Baltimore Comic-Con in Photos – 2013
As we usually do, we sent Scoop photographer Michael Solof out to cover the show. This time, though, we also sent Scoop contributor John Garner to drop a few words on the September 7-8, 2013 Baltimore Comic-Con experience.
The sun was bright on Saturday morning’s crowd as the line to enter the Baltimore Comic-Con nearly reached Geppi’s Entertainment Museum, a full three blocks away. Fans in costumes were everywhere: Iron Man, Batman, Green Lantern, Spider-Man, zombies and barbarians (both in shape and not so much). There little Wonder Womans and a lot of men and women in boxes covered with foil with spikes coming out of their shoulders.
There were, perhaps appropriately, multiple incarnations of Doctor Who, and even a thin woman dressed as an Police Call Box, and you couldn’t turn without bumping into a Steampunk-inspired costume, and while turning away from them you would easily find a mutant or three.
Among the artists’ tables, Neal Adams held court with a non-stop line of fans, Stan Sakai had lines going nearly out the door as did his neighbor in artist’s alley, George Pérez. Next to them John K. Snyder III, with copies of his recent cover work for IDW Publishing and Dynamite Entertainment, signed for fans as well. The variety of prints offered by Mark Whealtey gave fans a perplexing choice to make.
When it came to publisher booths, IDW Publishing and Valiant Entertainment (where CEO and Chief Creative Officer Dinesh Shamdasani seemed to really enjoy engaging the fans) were hopping nearly non-stop, and at Avatar Press Vice-President Jim Kuhoric talked up Alan Moore’s Fashion Beast trade paperback, among other products. Top Shelf Productions had a steady current of fans as well.
Over in the dealers’ area, fans respectfully (and not so respectfully) elbowed each other as they looked for specific back issues. Toy dealers were plentiful as well. Toon Tumblers had a full line of Green Lantern glasses on display, and the four-pack collection was almost as popular as their Batman tumbler.
While the Con was clearly packed, there was room to move and everyone was in great spirits. There was so much to see that it may have been hard for some to make their way around the entire venue in one day.
You can mouse-over the photos to read the captions.
In addition to checking out his photos, don’t forget you can catch Solof on Off The Beatle Track, his weekly internet radio show, Saturdays at 1 PM ET (10 AM PT) on Beatles-A-Rama.com.
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Baltimore Comic-Con in Photos – 2013
As we usually do, we sent Scoop photographer Michael Solof out to cover the show. This time, though, we also sent Scoop contributor John Garner to drop a few words on the September 7-8, 2013 Baltimore Comic-Con experience.
The sun was bright on Saturday morning’s crowd as the line to enter the Baltimore Comic-Con nearly reached Geppi’s Entertainment Museum, a full three blocks away. Fans in costumes were everywhere: Iron Man, Batman, Green Lantern, Spider-Man, zombies and barbarians (both in shape and not so much). There little Wonder Womans and a lot of men and women in boxes covered with foil with spikes coming out of their shoulders.
There were, perhaps appropriately, multiple incarnations of Doctor Who, and even a thin woman dressed as an Police Call Box, and you couldn’t turn without bumping into a Steampunk-inspired costume, and while turning away from them you would easily find a mutant or three.
Among the artists’ tables, Neal Adams held court with a non-stop line of fans, Stan Sakai had lines going nearly out the door as did his neighbor in artist’s alley, George Pérez. Next to them John K. Snyder III, with copies of his recent cover work for IDW Publishing and Dynamite Entertainment, signed for fans as well. The variety of prints offered by Mark Whealtey gave fans a perplexing choice to make.
When it came to publisher booths, IDW Publishing and Valiant Entertainment (where CEO and Chief Creative Officer Dinesh Shamdasani seemed to really enjoy engaging the fans) were hopping nearly non-stop, and at Avatar Press Vice-President Jim Kuhoric talked up Alan Moore’s Fashion Beast trade paperback, among other products. Top Shelf Productions had a steady current of fans as well.
Over in the dealers’ area, fans respectfully (and not so respectfully) elbowed each other as they looked for specific back issues. Toy dealers were plentiful as well. Toon Tumblers had a full line of Green Lantern glasses on display, and the four-pack collection was almost as popular as their Batman tumbler.
While the Con was clearly packed, there was room to move and everyone was in great spirits. There was so much to see that it may have been hard for some to make their way around the entire venue in one day.
You can mouse-over the photos to read the captions.
In addition to checking out his photos, don’t forget you can catch Solof on Off The Beatle Track, his weekly internet radio show, Saturdays at 1 PM ET (10 AM PT) on Beatles-A-Rama.com.
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Overstreet Access Quick Links
