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Announcing the 2014 Cuddly Sketch Card Convention Wave

Cuddly Sketch Cards Convention Wave 2014

It is convention season and already Eastern Shore and Awesome Con have already happened, and yes I am very late announcing this. I present to you the 2014 Cuddly Sketch Card Convention Wave. New cards, some old favorites and the 2012/2013 cards are now out of print… forever… So, see you on the convention circuit – next stop Free Comic Book Day at Collectors Corner, Bel-Air!

An Awesome Con – vention Weekend in DC at @AwesomeCon 2014 #AwesomeCon

So it begins… Nick and Tristan arrive at Awesome Con

My first big convention of the year Awesome Con 2014 is over and it was a stonker of a three-day show. Gosh… Three days… Feels like a blur now… But, what a show! Awesome Con 2014 was three to four times the size of last year, and apart from some expected growing pains, from my perspective, my corner of the show it went great

Views of my Table








My Company

Jean at her Charmingly Geeky Table at Awesome Con.

Along with Tristan the Teddy Bear I was joined on this adventure by my wife Jean, who had her own Charmingly Geeky table this year. She did really well, even though it was a tough weekend for her physically, she was determined to push through as much as she could and not let her disability stop her from trying something new. Her weekend was a bizarre combination of standing for fifteen minutes and then sitting for fifteen minutes, along with lean heavily against the table. So well done Jean, even though right now you cannot move and stuck in bed.

Nice Bow Scott!

We spent the weekend with Scott and Victoria, who were our gracious hosts and guides to DC throughout this three-day event. Scott is the mastermind behind Time for Hugs – the story of the Grim Sleeper, and Victoria his girlfriend brought some of her Mishap Bows to the event. Thank you again guys for putting up with me, Jean and the ever demanding Tristan.

The Show

I always feel I can never give a proper review of a show because I see them from a small corner of it. For me it was as successful as last years Awesome Con, so I hope in a way that is a sign of how packed this convention is!

Yes, it suffered from some growing pains this year, but I know Ben (the Promoter) and he is very proactive and upfront about fixing them. The problems are nothing I’ve not seen at events like Wizard World and you can never get the lines moving fast enough – although I feel the convention center itself may not be able to cope with the huge influx of fans (approx 40,000)

My only gripe is as an Artists or Exhibitor we expect a little more freedom of movement, and ability to get fairly fast to refreshments, and then back to our tables quickly.  I found myself having to leave the hall one way, and enter the other side of the hall on the other side of the convention center. Jean suffered more from this than me especially on setup day.  Small gripe… But aggravating when you are part of the show.

I did get about ten minutes to walk around the event, I got a gracious smile from the ever lovely Erin Gray (Wilma Deering – Buck Rodgers in the 25th Century), who was a boyhood crush of mine, and I exchanged  thumbs up with Kevin Sorbo, who has the largest jaw line I’ve ever seen! Next year I have to stash some money away to get some Media Guest pictures with Tristan.

Stuff of Legend

Plus I had a long and great talk with Mike Raicht one of the writers of the amazing Stuff of Legend, I was nervous about this because both our books deal with the Bogeyman and I cannot read his book until I finish Tristan’s journey. We talked about how there are different takes on themes, and how he cannot read my book yet either… Although his son did buy Tristan and the Cuddly Defenders

My Personal Highlight

Tristan the Teddy Bear with his Wounded Warrior Project armband.

I have a personal highlight from the show, the chaps from the Wounded Warrior Project came to my table to ask me to contribute an original art piece to their upcoming auction wall. My reply was an instant yes, and they didn’t even have to finish their pitch. I asked was their any parameters and they said no… So I suggested a Raccoon with a big gun and they both grinned like mad men, you can see the art below.

This I have to say is my personal highlight from the show, so if you see my Rocket Raccoon on a WWP Auction wall please give generously this is a charity that is very deserving.

The Cosplayers

A convention would not be the same without Tristan meeting the Cosplayers, the lack of photos below is an indication of just how busy I got at times. I met the girls from VA Comiccon who have been appearing with Tristan in photos since my first Annapolis Comic Con, it is always cool to meet fans of our favorite Teddy Bears adventures. Check out the pictures below and see if you can guess who they are this year.

To Sum Up

We meet Ernie Hudson I look awkward trying to show Tristan in the picture.

How do I sum up this show then? Can I do it in one word? It has been a great start to the convention season and I feel the best big show I will attend this year…

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Awesome!

See you all at Awesome Con 2014 a totally awesome convention in DC #awesomecon

Nick at Awesome Con 2013

From April 18 to April 20 I will be at Awesome Con in DC for my second year of this total… ermm… Awesome convention. Last year was a great success as Comic and Pop Culture fans came out in droves to check out this new convention – discovering something new, and very exciting. And this year it is going to be even bigger!!!

What you need to know…

Awesome Con – April 18 t0 20 Friday – 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday – 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Walter E. Washington, Convention Center, Washington, DC You can get your tickets here. You will find my table The Teddy Bear Tales in Artist Alley I11. I will be next to Charmingly Geeky Jewelry and Tales of the Grim Sleeper with Time for Hugs.

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What I am bringing to my table

The Alt World and Teddy Bear Tales Books

Tristan and the Cuddly Defenders Graphic Novel – Friends
The Teddy Bear Tales Illustrated Adventures One and Two
Tristan the Teddy Bear Goes to the Moon Imagination Adventure Story book.
The Wonder Tales – Archer, the Horse and Other Stories Compilation
The Wonder Tales – The Daughter of Frost Illustrated Edition
Fabula Zero Exposition – the uniquely super-heroic Graphic Novel
Sigmartyr – an unofficial action figure Graphic Novel
The Tether Saga Books – None Good and Accept One

Plus 

The Cuddly Sketch Cards Prints
Exclusive Full Size Prints Deadpool Bear, Bat Bear, Giant Size Man Thing and more
Original Cuddly Sketch Art
The Cheap $10 Original Art Bin
T-Shirts – The Teddy Bear Tales And The Teddy Bear Army
The Cuddly Hero Toys – Tristan, Archer, Wilma, Fernando and more

Will I be doing commissions?

On Saturday I will be taking commissions, normally of the Cuddly type approx 5″ by 6″ watercolors, ask me how much it will cost you to get a unique piece of art.

Join the Indie Invasion

This year I am part of the Indie Invasion group, a grassroots movement formed by the Indie Creators that were at last years event. This is a great way to discover new Creators and get some great deals – here is how it works.

Click to Download and Print the Indie Invasion Signature Form

Download and print out the Signature Form, and bring it Awesome Con
Find the Indie Creators taking part most will be displaying a sign.
Collect their signature by listening to their pitches about their work.
Collect 10 signatures and unlock the ‘signature deals’
Go and claim the Indie’s signature deal.

Up in the Air by Nick Davis

My signature deal is a FREE Up In the Air 8.5″ by 11″ Print with any purchase or…. Teddy Bear Tales One and Two, and Tristan and the Cuddly Defenders Graphic Novel for only $30 (rrp $35) Okay Teddy Bear Army… See you all at Awesome Con 2014. Look for the Teddy Bear Tales Banner and Tristan the Teddy Bear! This is going to be totally awesome!!!

See you all at Awesome Con 2014 a totally awesome convention in DC…

Nick at Awesome Con 2013

From April 18 to April 20 I will be at Awesome Con in DC for my second year of this total… ermm… Awesome convention. Last year was a great success as Comic and Pop Culture fans came out in droves to check out this new convention – discovering something new, and very exciting. And this year it is going to be even bigger!!!

What you need to know…

Awesome Con – April 18 t0 20

Friday – 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Saturday – 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Sunday – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

at the Walter E. Washington, Convention Center, Washington, DC

You can get your tickets here.

You will find my table The Teddy Bear Tales in Artist Alley I11. I will be next to Charmingly Geeky Jewelry and Tales of the Grim Sleeper with Time for Hugs.

Click to enlarge

What I am bringing to my table

The Alt World and Teddy Bear Tales Books

Tristan and the Cuddly Defenders Graphic Novel – Friends
The Teddy Bear Tales Illustrated Adventures One and Two
Tristan the Teddy Bear Goes to the Moon Imagination Adventure Story book.
The Wonder Tales – Archer, the Horse and Other Stories Compilation
The Wonder Tales – The Daughter of Frost Illustrated Edition
Fabula Zero Exposition – the uniquely super-heroic Graphic Novel
Sigmartyr – an unofficial action figure Graphic Novel
The Tether Saga Books – None Good and Accept One

Plus 

The Cuddly Sketch Cards Prints
Exclusive Full Size Prints

Deadpool Bear, Bat Bear, Giant Size Man Thing and more
Original Cuddly Sketch Art
The Cheap $10 Original Art Bin
T-Shirts – The Teddy Bear Tales And The Teddy Bear Army
The Cuddly Hero Toys – Tristan, Archer, Wilma, Fernando and more

Will I be doing commissions?

On Saturday I will be taking commissions, normally of the Cuddly type approx 5″ by 6″ watercolors, ask me how much it will cost you to get a unique piece of art.

Join the Indie Invasion

This year I am part of the Indie Invasion group, a grassroots movement formed by the Indie Creators that were at last years event. This is a great way to discover new Creators and get some great deals – here is how it works.

Click to Download and Print the Indie Invasion Signature Form

Download and print out the Signature Form, and bring it Awesome Con
Find the Indie Creators taking part most will be displaying a sign.
Collect their signature by listening to their pitches about their work.
Collect 10 signatures and unlock the ‘signature deals’
Go and claim the Indie’s signature deal.

Up in the Air by Nick Davis

My signature deal is a FREE Up In the Air 8.5″ by 11″ Print with any purchase or…. Teddy Bear Tales One and Two, and Tristan and the Cuddly Defenders Graphic Novel for only $30 (rrp $35)

Okay Teddy Bear Army…

See you all at Awesome Con 2014. Look for the Teddy Bear Tales Banner and Tristan the Teddy Bear!

This is going to be totally awesome!!!

Day out on the Eastern Shore at the Eastern Shore Fan Con @easternshorefan

The Eastern Shore Fan Con is a one day show on the UMES Campus all the way down the bottom of the… well Eastern Shore. It is a fun little show, and marks the start of my convention season for the year.

Just like last year is was a fun little show, that brings  dedicated gaming, anime and comic book crowd to the campus. A lot more talking about the Teddy Bear Tales and spreading the word about Tristan’s adventures – slowly pushing that ball up hill now. Going to be the start of a good year for Tristan the Teddy Bear.

Check out the photos below… See y’all next year Eastern Shore Fan Con.

Short Story – Proud demonstrates the true power of sequential storytelling

Short Story – Proud by James Mulholland and Caitlin Soliman

I stumbled upon Proud on Facebook today, it is a short comic story written by James Mulholland and drawn by Caitlin Soliman. It is perhaps the best sequential superhero story I’ve read this year and I highly recommend checking out Proud.

Short Story – Proud Demonstrates the True Power of Sequential Storytelling

Short Story – Proud by James Mulholland and Caitlin Soliman

I stumbled upon Proud on Facebook today, it is a short comic story written by James Mulholland and drawn by Caitlin Soliman. It is perhaps the best sequential superhero story I’ve read this year and I highly recommend checking out Proud.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Trailer… Ermm… Yeah… Just watch it…

Well after a long wait the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle (TMNT) Live Action Movie Trailer has been released. I am a little lost for words and want to be kind because the TMNT were a huge part of my childhood growing up. Just watch the trailer after the jump.

All I can say it is the usual flash bang direction style you expect from anything Michael Bay touches and the Turtles look a little off, and maybe a little too tall. Cosmetic stuff I know… But more than that bothers me, but I want to reserve judgement until I see more – if I can see more because you know this is a Michael Bay production.

Convention Season Begins at Eastern Shore Fan Con Saturday, April 5

It has been a very long off-season for Tristan and me, but comic book convention season begin Saturday, April 5 at the Eastern Shore Fan Con at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore Campus. 

See you at Eastern Shore Fan Con

That means in just under fourteen days you can meet Tristan, check out the Teddy Bear Tales Books including Tristan and the Cuddly Defenders Graphic Novel, browse the Cuddly Sketch Cards, check out the Cuddly Defenders Plushy Range, maybe even commission or buy an original piece. Plus I will be bringing the entire AltWorld range of books which means the Wonder Tales, the superheroic graphic novel Fabula Zero.

I look forward to seeing you all there… Look for the Englishman in the kilt, next to the Teddy Bear Tales sign with all the Teddy Bears on the table

Avengers 2 Age of Ultron pictures reveal Hawkeye, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch and Ultron?

New ‘unofficial’ pictures have appeared on Getty images from the filming of Avengers 2 – Age of Ultron in Aosta Italy. This is our first look at Aaron Taylor-Johnson as Quicksilver and Elizabeth Olsen as Scarlet Witch – and I have to say I like the look of the twins. Also it looks like Jeremy Renner is returning as Hawkeye and for those of you with deep Avenger knowledge know that Cap’s Quirky Quartet on-screen. Check out all the leaked pictures after the jump. 

But here is the onion, while I find it very hard to believe that these pictures are leaked ‘unofficially’ we have our first look at Ultron – well at least the non-cgi stand in. And to finish off the line-up look out for Joss Whedon in the background.

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