100 days – 57
Posted: February 25th, 2010 | Author: sean azzopardi | Filed under: News | Tags: 100 Days, 2010, Malta | No Comments »
100 Days – 48
Posted: January 19th, 2010 | Author: sean azzopardi | Filed under: News | Tags: 100 Days, 2010, 48, Malta, Sean Azzopardi | No Comments »
100 days – 47
Posted: January 19th, 2010 | Author: sean azzopardi | Filed under: News | Tags: 100 Days, 2010, 47, Malta, Sean Azzopardi | No Comments »
100 days 34
Posted: January 3rd, 2010 | Author: sean azzopardi | Filed under: News | Tags: 100 Days, 2010, Malta, Sean Azzopardi, Sketchbook | No Comments »
I had no clear idea when starting 100 Days, what i wanted to do, apart from complete the challenge. As mentioned in previous post, i had a loose idea of working up sketchbook material into complete pages, and very little else. It seems as though three strands of narrative have decided to claim the territory. This page is from the continuing Malta diary, there are straight sketchbook pages, and current auto bio. When the project is complete, assuming the material is worthy of such lavish attention, i intend to make them into mini comics.
Just thought that this would explain the fragmented nature of the posts.
Last coffee in Malta.
Posted: November 11th, 2009 | Author: sean azzopardi | Filed under: News | Tags: 2009, Malta, Sketchbook 2009 Sean Azzopardi | No Comments »
Malta 2009
Posted: November 6th, 2009 | Author: sean azzopardi | Filed under: Conventions | Tags: 2009, comcis, Comics, convention, first, Malta, Mdina, sunshine, valleta | 1 Comment »
What a fantastic time.
As a guest a tourist and as a cartoonist .
First up Let me thank Chris LeGalle And Fabio Agius For the invite. Then thanks to Mark Ellul, Christopher Muscat, Chris Stellini, Michael Quintion, Nadia Cassar and Joanna Taliana. All who contributed to an excellent experience.
Malta Comic con was the first of its type and was a complete success. Both Saturday And Sunday were busy, a steady flow of people. On the Saturday there were over over 250 bodies through the door. I was busy with selling signing and sketching and by Sunday morning had sold out of stock, which cant be bad.
The event itself was really well organized, and the venue was very cool, situated in the capital, Valleta. Don’t think i’ve sold comics inside a gun platform before.
There is a small but vibrant comics community in Malta, and it was a positive sign that there was a lot of young people involved. An event like this has given them a platform, for nearly everyone this was there first convention, exhibition, exposure to an audience. This is what was so great about the weekend. Being part of something new, and hopefully contributing. I was asked a lot of questions about comics, about process, publishing, distribution. It actually made a refreshing change. I think in the UK we have reached a standard where everyone has similar shared knowledge. Obviously this is a good thing, but the Malta experience actually made me question my knowledge, and really re-energized my enthusiasm.
I also had the pleasure of sharing the weekend with four other comic stalwarts. Warren Pleece, David Lloyd, Tim Perkins and Mike Collins.
Really cool people, who made me feel relaxed and stopped me from stressing. Sitting next to Mike for the two days was an education in sketching, yay for free lessons!
We were very well looked after, driven to and from the con ( I was expecting to get the bus), fed during the day, and just generally made to feel welcome. The Maltese people are very warm and genuine, and know how to look after people.
So, on the Monday, we all got treated to a guided tour, driven around by Michael, to Mdina, the former capital, then onto the longest lunch ever. Then a short break and more food. This time just water for me. Then it was time to say goodbye. It was very sad but in a nice way.
But the final words have to be that Malta has a comics convention, and plans are to expand it next year.
Everyone should add it to the calender.
Comics and sunshine.
What’s not to like ?
Malta Sketch 2
Posted: November 5th, 2009 | Author: sean azzopardi | Filed under: News | Tags: Malta, Sketch 2 | No Comments »
Malta update
Posted: November 4th, 2009 | Author: sean azzopardi | Filed under: News | Tags: Malta, Sketch | No Comments »
Just got back from Malta, and had a wonderful time. I will be providing text and photos soon, but have to go to work Boo!.
Until then a sketch from the weekend.
