Midwest Comic Book Association 25th Anniversary in 2013!
First order of business: Ladies and gentlemen, children of all ages, comic book fans and lovers (Yes, I’m talking directly to YOU...so, let’s FOCUS here people...), you are invited to SPRINGCON 2014. Now (yes, RIGHT NOW!) make whatever arrangements you need to ensure that you’ll be in Saint Paul, Minnesota on May 17th and 18th, 2014 for SPRINGCON-26!
Second order of business: They said it couldn't be done... and yet, for our recent 20th anniversary, we went ahead and did it anyway! Now, as we finish celebrating our 2013 25th anniversary, we swore we wouldn't do it again... and yet, the first time was so much fun... awwwww... WHAT THE HECK!!!
As before, we’ve had a few sketch cards made up for the 25th anniversary, and have been asking artists -far and wide- if they’d work their own unique brands of magic with them. Now, before you all go bananas, 1) Not all of the artists that have done cards for us will necessarily be at the show. Check our website http://midwestcomicbook.com/ for the guest list, but keep checking back, because we’re still getting more artists. 2) What will happen with these cards? Well, last time, some of these cards were collected into a UNIQUE 'Master Set' and auctioned off at our world-famous art auction, raising thousands for charity! (See our website for the MCBA's charity partners!) ...and the rest... were given away to convention attendees!
...will we be doing the same again this time? Will there be additional surprises? Anything's possible... you'll need to keep checking back to find out!
...and, Fanboys and Fangirls, we love ya, but don’t even bother emailing us trying to cherry-pick the best ones for yourself...it ain’t gonna happen. If you want a shot at some of these cards, you’d better be at SpringCon!
Third order of business: As you’re looking through this gallery, do yourself a favor and check out some of the names you may not recognize. We think you’ll find some really cool stuff going on that you never knew was out there. Whenever possible, we’ve listed the artist’s website in their gallery room. (Artists – If there are any errors, we apologize. Just email us through the 'CONTACT THE OWNER' section at the bottom of this gallery and we’ll correct them ASAP.)
Finally: All of us, the volunteers of the Midwest Comic Book Association, want to thank each and every one of the creators who have supported us over the past 26 years and into the future. They generously give of their time and talents, and help to make our SpringCon and FallCon shows the highlights of every year for comic lovers in the upper Midwest. We understand and appreciate that when you come to a convention, you are taking time away from your deadlines, your families, and friends. As creators, you are really the showpieces of any convention. Being a center of attention for thousands of fans takes a lot of energy, patience, and hard work. We just wanted you to know that we understand that, we appreciate your willingness to take that role on, and we will always do what we can to make our shows as fun for you, as well as the fans, as we can. Thank you all.
The Particulars...
... in 2014...drumroll, PLEASE... THE MAIN EVENT!!!
MCBA SPRINGCON-26!
MAY 17 & 18, 2014
Grandstand on the Minnesota State Fairgrounds
1265 Snelling Avenue North
Saint Paul, Minnesota
26 years of putting the ‘EEK’ in GEEK. Be there.
