Barcelona comic convention. With pics

[marmat]

I am a big convention fan. In the mid 90's I was attending every con around Milan, Italy. Then I moved and for some silly reason I quit collecting. Got back in 2002-2003 but I now live in Spain and there is no significant convention here, exept Barcelona. For more details, visit www.ficomic.com/

I was able to attend the con this year, but for family/work reasons, only one day, friday Mat 7th. Lightyears away the major cons like SSDC or NY or Chicago, but still fun. Plus, there was the thrill it was the first con in years for me.

I collect most US editions and I the maket is REALLY so small here in Spain. Almost non existant. So I was not expecting to buy that much.

 

 

 

Planeta and Norma, the two biggest publisher of superhero comics

 

Gotham Comics, Valencia. This is my LCS, the only shop in Spain who has a permanent stock of US comics, but way overpriced. I buy only moderns, because back issues are like x3 guide. The owner is a very nice guy, a little weird, but syill a nice guy.

 

A seller from Italy, I spent a long time talking with him about comics and the italian market. The only at the con with key issues (see X men 1 and Avengers 1 among others)

 

Studio Ghibli stand. We are lucky enough to have a movie company (Aurum) who is releasing the whole studio Ghibli catalogue in deluxe DVD edition. June 7th Nausicaa will be available.

 

Corto Maltese OA

 

Moebius stand. He was signing on Saturday, unfortunally I wan't there.

 

 

Tha-tha-tha-that's all, f-f-f-f-f-f-folks

 

 

 

 

 

[VintageComics]

Hmmm, wonder if F_T dropped by. He was in Spain.

 

 

[Monstro]

no chicks in costumes

[chromium]

Nice pics !

How much was that Kirby DC OA page ? Looks like €200....but I'm sure it's not

[Comicopolis]

Very cool

 

I love Barcelona. Having a wife that speaks Spanish is a great help as well.

[marmat]

Yes it is 200€, but it's not Kirby. Apparently Kirby did only the boarder of the page. At least, this is what is written on the post it with the price.

[the blob]

looks like a pretty decent show (if you aren't overly concerned with buying u.s. back issues) except there are hardly any people there?

[t3quila]

Why are the UK shows useless?

[Comicopolis]

Why are the UK shows useless?

 

Not enough collectors.

[RedFury]

Was Harley there?

[esquirecomics]

Very impressive looking Con!!!

 

Quite frankly this looks better than many shows I've been too here in the US!

[Tomega]

The show is worth a look at the A-Team van alone.

[bestdcfanonearth]

Thanks a lot for the pictures, marmat.

I've never been to Barcelona con, but I do know the La Coruña very well.

And yes, the U.S. editions in Spain are really, really scarce.

[NYComics]

was John Romita Jr. there?

[Prince Namor]

Great pictures. Would have loved to have met Moebius!

[Ringfinger]

Nice!

[50 Cent #II (1st)]

Might be a good place to find some Spanish Undergrounds for someone.

[Ringfinger]

True that.

[marmat]

Despite the scarcity of US comics I managed to find a nice bunch of books

Captain America 103, Tales of Suspense 78, Strange Tales 113 122 126 131 for $8 each from the only stand with a decent SA selection

Detective Comics 787 788 Batman 630 631 Amazing Spiderman vol2 29 Amazing Spiderman 568 569 570 571 571 and Thor 80 81 82 83 84 85 for €1 each

And from a french seller a sealed Marvels HC for $10

[marmat]

The following artist were at the con

JEff Smith, Gilbert Shelton, Ivan Reis, Jock, Andy Diggle, Moebius, Gene Ha

Unfortunally the signature section was during the week end, and I was there only the first day of the con, a friday. The positive side is that there was almost no visitors so early, and I was the first at almost every table.