Today MX and I along with Ryan were able to attend the first ever WEBCOMICS weekend in Southampton, MASS.  I had to talk MX into coming in and Ryan slept the whole way up to EASTWORKS.  We were in and out in about 30 minutes.  I went specifically for the WEBCOMICS guys and to pick up a copy of their book.  I got it signed by each of them and introduced a new idea to them which they were most definitely on board with.  More of that to come later.

The whole show was really an interesting thing.  I never thought these guys would ever come out to Western Mass in all of its glory.  Why they chose a cold March weekend to come to this area I’ll never know.  But they did.  Apparently when we got there the masses were up at some program so there were literally NOBODY around.  The greeters made it a point to tell us that.

There were your assortment of Northampton geeks who populate most of those COMIC CONVENTIONS and then us normal folks.  It was nice to meet the guys behind the Webcomics Podcast and to buy their book which I’ve already read all the comics inside… not the actual content.  There were other webcomics there too.  Ones that MX couldn’t quite believe a.) were in book form, b.) people actually bought them, and c.) I actually showed her.

My suggestion for next year… ASSUME it will be big and prepare that way.  And come in the fall.  That’s why British people come all the way to NEW ENGLAND… to see the colors!

Good show and worth the admission ticket: FREE!  keep it that way!

-M and MX

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