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nvokes New Kid on the Block
Joined: 02 Jan 2004 Posts: 91 Location: east coast
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Posted: Jun 08, 2004 2:31 pm Post subject: HEROES CON in Charlotte,NC! |
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Some of you fine folk may be stopping by the annual "heroes con" in charlotte (a great con-run by very nice people) this weekend-if so,look for mike oeming and yours truly and come by for a chat-mikey and i are leaving this thursday (june 10th) and we'll be there till sunday afternoon-we look forward to seeing ya'll!
 _________________ Neil D Vokes
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nvokes New Kid on the Block
Joined: 02 Jan 2004 Posts: 91 Location: east coast
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Posted: Jun 14, 2004 7:03 pm Post subject: Re: HEROES CON in Charlotte,NC! |
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So there i was,in Charlotte,NC at the "heroes con",having a great time,with all of my old friends and fans and making new ones (which is easy at this con-nice people-Shelton Drum and his wife run a friendly,professional show-and the folk in Charlotte are very friendly also) when suddenly the show became extra special-
I'm a regular guest at this annual comic con and i usually hang with my fellow artists and writers,but this year i had a bonus-(for those of u who aren't comics geeks like i was growing up,please excuse my digression-but since most of you wouldn't be part of this group if u weren't,then i'm sure you'll get the point ;o)
i had the distinct pleasure of spending several marvelous hours with the likes of the great Nick Cardy (time with him was like being with a beloved uncle or dad),Joe Sinnott (yes-THE Joe Sinnott-great,fun guy),Irwin (Dondi) Hasen (who led a special dinner tribute to his recently departed buddy and comics legend, Julius Schwartz which was hilarious and very touching-we drank a toast-a shot of whiskey-to him) Roy Thomas (who talks just like he fills dialog balloons-cram packed with words-lol-but every one of them fascinating) & Dave (X-Men-among many others) Cockrum-if i need to explain who they are it wouldn't begin to relate to you my joy-but those of u who do know some or all of them will understand how very exciting it was to share time with these very nice and talented people-i also met (or reacquainted myself with)several lesser,younger lights (but not lesser talents) such as Craig Hamilton (with whom i shared art tools and tips with),John Beatty (whom i worked with on TEEN-AGENTS years ago at Topps), old pal Adam Hughes (who,among others,will be donating a pin up to THE WICKED WEST graphic novel),Jeff Parker (whose young daughter is nearly as cute as mine -ok-i'm a doting dad-what can i say-lol-but Jeff should be proud-and he's a great guy too), David Mack (whose cutie pie wifey,ann, makes these equally cute cat faced tote bags and stuffed animals-erin loves hers),the very cool Andy Lee (a guy with such shining bright cool that u need a coat and sunglasses to be near him!),Louis Small (a great artist and way too lucky in the "did u see that gorgeous woman he was with?" department-Hanna (i may have spelled her name wrong)-is that rarity in blindingly,drop dead,knee melting,u feel guilty for staring at her kinda gals:she's NO bimbo-a nice lady-and louis doesn't deserve her...nor do any of us-i'll stop now before i start getting kitchen implements thrown at me-lol),and a fella i haven't met before,but i hear his name CONSTANTLY from Bob Tinnell, Eric (The Goon) Powell (his book is full of witty,hard boiled fun and fistfights with some truly great artwork)
I could go on and on,like about how we drew sketches in a steakhouse that speciallized in drawings all over their beautifully decorated walls or how mike oeming and i shared a 3 hour lunch with Nick Cardy which was heavenly,but suffice to say we'll rarely match this past weekend-wish u all could have been there-
ta ta for now,my friends!
Take Care,Neil _________________ Neil D Vokes
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MACK! Enthusiast
Joined: 27 Sep 2003 Posts: 532
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Posted: Jun 14, 2004 10:47 pm Post subject: Re: HEROES CON in Charlotte,NC! |
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Hey Neil,
Good to see you!
I hope your daughter liked the cat bag!
It was a fun con. I'm glad you and Oeming showed me the Goon. It was really fun.
best,
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Matt Talbot Junior Member

Joined: 12 Aug 2003 Posts: 215
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Posted: Jun 14, 2004 11:11 pm Post subject: Re: HEROES CON in Charlotte,NC! |
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Wow, that con experience sounds like a little slice of heaven. Wish I could have been there! _________________ www.johnnyraygun.com
Johnny Raygun #2 in stores 6/9/04 |
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