THE FINAL COMIC CONVENTION REPORT 2004

Well its convention report time. Sorry for the delay in this post. I have been busy with school and work down here in Toronto but I’m back to bring you this cool and big update filled with cool pictures from the event. This event took place in the metro convention center this attracting over 30,000 in attendance for all three days setting records as the largest convention yet. This year was spectacular in fact adding to their lineup was the Rue Morgue horror festival with some really cool guests. For more information on guests that were their and past events go to the nifty website I just provided you http://www.hobbystar.com/ComicConToronto/CC_Main.asp

(IMAGE ONE)To the pictures we go and what a way to start with some dedicated fans dressing up in their favorite characters. In this pic we clearly see Jason Spawn with some Pirate guy and some cool monsters with their jaws actually opening and closing.


(IMAGE TWO)Dreamwave Productions always has cool setups at conventions but this year I got a little special treatment as these two ladies escorted me around the booth to look at some new and upcoming projects from Dreamwave you can find more information here http://www.dreamwaveprod.ca/!2K4/index.php?home


(IMAGE THREE)The famous Andy Lee. This guy is always hyper about painting he’s so lighting quick with his hands does a painting in nearly 30 seconds and it comes out amazing I have always been a fan of his work. Its shame that McFarlane Productions had turned down his submission for Case Files he was originally suppose to be on issues after Paul’s Lees arc. In the first picture we see “simplyJd‘s” Mary she’s usually at every Toronto convention supporting. The last pic we see Little Nicky from the Templesmith Forums he’s a massive Andy Lee fan and heavily influenced by his work. Then you got me floating around in the second pic.


(IMAGE FOUR)Next up we have another Toronto based publication company BringhtAnvilStudios.Throughtout the convention these guys were giving out FREE sketches to all their fans this booth attracted a lot of comic book fans. In the first pic we see Marvin Law. In the next pic we See Logan Lubera (Marvel age Spiderman) and Craig Yeung (Marvel Age Spiderman) and lastly we see Valentine De Landro.


(IMAGE FIVE)Here are Four Creators I have tremendous respect for their work. First pic we see Lead Heavy Productions chief Skottie Young (Venom, Human Torch) http://www.ledheavy.com/lh03/index.html Next up we have David”Kabuki”Mack.Hes always excited to sign stuff for his loyal fans I talked to him personally about his moving of kabuki to Marvels Icon imprint. He also showed me some really cool sequential pages of the next alchemy issues and some spoiler details .Next up we got Dreamwave creator and President Pat Lee he’s always busy around the Dreamwave booth signing autographs and drawing some cool sketches I managed to squeeze in and grab a Dante sketch from his new book Devil May cry. And lastly Image Comics Azad he’s always one of cool people telling the fans about Sammy his creator owned project and he let me in on few details on his new project with a certain somebody from Image comics.


(IMAGE SIX)Aspen Studios such a great comic publisher on the verge of breaking new ground. Ever since Michael Turner left Top Cow him and Aspen Studios have been overwhelmed with good responses especially here at the con.His booth is usually the busiest of them all. First pic we see Cameron Stewart (Sea Guy) drew me a cool sketch. Then we got M.turner and finally Francis Manapul (Witchblade)



(IMAGE SEVEN)We got some cool people here. First off Steve Niles forums Peter Repovski (FUSED) Drew me a cool cybot sketch its hanging in my room now thank a million Pete! This big mans in comics today the editor in chief for Marvel Comics Joe Quesada. This guy’s lineup was massive as fans started tom lineup 2 hours before he actually arrived. We talked about Daredevil Father and some other books that fans want back on the shelf including Ghostrider.Finaly we have Idw’s Own Nick Postic and Nick Marinkovich these guys made me feel right at home they’re really cool and made you feel comfortable around. They also gave me a really cool sketch and some prints also gave me a couple insider spoiler details in which I can’t spill as of yet but I’ll post some images very soon.


(IMAGE EIGHT)The final Picture but the last is the best for many reasons. This girl is known to be the horror queen of comics and currently resides in the Rue Morgue mansion. That’s Jen Vuckovic One of the Coolest person I have ever met I was also stunned at those really cool tattoos she has very colorful and who ever did them is a really good artist. More information about Rue Morgue horror and the magazine visit http://www.rue-morgue.com/index.php


In an overall conclusion these three days at the convention have been made special by those creators who respect to their fans.It was a really good convention that I enjoyed going to even though the power went out and we had a crime bust but hey its all about fun.
Thanx to all who made it happen and aspecial thanx to those creators who made it a thrill ride.