CONvergence is IMMINENT! Like, it’s TOMORROW!
This is the final day of the countdown to CONvergence 2012 on July 5-8 this year, and sharing some highlights from past year’s badge art that I’ve done for the convention.
The CONvergence 2011 theme was Tomrrow Through the Past, not just a celebration of steampunk, but of all things retro-futuristic and of yesterday’s visions of tomorrow!
 #CVG2011 – 5 & Under |  #CVG2011 – 6-12 Badge |  #CVG2011 – 13-17 Badge |
Did you have a better time at CONvergence 2011 than some other years? Did it feel like a better experience? A better convention as a whole? It probably did, and it was because of how cohesive my badge design work was that year. Search your feelings. You know it to be true. Oh, that’s AstroBoy, Iron Giant, and the Rocketeer from left to right.
#CVG2011 – Adult Badge
And that’s a steampunk cutaway Connie schematic on the Adult badge.
 #CVG2011 – Service Animal Badge |  #CVG2011 – Party Badge |
That’s K-9 on the Service Animal Badge and the Party Badge which was new that year. We asked Party Hosts to badge parties in 2011, and as a trade off Party Hosts were allowed a certain number of Party Staff who could come in to help using these badges.
#CVG2011 – ConCom Badge
I used the Connie-in-the-Metropolis-Chair image which had proved to be quite popular that year on the Convention Committee Badge.
 #CVG2011 – Temp Thurs |  #CVG2011 – Temp Friday |  #CVG2011 – Temp Sat |
The Temp Badges were obviously a variation on the same design as the Party Badges. Again there was a color-coded variant for each day so the badges would “expire” after 24-hours when given out to performers and professional panelists.
If you couldn’t fathom based on Thursday through Saturday what the Sunday Temp Badge might have looked like…
#CVG2011 – Temp Sunday
…now you know.
If you’re coming to #CVG2012 be sure to look me up! I’ll be doing two signings and on a bunch of panels.
CONvergence is imminent! I have two signings this year! My first signing is Friday from 3:30pm to 4:30pm and my second signing is Saturday from 5:00pm to 6:00pm.
Just like at other conventions, I’ll be offering a little something special for my fans at CONvergence! During either of my signings, show me that you “like” Christopher Jones Comic Art on Facebook, and you’ll get a FREE ChristopherJonesArt.com Batman button or Young Justice 3×5″ mini-print:
Free Swag!
In addition to signing whatever you bring me, I will have comics for sale (including the two most recent issues of Young Justice, which feature the CONvergence hotel and a giant snake attacking Minneapolis!) I will also be selling all of my prints for $20 each, which is a markdown from my Etsy store, and there’s no shipping charge! Lastly I will have a special Connie print for sale, exclusive to CONvergence! Only $5 while supplies last!
“Ten Connies” Print
Here’s my schedule for the rest of the convention; don’t be afraid to say “Hi” if you see me around over the weekend. See you at CONvergence!
We’re getting close! CONvergence is IMMINENT as I count down to CVG2012 on July 5-8, sharing more art I’ve done for badges for the Guests of Honor of CONvergence 2010.
 #CVG2010 – Chuck McCann |  #CVG2010 – Jeremy Bulloch |  #CVG2010 – LA Banks |
Chuck McCann has had a lengthy career in acting and comedy, but two of his signature credits are impersonating Oliver Hardy and a series of “Hi, Guy!” commercials for Right Guard deodorant.
“Boba Fett? Boba Fett, WHERE?” Yes, I went there on Jeremy Bulloch’s badge.
An elegant design based on a character from L.A. Banks‘ writing. She is missed.
 #CVG2010 – Paul Cornell |  #CVG2010 – Wally Wingert |  #CVG2010 – Bridget Landry |
British writer
Paul Cornell had recently written both Black Widow and Captain Britain for Marvel Comics. It seemed like a fun idea to cross them with those
other Avengers.
Wally Wingert’s obsession with the Adam West Batman appeared again, this time mashed up with Wally’s new gig as the announcer for Jay Leno’s Tonight Show.
Yep, it’s another plain Connie badge for cosplay queen of the rocket scientists Bridget Landry. I wanted to produce a new badge in the style of the 2010 Guest of Honor badges, but I made sure the scale and position of the Connie figure was the same as her previous badge, so the costume overlays I was providing her with would work equally well with the new badge. I didn’t try to keep this plan a surprise this time, and contacted her in advance of the convention to ask if there were any planned cosplays I could match.
 #CVG2010 – Bridget Draco |  #CVG2010 – Bridget Kira |  #CVG2010 – Bridget Maleficent |
So we got
Draco Malfoy,
Mirror Universe Kira, and
Maleficent overlays for Connie, to go with Bridget’s planned outfits for the weekend. The next time she returns as a Guest of Honor, we’ll continue the series!
If you’re coming to #CVG2012 be sure to look me up! I’ll be doing two signings and on a bunch of panels.
I’m counting down to CONvergence 2012 on July 5-8 this year, and sharing some highlights from past year’s badge art that I’ve done for the convention.
The CONvergence 2010 theme was Bring on the Bad Guys, a celebration of villains that saw Connie’s slightly evil sister Connie Mark 2 take over the convention. This was a goldmine for artwork ideas, and I tried to give a lot of the graphics a fascist, propaganda poster edge, while still having a fun, CONvergence flavor.
 #CVG2010 – 5 & Under |  #CVG2010 – Ages 6-12 |  #CVG2010 – Ages 13-17 |
Stewie from
Family Guy seemed like the obvious choice for the
5 & Under Badge. The evil alien kids from Village of the Damned made for a creepy badge for the 6-12 crowd.
And the teens got Red Mist from the newly released Kick Ass.
#CVG2010 – Adult Badge
And a row of menacing Mark 2’s adorned the
Adult Badge. #CVG2010 – Exec Badge |  #CVG2010 – Service Animal |
Who else would be on the
Exec Badge that year but Mark 2 herself?
And the Service Animal Badge that year saw the evil Mirror Universe version of Connie’s dog Sparky.
In 2010 we eliminated having separate badges for members of the Board of Directors, and we just got our own ConCom Badges. It was a good call. All hail Mark 2!
Mark 2 was overthrown by Closing Ceremony, of course, and all was right with the con once again. But Mark 2 plots her return to power from her new role in ConSuite. Who thought letter her near the food was a good idea?
If you’re coming to #CVG2012 be sure to look me up! I’ll be doing two signings and on a bunch of panels.
It’s another 2-post day as I count down to CONvergence 2012 on July 5-8, sharing more art I’ve done for badges for the Guests of Honor of CONvergence 2009.
 #CVG2009 – Brian Keene |  #CVG2009 – Dwayne McDuffie |  #CVG2009 – Frank Conniff |
Brian Keene’s badge is a reference to his then-current
Devil Slayer comic for Marvel.
The badge for the late, great Dwayne McDuffie features the comic book and animation versions of his character Static meeting face-to-face.
Frank Conniff’s badge, like all the badges for the Cinematic Titanic crew reflect the silhouette gimmick for their show, while the background image makes a joke referencing their earlier MST3K. I had to do something with Torgo. Please note the brand of pizza being delivered.
 #CVG2009 – Joel Hodgson |  #CVG2009 – Kelly McCullough |  #CVG2009 – Mary Jo Pehl |
Joel Hodgson’s badge not only references Gamera which was a staple in early
MST3K episodes, but features one of the robots from
Silent Running, which Joel credits as an inspiration for the
MST3K structure.
I was delighted to hear that Kelly McCullough was giddy to have his Melchior character morphed with Connie for his badge, and the art is even featured currently on his website!
Mary Jo Pehl’s badge features an unfortunate camera angle on The Amazing Colossal Man (although he’s got his disfiguration from sequel, so technically it’s the Colossal Beast – #geek).
 #CVG2009 – Patrick Rothfuss |  #CVG2009 – Trace Beaulieu |
Patrick Rothfus’s badge references a recent quote he had made about a certain Mr. Whedon.
And finally Trace Beaulieu had been at CONvergence before, so I had no issues with dressing Connie as Mr. B-Natural, from a famous MST3K bit.
If you’re coming to #CVG2012 be sure to look me up! I’ll be doing two signings and on a bunch of panels.
Tags: #CVG2009, #CVG2012, Badge Art, Brian Keene, Dwayne McDuffie, Frank Conniff, Joel Hodgson, Kelly McCullough, Mary Jo Pehl, Melchior, Patrick Rothfus, Trace Beulieu
Conventions | Christopher Jones | 
July 2, 2012 10:30 pm | 
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