As expected thanks to the shipping snafu, I was nearly out of books by Sunday morning. Luckily I had brought plenty of copies of the convention-exclusive "Jayson Comics #1," which also serves as a promotion for my entire line, so I was able sell that throughout the day and direct buyers to the Ignite! website for the rest of my books. By the way, there are still a few signed copies of "Jayson Comics #1"left in the Prism Comics online store. Hurry before this collector's item is gone forever!
By Sunday afternoon I had so little product left that I finally got to leave the booth and attend Kaboom's "Peanuts" panel. They are producing new "Peanuts" comic books, inspired by (and occasionally reprinting) classic "Peanuts" strips from the 1960s era. The comic's primary writer and artist were the panelists, talking about their reverence for the original work and the responsibility they feel in curating Charles Schulz's legacy. It was also interesting to learn more about the approval process for the stories and art. Creative Associates, which licenses all "Peanuts" products, approves every step of the way, along with the Kaboom editors. They apparently give lots of notes! Everyone feels a responsibility to measure up to the original and avoid tarnishing the brand. This series will stick to the look and feel of the 1960s -- probably Schulz's most creative era and also the least mined -- which means you won't be seeing the characters using cellphones or texting each other anytime soon!
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