Perth's Supanova is on this weekend, and I have chosen not to attend -- mostly because I have been planning on working on the Second Issue of Oi Oi Oi! (due for release in early October). Sydney's Supanova was on last weekend, and I had chosen not to attend -- mostly because I was planning on working on the Second Issue of Oi Oi Oi!....
But then, the printer's proof of Rob Feldman's book Cartoons, Comics and Cows in Cows arrived at the Comicoz Office Thursday afternoon. Certainly, it has been a book that has been and is much anticipated. No time to courier it down to Rob in Sydney. There appeared to be no option, except to catch a plane at short notice and get down to Sydney to present the book to Rob... I won't go into all the details, but Rob was totally stunned to see me at his doorstep...at about 8 p.m. at night!
But then, the printer's proof of Rob Feldman's book Cartoons, Comics and Cows in Cows arrived at the Comicoz Office Thursday afternoon. Certainly, it has been a book that has been and is much anticipated. No time to courier it down to Rob in Sydney. There appeared to be no option, except to catch a plane at short notice and get down to Sydney to present the book to Rob... I won't go into all the details, but Rob was totally stunned to see me at his doorstep...at about 8 p.m. at night!
Rob looking totally - but happily - stunned...
Of course, there was then no point in talking to Rob! He was off studying his proof copy. Fondling it like a baby. Re-examining the pages. Sharing some of the inspirations that lead to some of the stories that appeared in the book....
Look, everyone who has released a book, a comic, I'm sure a CD or anything with some creative element involved in its development, will understand Rob's feelings and emotions. Rather than saying anything about it, let's just allow the pictures here to do the talking...
Look, everyone who has released a book, a comic, I'm sure a CD or anything with some creative element involved in its development, will understand Rob's feelings and emotions. Rather than saying anything about it, let's just allow the pictures here to do the talking...
For those Patient Pozible Pledgers awaiting copies of Rob's book, I should tell you that Rob found: A spelling mistake, A picture that looks a little blurry, and three other (minor) adjustments that he wants to correct. So, sadly, the book needs to have these minor revisions before it will be released to the public...and the Pozible Pledgers.
In the meantime, a representative from Dennis Jones and Associates (Comicoz' Ned Kelly Distributor) has asked to see a copy of the book. And so a second proof copy was sent to them last week. (There were only two proofs available.) Any response will be covered on a future Blog posting...
Before setting off to Rob's home, I was fortunate in being able to catch up with Andrew Dixon at his home in the northern beaches of Sydney. Andrew spends most of his working time tripping around the world. (Yes, I know, some people have the worst jobs in the world, don't they??!) So, how lucky was I, when I decided to visit Sydney to actually find Andrew home! We had a quick chat over a coffee -- it had been over 25 years since we had last seen each other! -- talking about his Dad, John Dixon, and other matters of state. And then, I was able to present Andrew with Dad's 2014 Ledger Award... for John Dixon's "Lifetime Achievement in Australian Comics"...
Presenting Andrew Dixon with his Father John Dixon's 2014 Ledger Award.
Christophe "Hagen Cartoons" Granet at work
| After delivering Rob's book to his home on Friday night (and after watching Australia getting a little rattled against Chile in the World Cup), Rob and I set off for Sydney's Supanova. (There is a funny story to tell about a set of keys, beforehand: but perhaps that is one for another day!) We joined the table of our colleagues from ye olde Australian Cartoonists' Association to share the laughs coming from Rob's book. Although, I did not stay long. I set off to meet 'old' friends, make new friends and seek out potential contributors to future Oi Oi Oi! editions.... | 
ACA President Jules Faber 'reading' Rob Feldman's new book proof.
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(I finally got to meet Karen from Hive Mindedness Media as well as Sorab and Don from Silver Fox Comics! And -- even though he was in the adjacent table to the ACA -- I didn't even get time to say "Hullo" to Darren "Killeroo" Close...) In the end, I simply ran out of time to meet people. Within three hours, I had to return to Brisbane, and spend some time with my wonderful wife Carlene who gave up some of her time (as she always so unselfishly does) to allow me time with my comic passion...
As some wag on Facebook said: Rob Feldman puts the Supa in Supanova...!!
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