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We went to MoCCA this weekend, where we had a lovely time.  We conversed with a large number of accomplished cartoonists and estimable publishers and dedicated readers, saw a lot of great comics, and generally had a splendid time.

Charlie Brown hung over our heads!

Here are some pictures of our show.

We had two featured authors at the show — James Kochalka (The Glorkian Warrior Delivers a Pizza) and Danica Novgorodoff (The Undertaking of Lily Chen).  Both of their books came out in the past week, so we were super-excited to have them at the show to show off their work!

We kicked off the MoCCA Festival with an event at Bergen Street Comics with James.  Small children attended!

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Then we headed off to bed, after which we went to the Armory on Saturday morning.

Armory on Saturday morning

set up books

When we’d set up, we were visited by a host of readers, large and small.

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kid taking book

First thing on Saturday, Danica Novgorodoff stopped by to sign copies of her gorgeous graphic novel The Undertaking of Lily Chen, which flew off the table like hotcakes for the rest of the show.

Danica Novgorodoff

Kochalka

Next, James Kochalka, the author of The Glorkian Warrior Delivers a Pizza, came by to sign books.  I came to learn that the Glorkian Warrior is possessed of very dapper boot heels!

Glorkian

The Glorkian Warrior video game, ‘Trials of Glork,’ was played by some young readers!

Glorkian Warrior video game

Then we had a visit from Greg Means, MK Reed, and Joe Flood — the authors of The Cute Girl Network.

The Cute Girl Network

They signed books very attractively!

signed books

And Joe Flood made some great original art of Jane, the main character of the book.  Heart!

Joe Flood

Sara Varon also stopped by to sign her wonderful graphic novel Odd Duck.

Sara Varon

oddDuck

Sunday morning a contingent of :01 staff abandoned the show to trek out to WORD Jersey City for James to do a talk to kids about the Glorkian Warrior and comics.

Glorkian Warrior and comics

small children

Much fan art was done by small children after James explained how the Glorkian Warrior could be drawn!

said James

“You don’t always have to start with ideas,” said James.  “Just start drawing, and ideas will come.”

And they did!

fascinated

The small children are fascinated by art!

Astronaut Academy

Then we headed back to MoCCA just in time to catch the signing with Dave Roman (Astronaut Academy).  He very nicely signed all his books in gold and silver pen!

Andre the Giant

Also at the MoCCA Festival: our first sighting of a signed copy of Box Brown’s Andre the Giant!  A reviewer who had received an advance copy brought it to the show specifically for Box to sign.

life and legend

The Society of Illustrators has really built a fun show that’s filled with talented authors and illustrators.

We’re already looking forward to next year!