Wanted to share two pics from the Baltimore Comic-con

[Bizarro Amy]

There weren't a lot of costumed characters around, so I didn't take a lot of pictures on Saturday. I did want to share these two - the first is Ramona Fradon. I got a great Wonder Woman drawing from her, which is in the photo. The second is me with Jerry Robinson, holding a print of one of his Joker cards, that is supposed to be part of the inspiration for the Clown Prince of Crime.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v623/delirium_dizzy/Conventions/RamonaFradon.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v623/delirium_dizzy/Conventions/JerryRobinson.jpg

[Cmonster]

Nice.

Dig the GL shirt, too. I've got the same one.

SC

[Bizarro Amy]

Nice.

Dig the GL shirt, too. I've got the same one.

SC

I think everyone who attends comicons gets on at some point. There's always a bunch on the show floor.

[supes]

That Wonder Woman drawing is AWESOME!

[The Toyroom]

Very cool! Ramona Fradon is one of the unsung artists of the DC Silver Age IMO

[Bizarro Amy]

Very cool! Ramona Fradon is one of the unsung artists of the DC Silver Age IMO

I actually didn't know who she was until last year. Nate was walking around a show floor - I don't remember if it was Baltimore or Pittsburgh - and tells me I have to come see this artist who's doing beautiful artwork for people. Her stuff is just so amazing. I commissioned a Wonder Woman head shot from her then, and would have gotten others if I'd had the money. I read a little about her, and found out that she had worked on a lot of early Aquaman and other Silver Age books, and the she co-created Aqualad and Metamorpho. I hope to pick up more from her at upcoming cons, because they're really great pieces.

[Earth 2 Chris]

I regret not getting any work from Fradon on the several times I met her. She still has all her fantastic artist chops. She drew WW for years in the Super Friends comic to boot!

Jerry Robinson is one of the last living Golden Age greats. Great pics!

Chris

[jessica]

Those are neat, Del!

[kingdom warrior]

Awesome!!! Fradon is one of the Greats of the Biz her work is Fabulous!
and of Course Robinson is one of the all time Greats who drew Batman.

[saildog]

Thanks for sharing that, Del!!!

That Wonder Woman is beautiful!!!

[VintageMike]

That is all great art, thanks for posting.

[Blue Meanie]

Baltimore is probably the last of the really great shows. I went in '01 and had the good fortune of get meeting and getting an autograph from Gray Morrow at the show...unfortunately about a week later Gray died.

It is still a show that you can actually get COMICS at...SHOCK:terror: Unfortunately shows today are all about the experience and not about the comics or the creators/artists. I am a little ticked that I didn't have any cash flow whatsoever this year...cause I would have gone. 'Bout a 3-4 hour trip from NY...and well worth it. Congrats on getting to meet Ramona and Jerry Robinson. Never met Ramona...but I did meet Jerry at a show in White Plains a few years back. He kind of looks like the Joker in person.

[Nostalgiabuff]

cool. I have that shirt too. In fact I get more comments when wearing that shirt than any other. People just respond to the Green Lantern. Almost like it is a secret club or something

[BlackKnight]

Man ..., I woulda been all over that GL Pic from Fradon

[HardyGirl]

Great pics! Thanks for sharing them! (and now I know what you look like! :wink: )

[UnderdogDJLSW]

Nice pictures! Being in Maryland, I really wanted to go this year, but had too much on my plate to justify taking the time out. This and Mego Meet never seem to coincide with my free schedule. That Wonder Woman drawing is fantastic. Any other fun people that you met?

[Bizarro Amy]

Great pics! Thanks for sharing them! (and now I know what you look like! :wink: )

I post pictures of myself on here all the time, and they're usually a lot more flattering than that one!


Nice pictures! Being in Maryland, I really wanted to go this year, but had too much on my plate to justify taking the time out. This and Mego Meet never seem to coincide with my free schedule. That Wonder Woman drawing is fantastic. Any other fun people that you met?

Yeah, I knew that Mego Museum's own Johnnystorm would be there, so I managed to meet up with him, his wife, and daughter.
I'm kicking myself for not getting over to Denny O'Neil's table, but I was so exhausted that I was ready to go home. I've met him before, but he's always fun to talk to. I also stopped by Adam Hughes' and Terry Moore's tables, just because they're at almost every show and are super-nice. Terry's wife Robin and I talked about the Katchoo(from Strangers in Paradise) figure that was made by Shocker Toys and how disappointed they were with the guy that runs it. He delivered the product two years late, then called to ask if he could make a corresponding Francine figure. Needless to say, they said No. That's now my goal, to sculpt a Francine head that's good enough to present them with a custom of her the next time I see them.
This show was also fun, because we brought a friend that my husband knows from work. She's never been to a con before, and had no idea what to expect.

[aquatroy]

Very cool! Ramona Fradon is one of the unsung artists of the DC Silver Age IMO

Mine too!

[samurainoir]

I picked up some of the Ramona Fradon Plastic Man comics from the seventies this weekend at the Toronto Fan Expo. Fun Stuff!

[toys2cool]

I actually didn't know who she was until last year. Nate was walking around a show floor - I don't remember if it was Baltimore or Pittsburgh - and tells me I have to come see this artist who's doing beautiful artwork for people. Her stuff is just so amazing. I commissioned a Wonder Woman head shot from her then, and would have gotten others if I'd had the money. I read a little about her, and found out that she had worked on a lot of early Aquaman and other Silver Age books, and the she co-created Aqualad and Metamorpho. I hope to pick up more from her at upcoming cons, because they're really great pieces.

she's a bad ***, how much was that drawing?

[Bizarro Amy]

$70 - a steal for colored, full-body original artwork by someone from that time in comics. Next time I see her I'm going to try and get a Green Lantern similar to the one in the picture. She also did an awesome Dr Midnight. Maybe one of these days I'll spend a little extra and commission Alan Scott or Jay Gerrick.

[UnderdogDJLSW]

Cool! I really do need to try and go next time.

[DC_Guy]

She's going to be at NYCC, I think. Maybe I'll try and get a commission from her there - the question is, which character.....?