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Convention Schedule • Convention Sketches • Commissions

2011 Convention Schedule

Emerald City Comicon March 4-6

Megacon March 25-27

Boston Con April 30-May 1

Calgary Comic Expo June 17-19

Comic Festival Munich June 23-26

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Convention Sketches

At conventions I generally work in two modes: commission sketches, and free signing/doing head sketches.

I work the commissioned drawings with what I call a "Fastpass" method. At the start of each day, I have a certain number of sketches -- 15-minute drawings -- that I will do that day, and I give out slips of paper with a time to return and watch me create your drawing. While the fastpasses are open to anyone, NO ONE GET'S TO GET IN LINE EARLY. This means that folks with exhibitor badges are not allowed to line up before the doors open, and anyone that does line up before the doors open will be asked to leave the line. I also keep an eye peeled for people who get in early lurking nearby, ready to pounce when the doors open, and I frown heavily upon that, too. Having said that, I have no rule against an exhibitor getting a FP, per se, just against people getting an unfair head start. I like to believe people are good, and that it is understood that this should be an experience that is fun and beneficial to us both, and I find that strictly enforced rules often make everything easier.

Please contact me for my rates.

We will need to agree that I will draw what is requested, and if it is not a character that I am familiar with, I will need reference. I supply paper, but will also be happy to draw in a sketchbook. If you supply your own paper, please make it a vellum, or rough, surface, not a smooth or plate, surface. The rougher side of a backing board will do, but keep in mind that backing boards are not archival, meaning the acids in the board will yellow and deteriorate over time. The paper I use is archival.

I generally do about 8-10 drawings each day, and it's my fortunate experience that the passes go quickly, like in the first 5 minutes of the show, so please line up early if you want one. I work in pencil, ink, and wash generally, but I mix it up according to what I think is appropriate -- the majority, by far, are in ink wash.

The first and last hour of each day, as well as the last 15 minutes of each hour, is set aside to sign books and do head sketches, and I do not have a limit as to how many books I will sign. I do, however, ask that after the first five signatures (which are free), that each signature thereafter requires a one dollar donation, per book, to the Hero Initiative, the non-profit organization that creates a financial safety net for comics creators in need.

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Commissions

As a rule, I do not take on commissions outside of my convention drawings. I have a back-list of too many already, I am sorry. Plus, you know, I do also draw for my living, and that takes time and energy, too!

As with fastpasses, please contact me for rates for commissions.

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