tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24579877.post4936107337171894424..comments2023-10-02T21:32:04.965-07:00Comments on JAVZILLA: San Diego Comic Con 2011... Through my eyesJavier Hernandezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02384061829315078958noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24579877.post-87795155311514803722011-08-04T09:18:20.637-07:002011-08-04T09:18:20.637-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.James Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18283687555480506116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24579877.post-49953719454255670132011-08-04T09:17:20.742-07:002011-08-04T09:17:20.742-07:00Great report, Javi. Yeah this show gets more and m...Great report, Javi. Yeah this show gets more and more expensive with more attendees each year but the financial rewards have been at a plateau for me.. With a sharp down swing this year.<br /><br />But it sure is fun to be there each year!James Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18283687555480506116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24579877.post-45819153176157802992011-07-31T16:50:28.610-07:002011-07-31T16:50:28.610-07:00Great to see you there man!
and to see you had a g...Great to see you there man!<br />and to see you had a grand time! ;)<br />The Aragones moment is classic Comic-Con!!! lol<br /><br />And I'm sure we've spoken about this before, but yes, last year was the first concrete evidence that the con had changed dramatically...<br />As you say, Saturday used to be a day of chaotic traffic and sales, and last year, it was my worst day (by far)... and then this year, though much much better, was still beat by Sunday sales wise. The traffic in Small Press is noticeably down, and with attendance capped at 130k, it's not a lack of people at con, it's a lack of comic book people, plain and simple.<br /><br />As you say though, it's still the king of shows, and for sure spectacle... but it is not even close to king of comic shows, in terms of sales or attendance demo, any more. For whatever that's worth.<br /><br />Oh, and yes, I've been doing some different things with my banners, and they do make a difference! Indeed!Jason Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12856273661161699794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24579877.post-72189822877266486562011-07-29T22:43:34.987-07:002011-07-29T22:43:34.987-07:00I like how Blair said you summed up his thoughts &...I like how Blair said you summed up his thoughts "almost perfectly." "ALMOST perfectly..." Close but no cigar...but not bad, Jav. A Rotten Tomatoes score of 92 or so. Ha ha! Just teasing, Blair!<br /><br />The photo of you as the perfect gentleman in the company of Princess Mayra, well, they don't call you "Suave Jav" for nothing. <br /><br />So ladies of APE, take note, this cartoonist is a charmer and he's coming your way in October!!! <br /><br />(Sorry, Firebaugh, CA, and the gals running the Dairy Queen, you're too out of the way...)Greenblatt the Great!https://www.blogger.com/profile/05833132744552978594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24579877.post-39516419859976289472011-07-29T18:27:05.054-07:002011-07-29T18:27:05.054-07:00Thanks Mike. There's an undeniable feeling of ...Thanks Mike. There's an undeniable feeling of excitement sitting behind the tables at Comic Con, that's for sure. I always think back to the days that Small Press used to be in the front, right-hand corner of the convention center. Remember those days? Wow, seems like a century ago...<br /><br />Blair: Actually, I hacked into your computer the other day and copied the original draft for your blog! I took the words right out of your Word document!!Javier Hernandezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02384061829315078958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24579877.post-39973979971599386472011-07-29T18:11:07.522-07:002011-07-29T18:11:07.522-07:00Great post, Javier. You've summed up my thoug...Great post, Javier. You've summed up my thoughts almost perfectly.Blair Kitchenhttp://www.possumpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24579877.post-23339932657012218572011-07-29T09:44:56.164-07:002011-07-29T09:44:56.164-07:00Terrific post, Jav! Wow, full of surprises: the Po...Terrific post, Jav! Wow, full of surprises: the Possum Muerto doll, the photo of Squirrel Girl (which totally delivered) and the fact that you had not been a Comic-Con exhibitor since 2005. That's 7 years ago! I guess I didn't realize that since you tend to come down for a day or two over the last few years.<br /><br />It's great to have you back in the game and yes, next year, don't forget to BRING YOUR BANNER!<br /><br />Thanks for the fun write-up!Greenblatt the Great!https://www.blogger.com/profile/05833132744552978594noreply@blogger.com