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Cross-posted in the Winter Chat thread: Yesterday I went to the first-ever Original Art Expo in Orlando, Florida, which is a small convention completely devoted to comic book artists and art dealers. It was nice, because it wasn't crowded with cosplayers, Funko Pops, "nerd crafts," and C-list celebrities, but just a small crowd who loves the art of comics. I got to meet my all-time favorite artist, Mike Allred, and his lovely wife and colorist Laura. I lugged a bunch of their comics that they patiently signed for free while chatting with me and a few other people in line, and they even let me take a photo with them. This was their first-ever convention appearance in Florida, and I've been waiting to meet them since discovering his work in the mid-'90s. They could not have been cooler or more charming. I just wish I could have afforded some original Allred art, but the cheapest, smallest pieces were "only" in the $400 - $500 range. Then I got a Daredevil hardcover signed by father-and-son penciller/inker team Paolo and Joe Rivera, got Greg Land to sign my Birds of Prey #1 (from before his porn-tracing era), and visited two other artists I've met at previous cons for a few more signatures: Booster Gold creator Dan Jurgens and Matt Wagner, master of all things pulp and noir. Wagner was kind enough to sketch some remarques in my Batman/Grendel trade paperback and my custom-bound Sandman Mystery Theatre hardcover books:    
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