The Fellowship was fortunate enough to obtain a copy of TALES
FROM THE CON: YEAR ONE from Image Comics. Brad Guigar is the writer, and Chris
Giarrusso is the illustrator.
Fans, vendors, cosplayers, creators, and volunteers are
not safe when it comes to this seriously funny look at the sights, sounds (and
unfortunately…smells) at the comic book convention. Brad Guigar and Chris
Giarrusso poke fun at whole experience of convention going and all that it
entails.
It’s really hard to read this one-shot and NOT laugh. The
book collects the first year of the webcomic that has appeared on Emerald City
Comic Con’s website since 2012. I just wonder how many of these have actually
happened (and I'm sure some of these have). The one that pops out is the fan talking to Giarrusso about the
mainstream book he did, but when the artist tries to promote his own creation
the “fan” disappears! This is a very humorous book that any convention geek
(and non-convention geeks) would enjoy. Do yourself a favor and pick this up!
TALES FROM THE CON: YEAR ONE is in stores now, or
available for ordering at www.imagecomics.com.
