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Pictures from the Armageddon! The NZCC stall did very well over Labour weekend, outdoing the total take from last year in one weekend is a bit of a feat! Combined with sales from other NZCC stalls from throughout this past year the take is triple that of 2009! WOW! 

More pics at the NZCC blog

 But what is the NZCC you ask?
The NZCC is a volunteer group of NZ comics creators who have banded together to generate opportunities for the promotion and sale of NZ comics and zines.
NZCC's primary focus is selling comics on behalf of their creators at the three New Zealand Armageddon Expos and at other events such as Zinefests and craft markets. We also have an agreement to supply comics to selected comic shops, libraries and art galleries. Any comics or zine makers who are New Zealanders, or are currently based in New Zealand are welcome to join. There are no membership fees. To cover operating costs NZCC retains a 10% commission from all comics sold.
Waterfall display stands, attractive posters and some really wide ranging material on offer helped the wonderful volunteers to pull of a real sales coup!

 Have a great weekend Kiwimaniacs!!!

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Well it's the Friday before Armageddon!
What's Armageddon? No, no it's not the end of the world, or actually maybe it is... but anyway this is what the Armageddon website has to say about itself.
"Taking the entire ASB Showground’s in Greenlane, the event will cover all six halls, the Logan Campbell centre and a huge outside area, with wall to wall events, entertainment, activities and fun from 9am to 6pm all three days of Labour weekend (October 23-25^th)."{sic}

Best of all comics featuring KIWIMAN will be on sale! Gotham Comics stand will be selling copies of NewGround, a NZ comics anthology. The 3 part story "KIWIMAN: Crossover on Finite Islands" was printed in NewGround #9, #11A, and #12! So go ahead and treat yourself to some Kiwiman goodness!

Also at the convention, the NZCC , the New Zealand Comics Creators group that sells NZ comics for NZ creators at Armageddon on their own table. Lots of handtooled comics covering a vast range of artistic and literary styles!! The NZCC serves as both a great centrepoint for buying NZ comics and an amazing survey of the talents and stories being told in this very creative medium!

Till next we post
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Well it's Friday again! This month of  course the Auckland NZ comic and pop culture convention Armageddon

In some patient news, Kiwiman publisher DMC (associated with Gotham Comics ) confirmed today that they will not be releasing any new issue at this month's convention. The continuing downturn in econimic prospects is ultimately behind the hold up, advertisers have been hit hard by the recession. DMC has several issues planned as they have a well stocked backlogue of material. 

Cover to NewGround # 12 art by Jared Lane

The last time DMC were in a position to release their last book was in October 2009 with issue 12. That issue contained the final chapter of the three part KIWIMAN story, "Crossover on Finite Islands", and boasted the best production values of the series so far with great paper grades and fantastic printing. Kudos to Jeremy and his team at DMC comics and here's to better days in the near future! DMC hopes to issue it's (unlucky for some) number 13 next year at the Wellington Expo in April (9/10th) 2011 at the TSB Bank Arena.

Pages 1 and 2 of the KIWIMAN story in NewGround 12

A new 5 page Kiwiman story had been received by DMC but as yet has not been confirmed for publication in any of the issue slated for future publication. Though the story may instead run as a featured extra on KIWIMANCOMICS.COM

Lastly this! The NZCC (New Zealand Comics Collective) Auckland division collected art from various NZ comic makers to make the promo-poster bellow.

NZCC promo poster, art by various, graphic design by Lee-Yan Marquez (auteur of The Imposter)

The NZCC will have a stall selling NZ comics from NZ comics makers from all over the (world?) country at the pulp culture convention. This stall is very handy for folks making comics in NZ to meet up at and to have their comics sold. The deal is that the NZCC will display and sell on behalf of anyone who sends them their work, taking 10 percent commision towards costs and expenses. Generally once a certain threshold of earnings has been met (I think it's about $10.00) then the contributor is paid out.

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