Comments on: My review of the Success in Comics weekend http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2009/09/28/my-review-of-the-success-in-comics-weekend/ The source for industry news for the professional cartoonist Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:54:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Dave Goldstein http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2009/09/28/my-review-of-the-success-in-comics-weekend/#comment-87386 Dave Goldstein Sat, 17 Oct 2009 01:39:44 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/?p=5522#comment-87386 Alan , I was also an attendee at the conference and really thought is was great ! The opportunity to network with other artists who share a passion for their cartooning and get great information from the line up of guest speakers made the trip and cost worthwhile for me. I currently have operated a local illustration and graphic art business where I reside in Florida ...but I feel that some of the strategies shared at the conference may assist me in expanding my scope of work . I have recently been posting a panel cartoon on Sherpa /New Artists entitled "Hook Ups " and always appreciate any feedback if anyone is interested . A special thank you to Chad and Bill ! I hope that there will be more to come in the future - Thank you for your coverage of this seminar as well . Dave Goldstein Alan , I was also an attendee at the conference and really
thought is was great ! The opportunity to network with other
artists who share a passion for their cartooning and get great
information from the line up of guest speakers made the
trip and cost worthwhile for me.

I currently have operated a local illustration and graphic art
business where I reside in Florida …but I feel that some of the
strategies shared at the conference may assist me in
expanding my scope of work . I have recently been posting
a panel cartoon on Sherpa /New Artists entitled “Hook Ups ” and always appreciate any feedback if anyone is interested .

A special thank you to Chad and Bill ! I hope that there will
be more to come in the future -

Thank you for your coverage of this seminar as well .

Dave Goldstein

]]> By: Cam Millward http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2009/09/28/my-review-of-the-success-in-comics-weekend/#comment-87012 Cam Millward Sat, 03 Oct 2009 01:31:22 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/?p=5522#comment-87012 Alan thanks for writing the great article on the seminar, It was a pleasure talking to you and all the artist. I hope my speech help out the artist on what really goes on in pagination of the comic pages in newspapers. Chad and Bill and all the gang from Tundra went out of their way to make sure everybody felt welcome and at home. I believe it great success. Cheers Cam Millward Alan thanks for writing the great article on the seminar, It was a pleasure talking to you and all the artist. I hope my speech help out the artist on what really goes on in pagination of the comic pages in newspapers. Chad and Bill and all the gang from Tundra went out of their way to make sure everybody felt welcome and at home. I believe it great success.
Cheers
Cam Millward

]]> By: Rich Diesslin http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2009/09/28/my-review-of-the-success-in-comics-weekend/#comment-86807 Rich Diesslin Wed, 30 Sep 2009 05:40:20 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/?p=5522#comment-86807 Alan, well said. Very worthwhile event for me. I agree with Graham about LV. It was an interesting city to go to once, but not my cup of tea either - although I did have fun (mostly due to the folks I meet and got to know). However, I felt the costs (airfare, seminar, hotel, food) were reasonable relative to many other events I've noticed lately. I'm not familiar with recent AAEC rates, but NCS rates seem higher - but they seem to be big cities (not to raise that topic again ). LV did seem to be fun for others there, but I'm not sure that the venue mattered as much as rest of it, but just sayin'. Tundra did a good job keeping costs reasonable I think. Every penny saved helps though! Alan, well said. Very worthwhile event for me. I agree with Graham about LV. It was an interesting city to go to once, but not my cup of tea either – although I did have fun (mostly due to the folks I meet and got to know). However, I felt the costs (airfare, seminar, hotel, food) were reasonable relative to many other events I’ve noticed lately. I’m not familiar with recent AAEC rates, but NCS rates seem higher – but they seem to be big cities (not to raise that topic again ). LV did seem to be fun for others there, but I’m not sure that the venue mattered as much as rest of it, but just sayin’. Tundra did a good job keeping costs reasonable I think. Every penny saved helps though!

]]> By: Shawn Labadie http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2009/09/28/my-review-of-the-success-in-comics-weekend/#comment-86736 Shawn Labadie Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:58:28 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/?p=5522#comment-86736 From the "wannabe" cartoonist. Although I told Chad and Bill many times before I left, I AGAIN want to really thank them for putting this on. The seminar was fantastic! I've been to many seminars on varied different subjects and this one was at the top of the list. Each speaker brought something new and informative to the table and there wasn't a dull moment from my perspective. There are really no manuals for becoming a cartoonist. If you are lucky you might meet a successful one who is willing to take a little time and mentor you, but otherwise you are on your own out here. It was nice to get the hard truth about what it's like to be a cartoonist on a daily basis and what needs to be done to make a living at it. I really hope they do it again next year. In my opinion it was well worth it. SIDE NOTE: Alan, thanks for covering the event. It was great to meet you and I hope you are able to find a way to make this site work long term. From the “wannabe” cartoonist.

Although I told Chad and Bill many times before I left, I AGAIN want to really thank them for putting this on.

The seminar was fantastic! I’ve been to many seminars on varied different subjects and this one was at the top of the list. Each speaker brought something new and informative to the table and there wasn’t a dull moment from my perspective.

There are really no manuals for becoming a cartoonist. If you are lucky you might meet a successful one who is willing to take a little time and mentor you, but otherwise you are on your own out here. It was nice to get the hard truth about what it’s like to be a cartoonist on a daily basis and what needs to be done to make a living at it.

I really hope they do it again next year. In my opinion it was well worth it.

SIDE NOTE: Alan, thanks for covering the event. It was great to meet you and I hope you are able to find a way to make this site work long term.

]]> By: Ted Rall http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2009/09/28/my-review-of-the-success-in-comics-weekend/#comment-86734 Ted Rall Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:18:43 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/?p=5522#comment-86734 Las Vegas is also a very expensive city in which to host a convention. And there are way too many distractions. We in the AAEC have found smaller cities like Lexington and Chattanooga to be the most rewarding experiences. Although I did manage to "finance" my AAEC Vegas convention with a $20 investment at the poker table. Las Vegas is also a very expensive city in which to host a convention. And there are way too many distractions. We in the AAEC have found smaller cities like Lexington and Chattanooga to be the most rewarding experiences.

Although I did manage to “finance” my AAEC Vegas convention with a $20 investment at the poker table.

]]> By: Graham Nolan http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2009/09/28/my-review-of-the-success-in-comics-weekend/#comment-86732 Graham Nolan Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:43:18 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/?p=5522#comment-86732 This was a great seminar. Even after 25 years in the comic-book/comic-strip business, there is ALWAYS something new to learn. Sometimes it's learning what not to do versus what to do. Chad, Bill, Darrin and the gang put on a great seminar, but maybe we could consider a different host city next year...Las Vegas was not my cuppa tea. This was a great seminar. Even after 25 years in the comic-book/comic-strip business, there is ALWAYS something new to learn. Sometimes it’s learning what not to do versus what to do.
Chad, Bill, Darrin and the gang put on a great seminar, but maybe we could consider a different host city next year…Las Vegas was not my cuppa tea.

]]> By: Alan Gardner http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2009/09/28/my-review-of-the-success-in-comics-weekend/#comment-86718 Alan Gardner Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:35:13 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/?p=5522#comment-86718 Sure I have, which is way I carefully worded the following sentence, "This is the first seminar that I’m aware of that was <em>specifically</em> about the business side of the art." (emphasis added). I recognize that the AAEC does discuss the business side in panels (and a lot of informal discussions in the bars, etc.), but not nearly to the extend that this seminar did. Sure I have, which is way I carefully worded the following sentence, “This is the first seminar that I’m aware of that was specifically about the business side of the art.” (emphasis added).

I recognize that the AAEC does discuss the business side in panels (and a lot of informal discussions in the bars, etc.), but not nearly to the extend that this seminar did.

]]> By: Ted Rall http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2009/09/28/my-review-of-the-success-in-comics-weekend/#comment-86717 Ted Rall Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:57:45 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/?p=5522#comment-86717 "This is the first seminar that I’m aware of that was specifically about the business side of the art." Have you attended an AAEC convention? “This is the first seminar that I’m aware of that was specifically about the business side of the art.”

Have you attended an AAEC convention?

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