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| SPX 2003--Page 2: Parties Bethesda, MD, Sept. 5-6-7 |
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| Joel Pollack and his staff at Big Planet Comics in Bethesda always kick off SPX with a great Thursday night party. Among the revelers at this year’s soirée were Image Comics’ head honcho Jim Valentino, CBLDF’s executive director Charles Brownstein, and acclaimed cartoonist Craig Thompson (Blankets, Good-bye Chunky Rice). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| In preparation for his panel on “The New Mainstream,” Batton pow-wowed with panelists Jimmy Gownley (left) and Bill Knapp (right), while Harold Buckholtz (middle) contributed some ideas. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Above, past executive director of SPX Chris Oarr took the opportunity to visit his old stomping grounds (Chris now works for CrossGen in Florida). At left, “Is it cocktail hour yet?” Robyn Moore joined Batton for a white wine toast. |
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| Marvel Comics writer Daniel Way (Venom, Gun Theory) was one of many “mainstream” comics folks checking out the small press. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dan Vado, publisher of Slave Labor Graphics, let his hair down at the nightly Bar Con. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Ditko expert Blake Bell (I Have to Live with This Guy) was enjoying his first SPX. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batton and fellow Ignatz Award juror Matt Madden (A Fine Mess) compared notes on this year’s nominees. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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At left, party hunk Dean Haspiel (and Ignatz nominee for Aim to Dazzle) took “getting down” literally. Live wire Josh Sullivan could be found bouncing around SPX at all hours of the day and night. He was nominated for an Ignatz in the Best Minicomic category. |
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| Terry and Robyn Moore were special guests at the 2003 SPX, the last stop on their Strangers in Paradise 10th anniversary tour. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cartoonist Ellen Lindner (Blonde on Blonde) was having a great time. Wake up, Jackie! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| It’s always great to see Metaphrog’s Sandra and John, who come all the way from Scotland for SPX. Here they’re hanging out with Jim Higgins, publisher/editor of New Thing. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alex Robinson (Box Office Poison) and girlfriend Kristen Siebecker were among the partygoers. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| A very relaxed Frank Miller had Batton in stitches with his wry commentary following the Ignatz Awards. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| More Photos! APE 2004 ...Super-Con 2003 ... SPX 2003 ...Comic-Con 2003 ... San Diego Borders signing...Book Expo America and Free Comic Book Day 2003 ... WonderCon 2003 ... APE 2003 ... SPX/The Expo 2002 ... Comic-Con 2002 ... New York City 9/11/01 |
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