Category Archives: Convention-al

Pony News: How To Bar Trot

This year marks my second Brony Bar Trot during BronyCon.  It’s the fourth Trot so far, not too shabby considering BronyCon is celebrating its fifth anniversary, no? I’ve gone “regular” and I’ve gone “VIP”.  And honestly?  Even though this year’s … Continue reading

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Con News: Small Press Expo celebrates Fantagraphics’ 40th Anniversary

Yeah yeah yeah; everyone’s all about San Diego Comic-Con right now, and probably will be ’til it wraps on July 24th.  But what about folks who actually want to, oh y’know, discuss COMIC BOOKS?  So many comic-cons get wrapped up … Continue reading

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2016 Harvey Award nominees announced: Pastis, Breathed, Staples, Waid, Lemire & more!

It’s that time of year; the Harvey Awards has released its list of nominees!  The Harvey Awards “recognize outstanding work in comics and sequential art”, and will be presented September 3rd, 2016 at this year’s Baltimore Comic-Con. Some of my … Continue reading

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MOAR guests for Baltimore Comic-Con: DeMatteis, Fradon, Giffen, Manley, Snyder III, Tucci!

Con season is definitely amping up; Baltimore Comic-Con is adding still more guests to its impressive roster.  This go-round?  J.M. DeMatteis and Keith Giffen (read Scooby Apocalypse RIGHT NOW), Mike Manley (Darkhawk, The Phantom), John K. Snyder III (Grendel, Suicide … Continue reading

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Pony News: Jayson Thiessen, director of the next MLP film, can’t make BronyCon 5

Heads up for folks hoping to pump Thiessen for pony spoilers!  It’s a bummer, but we’ve got to remember that guests and panelists have Real Lives too. But never fear – there’ll still be plenty of pony fun.  Peep the … Continue reading

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Pony News: MLPFiM folks coming to Baltimore Comic-Con! Cider for everybody!

BronyCon is in two weeks; are you psyched?  I am!  But if you’re looking for MOAR PONE, look no further than Baltimore Comic-Con; they’ve got Katie Cook, Andy Price, Nei Ruffino, Chad Thomas, and Thom Zahler coming to Baltimare September … Continue reading

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Pony News: BronyCon adds artist Jenn Blake and actress Chiara Zanni to the stable!

BronyCon 5 just keeps getting better and better – now Jenn Blake (comic book artist and “The Return of Queen Chrysalis” sketchcards maestro) and Chiara Zanni (aka the voice of Daring Do/A.K. Yearling) are coming! Can’t wait to get to … Continue reading

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Baltimore Comic-Con: Hughes! Starlin! Anderson! Blevins! MOAR!

Y’all know I’m a Harley Quinn addict. So imagine my surprise and glee when I saw that Baltimore Comic-Con just added kickass artist Brett Blevins, whose Harley Quinn Road Trip Special is an breathtaking, beautiful hoot!  (And if you haven’t … Continue reading

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“What’s it Like?” – Awesome Con: Saturday and Sunday thoughts

Well, since I was totally wiped on Saturday, with insomnia hitting Saturday night (because of course), here’s a compilation of Saturday and Sunday’s “What’s It Like”!  Tidbits from Matthew Lewis and John Barrowman panels, as well as notes from some … Continue reading

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“What’s it like to attend a con?” – Awesome Con Friday Thoughts

Ever wonder what’s going on in the head of someone who’s supposed to be hitting a convention for “work”?  Well, I figured instead of busting it to make every panel – don’t worry, I’ll be posting what I go through … Continue reading

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