The Story of Victor Arkin continues in Villainous Issue 2.
Learn more about Victor's tragic past and discover the truth about his daring escape in the next thrilling installment of Villainous from Obscure Reference Comics.
The Obscure Reference Comics team set upon the comic book and media event of the year
We took along some preview copies of the Villainous Prologue and the Villainous Poster for free give aways. Let us know if you picked one up by via Facebook, Bebo or Twitter. We also wore our Villainous tees to show them off. Highlights include meeting Jimmy Daze and buying one of his graphic novels, and meeting the lovely ladies from the Suicide Girls.
Below is a photo of the Obscure Reference Comics Team outside the San Diego Convention Centre. We are seen here with one of the Villainous posters which we were giving away at Comic Con. I'd say it was one of the best freebies there, after all the free hugs that were being dished out.
We took a visit to the small press section and wished we spent more there (although we could say the same for everything at comic con). We only managed to spend one day browsing around the stands and we were very impressed with the talent that was on offer. This is where we met independent graphic novelist Jimmy Portillo of Jimmy Daze Comics. We chatted with Jimmy for a bit about his first comic Gabriel and the experience of breaking into the industry. He shared tips and advice and was impressed by the Villainous preview comic. We gladly gave him a copy, to which he requested an autograph from the team! You can check him out at www.myspace.com/jimmydazecomics
In a sneaky mission, we planted free samples of the Villainous poster and the Villainous Prologue comic on the upper floor. We happily observed many of them being picked up by the convention-goers. If you were lucky enough to get your hands on one, drop us a line and tell us what you think. Here, the OR team visited the Suicide girls booth and got a picture for their website. Great for promotion and just awesome in general! You can check them out here.
Obscure Reference Comics itself also got a shout out as a girl working at the Stylin clothes complimented the name and requested a tee! Unfortunately Gary's wasn't her favourite colour and Graeme's wouldn't fit. So close to a free Spidey tee in return as well. Either way, the gesture was flattering.
First convention of 2011 was a rather interesting one, both good and bad. It's always fun, and an honour when someone picks up your comic and then goes through with it and actually buying it. It's a…
Jess villainous enough UPDATE I have liked your sleeps instrument article. I hope you will be continuing it. Thanks Melissa Wilson...More... 25/12/11 20:51 Thus Spake Melissa Wilson
Proud Sponsors of Glasgow Comic Con haha, well there's a confusion as to why we didn't have stuff in the bags. And we'll kick ass at Tho...More... 21/06/11 22:37 Thus Spake Gary
Proud Sponsors of Glasgow Comic Con "free or items" -- as in, the single ad in the program book? dude, you guys were so under-represente...More... 20/06/11 23:29 Thus Spake kriffing
Villainous Issue 2 Part 1 Cheers for the kind words justinusual! And yes, we like our comics pretty dark haha.More... 04/04/11 22:34 Thus Spake Gary
