Update: Fixed some of the image links and stuff

And by con, of course I mean the weekend of having cool people tell me they like what I do!

So I'll start by saying thanks to Connecticon for inviting the Hiveworks family to attend the convention. I had a great time, and I wanted to share with you the pictures I took of all the great people who came to see me!

Not pictured are some terrific people whom I either did or didn't meet. A lot of them were fellow cartoonists such as Dave Lumsdon, Phil Kahn, Kelly Turnbull, and more terrific people who, if I haven't named you, I assure you that I love you guys. Also to any of the fans whom I forgot to get a picture with, I'm also sorry about that! I was either too busy or too forgetful. But you're in my heart forever (in the form of grease from Chikky Nuggz I will eat while thinking of you).

Anyone I didn't mention, and you know who you are, you made this convention one of the best experiences of my life, and I hope to have many more like it.

Day one started great, except I forgot to show my teeth. I never took a ton of pictures of myself before, so I never really cared that my mouth hardly opens enough to show off my teeth. So I swear, I do have teeth!

I totally, totally do.

(Click "Read the rest of this entry" to go to the pictures!)

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This is the first fan who came to see me! Now you can see him... forever.

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This guy's hair was kinda pointing at me. I can appreciate that kind of commitment.

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I was going to make a dumb comment about the pointing in this one too, but my god, my head is huge. I can't think about anything else.

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I suddenly noticed my hairy chest in this one. Why hello there handsome.

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Your hair reminds me of twizzlers and cotton candy and I am so hungry, you guys.

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I SEE YOU BACK THERE TRYING TO SNEAK IN ON OUR MOMENT

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AH HA, I GOTCHA. Come here and hug me.

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Most of these people I just had a death grip on their shoulder and demanded they smile or that I'd start crying.

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TF2 Soldier. Best class? Or GREATEST class? (Both)

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But seriously, why is my head so big?

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Who let these handsome people near my booth? Everyone's so good looking. Hi there handsome guy. Remember me? I was the one who made you take a picture.

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Gundam is anime. I like anime!

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My hair has started on its 'I've been moving around a lot' journey into an Irish afro.

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Trying desperately to prove I have teeth.

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My face doesn't look nearly as excited as I was to be in this picture. I was pumped to be in the presence of pure rock!

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This guy is cosplaying as my friend. XXXOOO

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I didn't even see Mio-chan on this guy's shirt. I was just psyched about the beard!

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More great teeth. Agh, I am so jealous. Hey look at my tongue. It's like, totally right there.

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Then I met the real Lara Croft. I was so excited I couldn't get the camera to focus.

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Let's try agai- nope. Hey Mike.

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There we go! And then I stressed so much about getting a good picture, I suddenly look horrified at the very concept of capturing light.

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oh god why

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We're in the Similar Glasses Club. It meets behind the nowhere!

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I loved the tall people most of all, because they made me feel safe

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My face looks like I just heard about some particularly juicy celebrity gossip.

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Future and past meet in the worst place ever- my booth!

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I friggin love you in Saint Onii-san

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Another kind soul to make me feel safe in this dangerous world

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Lemme just get my head in front of yours like I'm not taking up enough of the photo real estate as it is...

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I SAID GET BEHIND ME. I'M THE STAR. ME.

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No, put those cards away! Ahhh my drawings, I'm so bashful.

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I will pull on you so hard that you disappear into my body. We're nearly there, heave ho!

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Keep? KEEP WHAT? If it says keep away, I'm going to be very embarrassed that I didn't read his instructions properly. Always follow t-shirt rules.

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HEY MY HEAD IS THREE TIMES AS BIG AS YOURS HEY LOOK AT MY CAMERA WHILE I PUSH BUTTONS ON IT

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I really REALLY hope my anti-antiperspirant is working.

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Sometimes we wish not to smile. Let's take a moment of silence to remember those times.

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Yeah! A great look at my ill-planned booth layout! I swear it'll be better next time I do this!

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Get behind my head. I must be the focus at all times

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Someone throw popcorn in my mouth. Just grab a big handfull and toss it. Something will get in there

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I got legit excited that this might be Demetri Martin, but I'll bet he's cooler than like twenty Demetri Martins.

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The last day begins, and I'm down to my last Hawaiian shirt. In case of emergency, a fan-gifted Green Lantern shirt lies beneath, waiting.

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Let me put my hair in your face. I demand you smell it and tell me it's nice

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MY HEAD

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This one managed to get away, but worry not. The enzymes will consume him.

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No but seriously, I always knew I had a big head, and maybe the way I'm taking the pictures is distorting it a bit, but god dang you guys

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Michael Lunsford unwittingly in my selfie. Just remember that I'm the star

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Katie Tiedrich and Norrin Hester! Who is the strongest? (It's Katie)

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And last but not least, Jojo who is the one who ultimately made it possible for me to make it to Connecticon when I never would have done it myself. Thanks Jojo

Thank you to everyone who made this a fun convention. I hope to see you all again real soon.