Franks and Beans visit the Pittsburgh Comicon

The second season of Franks and Beans is slowly winding down (check out the YouTube page!), but it JUST! KEEPS! GETTING! BETTER!

Back in April, I mentioned that I'd be trying to film an episode while attending the Pittsburgh Comicon, and above is the result of that venture.  The opening collage of shots is from the show, with folks like Margot Kidder and Scott McDaniel, and - what a coincidence! - the Wagon Wheel Comics booth with a Teddy and the Yeti image in plain sight.

I do plan on bringing the camera to the New York Comic Con and filming an episode - perhaps the season three opener! - while we're there.  But time management is crucial with these things.  We were thrown out of the convention hall (really!) with threats being hurled at us over the intercom because we all stayed much too late after the show was over to film.  I'd say that it was worth it, but still...I'd rather it not happen again, especially since security is sure to be tighter in the Big Apple.  Oh, how we suffer for our craft.

Roll Call

I got an envelope in the mail on Wednesday from the Pittsburgh Comicon - it contained, among other things, a flyer promoting the show and its many guests.  I've scanned and posted it above for all to see.  Do me a favor and click on the picture to see a full-size version, then let me know if any of the names stand out.

Okay, let's take a look.  Oh!  Margot Kidder from the Christopher Reeve Superman movies will be there!  That's great, but I'm looking for something a little more pencils-and-ink comic book related...hey! Gene Colan, I love that guy!  But no, keep going...Scott McDaniel?  No...Pat Olliffe?  No...oh, dammit, my name is on there somewhere.  Apparently the fine folks at the Pittsburgh Comicon decided to toss in EVERYONE who will be in attendance, because if you look hard enough you'll see this:

Yes, that's right, sandwiched in between the names "Adam Mayfield" and "Jeff McComsey" (a bit too close for comfort, Mr. McComsey...you stole my spot right before McDaniel!!) is the one and only author of Teddy and the Yeti.  This is sure to bring the fans in!

Also included in the con's information packet was the layout for the show.  Take a peek:

Wagon Wheel Comics will be at booth S088, situated right by two necessities - bathrooms and food.  I suppose time will tell if this is good placement or not, but at least I'll know where they are.  Only about a month until the show!  I hope to see everyone (in the world) there!