NTX Comic Book Show - Dallas NEXT WEEKEND - Wolfman & Perez,Nolan, McLeod

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We're just about a week away. Looking forward to having some boardies at the event.

One day tickets just $15 at the door.

I'm sorry I can't make it, but really recommend this show if you're able to go. Great guest list, there will be plenty of comics to shop, and it is an all-around great show to support.

I highly recommend this show, it's a great place to shop and has a great old school feel. Chris is doing terrific things. Can't wait for it.

counting down, just 4 days til this show.

Today! Hoping for some reports and pics!

I take my hat off to the organizers. The Perez signature line was well run and very well attended from what I can tell. George is great with fans and some of the sketches were fantastic. Whoever got the Thanos sketch inside the cover the hardback Infinity Gauntlet book lucked out.

I'll post pics later, but this was a top notch show. Hats off to the organizers for making it all about comics. I heard multiple creators (gladly) talking about how busy they were sketching and signing.

Here's my report. First time posting one so be gentle.

My wife and I drove the 2.5 hours from Abilene to Dallas and arrived around 9:45. There were maybe 100 people waiting to get in. Doors opened right at 10 and I beelined to Scott Hanna. I was able to get a few books signed and got my name on his commission list for my custom Bane omnibus. My 8 year old son couldn't make it due to a school function so he sketched a free thumbnail sketch in his book.

I cannot stress to you how kind and engaging he was. He was very talkative and made sure I got the signatures I wanted (no charge for signatures). I came back later in the day and watched him sketch my commission from start to finish. He chatted with my wife and I the entire time, about the industry and our families. He VASTLY undercharged me for what I got ($60 headshots, $100 half figures, $140 full figures). He had some original art and prints for sale as well. Highly recommend meeting him if you get the chance.

my commission

all the rest

Next up was Graham Nolan. I've gotten multiple sketches and commissions from him over the years and we chat every so often on FB. He recognized my wife and I and we chatted about Texas and cusom beers (Deep Ellum IPA, if you're interested). He's first signature free and $5 each thereafter. I got my Vengeance of Bane 1st print signed and he sketched a quick thumbnail head! I brought my copy of The Joker: Devil's Advocate to be signed and he told me hardcovers get a free quick sketch. He had a pretty big commission list and was selling prints and copies of Monster Island (which I picked up).

Stuff from Graham Nolan

After that, I hit up Bob Budiansky and Carl Potts. Bob seemed generally surprised that I was in his line and not Carl's. He signed some Sleepwalker issues for my upcoming custom bind. Unfortunately one was smudged when I stacked issues too quickly.

Carl Potts was very nice and talkative. I picked up a hardcover Alien Legion and had him sign a couple books. Interesting note, the guy in front of me plopped down multiple copies of the same book. Carl refused to sign any but one.

Next up was Michael Golden. He was friendly and outgoing. $5 per signature and offered to give a COA with each book. I had him sign some Marvel Fanfares and a Detective Comics he and Scott Hanna worked on (the organizers did a fantastic job of bringing in various creative teams, leading to dual/multiple signature ops).

After that, I did some shopping. Lots of great books there, but prices were all over the place (I saw a MoS 18 for $8, and one for $75). I picked up a few run fillers and a decent copy of Micronauts #1 for $6. The rest were half off.

All in all a great show. It wasn't overcrowded like Dallas Comic Con, yet there were plenty of creator guests and vendors. I really got a chance to have some quality talks with some industry greats. My only complaint was it was FREEZING due to large doors being open for a while.

Thanks for reading!

Excellent report! Glad you had a great time, you got some fantastic sketches!