Marc Ellerby ([info]burnt_jamb) wrote,
@ 2007-10-15 11:26:00
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Weekends and Bleak Days (Hot Summer)
Con report!

So Birmingham was a really successful show. To put it in context, I made more money than I did at San Diego. I also sold out of Love The Way You Love Volume 1, the Belle & Sebastian Graphic Novel and my own mini, Venal Muse. I actually sold more Polar Opposites and Venal Muse than I did of all LTWYL put together.

I also met a bunch of awesome small press types. Finally met Adam Cadwell and his pal Andrew Tunney who were both awesome to hang with and made my first British con experience sorta easier? I think everyone I met is now going to Leeds' Thought Bubble show so I need to get that sorted. Also finally got to hang with McKelvie and Gillen. Marvel should totally go for mine and Gillen's reboot of the Spiderman series where Uncle Ben has a heart attack when he catches Spiderman fucking Aunt May due to Mysterio making Spidey think that Aunt May is in fact his Dolphin lover...

In bad news, my hand fell apart on the Saturday. While drawing a splash page of LTWYL 6, I felt all my knuckles and joints pop and tighten and I tried to work through the pain but it kept happening. Then my wrist went and I was back in my bandage support, looking like a proper cunt. So I couldn't even draw. I'm not sure if it was just a lapse as it feels slightly better now, but either way I'll pop to the pharmacy for a stronger does of deep heat and a new support. If it doesn't hint at getting better by the end of the week, back to the docs with me.

In geeky news, I met Andi Watson and I was very shy and slightly in awe. He was very sweet and I hope I didn't come across as too much of a weirdo as it sort of took me 5 attempts to go up to him...*sigh*




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[info]polly_vinyl
2007-10-15 11:10 am UTC (link)
'all my knuckles and joints pop and tighten'
that sentance just made my stomach lurch...i will probably not be able to eat for the rest of the day now. i'm not going to nag you publicly about getting it sorted, but just so you know, in my head, i'm nagging you. loads.

Glad it went well, and that the folding session was worthwhile!

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"in my head, i'm nagging you. loads."
[info]burnt_jamb
2007-10-15 07:27 pm UTC (link)
Nothing ever changes...

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Re: "in my head, i'm nagging you. loads."
[info]polly_vinyl
2007-10-15 08:21 pm UTC (link)
would you want it to though?

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[info]cadwell
2007-10-15 11:49 am UTC (link)
Haha, "sorta easier". You could also be classed as awesome and I'm looking forward to getting drunk and silly with you in Leeds. I also need to get a table sorted. I hope your hand improves.

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[info]burnt_jamb
2007-10-15 07:29 pm UTC (link)
Yeah Leeds fo'sho.
I hope your face improves...BURN.

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[info]cadwell
2007-10-15 07:45 pm UTC (link)
That's so Ellerby!

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[info]wiresnwaves
2007-10-18 03:26 pm UTC (link)
i hope your face improves. OH that was good.

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[info]lancescott
2007-10-15 03:50 pm UTC (link)
You're completely ruining my plan to smash your hand with a hammer when you finish #6, thus ensuring that you never draw for anyone ever again, only me. It seems pointless now.

Take care of yourself.

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[info]burnt_jamb
2007-10-15 07:26 pm UTC (link)
You can smash my face in and then I really won't have much going for me.
Thanks, man.

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[info]wiresnwaves
2007-10-15 05:16 pm UTC (link)
young knives? LOL!

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[info]thundakat
2007-10-15 05:45 pm UTC (link)
It was a great show, Yourself and Jess were great people to be stuck next to all weekend.

I'll be seeing you at Thoughtbubble!

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[info]burnt_jamb
2007-10-15 07:31 pm UTC (link)
Hey Jon, yeah, hanging with you guys was a lot of fun! I think Jess is coming Leeds with a friend of hers who is equally a giant piss head so that should be fun *rolls eyes*

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[info]wiresnwaves
2007-10-18 03:27 pm UTC (link)
you can talk

'HEY GUYS LOOKS AT ME! I'M RUNNING AROUND THE STREETS OF BIRMINGHAM! LOL ALERT!!!!!!'

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[info]tamsin
2007-10-15 11:42 pm UTC (link)
Hi Marc :) Hope you don't mind me posting a comment here! I'm one of the organisers for Thought Bubble and just wanted to say that it's really cool to have you on board. We're really excited about the show. I was nervous a month ago but now there seems to be a really big buzz around it, so we're keeping our fingers crossed it goes well. If you need any help or info at all then please just drop us a line at thoughtbubble(at)hotmail.co.uk and we'll get back to you asap! Thanks for giving the show a mention, everything helps when it comes to advertising.

Take care, Tamsin x

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[info]burnt_jamb
2007-10-16 10:17 pm UTC (link)
Hey Tamsin,

Yeah a lot of people are excited about it. Are there still tables left by any chance? A lot of us have yet to book anything solid and are slightly worried about tables selling out.

Cheers,

Marc

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[info]tamsin
2007-10-16 10:45 pm UTC (link)
Hey Marc :) It makes me so happy that people (other than myself) are excited! For anyone else who wants to get tables, they'll need to e-mail soon as they are selling out fast--apparently there was a huge amount of interest in the last week or so and suddenly the numbers diminished. For anyone still looking to book they should get in touch with Gez Kelly at thoughtbubble(at)goldenorbit.co.uk as soon as possible (tell Gez that Tamsin sent you :P). We're happy for people to share tables (they're 6' x 2' to give you an indication of size).

Let me know if I can help with anything else :) There's a map with details of the venue on the website now.

Take care!

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