To Infinity and Beyond!!!
David’s Infinite Dream
Greetings,
As I mentioned in the last Cosmic Update, after hosting my own event - PalmCon: Treasure Coast on November 8th & 9th - I headed straight up to Gainesville to help my good buddy David Heringer run his show, InfinityCon. It made for two grueling back-to-back convention weekends … but absolutely worth it.
David and I run similar types of events—shows that put the attendee experience ahead of celebrity guests with massive price tags. That approach keeps costs manageable and allows us to invest more into the show aspect: programming, activities, interactive elements, and all the things that create a memorable, family-friendly convention.
By design PalmCon tends to be more “comic-centric”, while InfinityCon spreads its wings a bit wider - but our philosophies overlap. The difference is that David has a very unique long-term vision. His goal is to transform InfinityCon into a fully immersive experience, complete with themed zones, unique environments, and cool props. It’s a huge dream, but with every show he gets a little closer to making that world a reality.
We all worked our butts off this year - David, his crew, and myself - to deliver the best InfinityCon yet. Sure, there will always be a vendor or artist here and there with opinions on how they think a show should be run, but those philosophies don’t always align with David’s direction. What does matter is the attendee experience, and I can say unequivocally that every single person who walked into the Alachua County Sports & Event Center that weekend had an amazing time.
More than ever before, David’s vision for InfinityCon is beginning to take shape. I, for one, cannot wait to see the full realization of that dream. As David likes to say:
“With InfinityCon… the possibilities are infinite.”
In Other Cosmic News …
Arthur: The Legend Continues “Almost” Printed
I finally received the message I’ve been waiting for - all six issues of Arthur: The Legend Continues - Volumes I & II will be done Thursday or Friday. If ready on Thursday - I WILL get them on Friday … if ready Friday - we’ll see if I drive over or if they will be shipping them.
Either way - once they’re in hand, I’ll begin shipping them out to all the incredible backers who made this project possible—and the rest will be reserved for the 2026 convention season.
By the time the next Cosmic Update drops… I “should” have them.
Another Project…
In the last Update, I mentioned a secret project that Kevin LaPorte of Flatline Comics and I have been developing. We’re just about ready to reveal all the details on that one.
But before we do…
Here’s a sneak peek at another new book in the works. I won’t say what it is … but if you know, you know …
One More Thing …
Kevin LaPorte & Amanda Rachels just launched their latest Kickstarter - A Very Vicious Circus Christmas - 112-Page Deluxe Hardcover. The elevator pitch is this - “a mall Santa destined to replace the real thing goes rogue & joins the haunted clowns of the Vicious Circus to save children from harm.” If you’ve never checked out Kevin and Amanda’s Vicious Circus (Clown Town) series before, this holiday hardcover would be a great place to start.
Thanks once again for reading my ramblings. I promise the next Cosmic Update will be a bit more focused (probably).
Stay Cosmic,
Martin