Get Ready for DINK Comic and Art Expo

​Written by John Edward Betancourt

It's a long list of reasons that goes into why we love our favorite comic books. For some folks it's the character and all the things that they can do or what they stand for. For others it's the storylines, ones so rich and powerful that you simply cannot put the book down, and for others...it's all about the art.

When you really think about it, the art is truly the key to any comic book. Superman's adventures mean nothing without being able to see him soar through the air and the Batman is nothing if we can't see how his incredible gadgets work and all of that is courtesy of the many artists that put in endless time and effort to create these characters and there are many artists out there who have been recognized over the years for their outstanding work.

But for every George Perez and Neal Adams, there are plenty of artists trying to reach their level and often times they find themselves living a "double life" as an artist. They have a day job to pay their bills and work on their art at night and there's nothing wrong with that. They love what they do and well...it's high time they enjoyed a little appreciation of their own and that's why DINK has come into existence. 

DINK, also known as the Denver Independent Comic and Art Expo, is a celebration of the artist working in the trenches. These are the folks that have their own vision and in some cases their own comic books and their work will be on display on March 25-26 at the Sherman Street Event Center for all to see and I for one, think this is a fantastic idea. How awesome is it that artists who spend hours on end promoting their work on the web to make their passion into a career finally get their own convention to highlight everything that they do? 

It's incredible to say the least and this brain child of Denver Comic Con founders ​Charlie LaGreca and Frank Romero is already shaping up to be a can't miss event. You'll find awesome independents like Kevin Gentilcore and his company Creephouse Comics at the event or artists that work in both the independent and mainstream market like Amy Reeder on hand as well and that's just scratching the surface of an impressive guest list assembling at the end of the month. Either way, this is an event we cannot wait to attend, simply because it is so incredibly unique and because this convention benefits charity as well, since part of the proceeds from DINK will help in the creation of a one week youth camp to help out inner city youth. Either way, get your tickets today at the DINK Webpage and we will see you at the Sherman Street Event Center for a celebration of creativity. 

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