{"id":3735,"date":"2016-05-24T12:13:48","date_gmt":"2016-05-24T16:13:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.curls-studio.com\/curls\/?p=3735"},"modified":"2016-05-24T12:13:48","modified_gmt":"2016-05-24T16:13:48","slug":"recap-tidewater-comicon-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.curls-studio.com\/curls\/recap-tidewater-comicon-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Recap: Tidewater Comicon 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #fff; border-radius: 3px; border: 0; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.5) , 0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: 99.375%;\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 28.125% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BFuLVW3LbKz\/\" target=\"_blank\">A video posted by JOE (@astrayj)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2016-05-22T19:37:19+00:00\">May 22, 2016 at 12:37pm PDT<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><br \/>\nThis past weekend Curls Studio took part in their first appearance at Tidewater Comicon at the Virginia Beach Convention Center on May 21 and 22. We had a great time meeting new people and expanding our readership to a new location.<\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Os9aQFp_6uI\/V0RsjUiir9I\/AAAAAAAAEck\/t6-5KrmwzagOv7b9qM4QXDCNVcLcsqyBgCLcB\/s1600\/tidewater_2016_dino.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Os9aQFp_6uI\/V0RsjUiir9I\/AAAAAAAAEck\/t6-5KrmwzagOv7b9qM4QXDCNVcLcsqyBgCLcB\/s320\/tidewater_2016_dino.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"180\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>After Joe&#8217;s interview at Arlington Independent Media, we drive down to Virginia Beach on Friday. The traffic was not very steady and it was a lot of stop and go. We were able to check out a few local restaurants such as Tupelo Honey Cafe, Chicho&#8217;s Pizza, Commune, Whitner&#8217;s BBQ, and Pelon&#8217;s Baja Grill. I didn&#8217;t get to see the boardwalk and only caught small glimpses of the town. We were mostly at the convention center or eating with pals!<\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-mvFy7jjQaPE\/V0RsZFpvJzI\/AAAAAAAAEcc\/D06BhyKSfhcty3-RurhpMpqlTzheQa4BQCLcB\/s1600\/tidewater_2016_carolyngina.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-mvFy7jjQaPE\/V0RsZFpvJzI\/AAAAAAAAEcc\/D06BhyKSfhcty3-RurhpMpqlTzheQa4BQCLcB\/s320\/tidewater_2016_carolyngina.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"180\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>At the show we premiered a new product, which is a joint effort between Gina from Super Sox Shop and myself. We now have custom-made pencil cases! I designed the fabric and Gina assembled and sewed the pencil cases. Right now we have two designs: Art Supplies and characters from my Curls comic strip. You might remember that last year Gina and I teamed up to make the <a href=\"http:\/\/curls-studio.blogspot.com\/2015\/05\/recap-national-cartoonists-society.html\" target=\"_blank\">dress I wore at the Reuben Awards ceremony<\/a>!<\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-4h3WlLnAnTI\/V0R6SMup_eI\/AAAAAAAAEc0\/Jr4tiBEv7VoKLUll9HvoXzV7m5xydwMxgCLcB\/s1600\/shirt.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-4h3WlLnAnTI\/V0R6SMup_eI\/AAAAAAAAEc0\/Jr4tiBEv7VoKLUll9HvoXzV7m5xydwMxgCLcB\/s320\/shirt.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"320\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Speaking of fashion, we are now SOLD OUT of all aqua colored &#8220;Heart Comics&#8221; shirts. There is a limited supply of the asphalt color, so if you are interested in the shirt, please <a href=\"http:\/\/www.carolynbelefski.com\/store\/heart-comics-t-shirt\" target=\"_blank\">check out the store<\/a>, as I can not guarantee that the shirt will still be available in a few weeks and I do not plan on creating more of this design.<\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-KCqpKJtTl5Q\/V0RsfesBXEI\/AAAAAAAAEcg\/gqHyLPNnz9YkWaKx1erhsSRl_rHeJODbACLcB\/s1600\/tidewater_2016_cosplay.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-KCqpKJtTl5Q\/V0RsfesBXEI\/AAAAAAAAEcg\/gqHyLPNnz9YkWaKx1erhsSRl_rHeJODbACLcB\/s320\/tidewater_2016_cosplay.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"180\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>One of the great takeaways from Tidewater was enjoying the inventive &#8220;homemade&#8221; cosplay worn by attendees. We also appreciated everyone&#8217;s excitement about comics. Thanks to everyone who but on the show and everyone who stopped by our table.<\/p>\n<p>Our next convention is in less than two weeks &#8212; we&#8217;ll be at Awesome Con at the DC Convention Center on June 3-5, 2016.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A video posted by JOE (@astrayj) on May 22, 2016 at 12:37pm PDT This past weekend Curls Studio took part in their first appearance at Tidewater Comicon at the Virginia Beach Convention Center on May 21 and 22. 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