Making Comics, meeting McCloud

[agrumer]

My name is sticky. It sticks in people’s heads, and they come up to me at conventions and stuff and say “Oh, yeah, you’re Avram Grumer” when I have no idea of who they are, so I’m at a permanent social disadvantage.

How sticky is my name? Yesterday I went to Midtown Comics for Scott McCloud’s signing of his new book, Making Comics. Now, I’d never

Comments

[barking_iguana]

You had a blog that was a little famous for a while, because you have interesting things to say. If you remember that you're leading a life that will lead people to remember who you are, you won't think you're at a social disadvantage.

[mcroft]

I've always thought you would make an excellent fictional character. Are you sure you're not?

[nightface]

Hi.
I'm the friend of Merav's.

[womzilla]

I think that the Grand Central Midtown does a nice job of balancing books and pamphlets, but the blaring TV, the multitude of toys, and the superheroine posters undercut any hope it has of gravitas.