vocal menace
Wednesday, August 13th, 2008As you know, this weekend I was at Convergence 14, a gothic community conference. This week’s comic was inspired by a small article I read covering the c-14 festivities and excursions. A few of the outings were somewhat ironic like goths on ice, the trip to the zoo and particularly the group of friends that hit a local karaoke pub. Pierced tongue in cheek, I’m sure. It was nice to see the paper talk about the sense of humor that this community has, as most people tend to lump goths in with emos or think they are going to sacrifice their young. I can tell you first hand that the people at C-14 were a lot of fun, super friendly, intelligent and of course, looked fabulous. 
At any rate, the karaoke thing made me laugh and since Vendetta likes to sing, this haiku comic was inevitable.
At the convention, I met so many talented interesting people, it’s going to be a challenge to link to every one I’d like to so I think I’ll break it up over the next couple of weeks. First, I’d like to say a big thanks to Absinthe America who had some folks at the con handing out bottles to lucky slobs like Jim and I. Scott and Jen, you made my weekend that much blurrier…I mean enjoyable. 
I also met Marc of Seraphemera Books who does a gothic comic called Polyglot and Spleen. As I understand it the comic is semi-autobiographical about Marc and his partner’s adventures. Several people at the con mentioned how much they love it. Marc is a literary minded sorta guy and really liked the haiku approach I’m taking with GingerDead and Friends. Besides some printing resources, he offered a whole lot of encouragement about getting published. Thanks Marc!
You may have seen Noxenlux Chapeaux advertising here over the last 6 months or so. I’ve seen her ads and often click through myself to drool over her gorgeous hat designs. Imagine my surprise to see her logo in the C-14 program. Of course, I had to stop by and say hello. Nefa is a sweetheart and her work is even more stunning in person. She let me fondle her hats even though I had no money to buy one. The one I fell in love with was a lacey skull top hat. I love how even with a skull in the design, the result is truly elegant and artistic. Yum!
I’m going to leave it there for now. Believe it or not, we are getting ready for another convention. This one is a music con in New Orleans. Jim has some great opportunities to perform and the networking is something he really shouldn’t miss, so broke or not we are making our way there on Thursday. It’s a little skeery and a lot exciting. It will be my first time in New Orleans. I’ve been dying to go for…well, forever it seems, so yay! I will be running around to music related events most of the time, but you can be sure I’ll make some time for cemetery adventures too and take pics for you guys.
I will make it back before next week’s comic and I don’t anticipate missing an update so I should see you next Wednesday. Have a great week!
<3 calan
August 13th, 2008 at 1:37 am
sorry i didnt make it out there the baby got sick last minute and rather than risk exposing a room full of strangers we stayed home. The flu is taking its revenge however by attacking me again. I hope this upcomming con is fantastic and you all have loads of fun. Also great comic btw as always.
August 13th, 2008 at 10:40 am
thanks amanda. i hope you feel better soon.
August 13th, 2008 at 10:57 am
Nails on a chalkboard
Would be better than this hell
Yet so enticing!
Or maybe you’re just listening to myself singing. ^^;;;
How about you, calan? xD
August 13th, 2008 at 12:33 pm
Glad to hear you had a great time. Wish i could have made it. Your gonna love New Orleans. I went about a month before the big storm so i got to see it before the damage but the best parts were not too damaged by it so prepare for a great time. I love that city. Wish i had a reason to live there.
Cool links as usual. Seraphemera Books looks like it has some things i want and Noxenlux Chapeaux has some impressive stuff.
A dark angel sings
Terrorizing spectacle
Pleasant evening out
August 13th, 2008 at 12:33 pm
sera sings her first scaryoke:
when i fall in love
it will be forever, not
if you kill me first
August 13th, 2008 at 12:37 pm
Lol, i wasn’t going to use evening. I am way too tired today. Ok should read-
A dark angel sings
Terrorizing spectacle
A pleasant night out
August 13th, 2008 at 12:49 pm
hey matt, voltaire is just as kitschy and fun in person. i couldn’t see him perform on friday because i had to attend a dance thing (more on that in a week or so) but he was mc’ing the silly contests ( bathing goth beauties and a fop off, lol) also the big ‘bmx shark jump’ ( mechanical shark and tiny empty inflatable pool, haha). anyway, he has a really sharp wit and i thought of you since you instantly dug his vibe musically i thought you’d like to know he has a personality to match it.
August 13th, 2008 at 2:06 pm
Nice. Hope he tours around here someday. The contests sound fun. Makes me wish i had been there even more. Thanks for letting me know.
August 13th, 2008 at 2:18 pm
Hey Calan,
Jeff
Nice writeup, it was good speaking with you in the vendor room!
August 13th, 2008 at 7:21 pm
strange disturbing words
hauntingly familiar tunes
it makes your skin crawl
Some people like to sing because they’re fairly good at it and tend to get positive feedback when they do. Others, because they’re Yoko Ono. I suppose if Vendetta were the latter, the audience would be cringing for a different reason.
August 14th, 2008 at 9:10 pm
Killer cookie sings
Karaoke’s evil tune
To crowds of zombies
August 15th, 2008 at 12:24 pm
yoko ono sings
vendetta thinks parole time
for lennon’s killer
August 15th, 2008 at 5:11 pm
“Scaryoke” made me laugh because it reminded me of something that might be a topic for an episode of Metalocalypse.
August 19th, 2008 at 9:08 pm
hiya obscuria, great meeting you too. thanks for stopping by the site
chance, once again i have no idea what your referring to. you must live in obscuria where everyone speaks obscuranese. glad i made you laugh though