[Deptheads] Special Guest Protocols
Tim
tim at stugiii.com
Thu Aug 23 05:54:27 PDT 2012
Sounds like something we should "table" until Sept. 3. Eric B. did you
line anyone up for 2013?
Tim
On 8/23/2012 1:42 AM, Victor B wrote:
> Scott is a goodguy.
> He runs his cgi studio, worked on comics, worked on animated stuff,
> and worked on Power rangers tv show and aliens vs predator video game.
> It was 12 years ago when I met him so I don't remember it all.
> He did some art on some ccg cards and I have a psylocke card from the
> X-men TCG signed by him and a pic (that was back in 2000).
> That was back when Matt wilson and Brian snoddy also did art for the
> X-men TCG and then went and started their own company--- Privateer
> Press. And Paolo Parente did cards then his Dust world comics, models,
> games, etc.
> The X-men TCG was done by wizards of the coast, marvel, and 20th
> century fox......and still was epic fail. The card art was
> sweeeet....and scott had some great pieces.
> It would be great to have him do cover ar, badge art or other artwork
> for the con (like banner art, sign art, etc)....but he hasn't done
> anything with video games or card game art in 12 years.
> V
>
> *From:* Kryssie <phantom.hopscotch at gmail.com>
> *To:* deptheads at strategicon.net
> *Sent:* Wednesday, August 22, 2012 10:37 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [Deptheads] Special Guest Protocols
>
> Scott is not local. He's from TN. He's also offered to donate
> original artwork for the charity event (especially if we use his
> Dreamland Chronicles comic for the theme *hint!*) and is very
> amenable. He may be a bit more than we can afford in 2013, however
> (airfare...I dunno if we'd do the hotel, too...not sure on all that).
> And, upon further discussion, most of his credits are in video games
> (remember Paperboy? That was him...on the bike... his dad worked for
> the company and he'd come in a lot to visit...so, they asked him to
> bring his bike a few times and did captures of him). From there, he
> actually went on to design some games that I can't recall names of
> because my brain is mushy. He *has* done CCGs (can't recall those
> titles, either), and he is currently working on some other games....
> So, I don't know what we'd want to say about him. Maybe Renee would
> want to coordinate with him to do some artwork for the con?
>
> I don't know know. I didn't want to commit us or him to anything, but
> I really do think it would be awesome to have him out here. He can do
> artwork, he can talk about video games--he can talk about video game
> artwork! I'm sure he'd be thrilled to run a few CCG events, too,
> possibly...maybe even demo something he's working on. I didn't get to
> far into details with him. I did tell him that I wasn't really the
> person for this...just an idea girl...who tends to charge in and then
> stop short and look about and say, "Whoa...should prob'ly ask
> first..." So, I'm asking.
>
> Do we want him in 2013?
>
> On Wed, Aug 22, 2012 at 9:39 PM, Eric Burgess <erburgess at gmail.com
> <mailto:erburgess at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
> Keep in mind that in 2013, I'm stepping back from organizing
> guests and special events. I'll just be the library guy because I
> need to focus most of my energy on my game company (what energy I
> have left after the insane job and taking care of these creatures
> that live in my house, eat all my food and use all my money - I
> think some euphemistically refer to them as "a wife, kids, two
> dogs and three cats").
>
> I've asked Stephanie Kelleher if she would like to expand her role
> and help with identifying/inviting guests but it's a hard time for
> her to commit (she's getting married next month).
>
> 2013 will be the 'thin budget' year so focusing on local guests is
> sensible. I was going to see about Susan McKinley-Ross (author of
> last year's Spiel Des Jahres winner, Qwirkle - and another guest
> that would work really well for families because she's done a lot
> of family and kid games). She's in the Bay Area and we could get
> her down her for the cost of two Southwest tickets (her husband is
> also a designer). She's a good friend but I should ask her soon if
> we'd like to secure her for Orccon 2013. The rest of the year, I
> was going to suggest we focus again on locals and maybe recognize
> some local designers like we did Victory Point Games and Gorilla
> Games. We could do Numbskull, AEG, Blue Panther, the list goes on...
>
> Alternatively, Kryssie's plans for this guest and others she and I
> discussed at the last con (not designers but celebrity types)
> would work well for 2013 as an experiment to see how it goes. If
> people are happy with it, cool. If people say 'where are those
> big-name designers?', Stephanie can help secure them (with a
> little help from me, surely) in 2014 when the belt is hopefully
> loosened a bit. Feedback very welcome.
>
> P.S. Anyone planning to tell my lovely wife about that crack
> earlier in the e-mail can cancel their plans. She already read it
> and hit me on the head. Someone call social services!
>
> ...ERB
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>
> On Wed, Aug 22, 2012 at 5:40 PM, Kryssie
> <phantom.hopscotch at gmail.com <mailto:phantom.hopscotch at gmail.com>>
> wrote:
>
> I do have an established relationship. I've talked with him
> off and on for the past few years. I did, however, tell him
> that I would likely have to pass him off to someone with more
> clout than I. :-) So, he's expecting that, if needs be.
>
> ...and I'm sure he'd love the table, John.
>
> On Wed, Aug 22, 2012 at 5:27 PM, evil5757 at aol.com
> <mailto:evil5757 at aol.com> <evil5757 at aol.com
> <mailto:evil5757 at aol.com>> wrote:
>
> Right off the bat i can give him a free table to sell his
> art and stuff, that usually helps influence them.
>
> John
>
> /Sent from my MOTOROLA ATRIX^(TM) 2 on AT&T/
>
>
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