Up and CONing Artists

Caroline Hu came to SPX from Somerville, MA to promote her science-influenced comics. Little Scientist is a light-hearted fantasy story about a girl who is exploring what it means to be a scientist. It's available at https://www.hudrewthis.com.

Emmie Mayne, owner of Lightning and Lace, came from Huntsville, AL to sell her beautifully designed and crafted jewelry, charms, mugs, and cases. She has an extensive studio space and a strong background in industrial design which she uses to create these laser-cut. resin casted, and dye-sublimated products.

If you'd like to purchase some of Lightning and Lace's jewelry, you can find it at https://www.etsy.com/shop/LightningAn.... 

If you'd like to see some of your designs come to life in a professional, physical product, contact Emmie at lightningandlaceshop@gmail.com or visit her at Lowe Mill.

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Music credits:

Steve Combs - Plug Me In

A video of this interview is at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ph-ip0plbJM&t=0s&list=PL_pXBtCqjKy9DJ7UWxUI0GI_JGcX1exh5. Vernon Smith is a comic and children's book creator from New Orleans. He came to ALA Annual to do a signing for his most recent New Orleans children's book, The Littlest Streetcar is about a maintenance streetcar who comes to the rescue of many of the more iconic New Orleans streetcars. His comics, books, prints, and freelance contact info can be found at http://vernondraws.com.??Vernon is going to have a children's joke book released soon. He is also working on a Mardi Gras Indians book and a Spanish teaching graphic novel.??Editors notes: Sorry about the mic in the shot. I was just bobbing too much, so it kept entering the shot. This independent artist interview was conducted by Joseph Coco on behalf of Becca Hillburn's art process blog, Nattosoup (http://nattosoup.blogspot.com). It was conducted in the artist alley shortly after the convention.

A video of this interview is at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgRWbX_i-v0&t=0s&list=PL_pXBtCqjKy9DJ7UWxUI0GI_JGcX1exh5. Richard Greene is an illustrator, designer, and art collector from Collingswood, NJ. He came to ALA Annual to meet artists, purchase books / art, explore New Orleans, and support his wife who is a librarian. He recently worked with Joe DeVito on Kong: King of Skull Island https://amzn.to/2KWfSTN.??0:59 What got Rich into comics?1:56 How have comic cons changed / Comic Art Convention?6:36 What draws an art collector to a comic con?7:52 ALA Annual's artist alley vs. indie comic con's?12:03 ALA Midwinter differences?14:32 Rich's comic art collection?21:15 Should artists contact art collectors??21:53 Rich's artist background?27:25 Advice for artists tabling at ALA Annual. This independent artist interview was conducted by Joseph Coco on behalf of Becca Hillburn's art process blog, Nattosoup (http://nattosoup.blogspot.com).

A video of this interview is at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsPqHTVz5R0&t=0s&list=PL_pXBtCqjKy9DJ7UWxUI0GI_JGcX1exh5. Nicole Addams (Artbydigits) is a comic artist and writer from the Bay Area. She attended APE (the Alternative Press Expo) to promote her characters and gain experience tabling at conventions. Soon you'll be able to find her work in her online shop.??You can find Nicole's work at artbydigits.com. This independent artist interview was conducted by Joseph Coco on behalf of Becca Hillburn's art process blog, Nattosoup (http://nattosoup.blogspot.com). It was conducted in the artist alley during the convention. If you would like to be interviewed at a convention or show support for the interviews, please contact Becca and contribute to her Patreon, https://patreon.com/Nattosoup.??Music credits: Steve Combs - Plug Me In

A video of this interview is at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHAYMs_l-uQ&t=0s&list=PL_pXBtCqjKy9DJ7UWxUI0GI_JGcX1exh5. FANGRRLZ is a comic label which attended Alternative Press Expo to promote their comics, zines, shirts, charms, and washi tape. Their thesis work goes in depth with magical girl media and other anime. Metempsychosis. a thesis zine, explores the concepts of transmigration of souls without judgement in the Sailor Moon series. Their work often portrays some of the punk themes behind anime culture. Their zines, t-shirts, and washi tape can be found at https://fangrrlz.net. This independent artist interview was conducted by Joseph Coco on behalf of Becca Hillburn's art process blog, Nattosoup (http://nattosoup.blogspot.com). It was conducted in the artist alley during the convention. If you would like to be interviewed at a convention or show support for the interviews, please contact Becca and contribute to her Patreon, https://patreon.com/Nattosoup.