Out there, doin' thangs.
Day 2 of Happy Valley Con has closed out. Things were a bit slower, as they tend to be on Sundays, but at the end of the two days, we totaled
sales of 39 comics: 37 to customers, and 2 copies of #3 to a store in Altoona which already sold #1 and #2. Also, a handful of stickers sold.
My compatriots at our combined Comicsburgh table did about as well: 40 for The Edge, and about 50 for Beowulf.
That's exactly why we stick together and share a space: we support each other's productions.
I'm beginning to notice a phenomenon. Although we do reach plenty of other demographics in smaller numbers (especially females 30-40), obviously our biggest market is males 40-60 who remember the comic book art styles of the 70s, 80s, and 90s. When we sell to men who appreciate those styles, we do very well. However, there is also a certain group of these men who just like Hi-T action (especially the 90s dudes) and don't really respond to a comic book which features entirely female superheroines and supervillainesses. That's just how it is - I'm sure FemForce has much of the same problem. Nonetheless, sometimes we're still able to bring them around by emphasizing that our cover artist works for DC Comics, and has colored for you-know-whos. There are many ways to skin a cat.
Bridget spent the second day of the Con as she did in Baltimore in the fall: dressed as "Quanta, Queen of Quantum Physics," the leveled-up version of Arctica who will debut in Episode 22 later this spring. It's a basic costume design which looks impressive in execution, and she pulls it off incredibly.
I hope when EP22 is released we experience a bit of "Quanta-mania"
I listened for a bit to a panel talk with Gigi Edgley, the actress who played the main role of the silver-haired bombshell Chiana (who looked similar to Pris from Bladerunner) for all four seasons of Farscape. Now in her mid-40s, she is still gorgeous with long blonde hair, and was a joy to see onstage.
All in all, we had a great time at Penn State - a smaller Con which keeps its eye on creators and fun, and keeps its prices low. We'll almost surely be back!
Closeup of some of the Heroineburgh stickers on the table.
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Bridget as Quanta, Queen of Quantum Physics, attracting attendees to our table to check out the books.
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Marvin (The Edge) tries to get into the room to interrupt Quanta's photo session, but she improbably blocks his way with a window.
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In a few days, I'll post a promo clip she did as Quanta.
