Filmmakers Ron Austin and Louise Amandes suggested we get together for the First Annual Clallam Bay Comicon. If you look on a Washington State map, you'll see Clallam Bay is way the Hell from anything, almost in the corner of the lower 48. It's a four hour drive from McCleary.
I met Ron and Louise for breakfast in the town of Forks. Ron suggested we take a hike down to the beach at La Push. Believe it or not I had never been there.
During the 3 mile round trip hike all three of us heard something growl just a few feet away. Bear, raccoon, cougar? You can bet we didn't stick around to check it out. We made to the beach and back in one piece.
One of the most beautiful beaches in Washington. I was so appreciative to have been invited to visit it.
Eventually we made it to the
Clallam Bay Comicon, which basically consisted of a couple covered booths set up in Donna Barr's front yard. Ron is recording Donna for the documentary he is working on.
He's reading a copy of
Terminal. I brought what few comix I still have in print to give away
Donna talks with Rick and Vickie Bligh
Donna's table
Dara's stuff
Not the largest comic gathering I've been to, but at least I can say I attended the first one. Having just hosted
McCleary's Mini-Comics Day last May, I can appreciate how much work this was for Donna.
Thanks for this write up. I didn't know about this one, but probably couldn't have made it. It sounds pretty swell. Glad you guys didn't encounter a bear (or Sasquatch)!
ReplyDeleteYay! Thank you. I'm posting this at the Comicon page.
ReplyDeleteSan Diego started in a hotel basement. You aint' seen nothin' yet.
And I made three figures in cash at this baby - and people paid as little as $30.00 a night for a nice double suite with beach access and a view. The Chamber of Commerce showed up and offered to help get grant money - and I snorted, "This is a COMICON. Before we're done it's going to be like the bone games at Neah Bay - twenties up to your knees. Come get some!"
Thanks for picking up bragging rights for being at the first one.
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Oh, this has NOTHING to do with past models. Our motto is, "The first one's free." Our business model is the same as the town hooker: "Cheap and easy."
You ain't seen nothin' yet, boys. The crones are in charge now.