| Eric Trautmann ( @ 2008-09-29 15:03:00 |
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Bell-Con 2008 After-Action Report
Jerwa and I made the trek north to Bellingham, Wa., where we were guests of Bell-Con.
It's a pleasant enough show, small but well-attended; the hosts were quite nice and friendly. Not a great show for us, alas. Definitely more of an "indy" crowd, and both Jerwa and I had a table full of material that was about as mainstream as the show got.
Still, got to shoot the breeze with Jerwa for a rather extended period, which is always nice, so there's that.
Oh, and the Bellingham Herald has a bit on it, and mentions both me and my cowriter "Brenden Jerwad" which I assume refers to Brandon. I hope. Or else I REALLY need to lay off the scotch.
Also got to visit with Neal Bailey (of the Superman Homepage fame) and the lovely Kristen, as well as some "regulars," including a rather charming young woman who has been having creators sign her leather jacket, and a fellow named Eric who has stopped by to say "hi" at just about every signing I've ever done.
All in all, not really a financially viable trip, but an entertaining one.