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This week’s theme: Coning! It is our personal favorite time of year, Baltimore Comic Con time. On this week’s episode we talk all about Baltimore Comic Con. We cover what we learned at the IDW, Boom Studios, and Valiant Comics Panels. We share some awkward encounters with some of the biggest names in comics, and discuss some hot topics going on in today’s comic book and con world. Before we get to the con we also touch on some of the fall’s biggest shows including Heroes Reborn and The Muppets.
Geeks:
Dan Clark
Twitter: @MovieRevolt
Greg Beppler
Twitter: @TheCreateForge
Chuck Davis
Twitter: @HeroicAgeChuck
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I have been collecting/reading comics for over 40 years. I have been to many shows, I value meeting and shaking the hands of creators whose work I admire. I am even an artist (Illustrator/Graphic Designer) myself. I have no problem with creators charging for autographs, it is my choice to pay it or not, and i do not think negatively about them. I too have met Neal Adams at Cons and had no interest paying the $30. I did want to shake his hand, while in line I noticed how he was with fans and he seemed like a jerk. I left the line. On the converse side these creators deal with a fair amount of jerks too. I once met Steranko, who is on my comics Mount Rushmore. I shook his hand and thanked him, I told him he was one of the reasons I became and artist as he inspired me so. As we were chatting a couple of bozos came up carrying posters and prints and sort of shoved them in his face “Can you sign these?” Jim was like “Hold on, is that the way you approach me? He pointed to me and said this man just thanked me for inspiring him to be an artist and you guys treat me like meat?
Honestly, if a creator asks for money just to sign a comic, I will definitely rethink any future purchases from them. But on the flip side of that, several years ago Ed Brubaker signed all my books (about thirty books, it was practically a career retrospective for him at the time) and gave me the first issue of Criminal for nothing. And I’ve happily bought every single issue he’s published since. If he hadn’t given me that issue of Criminal though, there’s a good chance I never would have known about it. Damn I’m glad he gave me that comic.
I agree. If all I want is a signature and you are charging me money I see that as ridiculous. I mean I already bought the comic which shows you I support you. If you want to make money off of me have something else there for me to purchase.
I don’t mind it. If I don’t want to pay I won’t. IF I do I’ll give the cash. The way people treat the artists at cons I’m surprised more don’t charge. They shove books in their face and act so rudely. My biggest gripe with fanboys is thinking they are owed something. Like buying a comic entitles you to anything you want from that creator.
That’s how I got into The Walking Dead early on. I was at a Con and Kirkman was there. It was before Walking Dead was super big. It was getting noticed for sure but nothing like it is today. I didn’t even go there to meet him but there was no line and I had a small interest in the book. After speaking with him for a short while I picked up the first volume and haven’ looked back sense.
I have no issue paying if I know upfront. I’ve gone to a few people and they didn’t let me know they were charging until after they signed.
The worst though are the Pro Wrestlers. You can’t even take a picture near them without them trying to make you pay them money.
Wow great story about Steranko. I hate when people interrupt like that. That’s cool you got to meet the artist that inspired you. I have no drawing ability so I can’t relate to it in that way but I know what it’s like to meet your favorite. Still a few favorites out there I’d like to meet though lol
I have been collecting/reading comics for over 40 years. I have been to many shows, I value meeting and shaking the hands of creators whose work I admire. I am even an artist (Illustrator/Graphic Designer) myself. I have no problem with creators charging for autographs, it is my choice to pay it or not, and i do not think negatively about them. I too have met Neal Adams at Cons and had no interest paying the $30. I did want to shake his hand, while in line I noticed how he was with fans and he seemed like a jerk. I left the line. On the converse side these creators deal with a fair amount of jerks too. I once met Steranko, who is on my comics Mount Rushmore. I shook his hand and thanked him, I told him he was one of the reasons I became and artist as he inspired me so. As we were chatting a couple of bozos came up carrying posters and prints and sort of shoved them in his face “Can you sign these?” Jim was like “Hold on, is that the way you approach me? He pointed to me and said this man just thanked me for inspiring him to be an artist and you guys treat me like meat?
Honestly, if a creator asks for money just to sign a comic, I will definitely rethink any future purchases from them. But on the flip side of that, several years ago Ed Brubaker signed all my books (about thirty books, it was practically a career retrospective for him at the time) and gave me the first issue of Criminal for nothing. And I’ve happily bought every single issue he’s published since. If he hadn’t given me that issue of Criminal though, there’s a good chance I never would have known about it. Damn I’m glad he gave me that comic.
I agree. If all I want is a signature and you are charging me money I see that as ridiculous. I mean I already bought the comic which shows you I support you. If you want to make money off of me have something else there for me to purchase.
I don’t mind it. If I don’t want to pay I won’t. IF I do I’ll give the cash. The way people treat the artists at cons I’m surprised more don’t charge. They shove books in their face and act so rudely. My biggest gripe with fanboys is thinking they are owed something. Like buying a comic entitles you to anything you want from that creator.
That’s how I got into The Walking Dead early on. I was at a Con and Kirkman was there. It was before Walking Dead was super big. It was getting noticed for sure but nothing like it is today. I didn’t even go there to meet him but there was no line and I had a small interest in the book. After speaking with him for a short while I picked up the first volume and haven’ looked back sense.
I have no issue paying if I know upfront. I’ve gone to a few people and they didn’t let me know they were charging until after they signed.
The worst though are the Pro Wrestlers. You can’t even take a picture near them without them trying to make you pay them money.
Wow great story about Steranko. I hate when people interrupt like that. That’s cool you got to meet the artist that inspired you. I have no drawing ability so I can’t relate to it in that way but I know what it’s like to meet your favorite. Still a few favorites out there I’d like to meet though lol
The start of the podcast took me back for a second. I thought I started half way through. It was funny though and glad you included it. Although the idea of zombie sex made my stomach turn a few times lol.
The start of the podcast took me back for a second. I thought I started half way through. It was funny though and glad you included it. Although the idea of zombie sex made my stomach turn a few times lol.
Glad you liked it. I debated about putting it at the end but felt it changed things up a bit, and I did have some more after the credits as well.
Gotta say was taken aback by Dan’s comments regarding cosplayers. A lot of the people who cosplay use it as a tool to fight depression and other serious issues. So that’s why its serious to them. Its more than just dressing up it can be life saving at times.
Oh come on now. I’m right there with them. Cosplayers have become more of a problem with Cons lately. They think the Con is about them and act like they are real celebrities. You can take something serious without being a jerk about it.
In the extreme event that is the case then by all means use it as a tool like that. But for most cosplayers I doubt that is what’s happening. Perhaps I’m wrong. And we aren’t judging what they do we’re just saying lets not let it consume us just like anything else in life can.
I have cosplayed a few times myself, and I 100% agree that cosplayers take themselves way to freak’n seriously. Especially some of the pro cosplayers that CHARGE people for photos. People are complaining about artists and writers who charge at least they created the characters. I stopped doing it because of how insane people would act about it. It’s exactly like they said on the podcsts. They stay in character the ENTIRE weekend. It was too much.
As I stated in the podcast I don’t have an issue with people Cosplaying at all, and as I indicated many do have talent. My main point regarding my story was that I was clearly in a room that I did not belong, and I hold by the fact that I do feel those, like all fan groups, have people who take it too far at times. There are sports fans who use that as coping tool as well, and if/when they act like drunken fools I would call them out to. If Cosplaying is saving someone’s live, great and I would never say that person doesn’t deserve their form of escape.
Oh come on now. I’m right there with them. Cosplayers have become more of a problem with Cons lately. They think the Con is about them and act like they are real celebrities. You can take something serious without being a jerk about it.
In the extreme event that is the case then by all means use it as a tool like that. But for most cosplayers I doubt that is what’s happening. Perhaps I’m wrong. And we aren’t judging what they do we’re just saying lets not let it consume us just like anything else in life can.
Stan Lee has mentioned that he does not like resellers and is at least part of why he charges so much. If you look to buy something with his autograph then you will find it is in line with what he charges so there is little point for resellers to go get his autograph since they won’t be making money on it so will mostly be actual fans. I have heard of him giving signatures to people who couldn’t afford it(not at official signings). Also I believe at the bigger cons he charges more and even at a higher price the line is out the door so if he charged less then I can only imagine how long and congested it would be with all the people trying to get it.
Stan Lee has mentioned that he does not like resellers and is at least part of why he charges so much. If you look to buy something with his autograph then you will find it is in line with what he charges so there is little point for resellers to go get his autograph since they won’t be making money on it so will mostly be actual fans. I have heard of him giving signatures to people who couldn’t afford it(not at official signings). Also I believe at the bigger cons he charges more and even at a higher price the line is out the door so if he charged less then I can only imagine how long and congested it would be with all the people trying to get it.
I have cosplayed a few times myself, and I 100% agree that cosplayers take themselves way to freak’n seriously. Especially some of the pro cosplayers that CHARGE people for photos. People are complaining about artists and writers who charge at least they created the characters. I stopped doing it because of how insane people would act about it. It’s exactly like they said on the podcsts. They stay in character the ENTIRE weekend. It was too much.