Title : Meeting Gerhard: Michael Ragiel's East Coast Adventure!
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Meeting Gerhard: Michael Ragiel's East Coast Adventure!
My trip for the East Coast Comic-Con in Secaucus, New Jersey began Saturday morning around 9am. It took around 90 minutes to drive around 75 miles from Easton, Pennsylvania. I arrived around 10:30, found free parking in the garage, grabbed my nap sack and official Gerhard cylinder and off I went. I purchased my ticket at the door which was $40.00 and went in. I haven't been to a comic convention in years. The place was packed.
I found where Gerhard was on the map and followed the map. There was a super long line. I asked someone on line if they were waiting for Gerhard. He said no. He was on line for Marv Wolfman. I moved up a little more and asked again if they were waiting for Gerhard and he said no. He was waiting for Denny O'Neil. He said just keep walking up and ask. Which I did. And lo and behold, Gerhard was in between both Marv and Denny. Just like a great sandwich, the best stuff was in between the 2 pieces of bread. Lol.
There was one person in front of me getting a sketch and talking with Gerhard and Shelley. When it was my turn both Gerhard and Shelley kind of figured that I was a fan and was trouble. In a good way. Gerhard was sketching a Gerebus for someone and made some small talk with Shelley. I took out a photograph of Dave Sim, Gerhard and myself taken back in the late 1990's. Shelley and Gerhard had a good chuckle with the photo.
I spent about 2-2 1/2 hours with them. Talking about almost everything Cerebus, craft beer, traveling. I talked until I was hoarse. I even walked out with Gerhard when he went out to smoke a cigarette. My wife said when I got home that I bordered "creepy fan". I felt more like a bodyguard. More lol.
On the way back we ran into and chatted briefly with Shannon Wheeler from Too Much Coffee Man fame. Took a few photos and followed Gerhard back to the booth.
I bought a few prints ( found out Margaret Liss bought way too many prints), got a sketch, and some Cerebus comics signed. I said my good byes and wished them both save travels back home. I went back to Shannon Wheeler and had him sign my Too Much Coffee Man omnibus book. I purchased a small book and matches. He had nothing but great things to say about Gerhard and Dave Sim.
After that I walked around for a little while and left soon after. I had an amazing time. It was definitely worth the trip.
Bonus Items: Gerhard's East Coast Convention Sketches!
Gerhard's 2017 Convention & Signing Itinerary:
March 2-5: Emerald City Comicon, Seattle WA
March 17-19: Toronto Comicon, Canada
March 31-April 2: Fan Expo, Dallas
April 14-16: Indiana Comic Con, Indianapolis
April 27: Escape Pod Comics, Huntington NY
April 29-30: East Coast Comicon, Secaucus NJ
May 6: Retro Rocket Comics, Cambridge, Ontario
May 19-21: Motor City Comic Con, Novi MI
June 16-18: Heroes Convention, Charlotte NC
September 8-10: Wizard World, Nashville TN
September 22-24: Hal-Con, Halifax NS Canada
March 17-19: Toronto Comicon, Canada
March 31-April 2: Fan Expo, Dallas
April 14-16: Indiana Comic Con, Indianapolis
April 27: Escape Pod Comics, Huntington NY
April 29-30: East Coast Comicon, Secaucus NJ
May 6: Retro Rocket Comics, Cambridge, Ontario
May 19-21: Motor City Comic Con, Novi MI
June 16-18: Heroes Convention, Charlotte NC
September 8-10: Wizard World, Nashville TN
September 22-24: Hal-Con, Halifax NS Canada
Keep up to date with Gerhard's latest news at Gerz Blog!
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