Sights from the Comic-Con home stretch!
Starting the day with Gilbert & Jaime Hernandez (later joined by Natalia & Mario) — what could be better?
A couple of real horrorshow droogs checking out the merchandise. Careful with those codpieces, boys.
Eric & Jacq surround Ruben Bolling to cut off any possible escape.
Bob Burden gets his paws on some original Gilbert Hernandez art.
Johnny Ryan barely tolerates my picture-taking while Steven Weissman wheels & deals.
Diana Schutz of Dark Horse visits with Mario & Gilbert while Jaime keeps his nose to the grindstone. Citizen Rex sequel, anyone?
Steven Weissman & Jon Vermilyea compare notes on strap-fondling techniques. Hey, there's Zack Carlson partially visible over Steven's shoulder — a special shout-out to Zack for his good spirit and volunteerism this week. (Zack also made one of the most amazing Comic-Con purchases I've ever heard about: a 1964 Chevrolet Corvair.)
Young Romance is a real page-turner, as editor Michel Gagné demonstrates.
Eric and Tom Spurgeon yak it up while D&Q's Tom Devlin ponders the unspeakable and Janice looks on.
Scott McCloud looks happy to have found some (mc)clouds in Johnny Gruelle's Mr. Twee Deedle (shut up, I'm tired).
Comic-Con Sundays are always too hectic for much picture-taking:
Old friend Roger Langridge popped by and sketched the Great Gonzo for Clem Reynolds, to papa Eric's delight.
Gilbert & Jaime discuss their escape.
And it's over!!! Our leftovers (and some stuff making its way to Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery) donned their finest fetish wear for the trip back to Seattle.
Thanks to the thousands of folks who visited our booth this year (especially those who spent their money in it), Comic-Con staff & volunteers, our wonderful artists, our kick-ass staff, all of our pals & colleagues… another humdinger of a year! I'm off for a week of R&R so I'll catch you all next week.