A Vegas trip and Comics

An adventure was to be had this weekend as I headed up to Las Vegas, NV. I first started out on Friday morning with Lessa Michelle picking me up and then heading back to her house as she forgot some prints that were going to be needed for the event at Comic Oasis. After picking up the prints, we began the real part of the adventure trying to "wing it" with some GPS navigation that we were skeptical on. Not sure why, but we just were. The system says to take the exit to Bullhead City which would be exit number whatever it was but when the exit came up, there was no Bullhead City name on said sign, so we passed right by it. Doing so, I saw the sign on the top of the hill that the exit took you to and realized that the Bullhead sign was up there. After going over the California state border, we turned around and headed that way.

We took the winding road slowly as the area was something out of a horror movie and came to a four way intersection with no signs. "Which way?" we asked each other and decided to ask directions at the Shell station there. Perfect photo op for Stormy and Deadpool who tossed their two cents in with which way we should go. After we asked, we were told to go back the way we came through California and then take the highway around. Sweet, here we go visiting 2 states in one day and back again. We're on the right path now! Everything goes smoothly from then and only an hour was tacked onto our drive. Conversation, though, was what kept on the sanity train. Speaking of trains, Lessa was sure excited to see them, which amused me. We finally arrive at Brieanna Brock's home. Time to stretch the legs.

After the greetings and raiding their pantry, we started the drinking part a bit earlier than the drawing part. But after one, we head on out to Choice's Pub Grill to meet up with the rest of the gang and enjoy each others company. More Deadpool and Stormy pics were taken and even they met up with a pal of theirs, Galactus.  Exciting night for everyone. Well, almost everyone as I was attacked by the bathroom door. Coming out of there, the door swung back fast and smacked me in the ear, leaving me stunned for a moment. Why tell you this and give you all something to joke about? Because it was seen by others who were there and if I don't mention it, they will. Saving some time.

After we called it a night at the Pub, we headed on back to the house where Lessa crashed out on the couch and the rest of us picked up some plastic instruments and play some Rock Band 3. That is, until some of us were too tired to hit any more of the notes and called it a night (i.e. ME) and so that was the last I saw of that day. Tomorrow comes the event. Must get beauty sleep.

Wake up and breakfast is being made. Eggs, bacon and hashbrowns. Brieanna knows how to make a mean breakfast. After getting ready, we get ourselves to Comic Oasis and set up! One by one we all arrive and as with any and all events, had a blast. Talking with some new artists and seeing their awesome creations is always something that is exciting for me. Especially seeing the work that the Las Vegas locals, Charles Holbert and Brice Gielgens as well as the awesome cosplay that Kit Kendall does. If you are not familiar with them, you should be. Look them up on Facebook. Hanging out at Comic Oasis was a great time and Derrick Taylor as well as the rest of the crew (Jeff, Holly and Carla)  took care of everyone and were really cool to hang out with. So much was happening all at once that I'm probably forgetting some of it, but knowing that these people were awesome is the only thing that matters. Plus they were playing Bob's Burgers on the TV screen for everyone so that was a plus as I love that show. If you're ever in the Las Vegas area, please stop by Comic Oasis and drop them a hello and pick up a comic book.

After the show, we all headed out for a night on the town hanging out with the crew. After losing some piercings, breaking my camera and videos taken of us dancing, we made it back home before sunrise and crashed out. With the ride home just as entertaining but not so adventurous and the trip up there, I write this and post my pictures to fill in the blank areas of the tale. With that, I say, until next time.

-Andy Bohn

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To the Bohn-Mobile!

Meet you down in the Comic cave....

...Because we have some reading to do. Now I'm not the most avid comic book reader as there are titles that slip right under my radar, but the ones that I have grabbed onto for the ride are enjoyable and keep me looking to the next one the day after it was released. Which can make for a long month if you're not careful to keep the excitement down a bit. There are some comics that I would like to give a shout out to and that would be Batman Incorporated and Batman and Robin. Batman is doing something good to me and I hope that they continue to do so. With Batman Inc., it is a nice refreshing breeze that Bruce Wayne has been giving once he realized that he cannot be the only Batman in a world filled with crazies and I'm always looking forward to seeing what new place that Bruce will be visiting next in the search for Bats continue.



Batman and Robin quickly became a favorite of mine, due to something most don't know, Dick Grayson is my favorite DC character of all time. From being the first Robin to Nightwing and now completing his transformation to the Batman, I'm all kinds of excited to follow him. Not just in Batman and Robin, but also in the Batman on going series (but that is chat for another blog). We've all seen how Bruce takes to being a mentor to the generations of Robin, but with Grayson taking on Damian, it makes for a formula that mixes well in the DC Universe. Not to mention that the writers are doing a pretty good job at keeping with the personalities of the heroes as well as the circus type theme for the ex-circus star, Grayson.

Now to move away from the DC Universe a bit and see a favorite comic of mine from the mind of John Layman, CHEW. It had me from "Hello" as the first issue was sweet and continues to do so. I've also had the chance to meet and talk with John Layman at the comic conventions and to hear the ideas that are planned for the upcoming covers just gets me even more excited for it outside of the interior pages. Then there is the newly released CHEW Script Book that is on shelves and soon to be in my hand. I've started to look past the artwork a bit and at the writing that is there. It started with the Director's Cut to Green Lantern's Blackest Night and then there were some extras in the back of Nemesis that I enjoyed as I am a fan of how comics are being made from script to print. Now that CHEW has a script book, I'm all over it. If you're a comic book writer or just like to see another step in the comic series, you should be all over it as well.

Finally, Venom #1. By finally, I mean this is the last thing that I'm talking about here and its out! The new take with old characters is something that excites me and it is not different from Venom. With a new host to the symbiote, I like that the military is trying to make it (symbiote) do the good that they believe they can accomplish. I'm also a fan of things getting messed up in a way that all hell break's loose. That's what I'm looking forward to in Venom. I mean, how long do you think Flash Thompson can go being the hero for his country to wanting a taste of Spider-Man's brains?

It is all just a matter of time before he loses it and it will be good times. For me at least.


Bohn. Andy Bohn.
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