Phew!  The whirlwind of Buffalo ComicCon 2009 has come to pass.

There was a great reception Friday for Spain Rodriguez at the University at Buffalo. The guests didn’t seem to want to leave with all the excitement of the weekend to come!

Saturday’s ComicCon at Central Library was a huge hit.  We had over 300 visitors for the ComicCon alone.  Both our youth and adult workshops were well received, with attendants learning everything from simple drawing to complex character development.  There were tables set up for visitors to discuss all things comics related- from meeting guest artists, to talking shop with local comic store owners, to learning about B&ECPL’s classroom kits for graphic novels.  Our guest of honor, Spain Rodriguez, gave a wonderful talk about his past and current work as well as his life in Buffalo many years back.

We saw more guests at the Buffalo Marriott on Sunday than ever before!  At this more traditional Con, comics enthusiasts were able to talk with vendors and artists, purchase art and comics as well as get their new purchases signed.  Spain signed books and spoke with fans. This year was definitely the best year yet!

We’re currently planning for ComicCon 2010, so if you have any suggestions for us, drop us a line!

Contact Britt White at whiteb@buffalolib.org for questions or suggestions!

It’s finally here: the schedule for Buffalo Comic Con!

Friday 10/24 (4:00 - 7:00) Opening reception featuring Spain Rodriguez held at the Poetry/Rare Book Room at University at Buffalo. This is free and open to the public (18+ years old)

Saturday 10/24, Workshops **taking place at Central Library in the Central Meeting Room**

• 10:00 - 11:00 Crawl, Walk, Run, and Fly - Join a panel of local artists for a basic overview of how a comic book is made, from concept to final product.
• 11:00 - 12:00 Indie Comics and Self-Publishing - Featuring artist Jason Youngbluth
• 12:00 - 1:00 Character Design Workshop - Cartoonist Jason Little will lead participants through the entire process of character creation. Great for advanced students, but beginners can benefit as well!
• 1:00 - 2:00 Author talk with Spain Rodriguez. Book signing to follow.
• 2:00 - 3:00 Join presenter Alex Simmons for tips and techniques for using comics in an educational setting.

Kids Comic Con Programs **taking place at Central Library in the West Room**

• 10:00 - 11:00 Drawing 101 for Kids
• 11:00 - 12:00 Hip Hop Hero!
• 12:00 - 1:00 Sci-Tech Heroes for Kids

Movies **taking place at the Central Library in the Ring of Knowledge**

• 10:00 - 11:30 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (PG)
• 11:40 - 1:00 Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (PG)
• 1:05 - 2:45 Coraline (PG)

Sunday 10/25 The traditional Buffalo Comic Con will take place at the Buffalo Marriott. This will feature a large number of artists (including Spain Rodriguez) and vendors in the traditional Comic-Con setting. Visit Queen City Books for information on the Marriott event.