Morty Comix # 2594

Morty Comix # 2594 was tucked into a table leg support while I was drawing another Morty Comix (#2605 to be exact) while waiting for my flight at SeaTac.

Postcard - Seattle, Washington

"Seattle, Washington's Gasworks Park, on the north shore of Lake Union provides an attractive recreational setting. In the background, the downtown business district."

Late 1970s, most likely. Too bad the postcard didn't include the crazy looking industrial ruins of the park.

During Norwescon 20 in 1997 at SeaTac the amazing Brad Foster was a guest of honor and several cartoonists hijacked him and took him to this park. I wasn't part of that crew but I did join the subsequent comix lunch. We all compared what we had studied in college to the reality of what we were doing now. I believe I was the only one in the large group who was actually employed in my academic degree (MLS, i.e., librarianship).

Postcard - SeaTac, Washington

"Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The largest and busiest airport in the Pacific Northwest is also the terminus for Alaska, the Orient, Polar flights to Europe, Hawaii and all points of the U.S. The Terminal provides a complete and unique shopping area for visitors and tourists alike. Complete new facilities will be ready in 1974. Light streaks in the sky are from landing jets."

Obviously from the early 1970s. I like the Polar flights to Hawaii! Holy Detour, Batman!

In Washington State the term "Orient" is nearly extinct, and today it would replaced by "Asia" on this postcard.

Postcard - SeaTac, Washington

"Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Seattle, Washington. Millions of travelers have moved in and out of this modern facility to and from all parts of the world."

1970s. The city of SeaTac incorporated and came into being in 1989-1990.

Postcard - SeaTac, Washington

"Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Washington. The largest and busiest airport in the Pacific Northwest is also the terminus for Alaska, the Orient, Polar flights to Europe, Hawaii and all points of the U.S. The terminal provides a complete and unique shopping area for visitors and tourist alike. Majestic Mount Rainier in the background."

This postcard is no doubt from the 1970s, showing off the locally produced Boeing 747.

Postcard - SeaTac, Washington

"Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, one of the world's most modern airports."

1970s

Postcard - SeaTac, Washington

"Seattle-Tacoma International Airport"

1970s

Norwescon 20

I have not been much of a con attendee, but I did go to this one in 1997, held at SeaTac, Washington, for the the express purpose of meeting special guest Brad Foster. I think this was the one where I also met Steve Gallacci. Also in attendance were the usual gang of familiar local troublemakers: Mark Campos, Bruce Chrislip, Roberta Gregory, Donna Barr, Edd Vick, etc.

If my memory is correct, I think Edd roped me into a panel discussion about comic art and publishers, and I championed the Newave philosophy of do-it-yourself. At the time I felt pretty lonely up there.