ComicFest Day 3 Photo Report: Russ Heath, Batton Lash, more

The second annual ComicFest wrapped up on October 6 at the Town and Country Resort Hotel and Convention Center.

This year’s 3-day event featured sci-fi author Larry Niven, whose storied career is celebrated at an on-site coffeshop and snack bar, Draco Tavern, “Earth’s first multi-species coffee bar,” patterned after the watering hole from his same-named novel and designed by special FX whiz Wendy All.

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Sunday’s guests featured local comic artist Billy Martinez doing live art demonstrations, and also local artist Mike Miller, best known for DC’s Injustice: Gods Among Us (#1 selling digital comic in the world) and the cover artist for the graphic novel edition of A Game of Thrones.

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Another famed local at the show was special effects artist Phil Tippett, best known for his work on the Star Wars franchise.

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She's not much of a looker, but she does it for a nickel!

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This dealer doesn't look like he wants to share his toys.

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If only we could all be kept in our original mint boxes.

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Somebody didn't pay attention when their mom taught the kids to put away their toys.

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"I'll kill myself if I hear one more person say 'My mom threw mine away!'"

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Your grandfather's reading material is worth more than most grandfathers now!

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Silver age comic artist Russ Heath.

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Hardcover heroes on sale.

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Local comic book artist Batton Lash (above) and publisher Jackie Estrada (below).

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Famous former neighbor Scott Shaw!, the Flintstones artist who probably designed every box of Fruity Pebbles you ever emptied out to get at the toy.

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Panel featuring Star Trek legend Bjo Trimble.

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It's never easy to tell a pretty girl there's a shark eating her brain.

Photos above courtesy Jamie Gardner: https://www.facebook.com/jamie.gardner.3348/media_set?set=a.587798484616099.1073741834.100001578582966&type=1

Photos below courtesy Ed Cormier: https://www.facebook.com/Cormier.Ed/media_set?set=a.4888992522695.1073741842.1834183120&type=3

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This panel paying tribute to Famous Monsters of Filmland creator Forrest J. Ackerman featured Phil Tippett, publisher Don Glut, local sci-fi author Greg Bear, writer Paul M. Sammon, and moderator Pete Von Sholly.

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Panel showcasing sci-fi authors Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle.

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Local comic artist Billy Martinez doing live art demonstrations.

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The Cadillac of wolfshead canes, just imagine how hard Barnabas Collins could whack his Willie with THAT thing!

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Build-your-own-Trekkie kits!

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Autographed event program.

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Roger Roadkill says "See ya next year!"

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