Just got back from the best third day ever. I finally got Jerry Ordway to draw Captain America for me. I also finally got to attend one of Arlen Schumers Panels -- yes, this man is one heck of a public speaker and he knows art and comic books like nobody else. When the revised edition of his book comes out, Ill be raving about it. Then, I got to see Dennis ONeil and Danny Fingeroth deliver a writing for comics panel -- not a lot of new territory, but listening to masters speak is always a thrill. Many years ago, I took just such a class from Denny at the School of Visual Arts in NYC. Danny was the editor of the entire Spider-Man group back in the 80s, which for Spidey fans was an amazing time for the character. The term Amazing Eighties was not my coinage. Its out there. The story with Denny bears repeating. The man, together with Neal Adams, changed my life and outlook on everything at the ripe old age of eight years old when I read the Green Lantern/Green Arrow series. It was at that moment I became an anarchist, and that made all the difference. Mix that with Captain America and you get a PATRIOTIC anarchist, so there. Anyway I grew up and years later took a class with this maker of heroes, where he got to know me as that pain in the ass who never shut up (ask Mark Mazz). Now, years later, it was great seeing him again. Of course, most of my writing involves little more than arguing with people on the internet about the nature and function of government in a free society, but hey, the structure of a good argument isnt that different from the structure of a good story, and I learned that from a true master of the art. Also, I was extremely pleased to run into Fran St Jean, who HAS SHORT HAIR NOW; and my dear friend, Brother in Masonry, and fellow hardcore geek Jason Klein. This was one of my favorite cons. It was definitely like the cons used to be : all comics, crowded but not too crowded, and full of talent. The NY Cons are almost too big now; I like the intimacy. (ugh what a snobbish thing to say) One big continuing improvement is the enthusiastic participation of women and girls. I hate saying it, but you kids have it EASY. We had to HUNT for women that were into this stuff. A new day has dawned, true believers. BE NICE TO THEM. Anyway...great weekend, more pics to follow. Now Ill throw down a few links of things I referenced here.
Posted on: Sun, 17 Aug 2014 23:01:54 +0000
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