This last Saturday was the fifth annual Vegas Valley Comic Book Festival. The event is part of the larger Vegas Valley Book Festival, although it is held at a different library. As it has every year since its inception, the VVCBF has grown exponentially. More exhibitors, more attendees and more freebies made for yet another successful outing. Even Aberrant Press’ presence grew quite a bit. Not only were we at our usual table with Daniel Blodgett’s Gett Comics, we also designed and printed the show banners and the printed shirts for the show staff. We got a ton of sketch requests throughout the day (Daniel did so many Deadpools, you’d think he was working for Marvel) and I sold a bunch of the Gundam Style shirts I’d made up. All in all, not bad for a free event!
Bolstered by our success at this show and September’s Las Vegas Comic Expo, we’ve decided to really step up our convention schedule next year. We plan on hitting Amazing Arizona (Jan 25-27), Wondercon (29-31), Phoenix Comic Con (May 23-26) and APE (October?). We may hit one or two others along with all the usual local shows.
For another look at this year’s VVCBF, head on over to Gramm’s blog for his write-up!
And finally, here’s a bunch of pictures from the festival and our preparation for it.
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- A mini-book created by Dan that we printed to hand out.
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- Staff shirt for the festival.
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- One of our banners over the Kirby Krackle table.
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- Another banner designed by Dan
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- The main hall of the festival.
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- A banner designed by Justin.
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- I took a moment to get a picture with one of the VAGINA girls.
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- One of the sketches done by Justin of someone Vampire: The Masquerade character.
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- Gundam Style shirt. Available soon!
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- My favorite sketch of the day. Buddy from Six String Samurai.
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- Gramm and Daniel working their magic.
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- Another banner from Justin and Gramm.
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- Another shot of the main hall with a couple of our banners.