Month: August 2023

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I got to attend the Artist Alley Comic Fest. Years ago, there was a coffee shop in Portland called The Spritely Bean. The cafe was owned by Addam and Huynh Pool. The shop sold local independent comics and Zines. Addam hosted a comic group Sunday nights after hours. This was a fantastic time when I made some good friends. We still talk over Discord in a private group. In 2015, Addam and Huynh hosted an Artist Alley con in a literal alley behind their shop. It was a blast. Sadly, The Spritely Bean did not make it and the shop closed down. As a tribute, The Spritely Bean was the shop the character Icarus blew up in Naked Man Comics #10.

I was so happy to hear that Addam and Huynh created a new con. There were many conversations, from creators and comic fans, on how these kinds of conventions are sorely missed. The pandemic changed everything. I must confess that I was not used to being around so many people at one time. It was taxing and I needed to recover afterwards. But we all are trying to learn how to live in this new society.

Here are some pictures I took. I want to thank Addam and Huynh Pool for putting on this event. I did wonders for my creative slump.

-Illya

Artist Alley Table empty
Artist Alley Table with product
Artist Alley Comic Con
Artist Alley Comic Con
Artist Alley Comic Con
Artist Alley Comic Con
Artist Alley Comic Con
Illya in a toga
Artist Alley Comic Con
Artist Alley Comic Con
Artist Alley Comic Con
Artist Alley Comic Con
Artist Alley Comic Con
Artist Alley Comic Con
Artist Alley Comic Con
Artist Alley Comic Con
Artist Alley Comic Con
Artist Alley Comic Con
Illya in a toga
Artist Alley Comic Con
Artist Alley Comic Con