Small Comic, Big Hit at West Texas Comic Con!

Quite the unexpected and amazing thing happened, I didn't get to finish the comic I originally wanted to do for the Con.

Instead, I had 4 days, half finished pencils and a basic idea about how I was going to proceed. I printed about 40 and sold out within 4 hours! And better yet, people heard about the comic from others and wanted more. Just amazing.

A super-mini comic is what I call it, one of the world's smallest comics produced. The idea itself was a selling point, but I hope the content is what ends up being the thing people like the most about it.

It's a tiny inspirational title that can be bought for half a dollar. A full 24-page comic, 1 inch by 1 inch. With readable text and recognizable art.

There are a few bugs to work out, but I like the results so far. There is even the idea of selling them via a vending machine, in those little bubble containers. Cool possibilities.

I'm not sure what the next one will be, or when it will be produced. But I do know that this has been a great learning experience for me. Not only the convention experience itself, but also the month leading up to it.

Priorities are making themselves clear. More to come.

I hope you are well.

- Brandon

West Texas Comic Con!

We are just days away from the first annual West Texas Comic Con! We are very excited, and we hope you are too! This is going to be our BIGGEST comic convention in Lubbock so far! With great special guests, awesome surprises and fun waiting for you all! By the way, if you haven't already seen our TV commercial that's been running this week be sure to check it out!

A few things... DC and Top Cow comics have kindly donated a LOT of free comics, buttons, posters and other goodies for you all! But amounts are limited to the first 500 attendees in the door! So make sure to be there early. We will have some other goodies for people that come later in the day, but this is the PRIMO stuff! So be sure to come early!

Also, we want to thank the Abilene Star Wars 501st for making an appearance at this show. We hear that R2D2 is coming! Along with many other classic Star Wars characters you can meet and greet! Also, there will be a huge costume contest for all those that come in costumes. This being just days after Halloween, it is going to be quite an event! Registration for the costume contest starts at 12:30 if you want to participate, so be sure to get there ahead of time.

GUESTS
We have several wonderful guests for you to meet too;

Matthew Sturges (writer of Final Crisis Aftermath: Run! Jack of Fables, and Justice Society of America ),

Paul Benjamin (Writer of Pantheon High to Marvel Adventures Hulk and Marvel Adventures Spider-Man.)

Dirk Strangely (artist and writer of "Darkened bedtime stories" and underground icon!),

Josh Howard (creator/artist/writer of the hit comic book series Dead @17),

Scott Zirkel (writer for Viper Comics, Penny Farthing Press)

Joel Watson - Creator of the hit webcomic "Hijinks Ensue"

Chris Nicholas– AKA “Uncle Staple” (founder of the superbly awesome STAPLE independent media expo in Austin)

7,000 BC! (Artists and members from the Albuquerque based Sketch Group!)

Twitchy Dolphin Productions - An award winning independent film company from Austin

Plus dozens of Local and regional comic book creators and artisans will be at this show for you to get to know!

And of course...
WTxCC co-founder and Sketch Club organizer Will Terrell will be premiering the first full issue of his comic book series Super Zeroes at this show! I

If you are wanting to meet up with someone specifically at the convention, or just want to see who all will be in attendance, check out our WTxCC floormap!

WTxCC PANEL SCHEDULE
10:30 – 11:30 Rob Weiner – How to Read Comics – Fun for Kids and Families!
11:30 – 12:30 Writer’s Workshop and Panel featuring: Matthew Sturges, Dirk Strangely, Josh Howard, Scott Zirkel and Paul Benjamin, hosted by Will Terrell

12:30 – 1:00 Registration for Costume Contest begins

1:00 – 2:00 Costume Contest

2:00 – 3:00 Twitchy Dolphin independent film panel featuring “Funny Books”

3:00 – 4:00 Fan Panel with Matthew Sturges: Learn about all your favorite characters from the DC Universe and Fables

4:00 – 5:00 Game show for everyone with great prizes!

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Oh yeah, I'm gonna be there too. Hope to see you there.

-Just Brandon-