My last comic con in 2022 was The Cincinnati Comic Expo this past weekend!
I went to this comic con in 2021 and it was fantastic. I couldn’t wait to go back and it did NOT disappoint!
Tercona News #20
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Tercona News #19
2022 Monroe Pop Fest – Review
This past weekend I went to The Monroe Pop Fest in Monroe, MI. I hadn’t been to this con since 2019!
I’ve been going to The Monroe Pop Fest since 2016. Back then it was called The Monore Comic Con. In those years this con has always brought in lots of people. Lots of foot traffic.
On another note, since 2017 I’ve always wanted to go to the Cincinnati Comic Expo. The bad thing was, every year both of these cons were on the same weekend.
In 2020 I bought an Artist Alley table for The Moroe Pop Fest AND the Cincinnati Comic Expo because this was the first year they were not on the same weekend. Sadly, we all know how 2020 went.
In 2021, both cons were on the same weekend – again. So I decided to go to the Cincinnati Comic Expo this time. My AA table for the 2022 Monroe Pop Fest was my rollover from 2020.
Now that you know a little backstory, here’s what I think is the 2022 Monroe Pop Fest. It was…OK. First off, they added a “preview” day on Friday from 5-9. I didn’t want to go because this con is about a 1 hour and 45-minute drive from my house and this meant I would have to drive up there….twice! But I went. I thought the Friday hours were unnecessary. Every 3-day con that I went to had there Friday hours usually from 3-9 or 2-8. In any case, Friday is usually 6 hours. For Monroe, it was only 4.
I also believe the attendance was down a little too. There was still lots of foot traffic and people were happy to be there but It just seemed a little slower than in 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019.
Finally, I only sold 1 comic too.
I want to make this very clear. Gary puts on a great show. I still love The Monroe Pop Fest and I will return to this show again in the future it’s just that…I think I’ll skip next year and try again in 2024.
Again, it’s a great show. I like it but I felt the attendance was down from previous years. It’s also possible that the people that were there just weren’t buying. lol
Tercona News #18
For the next 2 weekends, I’ll be on the road!
This Fri. & Sat. I’ll be at the Monroe Pop Fest in Monroe, MI.
Join me at the Monroe Pop Fest Fri. & Sat. Sept. 16 & 17. I’ll have all 6 comics with me and the first 3 original books as well. Plus I’ll be part of the panel – Indapended Comic Creators Circle at 4:15 on Saturday. It all starts on Friday at 5 pm!
And the very next weekend I’ll be at The Cincinnati Comic Expo.
I’ll be at the Cincinnati Comic Expo on Friday, Saturday & Sunday, Sept. 23, 24 & 25. Come by my booth and let’s talk about superheroes, comics, cartoons, and of course…Tercona.
It’s going to be a busy few weeks. I hope to see you soon!
Tercona News #17
** This post has nothing to do with Tercona but I am the WRITER of this new book so I wanted to tell you about it. **
The Kickstarter for my book The Taming Of April is NOW LIVE!!!
Can a wild girl find true love? Find out in The Taming Of April.
To back my Kickstarter for The Taming Of April just “click” the picture.
There are 2 different covers for this book. Below is the regular cover. This cover will eventually make its way to Amazon and bookstores.
This cover was made by my Tercona artist Ujval Purabiya.
An artist named Robert Torices did this cover. This cover is ONLY available on Kickstarter!
Again, to back the Kickstarter for The Taming Of April all you have to do is CLICK on the picture that says – Kickstarter LIVE!
Tercona News #16
** WARNING **
This post has NOTHING to do with Tercona!
The Kickstarter for my NEW romance novel called The Taming Of April is now in the pre-launch phase! (click the picture!)
Adam King must pick up the pieces from a hard breakup. He’s overweight, working as a farm hand and he knows his life doesn’t have a destination. As he slowly makes some changes to better his career goals and move forward with his dating life, he gets a haircut and encounters a hairdresser named April Bender.
Adam slowly finds out that April has a bit of a wild streak. She enters wet t-shirt contests, loves to skinny dip, and has sex with men on the first date.
Shocked and yet also thrilled by April’s erotic zest for life Adam realizes she doesn’t need a boyfriend; she needs a true friend. April is tormented by the demons of her past. Bad breakups, being raised by a single biker mom who loves to party, and having too many sexual partners before the age of 25. She has a very tough time letting go of her carefree promiscuous lifestyle. When her sexual outlook on life finally catches up with her, she realizes she must also make changes to better herself but is it too late? April fears she might lose the only man that has ever truly treated her with respect and dignity.
Entertaining, funny, and deeply moving, with just a pinch of sensual erotic fun The Taming of April is a romantic comedy story of how a man who was once a cowboy uses his skills to tame a wild woman.
The Taming Of April is a romance novel. If it was a movie it would be a rated R romantic comedy. Not Young Adult (not for kids) but it’s also not a spicy sexy romance novel either.
There will be a special variant cover that is ONLY available on Kickstarter. This special cover will have pictures inside the book.
The Kickstarter campaign launches on September 5th. I’m hoping to get 100 followers before then.
PLEASE follow my Kickstarter for The Taming Of April by clicking on the picture above!
Tercona News #15
For the next 3 weekends I’ll be very busy on the road going to comic cons!
On Saturday & Sunday July 23 & 24 I’ll be at the Gem City Comic Con in Dayton, OH.
I’ve been going to the Gem City Comic Con since 2016! It’s the very first con I had a table at to sell my books. I never miss The Gem City Comic Con! I’ll also be doing a panel on voice acting too!
On Saturday July 30th I’ll be at Defcom 7 at the Northtowne Mall in Defiance, OH. This show is from 10am – 4pm.
And finally on Sunday Aug. 7th I’ll be at the Jim & Dan Comic + Toy Show. Jim & Dan have about 4 small shows a year and I end up going to at least 2 of them a year. This time they even put MY NAME on the flyer! 🙂
So I hope to see YOU at a show in the next few weeks.
Tercona News #14
** WARNING **
This post has NOTHING to do with Tercona!
The Kickstarter for my NEW romance novel called The Taming Of April is now in it’s pre-launch! (click the picture!)
The Taming Of April is a romance novel. If it was a movie it would be a rated R romantic comedy. Not Young Adult (not for kids) but it’s also not a spicy sexy romance novel either.
There will be a special variant cover that is ONLY available on the Kickstarter. This special cover will have pictures inside the book.
The Kickstarter campaign launches in September. I’m hoping to get 100 followers before then. PLEASE follow my Kickstarter for The Taming Of April my clicking on the picture above!
Tercona News #14
2 FREE read web comics!
There are currently 6 comics in the Tercona comic book series. No. #6 is the newest one. You can read the first 5 pages as a “sneak peek” to see how it starts. To read the sample pages click on the cover to comic #6 below.
In this story we get to know a lot more about Maya Rose. First, before Britney goes to bed Maya communicates with her as she’s crushing on Tiffany. The next day Maya warns Paige and Britney their van is about to be carjacked. Maya is very powerful and can see a lot but she can’t see everything. It’s a big world. As Maya meditates with Britney they leave Paige to talk to a crazy old woman with a bizarre philosophy on life. There might be more to this old woman then meets the eye.
Now for the FREE stuff….
I offer 2 comics as a FREE READ web comic. Comic #1 and comic #5. Comic #1 is called – Who is Thea Baymont? This is the comic that started the “Thea Baymont.” story line. You can read that entire comic (like a web comic) by clicking the cover below.
After a local barber shop is robbed, Tercona and Britney return the money to the store only to be attacked by a sniper with a unique slime gun. Who is the new villain with a unique weapon? Who does he work for? Most importantly, will Britney ever dye her hair blue?
Next is comic #5. This comic has nothing to do with the Thea Baymont story line. However, it’s a an LGBT+ comic so I felt the need to make sure anyone around the world count read it. If you know anyone in the LGBT community and you think they’re afraid to talk to anyone, this comic will show you how they feel. Yes, I know some people in the LGBT community are proud of who they are and they should be but for those people who are afraid to tell anyone, this is why! To read comic #5 – Coming Out To A Friend – for FREE click the cover below.
Tercona and Britney help stop an 80 year old woman named Madge from being robbed. When the fight is over Madge mistakes Tercona & Britney for being a couple. This doesn’t sit well with Britney. As the girls walk home, Britney opens up about her sexuality, her home life and how she doesn’t like being called a ‘side-kick’. She tells Paige that she needs more friends she can talk to because it’s hard for her to open up to just anyone. We soon find out why she shows so much anger, rage and anonymously when she fights.
I hope you enjoy my 2 free web comics!
Tercona News #13
Tercona Comic #6 – Maya Knows Everything – NOW AVAILABLE!
In this story we get to know a lot more about Maya Rose. First, before Britney goes to bed Maya communicates with her as she’s crushing on Tiffany. The next day Maya warns Paige and Britney their van is about to be carjacked. Maya is very powerful and can see a lot but she can’t see everything. It’s a big world. As Maya meditates with Britney they leave Paige to talk to a crazy old woman with a bizarre philosophy on life. There might be more to this old woman then meets the eye.
To place your order for Tercona Comic #6 – Maya Knows Everything…
CLICK HERE:
Tercona News #12
Tercona comic #6 is here!
In this story we get to know a lot more about Maya Rose. First, before Britney goes to bed Maya communicates with her as she’s crushing on Tiffany. The next day Maya warns Paige and Britney their van is about to be carjacked. Maya is very powerful and can see a lot but she can’t see everything. It’s a big world. As Maya meditates with Britney they leave Paige to talk to a crazy old woman with a bizarre philosophy on life. There might be more to this old woman then meets the eye.
You can get Tercona comic #6 for the very first time at Fantasticon in Toledo, OH.
Join me at my first comic con for 2022! Fantasticon in Toledo, OH March 12 & 13 at the Seagate Center. I’ll also be doing a panel on voice acting too.