I've been working at a Children's Publishing company for a little over a month now and I love it. It's exactly the job I've always wanted.
Other than finally becoming employed. New York Comic con was not to long ago. I have to say it was the most fun I have ever had at a convention. Which is weird since it was primarily a comics convention even though it was combined with NY Anime fest (that and was super crowded and way corporate).
Highlight of the con was meeting Jim Butcher and having him sign 2 of my Dresden Files books (Grave Peril and Dead Beat). Grave Peril is the book which really got me hooked on the Dresden Files and Dead Beat is my favorite so far (I'm up to White Knight).
^Jim Butcher is on the far left (he cut his hair >_<)^I also went to a couple of really good panels. A fantasy writers one featuring Jim Butcher, Joe Abercrombie, Peter V. Brett, Naomi Novik, Brandon Sandersons and Deborah Harkness , and "A evening with James Marsters" which was really great. Marsters seems to have a really genuine and appreciative personality for someone in his career (which made spending the 45 bucks on a handshake and Torchwood glossy photo for him to sign well worth it).
The masquerade was oky. Only a few stand out performances which you can watch on youtube.
During my down time I volunteered at various times and places during the weekend. Mostly telling people to go to hall 1C for the IGN theater panels and handing out maps and swag bags.
On the last day of the con some friends and I opted to sleep in and hit up the Korean Harvest Festival at Randals Island. Chuosuk festival in NY usually brings 1 or 2 big name music groups from Korea. My first time going (while it was still held in Flushing) was Ivy. The Wonder Girls performed one year too. This year Lee Hyori was scheduled, though I don't think she performed. Anyway, the performances are usually Saturday night and my priorities were at Comic Con, so we only ended checking out the stands, trying samples, looking at stuff to buy and ultimately eating. We hung around for some Korean style wrestling then headed back to Javits center to wander around for the last few hours of the con.
The night ended at Shanghi Mongs in K-town and then home to crash (back to work on Monday).
During the Fantasy Writers Panels, something that all the authors agreed on was writing a set limit every day (even if it's crap). That's something that can be pretty much applied to any hobby. Which has led me (slowly) to drawing everyday.
Lately after work, a group of friends and I go for a stroll around the area, eat, and then draw. It's been really productive.
I wasn't too happy with the way this one came out. I'm having some issues with bodies at the moment.
This one came out better, I just need to darken it up some.
