This past weekend was Lubbock-Con's sophomore show and we were tabling! Because we'd done so many of their events and helped out, we got to be in a super cool area just for featured artists. I've worked a lot with Lubbock-Con since their inception because Star Comics is involved and a lot of my friends help in some for or another and it was great to see all the hard work go into the show. Plus the number one way to make a con fun is to have friends there and I had them everywhere.
This year Lubbock-con was taking place on Memorial Day weekend instead of February like last year but they'll be going back to February in 2018. And it was two whole days instead of one! And there were a ton of things to do. (I don't even think I got to see everything. I was too busy running around!)
Our town is a college town and unfortunately, Texas Tech was out for Summer and there were graduations happening all weekend. So there was a lower attendance, but you wouldn't really be able to tell with the business we got. Our sales were only slightly lower than last year but much higher than expected!
Traffic was slow but steady, but we had a ton of people come up to us and buy things. I tabled again with Erica of Koolaid-Girl Art and we both had a blast. She's a webcomic artist/creator of Living When Dead and colorist for the webcomic Ava's Demon so she had a ton of people come by and get her art. Her art is absolutely amazing and she always blows me away with what she can do.
We started making the transition from 11x17 prints and had a bunch of new 6x9 and 8x10 prints of my Inktober art and my Overwatch sketches. I actually sold out of Sombra prints on day 1 and had to make new ones for day 2. It was my first time cosplaying as well and I was overjoyed that people recognized me as Sombra and wanted pictures. I did a punk!version because I could not figure out how to make her jacket from scratch.
I'll be doing cosplay posts of each of my costumes!
Everyone was so happy and excited to see our art and there were so many amazing cosplays. I only got a few pictures of some of my favorites but there were sooooo many. I actually got to be in two different Overwatch pictures! One with my friends and one with two AMAZING cosplayers. I am not nearly as cool but it was super awesome taking a picture with them!
Sunday I went as Bombshell Batwoman and got to judge the Miss Lubbock-Con pageant! That was a surreal experience (I was supes awkward), but it was neat to participate and the winner was just a bubbly ball of energy. Shout out to Alex for forcing me out of my shell and making me do it. I love/hate you.
Overall, it was a really good show and I really enjoyed myself. There was something for everyone and was such a relaxing chill show. Thanks again to the staff and volunteers! Everyone checked on us and made sure we were okay and we even got some snacks and lunch. Everyone was super accommodating and helped us with whatever we needed.
I'm excited for next year and hope to have more new stuff and see everyone back then! For now, I gotta get everything set for the Wonder Woman gallery on Friday at Star Comics! I'll post my cosplay photos next so keep an eye out!
Boop!
-Sam <3