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Post by shaxper on Aug 7, 2017 23:41:44 GMT -5
Looking at your top 10 comic sagas -- your absolute favorites of all time -- how many of the authors of those sagas have you actually met?
(and yes, I'm aware this may lead to spoilers for Day 9 and Day 10 picks...)
I've met George Perez, Chris Claremont, Don Rosa, and Stan Sakai thus far. Each encounter is firmly etched upon my brain for all time to come.
Jack Kirby, Hugo Pratt, and Will Eisner died before I first encountered their works on my list, Stan Lee charged too much money and didn't seem like someone who really wanted a deep conversation, I don't think I'd have anything to say to Neil Gaiman that he hadn't already heard before, and I don't want to meet Dave Sim, as I respect the work but not the man.
I still hope to meet Roy Thomas, P. Craig Russell, and Marv Wolfman someday soon.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2017 23:53:55 GMT -5
I've not met any yet, but I hope to meet the creator of my #1 if I can get to Cartoon Crossroads Columbus this year. I have met a handful of the creators from some of my honorable mentions though.
-M
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Post by coke & comics on Aug 7, 2017 23:54:32 GMT -5
Define "met". Say I was in a room and they were at the front of the room talking to the crowd.
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Post by shaxper on Aug 8, 2017 0:00:11 GMT -5
Define "met". Say I was in a room and they were at the front of the room talking to the crowd. If you think that counts, that counts. By my own criteria, if I asked a question and they responded, that would count. Had a great conversation with Gerry Conway that way. |
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Post by brutalis on Aug 8, 2017 8:29:48 GMT -5
Thanks to the Phoenix Comic-con I have enjoyed getting to meet and speak with Stan Lee, George Perez,Herb Trimpe, Neal Adams, Jim Steranko, Marv Wolfman, Chris Claremont, Len Wein, Dan Parent, Steve Rude, Mike Baron, Richard/Wendy Pini, Don Rosa, Dan Jurgens, Larry Hama, Tom Scioli, Michael Golden, Mike Zeck, Terry Brooks, Bret Blevins, John Beatty, Brett Booth, Brian Pulido, Mike Grell, Mark Evanier, Francis Manupaul, Art Adams, Brian Augustyn, Tim Vigil, Peter Steigerwald, Brian Tucci and Jim Shooter.
Feel truly lucky to have spoken with them and let them know how much I appreciate what they have done in the world of comics.
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Post by Crimebuster on Aug 8, 2017 8:41:37 GMT -5
I've met the creators of half of the books on my list - Don Rosa, Stan Sakai, Alex Robinson, Jeff Smith, and Walt Simonson.
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Post by coke & comics on Aug 8, 2017 13:16:46 GMT -5
Have not met Moore, Gaiman or Claremont.
Have seen *Day 1 spoiler* at several conventions and once had VIP tickets for an invent that included a meet-and-greet beforehand. Have met *day 2 spoiler* at many conventions and comic store signings, gotten a couple pieces commissioned, plus have had several online interactions. Have seen Kurt Busiek at many conventions and once shook his hand, plus have had several online interactions. Met Jim Starlin at his booth at a convention once. Scott McCloud I've seen talk in a small room; not sure I'd say we actually met.
So that's 4-5 met out of 8.
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Post by Slam_Bradley on Aug 8, 2017 13:54:23 GMT -5
I've not met any creators. I'm in Idaho for Pete's sake.
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Post by thwhtguardian on Aug 8, 2017 19:11:08 GMT -5
Of my top ten I've had the pleasure of meeting Mike Mignola, Len Wein and Stan Sakai...and by far my best experiences have been with Stan; he's just a really humble guy who truly seems to love interacting with his fans.
There's one more but I won't reveal it as it would spoil tomorrow's choice.
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Post by hondobrode on Aug 16, 2017 2:16:17 GMT -5
I've met quite a few, including Stan, but looking over my list, none of those particular creators.
Some that I can recall include Dave Stevens, Mike Mignola, Gary Gianni, Julie Schwarz, John Broome, Murphy Anderson, Jim Lee, Rob Liefeld, Larry Welz, Carmine Infantino, Jerry Robinson, Irwin Hasen, Grant Morrison, Garth Ennis, Brian Bolland, Bernie Wrightson, Mike Kaluta, Mary Fleener, Brent Anderson, Michael Golden, Mark Texiera, Art Suydam, Damien Scott, Anthony Tollin, Mike Richardson, Joe Quesada, Chris Claremont, Neal Adams, John Ostrander, Matt Kindt, Simone Bianchi, Arnold Drake, Alfredo Alcala, Tony DeZuniga, Tony Millionaire, Judd Winnick, Brad Meltzer, Ron Wilson, Don Rosa, Dave Johnson, Raymond Everett Kinstler, Alex Saviuk, Rick Burchett, the Hernandez Bros, Mike Allred, Tony Moore, Nathan Fox, Vin Sullivan, Jim Mooney, Eric Shanower, Joe Staton, J.G. Jones, Jason Aaron, Colleen Doran and more I can't think of but it's totally tripping meeting these people
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Post by tingramretro on Aug 16, 2017 4:18:03 GMT -5
I've been lucky enough to have worked with or interviewed many of my heroes in the British comics industry over the years, and met several others through them or through the various magazines and sites I've worked for. That number includes Alan Moore, Pat Mills, Bryan Talbot, Garry Leach, Kevin O'Neill, Dez Skinn, James Robinson and Paul Cornell, and the late Brett Ewins.
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Post by Pharozonk on Aug 16, 2017 13:23:59 GMT -5
I've been lucky enough to meet a couple of my heroes: Chris Claremont, Paul Levitz, Mark Waid, and Len Wein.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2017 13:36:21 GMT -5
My friend Jeff and I met Mike Sekowsky at a speaking convention and I briefly talked to him a few minutes before moving on meeting our friends later at a restaurant. The year that I met him was 1979 and I just can't remember where. I'm going to ask Jeff if he remembers it. Just One and I just voted.
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Post by Icctrombone on Aug 17, 2017 5:24:10 GMT -5
My definition of " met" is that I exchanged words with them either at a con or a store signing.
I met- Roy Thomas and Neal Adams ( Kree /Skrull War), Denny O'neil ( GL/GA), Jim Starlin ( Magus Saga), Jim Shooter ( Hank Pym Story), John Byrne ( FF), Marv Wolfman ( Judas Contract) and Curt Swan ( WEHTTMOS).
I actually delivered mail to Chris Claremont's house when I worked in Brooklyn and I used to be the regular MM for Dwayne Mcduffie and we actually stood and talked on a street corner one time about comics for about 10 minutes.
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Post by Icctrombone on Aug 17, 2017 5:24:36 GMT -5
My definition of " met" is that I exchanged words with them either at a con or a store signing.
I met- Roy Thomas and Neal Adams ( Kree /Skrull War), Denny O'neil ( GL/GA), Jim Starlin ( Magus Saga), Jim Shooter ( Hank Pym Story), John Byrne ( FF), Marv Wolfman ( Judas Contract) and Curt Swan ( WEHTTMOS).
I actually delivered mail to Chris Claremont's house when I worked in Brooklyn and I used to be the regular MM for Dwayne Mcduffie and we actually stood and talked on a street corner one time about comics for about 10 minutes.
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