Doing' Just Fine ...
... Down in Lunchlady Land!
Greetings,
Life has been a whirlwind lately—imagine standing in a cafeteria, and the lunchlady keeps piling more grey goop onto your tray. Instead of saying "no more," I find myself eagerly nodding for "just a bit more." Though the plate's overflowing, I'm pressing on, even if it means these Cosmic Updates are a tad delayed.
But let's dive in...
Collective Con-Quest!
Last weekend, I had the pleasure of representing Cosmic Times at Collective Con in Jacksonville, and it was AWESOME! Despite some last-minute booth relocations, I found myself nestled between the Mighty Matt Knowles of Insymmetry Creations and the talented Praiseworthy Peter Raymundo, a former Disney animator. Once our booth was set up, I knew this convention was destined to be EPIC.
Collective Con, Northeast Florida's BIGGEST comic book, sci-fi/fantasy, and pop culture event, took place at the Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center in Jacksonville. Thousands upon thousands of fans poured in over the three-day con-a-palooza. The convention boasted an impressive lineup of media guests, including Giancarlo Esposito, Ron Perlman, Famke Janssen, and at least a dozen more. But the heart of the con lay with the creator guest, such as Chris Bachalo, Clay Mann, Tim Townsend, Andrew Robinson, and our very own From Blood variant cover artist, Larry Watts.
Beyond the bustling show floor, evenings were filled with con-fellowship. Dinners with friends like author Steve Altier and his wife Toni, as well as the Attic Door Media duo of Cici and Mark, provided both fun and invaluable networking opportunities.
In summary, Collective Con was a stellar convention, offering experiences that extended well beyond the exhibition hall.
Arthur Art Drop
Our friends over at Flatline Comics graciously offered us a page in their latest release, Last Ride of the 4 Horsemen: Tribulation - Issue Two. Seizing the opportunity, we unveiled the first colored artwork from Arthur: The Legend Continues - Volume II - Issue Three by showcasing Carlos Tron’s art in our new promo piece.
With tLast Ride of the 4 Horsemen now in hand, check out the full promotional image in all it’s glory …
Please follow our Kickstarter prelaunch page to be notified when the project goes live.
PalmCon: South
The countdown is on! April 5th marks the return of PalmCon: South, the one-day event we host at the South County Civic Center on the Boca/Delray line in South Florida. PalmCon is a vibrant, family-friendly celebration encompasses everything from comic books and graphic novels to manga, anime, movies, TV, gaming, and pop culture.
We're finalizing the floor plan and will be ramping up our social media presence in the coming weeks to ensure everyone knows about PalmCon: South. A bevy of local guests are lined up, complemented by a room full of vendors and artists. The schedule is being finalized and will be available soon.
If you're in the area, join us on April 5th at the South County Civic Center for a day filled with fun and fandom. Advanced DISCOUNTED tickets are now available!
Post-PalmCon, I'm eager to collaborate with some of the incredible artists I hung out with at Collective Con. Stay tuned for announcements about upcoming projects and our BIG plans for the latter half of the year.
Hope to see YOU at PalmCon: South.
Stay Cosmic,
Martin
And looks like I’ve got 6 issues of Arthur to pick up! These covers on your site all look great and will be fantastic additions to my super nerdery errrr I mean my digital collection. While my wallet whimpered due to my using Substack my collection has grown happily!