Bramble Vine Comics

One last post on this year's Small Press Expo. There were a lot of people I met while attending this most excellent convention and I just want to take some time here to thank some folks who helped make the whole experience so memorable for me.

First and foremost, thanks to everyone who came by my table and picked up some books. It's always a great feeling to watch someone flip through my stuff and laugh. Thanks for taking a chance on a rookie like me.

Thanks to Karen Flage who ran the whole SPX show this year. I think she did a fantastic job. By all accounts, my own included, this year's Small Press Expo was a huge success. I hope Karen keeps things rolling next year too.

Thanks to Michael LaRiccia, who was at the table next to me. His work is amazing and he gave me all kinds of great advice about selling books. Although, the best advice he gave me was about using the downstairs bathroom at the con. It was luxurious.

Thanks to Jason Rodriguez, who was at the table on the other side of me selling his wonderful anthology, Postcards. He was very nice and friendly to me and I have to say I feel very lucky to have had such great booth-mates for this show. I've heard horror stories from people about the exhibitors some people get stuck next to and I am thankful I had such a great experience in that regard.

A big thank you to Dave Kellett for not thinking I was a pushy fanboy, or at least not letting on that he thought I was a pushy fanboy. I went over to his table at one point because I am a huge fan of his comic Sheldon. I handed him copies of my books and he accepted them graciously. He even gave me an original sketch, a photo of which you can see on his site here. I tried not to seem too overly excited, but it was a real thrill for me to shake his hand to be sure.

Also thanks to Kristofer Straub, who does the funny sci-fi comic Starslip Crisis. He was there as part of Blank Label Comics and had a table next to Dave. He chatted with me while I stood there hovering over Dave while Dave drew the sketch for me. Kris was a really nice guy and took the photo of me and Dave.

And finally thanks to everyone I know from my Digital Strips days who stopped by my table to check out the new Digital Strips: Year 1 comic book. Steve Napierski from The Outer Circle, T. Campbell, McKenzee from Sinister Bedfellows, Clay and Hampton Yount from Rob and Elliot, and the handful of podcast listeners who recognized the DS cover on my table. There was also the guy who heard me talking from a few tables over and recognized my voice. That was kind of weird, but thanks to you too.

Alright then, that's that. On to new projects and planning for future shows!

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