Something Special For Chicago TARDIS This Year...

For the past three years I've been self-publishing a short comic book story for Long Island Doctor Who. 

The first year a did a crossover story between the Shalka Doctor portrayed by Richard E. Grant and a version of the Doctor which was to appear in an unproduced animated series by Nelvana which was written by Paul Hanley. The second year I did a crossover with William Hartnells First Doctor and Peter Cushings Dr. Who written by Lee Shackleford. Lee and I worked on another one together this year which would feature the Fifth Doctors TARDIS team dealing with Adric going through some monstrous changes due to Alzarian puberty. 

I also discovered this past August's LI Who would be the last one for the foreseeable future.

So, I decided with the main guest at Chicago TARDIS being Jodie Whittaker, I would do.ome more short comic featuring the Thirteenth Doctor teaming up with a surprise incarnation. Just who is that surprise incarnation? Well,.the two ways to find out is to come see me at Chicago TARDIS and get yourself a copy...

Or become a member of my Patreon page (starting at $3) and read it before it goes to print. Everything I sell at shows I pay out of pocket to print, so your support through Patreon helps immensely. 👇

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I had a lot of help from cosplayer Katie Haynes, who does a superb Thirteenth Doctor cosplay and was invaluable at helping me get Thirteen's dialogue just right. 

Be sure to follow her on Social Media. Her videos are a lot of fun at Katie Gangel.

Rail City Fanfest: Day Two

I wish I could say I had a successful weekend at Rail City Fanfest. But it just wasn't the case. Not a slight against the organizers. They've been great to me all weekend long. 

The problem is, it's dead. It's not a matter of me not being outgoing enough or people not paying attention to my work. There's just not enough people here to do either. 

Which is a shame because I think the organizers are great and are all great people. But it is disappointing. 

Last night on my way to the hotel, I happened to see a little cemetery. I decided to stop and take a photo of it on my way to breakfast. 

I was originally going to get a bite to eat at the Maple City Diner like last year but the parking lot was full so I opted for the St. Albans Diner right across the street. I got the biscuits and sausage gravy which wasn't bad.

Unfortunately, it just wasn't a successful weekend for me. My last two shows for 2026 will be MicroCon at That's Entertainment in Worcester Massachusetts near the end of October and then Chicago TARDIS on Thanksgiving weekend. 

 

Rail City Fanfest: Day One

I ended up leaving Massachusetts around 6PM last night and spending the night in Manchester New Hampshire. I got to spend a little time with my old friend John Shaver.  Couldn't stay out too too late since I was getting up at 5AM. 

I got up arounf 4:30AM, took a shower and  departed from my Airbnb room at 5AM and got to St. Albans VT with plenty of time to set up and get ready before the doors opened. 

First day has been off to a slow start. They had doughnuts for all the vendors available. So I grabbed a doughnut and root beer. 

Yep!! Doughnuts and root beer. I'm living the life of Snoopy. 

Like all shows I've talked at in the past I offered commissions requests. But nobody was biting today. Maybe better luck tomorrow. 

Ended up staying at the Quincy Hotel again 22 minutes away in Enosburg VT. This time the little tavern in the hotel was open for business, so I was able to get a bite to eat. Although, the little restaurant I went to last year was still an option if it wasn't open. 

But thats all for day one. We'll see what day two has in store.

Microcon at That's Entertainment 11/24/2026

Me at Free  Comic Book Day at That's E circa 2009

I've been going to That's Entertainment in Worcester Massachusetts back when it was still on Chandler Street. Their Park Avenue location has become something else over the years. I've been doing shows and appearances at the store since maybe around 2006 or 2009. 

I'll be tabling at their upcoming Microcon on Saturday October 24th. I'm looking forward to it. I always have a great time at That's E. The staff have always been great to me. 

If you're looking for something to do, why not come on out. The event runs from 11AM till 5PM. Go to their website for more info:

That's Entertainment Worcester MA

 

Thoughts on Indie Comics Creator Con 2026

 

This is like the third convention I've done in sports complex. I'm actually not sure why a lot of conventions are holding them in this type of venue. I'm wondering if the complex is a bit more affordable than the usual hotel or convention center. Not sure of that though. 

But I braved the alleged raindrops and made it down there to set up for Indie Comics Creator Con. It's actually raining more this morning than it was yesterday. 

Because of the potential storm, both sales and attendance were down considerably.  Needless to say, I didn't do great. But I definitely did better than I thought I'd do. 

As always, I offered commissions throughout the entire event. Nobody was interested so I sketched the entire day. If anything else, I'll have work ready for the next weekends convention up in St. Albans... again in a sports complex.

Actually, there might be something in this. I could call it my "complex tour". Ha ha!! Maybe not...

This one I DID manage to sell seconds after I completed it.

But my thoughts on the show. The first and foremost what impressed me was the caliber of guests. They had indie artists flying all the way in from California to attend. And if you go on the Indie Comics Creator Con website you can see this past Saturdays guest list.

The other thing I touched upon in a previous blog post. I saw a lot of creators selling their own comics and 'zines. This cheered me considerably. I still saw some of the usual fan art prints, stickers and key chains a lot of young creators seem to be selling more and more. But they still had either a comic or a 'zine for sale as well.

I'm not sure if there are people who look down their nose at them (you never know) but 'zines are fine. It's an attempt to tell a story and get it out their for people to read.

I don't honestly care if they're printing them out at home or going down to Staples to do the job. They're telling stories. That's all that matters.

I do print on demand. And even that is probably frowned upon or seen as "you're not a professional".

Still, I'd rather be seen as that and doing new work rather than doing nothing at all.

I also ran into my friend Dave Gordon at the show.

Its always good to see Dave and his friend Ken at the events. Ken had been Dave's copilot (of sorts) as he has been navigating the convention circuit for the first time in the past few years promoting what he has described as his graphic novel situation comedy Being Gordy. 

Definitely check his work out if you haven't. It's a lot of fun and really SHOULD BE a situation comedy on Netflix or one of the streaming platforms. 

The three of us ended up opted out of going to the after party (we're autumn roosters and not spring chickens anymore) and went to the Shannon View Inn instead for dinner after we left the show. I had missed the drink and draw Indie Creator Con hosted the night before and Dave really liked the ambiance and suggested it. I can see why he liked it. I thought it was pretty nice too.

We ended up chatting about our experiences with conventions as well as our mutual friend Andy Fish and toasted him. Dave had gone to high school with Andy.

After that Dave and Ken headed back to the hotel they were staying at and I made the 1 hour trip back up to Massachusetts to sleep in my own bed.

Well, another conversation in the books. Now it's onto Rail City Fanfest. 

Rail City Fanfest

 Next weekend I'm heading up to Vermont for Rail City Fanfest. For more information about the event, go to their website. 

Rail City Fanfest

It's a bit like Plastic City Comic Con where there's no real artist alley or vendor area. It's all sort of mixed together. AND they did a really nice job feeding us to boot!!

Hope to see you there!!

Indie Comics Creator Con 2026

I'm really hoping to make it down to this event in Warwick RI tomorrow. Depending if the weather behaves itself. Because this event looks like a lot of fun.

As of right now it's 12noon till 8PM at Teamworks Warwick, 170 Jefferson Blvd, Warwick, RI. But the times could change with the impending storm of doom.