My Steampunk Convention Article on Convention Fans Blog

So, I’m a staff writer now over at Convention Fans Blog. (yay) Check out my first article on New Steampunk Conventions For 2011.

2010 Comic-Con Wrapup

Sweet, sweet Comic-Con has come and gone here in San Diego. Another year of massive TV panels, crowded Gas Lamp restaurants, piles of freebies, new comic releases, great vendors, and small press discoveries for all.

Last year I attended on a Professional pass with Fanig, a buddy’s company, because of some freelance coloring and book layout work I’d done for their RPG module. This year I was on an Exhibitor pass, helping my jeweler friend run her booth (Adorable Mayhem). Was that ever EXHAUSTING! I did make it out onto the floor a few times (as well as into the Dr. Horrible Sing Along Blog Sing Along Panel [go on, say THAT three times fast] with some friends).

I’ve got to get myself on the Press list for next year’s Con.

My 2010 Comic-Con Discoveries

Here’s a big list of all the wonderful new small press, indie, and web comic titles I discovered at this 2010 Comic-Com:

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Does This Make My Butt Look Victorian?

At CondorCon this year the theme was steampunk. Accordingly, there were several panels on Victorian dress, goggle construction, and how to scavenge for suitable suitings, and other items of general steampunkery.

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A Little ConDor Told Me

I was at ConDor, a local science fiction and fantasy convention, here in San Diego last weekend. I got a gratis pass because my taller half was a panelist (love you!). The theme this year was steampunk (Tripping the Past Fantastic) and that was pretty fun. I got a lot of great book recommendations from the titles mentioned by the speakers at the panels I went to. So, here’s my…

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