APE 2005
I spent a lot of time and way too much money at the Alternative Press Expo in San Francisco yesterday. But it was oh so worth it.
Highlights:
A Becky Cloonan Original, page 10 of Demo #11. My first piece of original comic artwork.
2 Color guides by Steve Oliff from the Epic edition of Akira. Pages 309 and 310 from Volume 6. These will be framed and hung next to each other soon.
And the rest of the haul: From top to bottom, left to right: Berlin #9 and 10, by Jason Lutes; Street Angel #5 by Jim Rugg and Brian Maruca; Slow News Day #3 and 6, by Andi Watson; A promotional print by Jeffrey Brown; Cerebus: Latter Days, the Last Day, and Rick’s Story by Dave Sim and Gerhard; Acme Novelty Library #6 and 12, by Chris Ware; Sparkle, a beautifully printed mini-comic by Frank Stockton; My Love is Dead/Long Live My Love by Paul Hornschemeier; I Am Going to Be Small and Miniature Sulk by Jeffrey Brown, both customized with small sketches; Hey 4 Eyes!, an amazingly detailed zine about all things glasses related (with cover by Derek Kirk Kim); the Snakepit Book by Ben Snakepit; and Daisy Kutter: the Last Train, by Kazu Kibuishi.
Sweet Jesus…breathe in….
Also, I got signatures from all three Hernandez Bros. on my copy of Love and Rockets Vol. 2 #10, from Daniel Clowes on my copy of David Boring (including some art customization), and on my copy of Clumsy by Jeffrey Brown (with more art customization).
Goddamn, that was a trip. I also picked up assorted pins and stickers, and saw sooooo much eye candy it was unbelievable. As fun as APE is, I’m glad it’s only once a year. My bank account couldn’t handle any more than that.
More later…
