Hi Kids!
Back with our creators working in an almost eerie silence… Usually gets like that about this time of the evening.
Let’s see what they’re up to.
Still not sure what Matt and Melody are doing.
More with Antonio’s big hand.
Looks like Hannah enjoys her work.
And Aliina’s on track.
No idea what Mark is doing, but he’s doing it! Looks like an elephant in the top panel on the page next to the lamp.
That’s it for HOUR 10.
Your pal,
Chuck
Hi Kids!
Can you believe it, 9 hours! More than a third of the way to the big finale!
Austin, Tristan, Mia, and Eloisa have departed. Bye, Kids!
Now there are 6…
Here’s how they’re doing:
Looks like Mark’s got a bunch of pages penciled…
Matt’s got some intricate work going on. Not sure what it is yet…
Melody has a fantasy theme? We’ll see how it develops.
Apparently Mike’s heroine guerilla zombie fighter is named Hannah, and I love what he did with the UNDEAD line drawings.
And on to the next page… Mike “The Machine”, onnaccounta he’s turning out such high quality stuff, eh?
Antonio’s character is getting a BIG HAND…
While Aliina is working away. As usual, no idea what she’s doing…
And speaking of Aliina, she was the next winner of our raffle! She chose the REDFOX collection from Old West Comics & Games.
Which brings us to HOUR 10…
Your pal,
Chuck
Hi Kids!
You recall I said I would continue our tour of the Fabulous Prize Table with Margaret from Old West Comics & Games, whose boundless generosity made us so happy.
Well, here’s what she gave us!
The REDFOX comics are British, and have interesting design layouts, different from traditional American comics. The others are all vintage comics, and one, The Art of Jack Bradbury, is an in depth look at this master craftsman’s technique and drawing style.
In addition, came these:
Three VHS videotapes, two classic animes, and an animated X-Men adventure.
Thanks so much, Margaret!
We also had another drawing, and this time Melody was the big winnah! She chose the Astro-Zombies gift certificate for $10.
And Mike has finished two pages:
Looks like some Guerrilla girl zombie action going on. My favorite is the center panel on the first page, where we’re looking at the girl through the hole she just blew in the zombie’s head.. Very clever, Mike!
And thus completes HOUR 8…
Back for HOUR 9.
Your pal,
Chuck
Hi Kids!
As promised, an in depth tour of our Fabulous Prize Table!
Let’s start with an overview:
Now for the particulars…
The Golden Age ALL-WINNERS graphic novel (check out the artists and even Mickey Spillane–WHAT?) who contributed to this classic volume. Also, a $10 Astro-Zombies gift certificate!
Our new pals at Age of Comics gave us 3 $10 gift certificates and 4 really swell posters, 3 by the great Skottie Young, and an Invincible IRON MAN poster.
Our pal Henry at Lobo Anime & Comics gave us 3 $10 gift certificates.
Likewise, our pals, Josh and Drew, the twin sons at Twin Suns Comics and Games contributed 3 $10 gift certificates.
Next, we’ll have Margaret from Old West Comics & Games, but her generosity was so abundant, I’m saving it for next hour!
See youse then!
Your pal,
Chuck
Hi Kids!
One word, PIZZA!!! Jim Lynch, from WonderFunders bought us all PIZZA! from my favorite pizza place, Giovanni’s!
www.giovannispizzaalbuquerque.com/
It was consumed.
I know I promised an in depth tour of our fabulous prize table, but it will have to wait for HOUR 7…
I know, right? The anticipation is killing you?
Your pal,
Chuck
Hi Kids!
We had a drawing and Matt won a $25 SHARED UNIVERSE gift certificate, donated by Jim Lynch of WonderFunders.
Matt was delighted.
Now for some progress pics:
Here’s Mark and Antonio.
Mark, one of our oldest (not age-wise but most times participating) creators. He’s managed to finish almost every time for 4 years. No easy feat, that.
Tristan, Eloise, and Mia in a creative space…
Here’s Matt and the top of Melody’s head. They’re just getting started.
Matt, on the left, and Mike.
Here’s what Mike’s working on…
And lastly, moi, at 24HCD Command Central.
Next hour, a detailed account of our fabulous prize table!
Your pal,
Chuck
Hi Kids!
Want to take a minute (or an hour) to talk about our wonderful sponsors, without whom 24 Hour Comics Day in Albuquerque would not be possible.
SHARED UNIVERSE, our home for 24 Hour Comics Day this year. Thank you, Sheryl for giving us a place to play.
Our old pal, Henry, at Lobo Anime & Comics has been supportig us since we started this 7 years ago.
Mike at Astro-Zombies has been a friend of mine for almost 20 years, and a supporter of 7000 BC since we started this.
Drew and Josh, who happen to be twin sons, have avidly supported us since they started their shop 4 years ago.
Matt and Greg, also brothers, but not twins (I don’t think), at Age Of Comics are among our newest supporters.
Margaret at Old West Comics & Games is our other newest supporter, and she donated lots of stuff. More about that later…
Our old pal Jim Lynch of WonderFunders, not a comic shop, but a crowd creating comics organization, who has overseen the creation of several comics anthologies, bringing together writers and artists from all over the world, is one of our most faithful supporters. If you have a hankering to create comics, Jim’s your man!
And finally, Candy and company at Winning Coffee Co. has generously donated coffee and hot water for tea for as long as we have been doing this, contributing the fuel that keeps our creators creating!
So thanks to all of our sponsors for their support!
Oh look, that took a whole hour, so I’ll be back with HOUR 5, soon, with specifics of what these fine folks have donated to us.
Be Well,
Your pal,
Chuck
Hi Kids!
Yep, we’re back and coming at you from SHARED UNIVERSE, blogging live, like the past 7 years.
www.shareduniverseabq.com
Got a late start, so I’m a bit behind the curve, hence the hours 1-3…
We have a smaller, more intimate group this year, and a long way to go, so here’s a couple of pics of the not so ensuing masses, and our fabulous prize table!
It’s ON!
Back soon!
Your pal,
Chuck
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Hi Kids!
We’re back, and this year we’re coming to you from Shared Universe, Albuquerque’s newest comic shop.
We’ll be here for the duration, covering the whole event, so keep it right here and we’ll see you Saturday, October 3rd at Noon!
Be Well,
Your pal,
Chuck
Hi Kids!
Well, true to form, Jeff finished right at the wire again. I think he’s done this 5 of the last 6 years I’ve been doing this, and Boy Howdy! this comic is a beaut! Seriously, I think he finished at 11:58… I so hope he does this one in full color for publication…
It’s called “Hear There Be” and it’s destined to be another Jeff Benham fine art classic.
Well, just see for yourself!
And with that, that’s that.
Thanks again to all of our sponsors. You all made this a top notch event and we couldn’t have done it without you!
And an especially enthusiastic THANK YOU to our pal, Gene Bustamante, and the crew at KABOOM Test Labs for giving us a permanent home for the future 24 Hour Comics Days.
See you all next year, right here!
Your pal, and all of us at 7000 BC,
Chuck