Toby ([info]tobycraig) wrote,
@ 2005-03-08 09:09:00
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Current mood: sleepy

STAPLE has landed (pictures)
I'm not gonna write a lot, I don't really have much insight or clever things to say. I will say that STAPLE! was phenomenal, a first year show that acted like a precocious mutant baby genius. Sales-wise I had a stronger showing than I have had in a long time. Fun-wise it was pretty memorable and proceeded to kick my butt. I'm still recovering.

Big thanks to Chris Nicholas for everything, including a couch to crash on.
Thanks to Brian Canny for being the awesome sales force that he is (and that I ain't).
It was great seeing Leo and Michelle again and meeting the New Orleans folks.
Shannon Wheeler is a very cool guy. Randy Lander has too much fun.
The ASG meeting at The Hideout was a great way to decompress.
I don't want to be back at work.

HUGE thanks to everyone! STAPLE! has arrived. I hope it'll be around for years to come. I'll definitely be there.
Now on with the slide show...click...wrrrr....click.



This is Chris, aka "Uncle Staple" himself.



Austin Books Friday night Pre-Party. Chris Moreno talking to some folks.



Austin Books.



Austin Books. Terry Moore chatting.



Ruby's BBQ with the New Orleans gang.



Ruby's BBQ.



Coffee.



Back to Austin Books.



Austin Books.



John Thornton and Justin Humphries.



Nate Southard.



David Hopkins.



Shawn Granton.



Dylan Williams setting up the Sparkplug table.



Antarctic Press brought a lot of books.



Zach Taylor did the awesome show poster.



David Lamplugh.



Goathead Publications. Too early in the morning to be 100% evil.



Jason Degroot.



Did it start already?



Steven Noppenberger.



Drew Edwards.



Brian asks, 'Want some gum?'



Ismael Cavazos.



Christine Pointeau.



Gary Bartos interviewing Shannon Wheeler.



The Friends of Lulu table and Lea Hernandez.



Chris and Leo.



SquirelWorks



Rubberband Press



Web Comics Panel.





Just five bucks!



The crowd.



Comic Comics Panel.





After show Dinner at Baby Acapulco.



Club DeVille.



After show Bar. Very dark. Flash is very blinding.



I said don't look at the flash.



The Hideout. Double Gorrilla Mocha please.



Me want sleep.

There are lots more, but I had to stop somewhere.



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[info]johnsaulrubio
2005-03-08 07:59 am UTC (link)
Twas good seeing you again, mano!

POST MORE!!!!

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[info]tobycraig
2005-03-08 08:04 am UTC (link)
Hah. Was good seeing you too, I had a blast! I was still commentating, but I think I'm burnt out for now. Maybe I'll sift through the other more blurry photos and do a second post.

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(Anonymous)
2005-03-08 01:05 pm UTC (link)
Awesome pics!

And John, you are too damn funny, I am looking for my ziggy sleeping bag right now!

-Ronée Garcia
Friends OF Lulu National VP
ComiXtreme news editor and Columnist.

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[info]goraina
2005-03-08 08:14 am UTC (link)
FUN!! thanks for sharing, toby! "_

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[info]tobycraig
2005-03-08 09:15 am UTC (link)
It was very fun. There will be a dvd of stuff too, so everyone can pretend they were there. hah. Youseguys should come next time! :)

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[info]divalea
2005-03-08 03:23 pm UTC (link)
I hope she listens to yoo!

Listen to him!

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[info]daltonnw
2005-03-08 09:31 am UTC (link)
that looked like fun!

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[info]tobycraig
2005-03-09 05:10 pm UTC (link)
It was! it was! I think I'm just now recovering. A bit more sleep and I'll be ok. Maybe some more coffee.

I think I'm gonna have to do another "big update weekend" on PTD though. Need to pace myself. i've got one of these crazy things a month up until MoCCA.

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[info]dryponder
2005-03-08 11:53 am UTC (link)
Nice. Thank for the pics. I'm a con report junkie...I guess that makes you an enabler. ;)

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[info]tobycraig
2005-03-08 12:16 pm UTC (link)
I love reading other people's con reports. I used to get into writing them, but that was before I had my fun camera. I've turned into a con picture junkie now.

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(Anonymous)
2005-03-08 01:35 pm UTC (link)
arararararararghghghghghghghghg (pat)

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[info]tobycraig
2005-03-09 05:11 pm UTC (link)
UK Thing pat? You've got 10 days left!
Website looks awesome. You better have tons of pictures.

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Uncle Staple
(Anonymous)
2005-03-08 01:56 pm UTC (link)
Great pics Toby, and great hanging out as always! Looking forward to NODIY!

Chris

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Re: Uncle Staple
[info]tobycraig
2005-03-09 05:25 pm UTC (link)
Definitely. Need to send Leo my table reservation post haste!

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[info]yaytime
2005-03-09 02:12 pm UTC (link)
Woo hoo! I feel like I DID go now :D

Mind if I ask how "profitable" it was say compared to MoCCA? Don't have to give specifics. just generalize.

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[info]tobycraig
2005-03-09 05:09 pm UTC (link)
40% better I think? About the same as APE and waaay better than SPX (though hopefully that was just a one time bit of nastiness, I've had better years).

I sent you a more specific email.

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[info]chris_moreno
2005-03-09 10:04 pm UTC (link)
Toby, great meeting you at the show! Damn, you covered the hell out of the event! Great camera work.

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[info]tobycraig
2005-03-10 06:48 am UTC (link)
I do like taking the pictures! :)

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