Just got back into town from my time at Montevideo Comics, a two day celebration of the comic arts in Montevideo, Uruguay. In addition to my time at the convention, I also lectured on storytelling and did Q&A at several classes on comics and animation.
I want to extend my thanks to the organizers who brought me out there, the American Embassy that oversaw my travel arrangements, and most of all the terrific fans who made me feel more than welcome in their country. I suppose I should even thank the pickpocket who tried to boost my wallet right out of my jacket while I was at a flea market Sunday, because my description of the incident–including how I nearly broke the guy’s elbow and he sprinted away empty-handed with nothing but a sore arm for his trouble–was a crowd-pleaser when I told it to the fans.
And I have to say, I was blown away by the variety and quality of the South American comic art. Marvel and DC need to take advantage of the superb talents on that side of the world. They should be sending editors down there to do portfolio reviews. Seriously. Because a lot of these folks deserve to have their talents on wider display.
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