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Last Updated: 11/20/2009

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Gender: Male
Status: Married
Age: 100
Sign: Virgo

State: South Carolina
Country: US
Signup Date: 12/10/2006

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Tuesday, July 07, 2009 
This Sunday (July 12th) I will be a guest at one of my favorite conventions, the Charlotte Comicon. This is a great, family-friendly, one-day show that is worth the drive. The show starts at 10 a.m. and goes until 4 p.m.

There are always tons of great deals on comics for the casual reader looking for $1, 50-cents, or from time-to-time, dime books! The last time I was at the Charlotte Comicon, I picked up 30 books for $3.

At the same time, the dealers at Charlotte Comicon bring a huge selection of high-grade collectible comics from the golden, silver, bronze, and modern ages. I have picked up great condition copies of Batman #189 (first Silver Age appearance of the Scarecrow) and Detective #359 (first Silver Age appearance of Batgirl). If you’re coming with collectible comics in mind, you will not be disappointed.

Another great aspect of the show is the variety and accessibility of the guest artists. Here’s a run-down:

Greg Adams

Al Bigley

Andy Smith

Budd Root

Bradd Parton

Buddy Prince

Richard Stahnke

Scott Rorie

Derek & Nikki Davis

Chrissie Zullo

Clayton Moore

James Robert Smith

Louis Bright-Raven

John Parker

John Aston

Rob Porter

James McGee

Carolina Garrison 501st

That’s a huge guest list for a one-day show. I hope to see you there!

http://www.charlottecomicon.com
Sunday, June 14, 2009 
This weekend is Heroescon the annual comic convention hosted by Heroes Aren’t Hard to Find in Charlotte, NC.  The fun starts on Friday (June 19) and lasts until Sunday (June 21).  The event is held at the Charlotte Convention Center.  Three-day passes are available in advance; one-day admissions may be purchased on-site.

Heroescon is a huge and very fun convention.  One of the reasons Heroes rises above many other national cons is that their focus is on comics.  Not movies.  Not television.  Not games.  Comics.   Dealers, creators, fans – we’re all there out of our love for comics.

Another great aspect of Heroescon is the enormous guest list! There are tons of cool folks lined up to attend.  Be sure to check out their site for a full listing, but here are two of the guests that I can’t wait to meet:

Roger Landridge – cartoonist currently producing one of the best books on the racks, The Muppet Show

Jeff Smith – cartoonist behind the epic Bone saga

Those guys are just my personal picks.  There are tons of others to float your boat, including, but no limited to:

Brian Michael Bendis (only con appearance this year I believe)
George Perez
Mark Bagley
Frank Cho
Adam Hughes
David Mack
Chris Claremont
Ed Brubaker
Eric Powell
Herb Trimpe
Mark Waid

In addition to the many dealers and creators on hand, Heroescon will also feature booths from DC Comics, Marvel, Boom! Studios, AdHouse, Top Shelf, and SCAD.  There will also be many interesting panels to attend.

I will be in the small press section sharing a table with Mitch Rogers, an independent comic writer/artist who just self-published The Bogre. Mitch is a stand-up guy and his new book should be right up your alley if you’re a horror fan.  You may have seen his recent ads in Rue Morgue magazine.  His book streets this week and is available through Haven Distributors. We will be at table SP-435 as outlined below:

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I’ll have the following new merchandise available at our table:

Heroescon Sketchbook 2009 (limited to 30 copies, sketched, signed & numbered)
GLOOMY ROOMIES issue #3
Handmade, wooden zombie eyeball keychains
Handmade, wooden Gus key caddies (large)
Handmade, wooden Desi key caddies (large)
Handmade, wooden Unlife Is Good key caddies (small)
Framed original art

As well as my standard show stock of:

GLOOMY ROOMIES issue #1
GLOOMY ROOMIES issue #2 (limited quantities, more on the way)
GLOOMY ROOMIES button pack
Unlife Is Good clear vinyl stickers
Unlife Is Good t-shirts

In addition, I'll have an "instant fan pack" available at a huge discount that includes all 3 comic books, a button pack, a framed piece of original art, a GLOOMY ROOMIES magnet, and 5 Unlife Is Good stickers.  I will also be giving away postcards and stickers while they last. 

I hope to see you at Heroescon this weekend!
Saturday, June 06, 2009 

In you're in the Atlanta area and would like to check out a fun comics convention this weekend, stop by the Atlanta Comicon this Sunday (June 7) from 11 am - 5 pm.   Here's more info: http://www.atlantacomicconvention.com  We'll have copies of GLOOMY ROOMIES issue #3 on hand as well as lots of other cool stuff.  Be sure to stop by our table in artists' alley if you come to the show!

Saturday, May 16, 2009 
This is a video of how I spent Free Comic Book Day 2009.  Lots-o-sketching and good times at Richard's Comics and Collectables.  The video is courtesy of the fine folks at The Dollar Bin comics podcast. 

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Sunday, April 26, 2009 

This Saturday (May 2nd) is Free Comic Book Day! For those of you unfamiliar with the concept, FCBD is an international event annually held on the first Saturday in May. Participating comic book shops give away comics.  For free.  Check with your local shop to see if they’re participating.  You can find your nearest shop here.

I will be a guest at Richard’s Comics and Collectables in Greenville, SC.  Richard, Brendan, John, and the rest of the crew are always excellent hosts, and I’m sure the event will be a lot of fun.  Richard’s store also has a huge variety - new comics, back issues, trade paperbacks, original art, toys, and more.  You can definitely find something for any taste.

Also on hand will be far cooler people, including:

J. Chris Campbell

creator of ZIG ZAG and countless other awesomeness

Gina Biggs

creator of RED STRING & ERSTWHILE

Tracy Yardley

artist for the SONIC comic book

The Dollar Bin

fun SC-based comics podcast

The Carolina 501st

Star Wars costumes galore and very nice folks.  Get your picture taken with a Stormtrooper or other character!

JD - The Balloon Man

balloon animals!

I hope to see you there!

Bradd


Friday, April 03, 2009 

This Saturday, April 4th, is the GREENVILLE COMICON. It runs from 10
a.m. until 4 p.m. at the Comfort Inn at 2756 Laurens Road (Greenville, SC) just off I-85,
behind the BMW dealership. More information about the show is available
at
http://www.greenvillecomiccon.com

In addition to some GREAT deals on comics, there's a lot of new guests this year including:

Andy Smith:
Art for Marvel, DC, Image and Valiant
http://www.andysmithart.com

Budd Root:
Cave Woman
http://www.basementcomics.com

Buddy Prince:
Artist for Marvel Masterpieces 3, Jester Press
http://www.buddyprince.com

Bradd Parton:
Gloomy Roomies
http://www.gloomyroomies.com

Craig Henderson:
Gaming artist for the World of Warcraft Tcg and other Rpgs.
Craig's Art

Mitch Rogers:
Local Self Publisher of The Bogre
Mitch on Myspace

Chris Hamer:
Cartoonist, Sculptor, Painter
Chris on Myspace

Bobby Nash:
Writer of Domino Lady and Full Throttle Space Tales.
Bobby on Myspace

Also on hand will be the always-fun Star Wars Carolina Garrison and The Urge, a girls' roller derby team from Simpsonville.

Admission is $4 or $3 with a postcard that's available at either of the show's two sponsors:

Richard's Comics and Collectables
http://www.richards-collectables.com

or

Borderlands
http://www.borderlands.us

Both shops are located nearby - on the same road as the host hotel. I hope to see some of you there!


Friday, April 03, 2009 

There's a recent interview from the Charlotte Comicon about GLOOMY ROOMIES at
http://comicbook.com/blog/2009/04/02/bradd-parton-happily-talks-about-his-gloomy-roomies/

Thanks to Nick and Sean from Comicbook.com for the great conversation!

Bradd



Sunday, March 01, 2009 
2009 will be packed with convention appearances for GLOOMY ROOMIES!  Check it out:

March 29......Charlotte Comicon (NC)

April 4...........Greenville Comicon (SC)

April 18.........Boone Comicon (NC)

May 2............Free Comic Book Day @ Richard's Comics & Collectables (SC)

June 7.............Atlanta Comicon (GA)

June 19-21.....HeroesCon (NC)

July 12...........Charlotte Comicon (NC)

Sept. 13.........Charlotte Comicon (NC)

Oct. 17-18......Comic & Horror Festival (TN)

Oct. 24...........Greenville Comicon (SC)

Nov. 7...........Charlotte Comicon (NC)

Dec. 27.........Charlotte Comicon (NC)

If you're in the area, come on by!




Wednesday, December 24, 2008 

This Saturday (Dec. 27) I'll be at the Charlotte ComiCon.  This is a great family-friendly, one-day show.  There are lots of good deals on comics and plenty of artists on hand.  The current sale prices featured in the GLOOMY ROOMIES store will be in effect!  In addition to the store inventory, I'll also be selling some framed original art.   I hope to see some of you there!

Happy Holidays!

Wednesday, November 26, 2008 

The holiday season draws nigh.  Why lose sleep stumbling around in the cold, wee hours of Black Friday to find a good deal?  You need only head to the GLOOMY ROOMIES store!

The price of our "Unlife Is Good" t-shirt has been reduced by $6!  You can now get this design for only $10! 

Every comic book ordered will include a free sketch!  

In addition, we're including a free "Unlife Is Good" clear vinyl sticker with an order of any item!  This sticker looks great on just about anything, but it would look stellar on your car. 

Our buttons and comic books also make nearly-perfect stocking stuffers…surpassed only by an actual foot! 

To make sure you receive your items in time for Christmas, please order by December 14.  After this sale, the t-shirt will return to its normal price.

Thanks and Happy Holidays!

Bradd

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