It’s time for Anime Central, otherwise known as ACEN ’round these parts. ACEN has been on hold for a few years because of the pandemic. In fact, the artist alley table I have for 2022 was originally for the 2020 show. That show got postponed to 2021, and then again to this year. But, it’s …
Join me for the 2022 Oak Lawn Public Library Fan Fest! Come out to the library from 9am to 5pm on Saturday, May 7th for an artist alley of local comic and art creators, plus panels about making comics, activities for kids, free comics, cosplay competitions, prizes, and even an after hours trivia contest for …
Hey everyone, I’m set to do my first in-person show since the pandemic dark ages descended! I’ll be at the Schaumburg Library Comic Con this Sat, April 16th from 1 to 4:30. I’ll have comics, graphic novels, prints, sketch cards, and original art, so stop by and say hi! And the very next week, Thurs …
Hello! This year I’m a virtual vendor at the Hammond Public Library’s Fan Fest, 2021! So let me give you a little tour! I’m Brian “BMAN” Babendererde, a video game designer and comic creator. I write and draw the series Soul Chaser Betty, which is about a girl spending her summer vacation with her grandma—fighting …
Welcome to all the visitors from the Hammond Indiana Public Library’s annual Fan Fest! Last year was a fun time, but this year we have to keep it safe. So stop by my virtual table and check out my comics, prints, and art books, right here! Hey, I’m BMAN, nice to meet you! I’m Brian …
I was honored to be invited to participate as a virtual guest at SiouxperConline 2020! October 3rd and 4th is when the festivities take place, so let’s check out what’s going on with me this weekend! Creator Interviews and Panels! First up, there’s going to be a bunch of creator interviews. You can check out …
There’s a slew of virtual comic conventions and events this week, and since we can’t get together and geek out in person, it’s time to have a virtual artist alley! So a big old welcome to everyone from the Aurora Library Cape Con (Aug 10th-16th), a howdy do to everyone from the Matteson Area Library …
Anime Central is this weekend, and since we can’t get together and geek out in person, it’s time to have a little virtual artist alley! So a big welcome to all the ACEN fans out there! Let’s pretend that we’re in a bustling artist alley: there are cosplayers blocking the aisles taking cute photos, people …
It’s spring, and that usually means one thing around here: the start of convention season. Unfortunately, as everyone should now be aware, the rise of the Coronavirus Pandemic has meant that many conventions are being cancelled or put on hold. The first show cancellation for me was Anime Central. ACEN is my favorite show of …
Thursday, February 13th is the return of Capricon, the long running sci-fi and fantasy convention in Wheeling IL! I’ve been going to Capricon since around 1990, when I attended with the other members of the Harper College Science Fiction and Fantasy Club—We were called “LV-427,” because the guy running it got the name of the …
