First, if you missed the SPX related comic I posted today then see it HERE. Also, for all other posts and comics relating to SPX, click HERE.

I’ll start by saying that the lead up to this year’s SPX was a LOT less crazy for me than last year. First of all, last year it was going to be my first con ever, which was pretty terrifying. Second, last year I didn’t know what to expect, having only seen pics of SPX and never been to one. Thirdly, I didn’t think the organization leading up to it (by the organizers) was so great for new people like me. Veterans already knew how things went down, but I didn’t, and the information wasn’t so great. I remember running around a lot and not getting any straight answers about anything from the organizers. But this year they did an EXCELLENT job, and I had zero questions about how things were supposed to be done.

Anyway, moving on…

But before that happened, it was a busy day. Our tables were smaller than last year becasue they used different sized tables and “split” them in half for each participant. So I was pretty cramped there. Many of us were. But the couple next to me didn’t return on Sunday so I got the whole table for the second day.

Because of the small table situation, and the INSANE popularity of my neighbors, Saturday was a bit of a slow day for me, and my table got overlooked a LOT. People standing and waiting to see the couple next to me crowded my table all day long. Anyone who had any interest at those moments would give up and walk away.

But Sunday it all worked out very well. I had the whole table to myself and I was able to spread everything out a bit more and catch more attention. More people stopped to talk to me, which was nice. The very first guy who stopped by my table thought I had a very professional set up. He ended up buying both my books which was very cool. In fact, a LOT of people who stopped by the table decided to buy both books, which surprised me, especially when they’d never even heard of “Imy” before! And a LOT of people that bought book 0.5 last year CAME BACK to buy book 0.5½! Many people commented positively on my strange numbering system. I’m glad they all pretty much found it funny instead of ridiculous. And the strips that I chose to display on the table, in both English & Swedish versions, got BIG LAUGHS, which was also a lot of fun.

Fredrik Strömberg came by my table and talked with me a little bit about my comic and then bought BOTH my books which was very, very cool. His website is here, and in English! You should check it out. A lot of interesting stuff about comics in general and nordic based comics.

In the end I ended up selling 27 books total, and some buttons and bookmarks here and there. Unfortunately, I only had the old bookmarks to sell, since the volcano disrupted the shipping of my new ones, but it was a minor set back.

I went around on my own and visited some tables and bought some things as well. I may write a post about what I picked up later. I haven’t had any time to look at anything yet. I did get to see Alberto Corradi, an Italian artist who’s table was across from mine last year and who I’ve kept in light contact with on FB ever since. Unfortunately, by the time I got to him he had sold out of all of his own stuff! But he gave me an AWESOME poster of his characters Mostro & Morto and I bought a book from him of another Italian cartoonist. But I do think I will do a post on all of that later on.

Here’s a small collage of the locale (click for bigger). Turns out I didn’t end up taking THAT many pictures. But I think I took enough anyway.

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Thanks to those of you that came out and stopped by to support me! It means a LOT.

All in all it was a fun time, and I’m looking forward to it again next spring! But first, It’s time to start preparing for New York Comic Con in October! WOO!

So the con went really well! It was the opposite of last year. This year I sold most stuff on Sunday instead of Saturday, and had a better time on Sunday too. But it was all still fun, if not draining. I’ve been on go and lack of sleep ever since we got stranded in the Canaries. Of course, laying by the pool wasn’t exhausting, but everything else was. But it’s OK becasue we made it back safe and I don’t mind SPX induced exhaustion!

Let me say a quick HELLO to the new readers! Thank you guys who stopped by my table and bought stuff. And WELCOME to those of you stopping by the site for the first time. Take a look around into the archives and check out the comic. And I hope you’ll continue to return and read! And feel free to say hi in the comments

As for the web store, I will be re-opening it within the next couple of weeks. The new and old stuff will be there. I’ll have the new bookmarks there too (which I didn’t receive in time for the SPX due to the volcano). Also, and I think you guys will like this, I’m going to be doing t-shirts again. Now PLEASE go and read THIS POST about the t-shirts. Very important!

I’m rushing rushing RUSHING doing last minute stuff for SPX tomorrow so I’m not going to write much. But I will say that I arrived back in Sweden at 3am this morning! YAY! I’m EXHAUSTED. But I’m so happy that it worked well so that we could land in Stockholm, without any issues with the ash. So for those of you coming to SPX this weekend, see you there!

It’s that time of year again! It’s time for the Stockholm SPX!

Where? Kulturhuset in the center of Stockholm
When? April 24th & 25th

I had SUCH a good time last year and I’m really looking forward to this year’s! The organization is MUCH better this year and I already have my table assignment. Turns out I’m only sitting a couple of meters from where I was last year. But I think it’s a good spot. All foot traffic will go by it. I’ll just make sure to have a really great banner to catch attention

Here is where I’ll be, click for the full version:

Merchandise wise I’ll have the same type of stuff as last year, but new things! I’ll have new bookmarks, new buttons, and a new book! I’ll have the old stuff too, so there will be lots to choose from.

The new book has a selection of strips from in between strips #100-200. This time I printed the strips vertically (instead of horizontally like last year). I never really did like the horizontal printing, but it allowed for big strips. But the smaller strips look just fine and I think I did a better job putting this one together. I guess it helps that I wasn’t rushing it either!

Whatever I don’t sell at SPX will go up in the store afterwards. At the moment I will be closing the store while I figure out my inventory and will re-open it after the convention.

I’m so excited! It’s going to be a blast! And I’m much less stressed about it this year since I was able to plan better and since the organization and information about it this year is loads better. I hope to see some of you there!

And, no worries, if you happen to not be in Stockholm for this (which would be pretty much all of you, ha!) you’ll be able to catch me at the New York Comic Con in October! But, I’ll post more info on that later in the year