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This new episode, in which we discuss strategies in maximizing your appearance at a comic book convention, was recorded as part of the JAVCON! What's the JAVCON? It's a fun little project I have running on my blog JAVZILLA from July 21-July 26. I'm running it concurrently with the San Diego Comic Con not because I'm actually trying to compete with them, but as a way of allowing myself to exhibit my work within the format of a 'virtual convention'. Now that's maximizing my San Diego Con experience by not even being there!
Joining me for this episode are cartoonists Tyler James (OVER, EPIC), Ryan Dow (FAILING BUDDHISM) and Ted Seko (BILLY COLE, THE SUPERMONSTERS). Tyler's artistic collaborator on EPIC, Matt Zolman, joined us via the chatroom.
One of the ideas that sparked this topic for me was Tyler's strategy of offering free sketchcards to his readers who'll be attending a convention he's appearing at. He asks them if they'd like a free card, then they show up to his table at the convention to pick it up, often leading to sales of his products. He tells us in the podcast that he once pre-sold $400 worth of commissions before even arriving at the show. If that's not maximizing your investment in a comic book convention, I don't know what is!
So if you want to exhibit your comics at conventions, take a listen and I think some of these various tips and anecdotes could help you make the most of your experience.
You can access the episode via the player on the right, or go to my JAVILAND page on TALKSHOE.
Haven't done a new episode of JAVILAND for about 2 months, due mostly to catching up on lots of various things. But I thought it was time to get back in the podcast booth and bring back the JAVILAND!
This episode's talk focused on catching listeners up on projects and events I'm involved in, such as the Phoenix Comic Con and the upcoming GEEKS CON here in Whittier, CA.
Joining me on the call were two long-time JAVILAND participants, Ted Seko and Ryan Dow. Ted's been busy himself, releasing his latest cartoon. "OVER THE TOP AND UNDER THE PANTS", to much acclaim. Ryan Dow has released his first trade paperback collection of his entertaining and thought-provoking web comic INTROSPECTIVE COMICS. The book, FAILING BUDDHISM, comes with a intro by Tuscon wonderboy Eric M. Esquivel.
Picking a project involves various factors, and we discuss how we choose to work on a particular endeavor.
To listen to the Episode 36, use the player located on the right or just click here to go to my page at Talkshoe. Don't forget that you can subscribe to the JAVILAND podcast via iTunes on my Talkshoe page, so you can take these episodes with you on your morning jog to the donut shop!
Welcome back to JAVILAND, it's good to be back!
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