We’re moving our company from Baltimore to Los Angeles! Along the way we plan to stop into Chicago for C2E2 and then for drinks in Denver and Las Vegas. Both cities are along the way to LA and make convenient stopping points on our trip!
If you’d like to meet up with us in Chicago:
Come to C2E2! It’s a really fun annual convention in Chicago that you need not be a geek to enjoy. The people watching is awesome and we’ll be there with special deals on Ex-Boyfriend products and loads of fun free swag!
If you’d like to meet up with us in Denver:
Suggest a bar! You can suggest in the comments below. You can suggest on our Facebook page. You can suggest by tweeting at us (@xboyfriend). We’ll pick a place and announce it ahead of time. We’ll swing through Denver on Monday April 29th and if you meet us for a drink wearing your Ex-Boyfriend (tee, belt, hoodie, bag, etc) we’ll buy you your first drink. We’ll also be handing out free swag to everyone we meet while supplies last.
If you’d like to meet up with us in Las Vegas:
Suggest a bar! You can suggest in the comments below. You can suggest on our Facebook page. You can suggest by tweeting at us (@xboyfriend). We’ll pick a place and announce it ahead of time. We’ll swing through Las Vegas on Tuesday April 30th and if you meet us for a drink wearing your Ex-Boyfriend (tee, belt, hoodie, bag, etc) we’ll buy you your first drink. We’ll also be handing out free swag to everyone we meet while supplies last.
Since today kicks off holiday shopping season, I’m please to offer 20% off all online orders, now through Monday. Just use coupon code MERRY at checkout. And don’t forget you can download and print FREE super stylish gift tags here.
Also, DC and Philadelphia area fans can visit us at the following dates/locations:
It got cooold here in Baltimore all of a sudden. I’ve been hibernating in my office with hot drinks and my sketch pad because it’s finally design time! Before I started selling Ex-Boyfriend products to stores I put out new designs willy nilly. I admit, it was more fun that way, but nowadays I mostly work on seasonal catalogs, releasing new art in December and July. So if you were wondering why I haven’t done anything new lately, don’t worry, there’s a ton of new stuff coming before the end of the year!
Don’t believe it? Here are some actual shots of me working on new art today!
As you can see, Oliver is hanging out to give me his critiques. Don’t let the reaper scare you, we aren’t going all death metal over here. He’s part of a larger piece but you’ll have to wait a couple more weeks for the final reveal. In the meantime, stay warm and drink up!
I’m currently loving this Mexican Hot Chocolate. It’s so spicy and boozy and chocolatey, plus it’s a hot drink! What’s not to love? Bonus points for creative tequila use, a spirit I don’t drink often that tends to sit on the shelf for too long around here. Mr. Cuervo will be so pleased to be out when it’s not even margarita weather!
This past weekend Meredith and I were exhibitors at the Baltimore Comic Con, and it was a blast! It’s always a ton of fun to do local shows — not just because we get to skip out on exhausting travel, but also to meet people in the area who are new to Ex-Boyfriend!
Here are some highlights from the weekend, costumed and otherwise:
There were of course the usual suspects — your Supermen, your Spider-Men, etc. But this was the only transitional Clark Kent-into-Superman we saw, and we thought it was pretty cool. Especially in conjunction with his buddy…
Two-Face! I loved the commitment to the character with this one — the cosplayer did the half-and-half hair and necktie, as well as the suit and disfigured hand!
But whenever we work at conventions, my favorite costumes are the ones that are either really well-done from a structural/mechanical/design standpoint, or that reference more obscure characters:
My crappy photo doesn’t NEARLY do this guy’s mask and make-up job justice, but his mask was so perfectly applied to his face that you’d be forgiven for thinking he was actually disfigured in this way!
And this dalek from Dr. Who was pretty amazing, complete with lights, sounds, and rolling chassis! EXTERMINATE, indeed!
But my faves are always the obscure characters, like Marvel’s Swamp Thing analog, Man-Thing.
Or this couple, who showed up as a spot-on Shredder and Krang from TMNT!
But my favorite costume of the weekend was easily this one:
Wesley, aka the Dread Pirate Roberts from The Princess Bride! This guy gets extra points for authenticity for his inclusion of an ROUS (those are Rodents Of Unusual Size for you noobs).
And I would be remiss if I didn’t share this fun snapshot:
Some Ex-Boyfriend super-fans who came to the con rocking their Fuzz Aldrin and Pterodactyl Springs Summer Camp tees! We love seeing our stuff out in the wild, so if you’re ever hitting up one of the events we’re exhibiting at, be sure to wear your Ex-Boyfriend gear and stop by our booth for a pic — we’d love to see you!
Hint: we’ll be at the New York Comic Con next month from October 11th through October 14th, and just north of Baltimore October 27th-28th for the next Run For Your Lives zombie obstacle 5k!
After literally months of work, I can proudly present my new line of billfold wallets! They’re made in the U.S.A., 100% cruelty-free, and super-durable — not to mention quite stylish! The interior features a large billfold slot for cash, as well as four smaller slots for ID and credit cards.
We decided to start small with the number of designs, but will be adding to these inaugural six in the coming months. A very big thank you to all of the friends and fans we tapped for feedback and help with the design choices and color selections!
Are you one of those types that really likes to see an item up close before you buy it? Have you often found yourself frustrated because you desperately want to wear my amazing designs, but can’t bring yourself to order them before trying them on?
Relax. I get it. I’m the same way!
So it’s pretty exciting for me to announce that you can now walk into finer establishments across the world (literally! We’re in Canada an’ everything!) and purchase Ex-Boyfriend merchandise without worrying about sizing, fit, and shipping charges!
Here’s where we’re at so far:
• Wink – San Francisco, CA
• Killer Rabbit – Fort Collins, CO
• Life By Lisa – Cedar Falls, IA
• Kustom Kulture – Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
• Wholly Craft – Columbus, OH
We’re not stopping there, of course — Victorious Yeti must eat, and I know not all of you reside in those five cities. Is there a shop or boutique near you that doesn’t carry Ex-Boyfriend that should? Tell ‘em! Tell us! Let’s make it happen, Nation!
So with April being more or less the start of “show season”, we hit the road a couple weeks ago and finally are back home in Baltimore!
Our first stop was up north for Anime Boston, where we got to meet, greet, and sell to some awesome new customers and fellow exhibitors:
The Ex-Boyfriend Booth!
Here’s the indoor version of Ex-Boyfriend’s show booth, Mk II. We’re constantly tweaking the layout and arrangement, but after the last two weeks we think we’re pretty close to perfecting things.
This adorable guy was busting a move in the center aisle of the hall!
One half of Daft Punk stopped by to say 010010000110010101101100011011000110111100100001
You may remember this cosplayer from our Otakon 2011 slideshow where she appeared as a balloon-clad version of Princess Leia in the gold bikini. This year she’s stepping out as Belle from Disney’s Beauty & The Beast!
C2E2 (the Chicago Comics & Entertainment Expo) was even bigger and a blast to be at; we ran into Tom Servo & Crow of Mystery Science Theater 3000 fame!
What nerd-Mecca would be complete without an appearance by dread Cthulu?
Or, for that matter, Godzilla?
C2E2 featured its fair share of Star Wars-related cosplayers, but I was pleased by how many folks showed up as Ghost Busters. However, this Gozer the Gozerian clearly takes the cake!
When all is said and done, though, my favorite characters to see “in the flesh” are the more obscure B-and-C-tier heroes & villains — it’s like going to a DJ night or flipping on the radio at 3am and catching a bored DJ spinning an awesome B-side from your favorite band. This Moon Knight cosplayer was one of my faves of both shows!
And hey! Whaddaya know, but this top ten list goes all the way to ELEVEN, thanks to one of the many new Ex-Boyfans who just couldn’t wait to get back to their hotel room to upgrade their wardrobe from “meh” to “awesome!”
If you met us at Anime Boston OR C2E2 and want to get featured on the Ex-Boyfriend blog, just email us a pic of yourself in your fresh new gear!
Have a great weekend, guys! Don’t drink too much tomorrow, and please remember to tell everyone you know about our fundraising promotion for the Maryland SPCA — a lot of new designs this year, PLUS the art prints, PLUS you get karmic brownie points…and who couldn’t use a few more of those?
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