Dog Eaters

NEW YORK COMIC CON 2011

Posted on 10.05.11 under Comic Con, cosplay, New York Comic Con

This is one of the designs, for sure

Posted on 08.21.11 under New York Comic Con


Look for this t-shirt at New York Comic Con!

Prepping for New York Comic Con

Posted on 08.21.11 under New York Comic Con

Going to have new Dog Eater t-shirt designs for New York Comicon – two out of these three with one of them the Dog Eaters Icon shirt.

This will be white ink on a black t-shirt.

And one of the two below:

Tracy will be properly inked and should jump into the foreground of this design. If not, well…

Feb 8, 2009 Day 3 New York Comicon

Posted on 02.09.09 under New York Comic Con, Uncategorized

I was told that Day 3 was Nerd Day. What that means, I’m not quite sure. But Sunday was sold out and children under 12 admitted for free. It was packed. And it seemed like there were more cosplayers than Saturday.

On a more self-centered note, the public awareness of DOG EATERS has definitely gone up — which gives me a feeling of mild relief. I think this project might see its way to completion.

I spent a few furtive minutes in the morning trying to photograph the camera-shy Derek Ruiz. He handles a lot of Dabel day-to-day business and is usually credited as a project director or editor. Derek reviewed portfolios on later in the afternoon.

Amanda came in (Marie worked Fri and Sat). With experience selling electric guitars on her resumé, she was a natural!

This Swat Team member really made me feel safe. Until she sniffed out my peanut butter and honey sandwich…

As seamless as the Swat Bear’s costume was, the Beat Box Boys… were not…

Ernst Dabel: reader, writer, and president of the Dabel Brothers.

A mysterious character from the Far East…

A delightful couple. I bet they can waltz.

This character was part of their entourage.

Jasmine Mai, part Chinese-part Filipina — vying for hottest girl at the NYCC.

There were a number of Slave Leias. I wish I could have lined them all up.

Riddick and a couple of his pals.

It was peaceful until these two squared off. I bet you think the guy with over-sized cleaver won, right?

The man in yellow and black lived to fight again.

My youngest sister, Jan, felt well enough to attend. So nice to see her again!

This is her handsome husband. I think Jan made a good choice, don’t you? At least he’s a member of the Black Dog Clan!

Do you think fangs are enough protection against a burly man in a mask with a cricket raquet?

Here is the crew working. It really helped.

With one of Patricia Briggs’ agents (Mercy Thompson series) and Koko.

An independent filmmaker who just happens to like Super Dolphie. Unfortunately, he’s not a Blythe fan… However, he is a member of the Black Dog Clan.

Fights kept breaking out. I was surprised at the lack of security. I guess they were all busy filling out applications to join Homeland Security.

Later in the afternoon, I was interviewed by Dog & Pony. I’ll let you know where you can view it.

On our way out the door, Reni obliged us with a pose.

After bartering with the gypsy taxi drivers outside of Javits (ended up paying $25 to get 4 of us and our luggage back to the CWC-i office), the full moon came out. Watch out for werewolves!

Feb 7, 2009 Day 2 New York Comicon

Posted on 02.08.09 under New York Comic Con, Uncategorized

Day 2 was packed — reminiscent of the frenzy of San Diego. Still, cosplay is less prominent. I think there are a couple of reasons: People dress for the weather — and it’s pretty cold in NY in Feb. I heard that when NYCC was in April, people were more into dressing (or undressing) more for the occaision. Another factor is the car culture. Hard to drive and park at Javits, so you have to hand-carry your costume. Kinda tough if you’re heavily armed. Also, there are probably more film industry costume and make-up people in So Cal. I’m glad I figured this out.

However, here are a few samplings of the cosplayers that did catch my attention.


When Crayon Shinchan looks at you, you gotta smile!


These guys had just just finished their make-up. Nice work!


This kung-fu princess made a cameo appearance.


I wasn’t expecting this pose, the character seemed so shy…


I heard that this Wookie gave an interview. In English.


We met at the Wacom booth. They had a $2000 tablet/screen that looked pretty awesome. You actually draw right on the image you see with the stylus, like you’re doing an analog drawing with pen/brush/pencil on paper.


Not quite sure who she was…


Nice and pink.


Nice armor.


In Japan, this is everyday wear for some girls…

These girls accosted me and at first I was puzzled. They weren’t wearing costumes and they waved a business card at me. “Choose your Surrogate.” What’s that? Turns out it’s a movie coming out in Sept 2009 based on a graphic novel. Humans that machines make more beautiful.


You be the judge…


A Mario character whose name escapes me.


Back at the booth, Les and Ernst Dabel.


And Issues 1 & 2, which I saw for the first time, yesterday… One issue at a time. You cannot rush the harvest by pulling on the shoots.

7 PM and we’re finished with Day 2. I walked to the 34th St. station where Marie and Gabriel took the subway home. I continued on foot to Times Square on foot to meet Rob and three little Skillings who had driven down from New Hampshire that day. Jan wasn’t feeling well, so she stayed in the hotel.

“Meet us at the red stairs,” said Rob.

The population of Manhattan is 60% tourists. The population of Times Square must by 95%. I wonder where these people came from.

There they are!

Eating a nutritious dinner of chicken nuggets and fries!

And then we walked to Rockefeller Center.

And then to the Omni Hotel. Rob is parking on the street — saves him a lot of money — unless he gets ticketed. Five of them in one room with some on the floor in sleeping bags. And they’re getting into the con for free. Rob gets the best deals!

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