As I close out my coverage of the San Diego Comic-Con, it’s time to do what I did when I attended the New York Comic-Con in February. Anyone pitching their stuff to me on the floor gets a mention here. The floor was much busier this time, but I still got to talk with some talented artists here and there. Here’s what I came across in random order:
Experience a new kind of gangster at Hollyvoodsite. They’ve got an impressive video preview showcasing their very first comic. Vem, one of the writers, sent me a preview of issue #1 after the con. I’m not a fantastic critic when it comes to comics/graphic novels and I’m rather easy to impress, but visually this is rather catching. The detail in the artwork is incredible and really captures the sinister, dark feel of the story. The main character, Krikor, escapes from Tblisi, Georgia and starts a new life in the sinister side of Hollywood, aka the gritty ethnic neighborhood of Russians, Armenians, Ukranians, and Mexicans pursuing the American Dream. The first issue details Krikor’s less than ideal adjustment to his new life and how he gets his first glimpse into the underworld of gangs and prostitution. So far Hollyvood looks like it’s getting off to a promising start, and I recommend giving it a try.
Galaxy Publishing was passing out its promotional poster of scantily clad Sheena: Queen of the Jungle, which is now on my seven-year-old boy’s wall. Devil’s Due Publishing is selling the Sheena comic books on its site, along with many others including Obama comics, Family Guy, and G.I. Joe.
The woman at this booth looked so lonely and bored, so I stopped to talk, curious as to what in the world she was selling that no one wanted. She represented Collectibles Insurance Services, LLC. Yeah, it wasn’t glamorous, but surprisingly the collectible insurance business is growing. When someone smacks down $1,000 for a rare first edition comic, they’re actually figuring out it's wise to insure it. Of course Collectibles Insurance Services covers anything that’s considered collectible, and were wise to point out that homeowner’s insurance won’t cover the losses. I was sold. I’ll use their services should I ever be nuts enough to pay that much for something like that. I’d rather have a classic Mustang, but that’s just me.
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