Phoenix Comic Con Report!
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I apologize that I do not have any doodles to illustrate Phoenix Comic Con, I had to take a couple days to recuperate, I left my room a mess and am trying to clean it as I have more orders of Holmes and the Lilin Artbook coming in, and catch up on emails and other such things.
....So I will try to leave out the little details....
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Thursday:
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--As you saw in the last image posted, my table was a bit plain enough to let me set-up in time for the early opening of the Exhibit halls that Thursday evening (sort of like Preview night).
--I sold one Prometheus book and print before the Hall opened, which was pretty neat I though ^_^
--Before the opening, I drew a doodle of Brent Spiner with kitty ears he had on in a photo of his. I decided to visit him so I wanted to have a new doodle to show him.
Saw him Saturday, details are here:
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Thursday/Friday:
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--Felt a bit slow but soon picked up a little. I met a nice dude from DeviantArt, Mottenfest. He initiated an Art-Card trade (which I had never done before), and I found it fun to do.
--While working on the card and making more signs for my table, I kept hearing the,"Oh! Here's the yaoi!" XD. Met a few people that recognized me from DA or YGallery.
--I heard the phrase over and over that I very much DISLIKE: "I'll come back!" 80% of the time they don't, but good thing I already knew that.
--Sold some INCUBUS prints, but predictably the Joker/Creeper and Joker/Creeper/Batman outsold the rest of the prints.
--During Thursday to Saturday, if I left my table, I always took my Ray Stevenson drawing/print with me. No announcements were made on his behalf, yet I was in dumb-ass Hope-mode that I would have the chance to give him the art.
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Saturday:
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--I think the crowd increased for William Shatner's appearance that day, and not until I did inventory that Saturday morning did I realize I only had a few copies left of all the titles I brought with me. Close to noon the last 2 Holmes comics were bought, and later all the INCUBUS books were gone. I was more mystified than pleased, "Did I bring less than I thought I brought? Maybe I did my inventory wrong?" Such a rare thing to sell out of 2 titles, I could not help doubting the situation.
--I was hoping that my paintings and ink drawings would catch someone's interest, but none were sold.
--Was annoyed by people that had tunnel vision looking only for freebies. Despite the sign that said "Make a donation (any amount), get a print of Judas & Lenn with Fuzz!" displayed right above the print, people kept trying to take one thinking it was free.
--Also realized no one could read signs. Maybe due to over stimulation of the convention, but a lot of people kept overlooking obvious signs I made stating: "YES, I am the Artist", "Prints are $3.00 each", "All 3 INCUBUS Volumes for $20" (people kept thinking the Incubus books were $20 each), "SOLD OUT", "FREE Postcards". My name was also mistaken as 'YAOI Neko,' instead of 'YAYOI Neko.'
--Finally got down to 1 LILIN artbook left (not counting the worn out 'Table Copy/Sample book). Had some Prometheus left, but sold more than I expected.
--Only got $6 in donations to help with taking pets to the vet. >.<
--When the halls closed at 7pm, I realized I didn't have much left to sell, no one would buy my paintings or drawings, or buy prints of anything other than the Batman/Joker/Creeper print (that I ran out of), so I decided to pack up. Only had an hour to do so, and was one of the last people to exit the hall close to 8pm.
--After a rest, had dinner around 1 am.
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Monday and rest of the week:
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--Got home Sunday.
--Monday, had enough $ to donate to my cousin for school (he's struggling to afford college, can't find a summer job here in town), and for babysitting the fuzzy babies.
--Was able to donate $ to the Angle Fund at the vets office, AND take in Kelly and Corndog (yaay!)--from my own profits, which was fine.
--Had to order more Holmes and LILIN books.
--Took my parents out to eat.
--After I find a B-Day present for the Ol'Man (my Dad), then I will be back to being near broke. >_<;;
--At least I was able to get myself a CD I wanted. ^_^
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'Kay, that's all. Got a bunch of stuff needing to be done that I put off until PCC was over--like room cleaning, holey crap! @_@
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Thank you so much everyone that visited my table at Phoenix Comic Con! Your support of my work helps me order more copies of my comics, helps my fuzzy ones at home, and when I need them, art supplies, among many other advantages. I hope to attend PCC again next year! Thank you so much again! ;_;
-Yayoi Neko
Here is how my table looked before opening hours at Phoenix Comic Con:
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Distracted 
Nervous 
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