I cannot believe it! It is finally here! Rumors of this show began to trickle out last year and back in mid-October tickets went on sale and I quickly snatched up my weekend pass.
This is a huge, huge deal! Science Fiction and Fantasy illustration, particularly in the realm of book covers, is the kind of art I have the biggest connection to, one that dates back to my earliest recollections of seeing book covers by artists like John Berkey, Frank Frazetta and a host of other amazing artists. This show will feature some of the long-time greats as well as newer faces in the industry. It is going to be amazing, and it is right here in Kansas City. I’m a bit beside myself with glee!
Some of the many I am looking forward to seeing this weekend are:
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Mike Mignola
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Jon Foster
Donato Giancola
Daniel Dos Santos
Mark Schultz
Julie Bell (and Boris Vallejo)
John Picacio
Gregory Manchess
Michael Whelan
And so many, MANY more!
I truly cannot wait (only a few more hours!)
Jeff and I will probably be thrown out within the first few minutes for slobbering all over the art.
Can’t wait to give you all the play by play when the weekend is over.
Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend. Catch you on the other side!
Oh Carl, lucky you! Have a wonderful time and be sure to report back!
I will give a full report when all is done. But as a preview, today was FANTASTIC!!!!
awesome! need I bother wishing you a good time?! maybe it would be better to wish you every opportunity to slobber at will.
No, but I’ll take it anyway. 🙂
Man oh man oh man!! You lucky stiff, getting to see that show! Hope for a FULL report soon!
Oh, I guess you went today – Friday. So you didn’t see my email. Oh well.
Today was more amazing than I could have imagined. I’m not sure if I’ll be able to sleep tonight, waiting for tomorrow!
oh wow! have a grand time! Does this “art show” go anywhere else in the USA?? Tell Michael Whelan he can draw dragons for me all day long! (dragonriders of pern)…
They’ve done smaller versions in NYC, but this is an inaugural event here. Whelan has been a dream (talked to him three separate times already), very much the gentleman. Can’t wait to relay the stories later.
Sounds like a lot of fun! Wish I could be there. Have a wonderful time. Looking forward to your report.
I look forward to giving it!
Wow, this sounds (and looks!) amazing–can’t wait to hear about it!
I has been more amazing than we could have hoped. Wow!!!
That is super cool! Really jealous…
It was indeed super cool. I’ll be doing a series of posts about it soon. Too much went on to cram into one post.