Toronto ComicCON Fan Appreciation Event, 2011

Yeah, I know I'm over a week late with this one (I promise this won't happen with the TCAF post next month).

Over a week ago I went to the Fan Appreciation Event. It was my first time attending a Toronto ComiCON event, put on by the same people who are behind Fan Expo Canada. Much smaller than I expected it to be, but it was a far more relaxed and comfortable comic con. From what I saw there was a good turnout, and it was easy to move from the retail section to the Artist Alley. It was nice to go as a con-goer and explore the Artist Alley a bit more than I normally would as an exhibitor (not counting TCAF, this was the first time going as a con-goer since losing my "con virginity" in 2008).

Some of the highlights; stopped by Phil McClorey's table and picked up a copy of The Book of Methusela #3, got one of the stories from that issue signed by Sam Agro, hung out at the Kill Shakespeare table (surprise surprise) and got a free [reject] t-shirt. Also, talked to some of the other artists/creators from Artist Alley, and finally, Michael Cho actually remembered who I was this time! Yaaaay! And my sushi lunch was awesome. You all needed to know that, right?

Some very minor lowlights; drinking a disgusting peach drink that tasted more like peach vomit, walking into someone else's fart cloud in the retail section, and finally, an embarrassing group photo at the Kill Shakespeare table (I say embarrassing more for myself than anything - go narcissism!). Of course I decided to skip the concealer that day...of...course... O_O

Stiff and sleep deprived. Oh, yes.

By the by, my creepy pinup page is in issue 10 of Kill Shakespeare, which is available today. **UPDATE: Anthony Del Col somehow got a hold of the t-shirt doodle above and now there's a blog post about me. Aw shucks guys...(thanks!).

To be continued...