MOCCA 09
I've been so out of art for weeks upon weeks now, 'cause the holidays and my work schedule both suck out loud - but some friends and I have signed up for a table at MOCCA. It'll be going down on June 6th & 7th @ the 25th & Lex Regiment Armory (if memory serves). This is all awesome, especially after last year's sudden bailout & me missing out on a table.

Now, though, I think it's a 6 month bustin'-my-ass marathon to get work ready. We have the first issue of Coptopus ready to go, the the second issue thumbnailed - but it's such a complex and elaborate process that I don't know if I'll ever get it to the printers on time. On the other hand, I have three years worth of 24 Hour Comics that I can compile into one volume, as well as a half-done comic about teaching that I need to explore the legality of, and a handful of old comics that I drew from blogs.

If you were at MOCCA, what would you like to see? What should I sell?

I'm thinking 1" and 3" buttons from my old buttonmaker, as well as a 'free-with-purchase' con-exclusive Nemesquid papercraft (which I sketched out the schematics for a while ago anyhow) that I can get professionally printed. Maybe some giveaway vinyl stickers couldn't hurt either. And should I have a Coptopus WEBSITE? So much work, man. So much work. I almost feel like focusing on the art and product to have a presence THERE instead of an online presence LATER would be wisest.

I'd still like to be selling more than one comic there - even if our small table will be divided among 5 or 6 people, and the space will be limited. There's always those handy under-table boxes, too....

A plan of action is needed. Advice is requested.