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Thanks for the great response everyone.

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> Dear All
>
> I'm currently trying to summarize some information that might be
> useful in a story I'm writing. I found this very difficult because
> most of the information could prove valuable. Do you run into the same
> problem? Could you share any strategies for collecting and organizing
> your research material?
>

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Copied from SerenityStuff.com:

http://tinyurl.com/5wxfhv

"Dark Horse Comics is really cool. They are unbelievably cool. They
are, in fact, so unbelievably cool that they've joined forces with the
California Browncoats to make a variant Serenity comic to sell at the
San Diego Comic-Con, just to benefit Kids Need to Read.

Which is pretty cool, you gotta admit.

The California Browncoats will be selling the comics at SDCC. It will
be a variant edition of "Serenity: Better Days #1&#8243; with the Will
Conrad wraparound cover art they used for their special DH 100
version, only this will display Will's pencils instead. 32 pages, all
the stuff from the first one, but with a cardstock cover for extra
specialness. They'll be $10 each, only 5,000 will ever be available,
and 100% of the proceeds (roughly 8 bucks per book) will be donated to
Kids Need to Read, the children's literacy program founded by Nathan
Fillion and author PJ Haarsma.

These will only be available at Comic-Con 2008, but even if you can't
go the California Browncoats are there for you. Specifically, on eBay,
where on all five days of the con they'll be selling copies of the
DH-California Browncoats SDCC edition of Serenity. Again, all proceeds
will go to Kids Need to Read. Bookmark their eBay page and be ready
(I'll give you a heads up when it gets close).

Major thanks to Dark Horse and to the Cali Browncoats sponsors Gabriel
Stempinski, Margaret Weis Productions, Creation Entertainment,
Poplollies.com, The Powers Team - Marsia and Eugene, Dwight Bragdon,
Done The Impossible , SaveHiatus.com and Quantum Mechanix, who helped
make this possible.

This is a great collectible and a great cause (funny how so many
Whedon-based projects combine the two). Check out the California
Browncoats site for more details."

http://www.californiabrowncoats.org/

We have a lot more exciting news coming for Comic-Con 2008!

James
PS. Yes indeed, you do see our very own locals, Marsia & Eugene and
Dwight as some of the sponsors. :)

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No calming down! :) We like the enthusiasm around here. It's the
banging of heads against the Alliance rules that we should avoid.

We'll see you at the LA screening in exactly 2 weeks! (and one hour)

James

--- In SoCalBrowncoats@yahoogroups.com, Maria or Robert Vangilder
<miarobv@...> wrote:
>
> &nbsp;
> I know I've got more enthusiasm than smarts when it comes to this
sort of thing.&nbsp; Organizing a shindig/work day would be great way
to see the AA and help at the same time.&nbsp; OK, I'll calm down and
just be happy that I'm getting to see the BDM on the big screen.&nbsp;
Keep me on the volunteer list.
> Maria V
>

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Thanks for such a generous offer. We'll do what we can to get it
there. Might have to park it close by at a public parking lot.

There isn't a need to chip in for gas or rent a vehicle (AARG has an
expense account for that). The backup plan is my dad's truck, but I'm
not sure he would let anyone else drive it besides me. And I will be
too busy with the screenings themselves all 3 days to handle the
driving. Let's wait and see on the shopping center or alternate
location. And then let's see if anyone offers a vehicle and/or to drive.

Dangit, I might just make my parents come on out and have them see
just what it is I do with my spare time. Then we'll have a driver and
a truck. :)

At the least, we need to set up a shindig in the late summer/early
fall that we can bring the ambulance and put it on display. We can
also make it a work day and get the ambulance cleaned up more. Maybe
make it part of our Serenity 3rd Anniversary celebration in September.
It's likely it will be on display at the Creation convention in
November, and we want it looking good for that.

James

--- In SoCalBrowncoats@yahoogroups.com, Maria or Robert Vangilder
<miarobv@...> wrote:
>
> Hi James,
> &nbsp;&nbsp; My son says my SUV is too light to tow the Ariel
Ambulance.&nbsp; I'm not giving up on this.&nbsp; If no one else has a
truck, I will look into renting one at my expense.&nbsp; It would just
be so sad if the Ariel Ambulance is available and we don't get to use
it.&nbsp; Of course, as you stated, the shopping center might not let
it happen anyway.&nbsp; If someone else comes up with a truck and
driver, I will chip in for the gas.
> Maria V
>

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Mark B wrote:
> I'll be looking forward to a comprehensive Everett book.
> He was one of the gods of the pantheon (the comic one, that is!)
> and his are greatly underappreciated / forgotten, except by the
> people in the know.

Hi Mark. Thanks for your interest in the book. I definitely agree with
your statement about Everett. It would have been frightening to think of
how well he'd be regarded today if he had worked for EC instead of
Marvel in the 1950s. I'd put him up against anyone for his horror work,
and the scary part of Everett's genius is that his last work - the
Sub-Mariner issues in the #50s in 1972/73 - was amongst his best.

Thanks,
Blake Bell
http://www.ditko.comics.org/

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Shannyn!!

Dedication: For Robin! This is my strange answer to your hug a cat day challenge. Hope you likey!

Hugging her up close, Batman kissed her head softly, gently stroking the long ebony silk fur that embodied her. She purred and licked his face

and suddenly weighed a hell of a lot more than she had only seconds before.

Batman didn�t comment but he made no effort to put her down either. Holding her closer he drew her into a slow deep kiss. A wet one that had nothing to do with the rain falling down.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MIKE CARBONARO'S
BIG APPLE COMIC BOOK, ART, SCI-FI & TOY EXPO
New York's Longest-Running Comics Convention!
Saturday & Sunday, June 7th & 8th
Penn Plaza Pavilion, New York City

MIKE CARBONARO'S BIG APPLE COMIC BOOK, ART, SCI-FI & TOY EXPO will kick off with
the SUMMER SIZZLER at the PENN PLAZA PAVILION, SATURDAY & SUNDAY, JUNE 7th & 8th
IN NEW YORK CITY. There will be more than 300 dealers & exhibitors, showcasing
comics, toys, action figures, original art, videos, autographs, trading cards,
TV & movie memorabilia & more. It's the place to buy, sell or trade your
collectibles!

The Big Apple Convention proudly presents Oscar winner RICHARD DREYFUSS (Jaws,
Close Encounters of the Third Kind) and DENISE CROSBY ("Star Trek: The Next
Generation", 48 Hours, Pet Sematary,), both of whom will only be appearing only
on Sunday from 11-3! We're also thrilled to welcome MALCOLM McDOWELL ("Heroes,"
A Clockwork Orange, Star Trek Generations), ICE-T (Rap Star, "Law & Order: SVU")
& his wife, model COCO, DOUG JONES (Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer,
Pan's Labyrinth, Hellboy), JASON MEWES (Clerks, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back),
JOHNNY BRENNAN (Jerky Boys, "Family Guy"), CHASE MASTERSON (Star Trek: Deep
Space Nine), YANCY BUTLER ("Witchblade"), BUTCH PATRICK ("The Munsters,"
Saturday only), SOUPY SALES (Sunday only), KATHRYN LEIGH SCOTT ("Dark Shadows"),
RANDY JONES (Original cowboy of the Village People), JASMIN St. CLAIRE ("Metal's
Darkside"), MONIQUE DUPREE (American Gangster, Bachelor Party), Pro wrestling
legends CAPTAIN LOU ALBANO, SANDMAN, & JOHNNY DIAMO
ND, three voice actors from "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles," "YuGiOh!" "Speed
Racer," and other favorite shows and anime: WAYNE GRAYSON (Michaelangelo), PETE
ZARUSTICA (Fugitoid), & DAVID ZEN MANSLEY (Bishop), and radio's "BIG KEV." There
will also be a Friday the 13th, Part 2 reunion with WARRINGTON GILLETTE, JACK
HARRIS, and LAUREN MARIE TAYLOR, and from Part 3, ANNIE GAYBIS.

The Big Apple Con is the place to meet comic book legends and hot new artists!
Special guests appearing include BERNIE WRIGHTSON (Swamp Thing, Captain Sternn
from Heavy Metal), GENE HA (Top Ten, Batman: Fortunate Son, The Adventures of
Cyclops and Phoenix), ARTHUR SUYDAM (Marvel Zombies, Moon Knight), MARK TEXEIRA
(Wolverine, Moon Knight, Ghost Rider), RICH BUCKLER (Fantastic Four, Deathlok),
IRWIN HASEN (Wildcat, Dondi), JOE GIELLA (Silver Age DC and Marvel Inker), ALEX
MALEEV (Daredevil, New Avengers: The Illuminati), BILLY TUCCI (Shi, Heroes for
Hire), TOMMY CASTILLO (Detective Comics, George A. Romero's Toe Tags), RICHARD
HOWELL (Hawkman, Vision and the Scarlet Witch) , DANNY FINGEROTH (Amazing
Spider-Man, Sunday only), and many more!

There will also be panel discussions, role-playing and board games hosted by
Neutral Ground and NerdNYC.com, the NY Jedi, fantasy and historical
swordfighting groups Dagorhir and the Society for Creative Anachronism, Captain
Zorikh's costume contest, and a film festival each day!

DATES: Saturday & Sunday, June 7th & 8th
TIMES: 10am - 7pm
PLACE: Penn Plaza Pavilion, 401 Seventh Ave. @ 33rd
Street, NYC
TICKETS: $15 per day, $25 two-day pass
INFORMATION: (201) 861-1414, bigapplecon@yahoo.com, or
www.bigapplecon.com

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Marvel Comics is trying to update their contact list
and needs current info for the following creators ...
( phone and / or email address would be GREAT !! !! )

ALBERTO PONTICELLI
BERNI WRIGHTSON
PAT LEE
AKIRA YOSHIDA
BEN HERRERA
CHRIS RENAUD
DAVID BREWER
DUNCAN FEGREDO
GEOFF JONES
IGOR KORDEY
JAMES ROBINSON
LEE FERGUSON
LUCIANO LIMA
MATT SMITH
PETER GILLIS
RAMON BERNARDO
RICHARD CASE

PLEASE email me at SpencerBck@aol.com if you can
provide any of the information ... it would be a HUGE help.

Thank you in advance,
Spencer R. Beck
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>Now is that hug 'YOUR' cat day? Or hug 'MY' cat
>day? Cause if I hug YOUR cat…well… Spike might hurt me… LOL
>
>
>
>:O)
>
>Shannyn

LOL!! I think it might be safer if you hugged
your own cat. Spike....does not like his dignity
ruffled. But...I snuck up on him and gave him a big hug anyway. >:-}

I'll give him a hug from you next time I catch
him napping. It's good for him! LOL!

Robin

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>
>*snickers* i read that and my cat came running over and I gave him a
>hug

LOL! Here's hoping he took it better than Spike did! I hugged him,
but he was not amused. ;-)

Robin

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With parking at $10-$25, just take a cab.

Be seeing you,
Brian
Cartgallery
www.cartgallery.jeangrey.com

On Jun 6, 2008, at 3:31 PM, atnk2000 wrote:

> Unless you get there at 7 a.m. or so, you can forget about parking at
> teh convention center. If you get there before opening you can find
> parking near the con, which if I recall, runs $10-$15 Weds and Thurs
> then jumps up to $20-$25 for the weekend. Some of the lots close at
> some certain time (10 or 11?), so that's another thing to consider.
>
> I also seem to recall that you can park at the ballpark, but don't
> remember the specifics.
>
> Alex
>
>
> Is parking really bad around the Con? Since I was staying
>> nearby last year, I didn't really notice the parking situation.
>>
>> Any advice on or off-list would be appreciated.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> Comicart-L is a service of www.Comicart-Ltd.com, a great place to
> buy original art.
> List Web site: http://www.comicart-l.org
> List Wrangler: grandval@aol.com
>
> For a list of links of other art FS and other fun stuff go to:
> http://www.dragonberry.com/
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
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Happy Birthday Jen

-sent from the iPhone of John M.

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Very happy to hear you can make it Michelle!

Yes, indeed, all tickets and merchandise will be at the screening. We
will have a will call table, either inside the lobby or on the
sidewalk outside.

Also, if there is a line (and we're Browncoats, of course there will
be a line!) we will have volunteers bringing the tickets to you to
make it easy.

They will also be taking donations for the prize drawing and selling
some of the other merchandise. But you can always just come up to the
table for any of this.

I added a FAQ to the site recently that should hopefully answer these
and other questions.

http://socalbrowncoats.com/?page_id=21

Thanks!
James

--- In SoCalBrowncoats@yahoogroups.com, "Michelle Evans" <mach25@...>
wrote:
>
> I thought I would be recovering from surgery so would not be able to
> attend. Instead, my doctor got me in for surgery a month ahead of
> time, so I am now perfect to go to CSTS. With that in mind, I just
> purchased my ticket online. My question is, do I pick up my ticket at
> Will CAll at the screening, or is there supposed to be something for
> me to print out?
>
> I apologize if this has been mentioned previously, but I didn't see
> anything and after the transaction there was no indication.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Michelle
>

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"What do you mean?" Bruce demanded.

"When we got Jason back, he complained about being really cold and
was running a temperature. We didn't think anything about it right
away since the doctor said there was a cold going around. When he
didn't get better after a week, we checked him into the hospital. I
took him to JSA headquarters to have him examined by Dr. Mid-Nite
who said he was being effected by Kryptonite."

"Dick wouldn't have problems with Kryptonite." Bruce reminded him.

"Neither has Jason before so it's not that." He walked into the
Manor. "I want to talk to Dick."

Bruce led him up the stairs and to Dick's room. Dick was staring
out the window and didn't even turn to look at them when they
entered the room.

"Dick?" Clark asked stepping closer to the bed.

Dick turned his head and smiled at Clark. "Hi Clark." He said
sitting up further in bed.

"Bruce said you are sick. Are you cold?" He said though the layers
of blankets was evidence enough for that.

"I was in the rain for hours last week watching the Ventriloquist.
It's from that. Tim and Selina are just overreacting."

"Have you heard that Jason is very sick?"

"I heard at the meeting that he was at the JSA Headquarters. How is
he?"

"Well he started with the same symptoms that you are showing. I
don't want to lie to you Dick, but, Jason might be dying."

"What?" Dick asked shock written all over his face.

"Dr. Mid-Nite hasn't been able to find anything to help him. He
won't tell me but I just know."

"Clark I'm fine. It's just a stupid cold. I was stupid to go out
in the rain that long."

The front door slammed open.

Bruce hurried out of the room to see who was there and found Barbara
and Patrick there.

"Where is he?" She demanded.

"Barbara..." Bruce started to say.

"Where is Dick?" She demanded again.

Dick heard her yelling and sat up in bed. He stood up, keeping a
blanket around him as he left the room. He went down the stairs
ignoring Clark's attempts to help him.

"I'm fine." He said.

"I received a message on my phone while I was dropping Patrick off
at school from Lucious saying you were didn't look well and asked if
I could come pick you up. I called your office and was informed you
had gone home for the day. Since you weren't answering your
cellphone, I figured you must have gone here."

"Babs everyone's overreacting. I'm fine. Just have a cold from
being out in the rain last week. Remember you said I was lucky
didn't get pneumonia."

"I'm taking him to JSA Headquarters so that Dr. Mid-Nite can examine
him."

"No you aren't." Both Bruce and Dick said.

"Why are you taking him there?" Barbara demanded.

"Because he's showing the same symptoms as my son, and my son is
very ill."

"Start at the beginning." She said barely holding onto her anger
for being left out of this.

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The hitch on my dads truck says class 3 on the sticker on the bottom.
It needs to be rated for 500 Lbs tongue weight, which is what class 3
is supposed to be.

from the AA website: "volunteer driver(s) with a 1/2+ton vehicle
(truck, SUV, suburban,...) with class-III hitch (rated for 500lbs
tonuge weight) to tow the ambulance, and gas money (about $.30/mile)--
any help would be greatly appreciated!"

At this point, our backup plan (me) is very unlikely, so if you have
the right truck, and no one else can do it, we may very well take you
up on the offer. Also, if you are comfortable having an experienced
driver do the driving with you in the truck, it may be easier to do
that than find another vehicle.

This is all dependent on even being able to display the AA at all of
course, since the shopping center seems to have a lot of rules and
insurance requirements we may not be able to meet.

Anyone else either have a truck or can be a driver?

Maria, you've got the job if the ambulance is there. :)

Thanks!
James

--- In SoCalBrowncoats@yahoogroups.com, Maria or Robert Vangilder
<miarobv@...> wrote:
>
> Hi James,
> &nbsp;&nbsp; I have an SUV with a 2 " receiver hitch.&nbsp; I'm
pretty sure that is a class 3 once you put the ball part in the
receiver, but not positive.&nbsp; If it is, and you don't find someone
with more recent hauling experience, I'll do it.
> &nbsp;&nbsp; As for ambulance representative duty....are you
kidding?&nbsp; People would&nbsp; pay good money to do that.&nbsp; Me
included.
> Maria V
> &nbsp;&nbsp;
>
> --- On Fri, 6/6/08, James danregal_ff@... wrote:
> From: James danregal_ff@...
> Subject: [SoCalBrowncoats] Ariel Ambulance at the OC CSTS screening?
> To: SoCalBrowncoats@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Friday, June 6, 2008, 9:41 AM
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Hi Folks,
>
>
>
> We are still trying to get the ambulance to the OC screening in 2
>
> weeks. We have a backup plan to get it there, but we'd like a better
>
> Plan A. So this is where you come in.
>
>
>
> First - We would like someone with a truck (with Class 3 trailer
>
> hitch) that can pick up the ambulance at the Compton airport on
>
> Saturday and take it back on Sunday.
>
>
>
> Second - If you have a truck we can use but can't drive it for any
>
> reason, we need a driver.
>
>
>
> Well, that was a short list. We might also need one of our volunteers
>
> to be our ambulance representative, showing it off and keeping an eye
>
> on it while it's at the theater.
>
>
>
> Please post here or send an email if you can help.
>
>
>
> Thanks!
>
> James
>

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I thought I would be recovering from surgery so would not be able to
attend. Instead, my doctor got me in for surgery a month ahead of
time, so I am now perfect to go to CSTS. With that in mind, I just
purchased my ticket online. My question is, do I pick up my ticket at
Will CAll at the screening, or is there supposed to be something for
me to print out?

I apologize if this has been mentioned previously, but I didn't see
anything and after the transaction there was no indication.

Thanks,

Michelle

--- In SoCalBrowncoats@yahoogroups.com, "James" <danregal_ff@...> wrote:
>
> Brian, what about the other screenings?
>
> Is there an OC screening with tickets at
http://socalbrowncoats.com/?p=11?
>
> Or maybe a San Diego screening with tickets at
> http://socalbrowncoats.com/?p=12?
>
> Quite possibly there might even be a special live auction announcement
> at http://socalbrowncoats.com/?p=17
>
> Or a download page where you can get flyers to print and plaster all
> over town at http://socalbrowncoats.com/?page_id=23
>
> I think I saw a FAQ for easy access to answers at
> http://socalbrowncoats.com/?page_id=21
>
> Oh My! There's a whole list of prizes at
> http://socalbrowncoats.com/?page_id=18
>
> And can you believe all the companies that are helping out at
> http://socalbrowncoats.com/?page_id=13
>
> There's even a contest that hopefully someone wins
> http://socalbrowncoats.com/?p=22
>
>
> And you thought Brian was excited! :)
> James

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--- In terrydodsonartappreciation@yahoogroups.com, bmbshlter
<no_reply@...> wrote:
>
> Hello Paolo,
>
> I don't do commissions, so if you want a sketch you have to get
one in person at a
> convention or signing.
>
> If you're interested in original comic art, I post up a list of
available pages everytime a new
> issue comes out.
>
> If you are interested in a particular page, you can send a want
list to-
>
> bmbshlter at yahoo dot com.
>
> Best,
>
> TD
>
> --- In terrydodsonartappreciation@yahoogroups.com, "paolo.bertani"
<pberta@> wrote:
> >
> > hello!
> > can you help me?!
> > I like very much the original art of terry dodson, do you know
where
> > is possible to buy an original art or a sketch about spidey by
terry?
> >
>

I am also VERY interested in getting some original pages from your
upcoming Uncanny run. So I can just message you as to what may
become availible?

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Loves this one.  Geeze I think we have all been where Tim is right now.  No one knows or cares what is wrong with us, or if they do care it scares and angers us.  Thing is we still find our way to where we want to be.

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I am also really excited to see you on Uncanny. Can not wait to see
some of the initial pages as we get closer to release. I was
wondering if you could explain a little how art will be divided with
you and Land. Your sytles are very different and will the division be
by book, story arc, or something else?

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where is everyone staying? we could meet at the westin bar after the show on friday

--- On Fri, 6/6/08, veronesepk@gmail.com &lt;veronesepk@gmail.com&gt; wrote:

From: veronesepk@gmail.com &lt;veronesepk@gmail.com&gt;
Subject: Re: [comicart-l] Re: Heroes Con!
To: comicart-l@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, June 6, 2008, 4:30 PM

I'll be up there too. I'd definitely be up for a get together.

Keith Veronese

On Fri, Jun 6, 2008 at 3:28 PM, Terry - Al Rio Art &lt;terry@alrioart. com&gt;
wrote:

&gt; Chris and Neil - I'm going too.
&gt; Maybe the lot of us could raid a local tavern.
&gt;
&gt; Terry
&gt; -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
&gt; AL RIO ART
&gt; http://alrioart. com/
&gt;
&gt;
&gt; On 6/6/08 2:59 PM, "neilbramlette" &lt;neilbramlette@ bvunet.net&lt;neilbramlette% 40bvunet. net&gt;&gt;
&gt; wrote:
&gt;
&gt; &gt; I'll be going. (I know, "Who the heck is this guy?!", right.) If
&gt; &gt; there's going to be a CAF or Comicart-L group get together, I'd like to
&gt; &gt; attend so I can put some faces to names and collections. I'm sure some
&gt; &gt; good stories will be told, as well.

I hope the plans are posted here.
Neil

--- In comicart-l@yahoogro ups.com &lt;comicart-l% 40yahoogroups. com&gt;, chris sparks comicartfan@ ... wrote:

So whos going? Anyone want to meet on Friday night for drinks? I am staying at the Westin. Maybe we could meet up for dinner at Merts. I would love to meet some of you guys and please let me know who is going to ComicCon.

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neil who the hell are you? and who am I? im nobody i love art i cant afford!

--- On Fri, 6/6/08, neilbramlette &lt;neilbramlette@bvunet.net&gt; wrote:

From: neilbramlette &lt;neilbramlette@bvunet.net&gt;
Subject: [comicart-l] Re: Heroes Con!
To: comicart-l@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, June 6, 2008, 2:59 PM

I'll be going. (I know, "Who the heck is this guy?!", right.) If
there's going to be a CAF or Comicart-L group get together, I'd like to attend so I can put some faces to names and collections. I'm sure some good stories will be told, as well.

I hope the plans are posted here.

Neil

--- In comicart-l@yahoogro ups.com, chris sparks comicartfan@ ... wrote:

So whos going? Anyone want to meet on Friday night for drinks? I am
staying at the Westin. Maybe we could meet up for dinner at Merts. I
would love to meet some of you guys and please let me know who is going to ComicCon.

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Hi All,

I just posted a piece by Jimmy Frise, who was an excellent cartoonist
in his day, but appears to be fairly well forgotten today. His style
shares something with HT Webster, Clare Briggs, and John McCutcheon,
which is pretty durn good company. Fries, unfortunately, passed away
at a fairly young age, which may be one of the reasons why he is not
better known: http://qurls.com?i=34359

Enjoy.

Best,
Rob

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Anyone see this yet? I would go in a heartbeat if I lived in Little
Rock.
Therese

By JON GAMBRELL, Associated Press Writer
28 minutes ago


LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Aristotle. Nietzsche. Buffy?

ADVERTISEMENT

The blond heroine of the campy television series "Buffy the Vampire
Slayer," as well as other works by creator Joss Whedon, will be the
focus of a three-day academic conference beginning Friday at
Henderson State University. The show starring Sarah Michelle Gellar
won cult fame and critical praise during its seven seasons on The WB
and UPN networks.

Since it ended, the series has spawned enough academic books on the
philosophy surrounding the roles of friendship and feminism to fill
a 15-foot-wide bookshelf at the college in Arkadelphia, said Kevin
Durand, an associate professor of philosophy.

"It has staying power," Durand said. "It's like I tell my students
in philosophy a lot of times: We're not so much about necessarily
finding all the answers as wanting to ask better questions. `Buffy,'
I think, does that. `Buffy' never really leaves you with nice, pat
answers. You have even more questions than when you started."

Durand said more than 90 academic papers will be discussed at the
conference. He expects about 150 people to attend and discuss the
vampire slayer and Whedon's other works, including the television
series "Firefly" and "Angel." Another point of discussion will be a
lesser-known part of Whedon's work — his screenplay for the hit
animated film "Toy Story."

Among the papers: "Buffy and Feminism," "Buffy and
Identity," "Gender Stereotypes and the Image of Domesticity in
`Firefly,'" "`Firefly:' The Illusive Safety of Big Damn Heroes" and
a Durand favorite by a British scholar, "Hero's Journey, Heroine's
Return: Buffy, Eurydice and the Orpheus Myth."

"That one just sounds cool," he said.

Durand, who contributed an academic paper at each of the two
previous Buffy conferences, often focuses on how power plays into
the "Buffy" series. He said much of the heroine's strength came from
others and her willingness to work with friends in her fight against
creatures of the night.

___

On the Net:

Academic conference: http://www.slayageonline.com/SC3/index.htm

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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080606/ap_on_fe_st/odd_scholarly_buffy

Love the titles they picked out for them.

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Hello,
I have just updated my CAF gallery with a bunch of Kent Williams art
for sale. I have listed oil paintings, watercolors, pen & inks, and a
pencil sketch. If interested, check them out here-
http://www.comicartfans.com/GalleryRoom.asp?GSub=60933
Thanks!
Michael

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Hi Kasra,

Thanks very much for the info. Does Ruiz tend to bring work for sale
to the cons?

Best,
Rob

--- In comicart-l@yahoogroups.com, "Kasra Ghanbari" <kasra@...> wrote:
>
> Hi, Rob, I'll be there with artists Alberto Ruiz, Wade Furlong, and
> Josh Johnson in Artist Alley.
>
> Bob Layton is coming, too, and I'm hoping to arrange a dinner with
> him, Chris Caira, and some other folks. We'll post something to the
> list closer to the date of the con.
>
> Best,
>
> Kasra
>
> http://www.VEI.cc
> http://www.BenefitComic.com
> http://www.comicartfans.com/GalleryDetail.asp?GCat=547
>
>
> --- In comicart-l@yahoogroups.com, "robstolzer" <rob@> wrote:
> >
> > Benno,
> >
> > It's June 26-29.
> >
> > Best,
> > Rob
> >
> > --- In comicart-l@yahoogroups.com, "Rothschild, Benno"
> > <brothschild@> wrote:
> > >
> > > When is it?
> > >
> > > ________________________________
> > >
> > > From: comicart-l@yahoogroups.com
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> > > Behalf Of robstolzer
> > > Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2008 11:47 AM
> > > To: comicart-l@yahoogroups.com
> > > Subject: [comicart-l] Chicago Con?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > So, who all is going to the Chicago Con this year? I haven't been in
> > > years, and might just make the trip.
> > >
> > > Best,
> > > Rob
> > >
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> > >
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More more more.... need I say More?

> "Of course not! Why, I bet he's your uncle's nephew's brother's kid,
twice removed." Dick quipped sourly. He had to admit, with siblings
being added to the 'family' left and right, he really missed the days
when he was an only child.

>
> "eerrpp! Try again! That name is already taken." Nightwing stated in
a low threatening tone. Batman shot Nightwing a look as if to
say 'you're not helping here' but either by accident or design,
Nightwing appeared oblivious to it.

LOL LOL LOL