Zdarsky, Erica, and Ryan North. I own the original art for this.
https://www.midtowncomics.com/product/1529605
Okay, that's just a great cover. It's also one of the reasons I tend to avoid modern covers in the spinner rack feature -- it feels like nowadays, everyone has become hyper-aware of all cover gimmicks and approaches, and employ them frequently. I know it would make my life easier but who ever does things the easy way...?
That said, I'm gonna add this to the collage because it's too good not to. Thanks!
"I enjoy the Marvel history he drops in his replies" - same here! :-) Especially, lore / forensic excavations from the really early days of Marvel.
Lettercol! Ah! I had 4 letters over the years, and like you, a couple of embarrassing ones. When DC noted Sienkiewicz was leaving the Shadow, i was incensed, and wrote in who is this Kyle Baker guy anyway?? Ah! Teenage hubris! My Baker love became so real. I actually apologized to him at Comicon. And bought a beautiful Dick Tracy page.. ah! Joe
Very fun read! I've followed Tom for awhile. So knowledgeable. Love your new projects. MMMS LIVES!