Date: May 1, 2010

Location: Heroes and Dreams - Flowood, MS

Occasion: Layover 1 – Free Comic Book Day!

 By Jennifer Mulvihill

Free Comic Book Day
May 1st, 2010, Imagicopter was invited to attend Free Comic Book Day at Heroes and Dreams Comics (http://www.heroesanddreams.com/). The event took place in Flowood, MS. It was a potentially stormy day with weather experts predicting horrific and dangerous weather coming our way but that did not stop determined collectors and fans of the comics. The event turned out to be splendid and perhaps one of the largest turn outs in Mississippi for Imagicopter.

Jen and her assistants Amanda and Shelley set up the Imagicopter table in the back of the store with the artists. Jen arrived with two tables knowing full well that she would need two considering the amount of books she had representing the authors involved in Imagicopter. However, upon the arrival of one of the artists, Wade Acuff, she was obliged to offer him one of her tables since he had none. The books and artwork of imagicopter overwhelmed the little table used for display, but portrayed the plethora of motley authors and artists under the Imagicopter name.

The day turned out to be not only rainy but hot and muggy. When the crowd began to fill the little store it was difficult for the air-conditioning to keep up. Yet despite the added discomfort the store was overflowing to the sidewalk and parking lot with happy people. Jen conversed with a tremendous amount of the crowd discussing and recommending books to the many inquisitive customers of the store. Her assistants were not shy in presenting books and warm smiles to everyone as well, as they passed out sugar free candy.

Jen also spoke with the artists present about Imagicopter, what it represented, and how the authors and artists assisted each other in promotions and finding events. She also met Chuck Jett who discussed with her the possibility of another up and coming event, Pulpcon, that Imagicopter were welcome to participate in. Overall Jen felt that it was a very good day for Imagicopter.