Comic-Con San Diego 2010

I'm so happy to be returning to San Diego for Comic-Con July 22-25. The event as a whole is, as Galinda from Wicked said, "altogether quite impossible to describe." I've called it a gathering of 130,000 of my closest friends, and while that might speak to the sheer magnitude of the con, I don't want it to overshadow the amazing array of creative people that I look forward to visiting with each year.

Everywhere you turn, you're surrounded by an eclectic collection of creative minds. Whether nor not a particular booth strikes your fancy, you can't help but be inspired by the creative output. It's a recharge of the inspirational batteries and a kick in the butt to pursue your own endeavors.

I'm covering the con for Comics Buyer's Guide magazine. If you collect comics, are into comics history, or are looking for news and reviews you should definitely check out this magazine. You won't find it on a newsstand so ask for it at your local comics shop or stop by booth #1419 during the con, and I'll get you a copy. My column, "The O'Brien Factor," includes a round up of indie-small press comics reviews, news from the small presses, and other non-mainstream topics like podcasts, tidbits from cons, noir/pulp fiction news and events, and interviews with creators. I'm always looking for interesting topics for my column, so drop me a line if you have a book coming out, a con coming up, or can recommend a newsy story.

I'll be posting my con experiences on the CBG site and using my Twitter account @leaveittokaren, so check back often for updates!