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Everett K. Ross at C2E2

Word on the street was that Ulysses Klaue was in Chicago April sixth through the eighth looking to fence a stash of stolen Vibranium. My Command Center for the weekend was at McCormick Place – concurrent to some convention called C2E2 (whatever that is).

As luck would have it I found an ally.
Enter – The Black Panther!

Unfortunately before we could pool our resources, Doctor Otto Octavius (street name Doctor Octopus) attacked! Thankfully Spider-Man happened on the scene and was able to subdue him before any injuries were incurred.

Derailed on my search for Klaue, I ran into a new formidable adversary…
Killmonger!

I’ll add that he was NOT at all happy that I called him “Killraven” by mistake.
The look he gave me after the fact was to die for – literally.

But before Killmonger could wipe that smug look off my face, we were set upon by Galactus, devourer of worlds!

Thinking fast, I made it known to the all-powerful Galactus where the nearest McDonalds was (to satiate his endless hunger) and the threat was over.
But Killmonger had escaped!

I barely had time to catch my breath before running into none other than…

Killmonger…AGAIN!

And he had obviously bulked up since our last encounter (something about a heart-shaped herb he ingested – a plant native to Wakanda).

But before he could exact his revenge on me, I was saved  by the combined forces of none other than  Supergirl and Wonder Woman!

My mind reeling from the licensing and copyright issues of a DC/Warner Brothers & Marvel/Disney crossover, I commandeered the nearest vehicle and made my escape.

All in all a successful assignment.

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Autoptic 2015 – Minneapolis, MN

PFC Exhibit
(“Pierre Feuille Ciseaux” or “Rock Paper Scissors”)
at MCAD prior to Autoptic – August 7, 2015

Bart King, June Julien Misserey and Jenny King
Mathieu Bouillant (facing camera)
Barbara Schulz.

Light Grey Art Lab Exhibit
prior to Autoptic – August 7, 2015

Street in front of the Light Grey Art Lab Exhibit
Jean-Christophe Menu (pink shirt), June Julien Misserey (dark grey shirt), Mathieu Bouillant (to the right of June holding camera), Mathilde Harmand (holding proofsheet), Marina Courtois (in red), Paulette Rossi (in dark grey holding camera) and Zak Sally (far right).
June Julien Misserey and Zak Sally in foreground.
Barbara Schulz and Zak Sally.
Light Grey Art Lab Exhibit
Anders Nilsen & Zak Sally
April Yolando Kasulis, Andrew George, John Wilinski, Jack Kotz,
Marissa Luna, Ben Tye and Kat Bride.

Autoptic Festival 2015

Tessa Keefe manning my table.
Robin Sheldon & Nick Peters.
Happy daddy, Bart King.
Kitty Berry.
Maddi Gonzalez, Spencer Amundson and Marissa Luna.
Maddi Gonzalez, Spencer Allen Amundson, Marissa Luna,
Melissa Mariko Kieselburg and Andrew George.
Alexis Cooke and Hedwig Vinson.
Mandie Brasington and Jaime Willems.
Tom Kaczynski and Barbara Schulz.
Amaya Goldsmith.
Scotty Gillmer & Caitlin Skaalrud.
Carl Thompson, Scotty Gillmer & Caitlin Skaalrud
Paul Fricke.
Blue Delliquanti
Kyle Harabedian.
Mason Sklar (on right)
Christian Moser and Andrew Herbst (standing)
Erik Munson.
Erik Munson and Chan Chau (standing)
Ann Ryan, John Wilinski, Chase Van Weerdhuizen and Maddi Gonzalez.
Tyler Page
John Bivens and Alex Mitchell
Bryan Bornmueller and Ursula Murray Husted
Panel discussion
One of the many Autoptic paparazzo.
aka Amaya Goldsmith
Back room for artists to take a breather.
Not many conventions cater to their exhibitors with pastries like these – just saying…
Jim Keefe and his whole crew (Tessa, Anna, Leo and Sophie).

The view from my table.

And last but not least – the closing ceremony.

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Wizard World Minneapolis 2016

welcome

Just got back from Wizard World Minneapolis!
I could only go for a couple hours on Friday, but here’s some pics.

Gerhard and Shelley Byers
Gerhard and Shelley Byers

Guy Gilchrist
Guy Gilchrist


And from the Twin Cities Comic Collective

Phil Juliano and Brad Perri
Phil Juliano and Brad Perri

Doug Kallberg and Brock Beauchamp
Doug Kallberg and Brock Beauchamp

Lucas Munson and Jack Kotz
Lucas Munson and Jack Kotz


And for those looking for some art instruction…

The Minneapolis College of Art and Design
The Minneapolis College of Art and Design


So much more to see – Neal Adams, Dan Jurgens, Danny Fingeroth, Michael Golden and many, many more.

There are film and TV celebrities as well of course, but they take a back seat to the comic artists in my book. If you’re around the Twin Cities this weekend (May 6-8), check it out!

For more info go to WizardWorld.com

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C2E2 2016 – Artist Alley

A quick sampling of just a few of the artists on hand.
Click on images to see larger.

Neal Adams
Neal Adams
Only artist on this list who had a booth and wasn’t in Artist Alley.

Tom and Anna Richmond
Tom and Anna Richmond

Ramon Perez
Ramón Pérez

Tim Vigil
Tim Vigil

Thomas Gianni
Thomas Gianni

Gene Ha and Delia Jean Hickey
Gene Ha and Delia Jean Hickey

Eric Muson and Chan Chau
Erik Munson and Chan Chau

Douglas Klauba
Douglas Klauba

Dave Dorman
Dave Dorman

Chris Claremont
Chris Claremont

Brent and Nicole Schoonover
Brent and Nicole Schoonover

Billy Tucci
Billy Tucci

Ashleigh Popplewell
Ashleigh Popplewell

Arthur Adams
Arthur Adams

Andrew Pepoy
Andrew Pepoy

Jessica Lynn
Jessica Lynn

Jill Thompson
Jill Thompson

John Bivens
John Bivens

Christopher Jones and Hal Bichel
Christopher Jones and Hal Bichel

Jose Luis Garcia Lopez
Jose Luis Garcia Lopez

Luke Daab
Luke Daab

Mike Mignola and Gary Gianni
Mike Mignola and Gary Gianni

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Autoptic Festival – August 8-9, 2015

Autoptic

My daughter, Tessa manning our table.
My daughter Tessa manning the table.

New cards printed up for the show.
New cards printed up for the show.


And here’s the view from my table as the Autoptic Festival got underway this morning.


The Autoptic Festival is two days this year so there’s one more madcap day left – hope to see you there!