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Posted by Scott on September 21, 2010
We’ve already had 8 participants reserve their spots at the 24 Hour Comics Day event at Artlandish on October 2nd. Again, please remember that the only way to guarantee yourself a spot is by making a reservation via email to testtubecomics@yahoo.com. Otherwise it will be first come/first served for anyone who comes the day of the event.
Here’s the specifics about our 24 Hour Comics Day: It is recommended to arrive at least 20-30 minutes before the event in order to set up your space and get settled in. We will provide space, seating and some refreshments. You must bring your own supplies and anything else you feel you will need. We usually have non-participant volunteers to make a dinner run, which is usually determined by everyone at the event (please bring some cash if you plan on pitching in to make it easier on our runners), and last year Ernie’s made for an ideal spot to have breakfast and get away from staring at the art for a while. You do have the option to fend for yourself if you prefer to dine alone, but it’s always more fun to eat with the group.
It is recommended to bring healthy snacks to the event. Overdosing in sugary stuff can hurt your chances at completing the project. It is also recommended to get a full night sleep and eat a big lunch/brunch before the event so you have plenty of energy the day of.
I will be setting up Friday, October 1st, and would greatly appreciate any assistance. Please email me if you can help out. There is also a Facebook event page created; if you are on Facebook and would like to be invited please let me know. On the other end if you’ve confirmed you will attend the event on Facebook but haven’t emailed me at testtubecomics@yahoo.com please do so I can have all my bases covered.
I am really looking forward to our 5th consecutive year of participating in the 24 Hour Comics Day event and am hoping we can maximize the amount of people participating this year! Ideally I would like everyone starting out at noon Saturday to be there at noon Sunday, even if they have to leave for a few hours or early that night, for a proposed “Caffeine Toast” at the end of the event to celebrate everyone’s accomplishment. I’m sure will talk more about it the day of but I wanted to throw that out there now.
Looking forward to seeing everyone there! Again, PLEASE reserve your spot if you want a guaranteed seat!
Posted in: 24 Hour Comics Day, Events
Posted by Josh on November 13, 2009
Several people have been working hard on their comics for the anthology, so I’ve got a quick update on the Mid-Missouri Comics Anthology and info about a work night.
Updated deadline
Due to holidays and people wanting to work over the break, the deadline for submissions is Jan. 15, 2010. You can find more info on rules and production in our previous post.
Work night
Want see what everyone else is doing or just show off your awesome work? Then join us at the Mid-Missouri Comics Anthology work night.
Where
Café Berlin
220 N. 10th
Columbia, MO
When
Sat., Nov. 20
7p.m. till late.
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Posted by Scott on October 6, 2009
First, thanks to Josh for getting the follow-up post in a timely manner. I was completely wiped after the weekend and was unable to do anything half-way coherent for a while. Big thanks to everyone for making it out this weekend and making this yet another successful event! We would like to post everyone’s stories on the blog so please send us a link when you get a chance!
Also also, if you get a chance be sure to let Lisa Bartlett at Artlandish know how much we appreciated her letting us use the space this year! Thanks again and hurry up and get those stories in!
Posted in: 24 Hour Comics Day, Events
Posted by Josh on October 5, 2009
Midmococo’s 24 Hour Comics Day event was a huge success this year thanks to the hard work of Scott. I don’t think it could have gone any better and the space at Artlandish was perfect. Thanks to everyone who participated and thanks to Artlandish for providing the space.
In case you missed out on the event, you can read about it in the story the Missourian wrote: A drawn-out, comical day.
If you did participate, don’t forget to scan your work and publish it on the Web so we can link to it in a future post.
Update: The Missourian also had a photo gallery from the event. The Tribune also gave us some press before the event too.
Posted in: 24 Hour Comics Day, Events, Publicity
Posted by Scott on October 2, 2009
Just a quick update: I will be at Artlandish today from 4:30-5:30 getting things set up. If you have tables and chairs to bring or if you just want to help set up and can make it during this time please feel free to stop by. I did not receive any artwork from anyone via email so I am assuming we will not be hanging up any art this year (maybe next time!)
Checking the total tally of artists who have preregistered and it looks like I was off by one: We currently have 15 artists registered for the event. If you do not email me before tonight you CAN still participate in 24 Hour Comics day with us, but we cannot guarantee you a seat at a table, at least for the first part. I think we can squeeze in a couple more people at tables but I won’t be sure until after set up tonight.
Again, please try to be at Artlandish tomorrow by 11:30 at the latest. I will be there at 11:00 for last minute set-up and to get everything ready. It looks like this year will be a good mix of both familiar faces from previous 24 Hour Comics Days as well as some new ones. The event will be open to the public for a portion of the day Saturday and Sunday, so keep that in mind when picking your spot to work.
I hope everyone is as excited as I am about this year’s event! See you all tomorrow!
Posted in: 24 Hour Comics Day, Events
Posted by Scott on September 30, 2009
Quick update on 24 Hour Comics Day this Saturday: So far we have 16 comic book creators who have sent email 
commitments for the event. Again, if you want to guarantee yourself a seat shoot me an email at testtubecomics@yahoo.com. We’ll squeeze in anyone who shows up, they just might have to settle for a spot on the floor until someone else leaves their spot at a table. Speaking of which, we do have quite a few tables being brought in by various people but we could always use a couple more just to be safe. I’ll be at Artlandish from 4:30 to about 5:30 getting somethings set up, any help would be greatly appreciated. If you have any artwork from previous events that you would like displayed either bring it by then or email me a copy and I will try to get it hung up.
Please try to be at the event by 11:30 at the latest so you can get settled in and acquainted with your area. We will start right at noon. Suggested items to bring would be healthy snacks such as fruit and granola bars. Try to avoid caffeine for as long as possible as it will cause you to tire out sooner than later. Try to pace yourself to one page an hour if you’re aiming for the whole 24 pages; skipping pencils and going straight to inking can help sometimes. Other tips can be found at the official 24 hour comics website.
We’ll probably figure out dinner the night of the event. With so many local restaurants around us we’ll have a variety to chose from. Breakfast Sunday will most likely be at Ernie’s as it is right down the street (it’s pretty affordable and they have great coffee!).
I am very excited about the event this year and I hope you all are as well. Looking forward to seeing you all Saturday!
Posted in: 24 Hour Comics Day, Events
Posted by Scott on September 3, 2009
Want to know more about how 24 Hour Comics Day works? Curious about the new location? Do you just like to attend meetings?
Come to Artlandish Gallery on September 12th at 1:00 to find out the “whats” and “hows”! The Info Meeting should be brief and a great way to get an idea of what participants should expect and need to bring. If you cannot attend but still want to be involved or have any questions, please feel free to contact me – testtubecomics@yahoo.com.
REMINDER – The ONLY way to guarantee yourself a seat at the event is to pre-register via email. So far we only have 2 signed up. If you do not pre-register seats will be given on a first come, first served basis. Again, please email me at testtubecomics@yahoo.com if you want to guarantee yourself a seat. Thanks!
Posted in: 24 Hour Comics Day, Events
Posted by Winter on April 3, 2009
In theaters:
- Push was released February 6th.
- Watchmen was released March 6th.
Coming soon:
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Posted by Josh on December 17, 2008
It’s time for another evening of drinking, drawing and pizza. Come join us at a Midmococo Pitchers and Pictures event. As usual, there will be comic jams a plenty.
When:
Sat., Dec. 20th starting at 6:00 p.m. until we get tired
Where:
Gumbys Pizza on Boradway
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Posted by Josh on October 31, 2008
24 Hour Comics Day 2008 was a huge success. We had a record turnout of 16 participants and most stayed the entire 24 hours. Thanks to everyone who came and made the event so much fun.
I also want to take a moment to thank our sponsors! Thanks to the Columbia Art League for letting us use their classroom space and thanks to Nick-N-Willy’s Pizza for the cheap food. 24 Hour Comics Day wouldn’t have been possible without their support.
As a follow-up, I’ve linked to all the publicity, comics and photos I could find from the event. I’ve also included Vimeo and YouTube links to some video interviews. I wish I could have gotten everyone interviewed, but I wanted to draw some comics myself! If you’ve got something to add, let me know and I’ll include it too.
The comics:
Photos:
Videos:
Press coverage:
Posted in: 24 Hour Comics Day, Events, History, Photos, Publicity
Posted by Josh on October 16, 2008
Don’t forget that 24 Hour Comics Day is this weekend and Midmococo is hosting an official location at the Columbia Art League. There’s still space to sign up, so check out our event page for more information. Tell your friends! Update: The event is over. Thanks to all who participated!
The event starts at 12 p.m., but you’re going to want to show up a half hour early to get set up.
There’s been a new sponsor added. Nick-N-Willy’s Pizza is giving us 50% off our dinner order, so think about the kind of pizza you want. Don’t forget to bring some change so we can split the bill easily.
Also, I’ve documented how I made the silkscreen posters for the event over on my blog.
Get lots of rest and I’ll see you Saturday.
Posted in: 24 Hour Comics Day, Events
Posted by Josh on February 10, 2008
If you can measure how successful a Midmococo event is by the amount of jams churned out, then this last one was a huge success. We cranked out a total of 9 jams. One of them we left for the staff of Gumby’s Pizza for being great hosts. We got a photo of it on a digital camera, so you can still see it.
We started with a pizza theme and then moved on to making fun of the ever-popular sexy catgirl manga cliché in various ways. If you like sexy catgirls, you’ll like these jams! Rowl …
Posted in: Comic jams, Events
Posted by Scott on December 8, 2007
Update: Because of freezing rain and ice, the Pitchers and Pitchers event has been canceled. We are planning a reschedule, so check back later.
Midmococo’s second Pictures and Pitchers event has been decided! We are going to meet at Gumby’s Pizza Saturday, December 8th, at 7:00. Bring your pencils, your pens, your paper, your appetite and your thirst! Just like last year, this is an excuse to get together with you fellow mid-Missouri comic creators and enjoy working on your art while sharing a tasty beverage. For directions or more information please contact us. Hope to see you there!
Posted in: Events
Posted by Scott on October 18, 2007
I stopped by Quinlan Keep and Boen’s dad had a couple of names of people also interested in participating in the event this year, so it sounds like we’re going to have the same turnout as last year, if not better! I’m really excited about that. I did want to give you all a heads up to make sure everyone gets there at about 11:00-11:30 to make sure we can get the seating set-up all situated before the event begins.
Also, Kristin finished the flyer for the event and it looks great. I will be going around downtown during my lunchbreak to put them up wherever I can. I will mainly concentrate on getting them up around downtown and then later putting them up around Mizzou. If anyone can think of anywhere else to post them or would like to help out please let me know as I have the master copy with me and can make extra copies.
Looks like this is going to be another solid event for us! Looking forward to seeing you all there!
Posted in: 24 Hour Comics Day, Events
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