CREATORS ROW

Artist Alley moved to a new location for 2018 with higher ceilings and brighter lights, but Luis had less time to walk me through who we should be featuring. Scott Snyder had a massive line leading to his table. Tim Sale, Mitch Gerards, and Jock were some of the names Luis normally brings up. Frank Cho was not at his table, but Luis caught the bombshell versions possibly with the artist. —MV

Part of the line for Scott Snyder's table

Madeline Vega

Mitch Gerards' greets a fan

Madeline Vega

Bombshell héros with maybe their artist

Luis Vega

Luis was a fan of Wytches and American Vampire

Madeline Vega

I liked Greg Horn Art's use of lights

Madeline Vega

Autograph lines

Madeline Vega

AW, CHUTE

White boards direct attendees where to line up for Main Stage and autograph events. Luis took a series of photos to show how many fans gather for their chance to meet an actor or see a preview.

One of the white boards alerting attendees to which chute they needed to enter

Madeline Vega

In the Block, Headlocked had signs showing where lines should form for Trish, Lita, Sting, and Lawler. Luis happened to be there the same time as Sting.

Luis Vega

LESSONS ON HOW NOT TO GET AHEAD IN BUSINESS

When alumni comes up to your table, try asking where they work and focus on networking—not how young you yourself are.

Luis' alma mater

Madeline Vega

Audio from when we met up again at the Tentacle Kitty table: LV: You know, you tell them Class of ’89, and they’re like, “Whoooaa that was so long ago.” So I’m like, “All right. Fuck off.” MV: “I wasn’t born until 1997!” [But really they were probably born in 2002..]