This past weekend I was down in Austin, TX to sell my latest comic book, Slap Happy Comix, and to exhibit some of my recent illustration work. The show is a small, intimate experience that caters to the fans of independently produced work.
I headed down there with my friend and fellow indie cartoonist Grant Sutherland. We had fun meeting with the other creators and showing off our work to attendees and collectors.
The pre-show party at Austin Books gave us a chance to rub elbows with some talented folks while we tapped the keg. The after show dinner at Franklin's BBQ provided the best brisket I've eaten anywhere.
While we did have a good time hanging out with the other creators the show attendance was lower than I would have liked. Slow traffic and long lulls between table visitors makes it hard to justify the cost in heading down for the show even with sharing table and travel costs.
I'm not sure what can be done to get more fans to attend a show like this, but hopefully they'll think of something. Networking with the other indie's could still lead to future projects, so I will hope for the best. It was still fun to be able to show off my new book to folks, which gathered some very positive feedback.
Thanks to everyone who was able to come out and pick up a copy of my book, prints and sketch cards!
