An informal poll says we’re about averaging 4 to 5 pages in so far… Only a few have scripted it all out first and are now just starting to ink for real.
And then dinner arrived! Bluebird BBQ brought a heavenly spread and we all rushed downstairs to pack it in.
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| Good idea to stretch first… |
I was way too tired (and my laptop battery way too low) to do a final post when we finished up at 10am this morning at Montpelier City Hall. Our event this year was a huge success, with more than 20 people taking attempts at 24-Hour Comics, about half finishing successfully and many, many amazing comics drawn.
Above is a page from Ed Epstein’s gorgeous and moving 24-Hour Comic story.
We also had a great media coverage for the event, including this story in the Times Argus and Rutland Herald newspapers. And tomorrow morning – at the crazy time of 6:20am – I’m being interviewed live in the studio at WCAX about the 24-Hour Comic challenge!
We had so much fun. Thanks to everyone who made this event a success. See you next year!
There’s about a dozen of us left drawing comics at Montpelier City Hall with eight hours and ten minutes left in the challenge. It’s still a quiet, studious bunch, but I’m sure everyone will loosen up when the wackiness of the 3-5am stretch hits. Anyway, I’m halfway through my comic and listening to Joy Division on my iPhone. Whatever keeps you going!
Wow, we are now in hour #13 in Montpelier’s 24-Hour Comic challenge. We’ve lost a handful of participants, but most people are going strong on their comics. There’s plenty of coffee on the burner, bagels to be tasted, chocolate to be eaten and a few pieces of cold pizza hanging around.
One of the cool aspects of doing 24-Hour Comics at such a public venue (we’re in Montpelier City Hall and most of the cartoonists are drawing in the City Council chambers) is the steady stream of locals coming in to see what the fuss is all about. So far, everyone has been blown away by the talent.
See you again in a few hours!
Seven of our group here in VT have begun, and I’m about to join them. Excpecting a few more participants to trickle in soon… especially now that the coffee has arrived 🙂
It’s a cold dreary day, perfect to be inside making comics and consuming hot beverages!
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| art by Rick Evans |
*Artists’ Mediums is located in Williston, VT, conveniently near I-89
As the 16th hour approaches the artists are either getting their second wind or winding down. Here’s a little sampling:
Jobeth’s adventure (anime)
This is Geoffrey Glore’s epic Roman story
Robert W. 
Brunelle’s Super Heroine Story “Bella Lacose, the ill-tempered super hero”
Julia and her mom Diana, back for round 2 after their break.
Here’s Jim, so immersed in his work he doesn’t notice the camera…
Jobeth, surrounded with pages upon pages & determined to finish.
Mr Robert Waldo Brunelle,Jr !
Karen and her awesome paint box set-up. 
Rick and friends.
Geoffrey in mid-sketch…
Another veteran on the lower-left there, plus a mother-daughter team (mom draws, daughter is doing the script.)
