Santa Fe: Just About Wrapped Up

Posted on October 19, 2008 by 24HCD Previous Years

Just a few minutes left here before the cleanup begins. Folks have been wrapping up and heading home all morning, though a few were still sticking it out and trying to finish their comics. The rest of us are just reading them. We also had a visit from a photographer for the Journal North, so check out tomorrow’s edition.

We’re figuring that we had 25 “official” participants, with plenty of friends, family, and other assorted hangers-on throughout the event. Since the last post, we’ve seen the completion of Tony’s Enjoy the Show, Kirstiann’s Black & White (in color), Rafael and Conseulo’s Aliens and Heroes (Consuelo also finished four pages of her own story), Caitlin’s At the Edge of the Lake, Julie and Tonya’s Cowan’s the Best Character…, and Katie’s Marquis (pencilled, though not all inked). Dale and Chris left with their mostly-completed comics, and Jett, Ethan, Benjy, Emily, Evan, and Vanessa are still plugging away.

Thanks to 7000 BC, True Believers Comics and Gallery, and Warehouse 21 for the use of their awesome new space. Also, thanks again to our food donors: Upper Crust Pizza, Walter Burke Catering, Java Joe’s, and La Montanita Co-Op.

24 Hrs in Q-Town: Hours 20 through 22

Posted on October 19, 2008 by 24HCD Previous Years

Hours 21 and 22

Now I ask you, does this look like the face of an old man who has been up for 29 hours?

Here we are at hour 21 and Gwen has finished her comic, “Lola”.

The sun is up and shining. The sky is a beautiful blue, not cloud in it and the temperature is a lovely, oh, I don’t know, somewhere around 70, 75. Not that I want to boast or anything, but to those people who, like my friend, Chuck, from Chicago, when he got off the plane in Phoenix, saw all the sand, and said, “Where’s the beach?”, that’s just the way it is almost every day here in the Land of Enchantment. I think the weather is the greatest thing about New Mexico. Unlike Phoenix, which is a blast furnace in the summer, we here in Q-Town enjoy mild, sunny winters and warm summers, the temperature rarely topping the century mark. And, it’s a dry heat so you don’t really even perspire all that much.

And you may wonder why I’m going on and on about all this. Well, the truth is Jake’s camera battery died on us so I’m waiting for it to charge up enough so we can get Gwen’s pic so the poor girl can go home and start the recovery process from this grueling ordeal. She’s being so patient, bless her heart…

The battery has charged enough and we can now bid a fond and grateful farewell to Gwen.

And not only that, but while I was in the bathroom performing my morning ablutions, Stu finished his comic, too.

Here’s Stu with his comic.

And Paul has gone for Starbuck’s (the BAWLS is long gone, but you know, BAWLS is a proud sponsor of 24 Hour Comic Day).

Bless his heart…

A lotta heart blessin’ goin’ on here, but then again, it is Sunday.

Hour 20

Sun’s up and Aliina has finished her comic at 8:26. Here she is with her comic, “Roll”.

Santa Fe: Morning, Bagels, and a Newspaper Article

Posted on October 19, 2008 by 24HCD Previous Years

Yep, morning here in Santa Fe. We’ve only lost a few and we’ve got Nikki’s Spiffy Whiskers Halloween Edition, James’ S.E.F.F., Victoria’s Typical Day in Cross Country, and Max’s D.A.R.E. done, our ol’ buddy Ryk finished his If Thine Eyes Offend Thee… from his place in L.A., and a couple people are just a page or two away from completion. Everyone got some bagels to try and help with that final push.

And this morning also saw our article in the Santa Fe New Mexican (seriously how cool is that? We’re still here working, and reading about ourselves). Captured the spirit of the event pretty well. And though Upper Crust Pizza got mentioned for their donations, Walter Burke Catering, Java Joe’s, and La Montanita Co-Op got dropped somewhere along the line.

24 Hrs in Q-Town: Hour 19 or The Sun Also Rises

Posted on October 19, 2008 by 24HCD Previous Years

And so sunrise comes to Harwood Art Center (boy, do I suck at photography, or what? This one’s blurry, too.)

24 Hrs in Q-Town: Hours 17 and 18

Posted on October 19, 2008 by 24HCD Previous Years

Hi Kids! Still enthusiastic–whatta trooper, eh?

Anyway, Courtney finished. As I recall, she finished about this time last year, too, except last year she finished first.

Sorry about the blurriness. The ace photo snapper is asleep…

24 Hrs in Q-Town: Hour 16

Posted on October 19, 2008 by 24HCD Previous Years

Well kids, we’ve lost a few more to the Sandman. But not me. No sir. I’m still wide awake, er, sorta…

Here’s Heron proudly displaying his finished comic.

24 Hrs in Q-Town: Hour 15

Posted on October 19, 2008 by 24HCD Previous Years

Here’s Nick playing with his DS. I can’t tell what game he’s playing.
Can you?

We have another finisher. His name is Heron, and he didn’t gave it a title. But it’s finished!

24 Hrs in Q-Town: Hour 14

Posted on October 19, 2008 by 24HCD Previous Years

Hi Kids!
We’re still here, although we lost a few folks. Happens every year (like I know what I’m talking about–this is my second year!).

Jeff’s cover. Dontcha love the dancing dog? Me too.

Paul is snoozing. Check out the STAR WARS blankie. The light sabers look like they’re glowing! Cool!

Michael takes a snack break and looks pretty serious about it.

24 Hrs in Q-Town: Hour 13

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Hour THIRTEEN

We’re still plugging away…

Here’s Jeremy, hard at work.

Michael’s “Stray Dog”

Paul is working and playing with army men!

Gabe is coming along nicely.

Gwen is working it!

FINISHED!!!!

Posted on October 19, 2008 by 24HCD Previous Years

Anna – me! – has completed her work, and she deserves to sleep. don´t you think?

If you want to see all the pictures this is the address:
www.vargie.blogspot.com
Later today I will scan them in a proper way, but now I will take a little sleep 🙂 Have a good day, guys from the whole world – it has been good work with you all!