Keith's Convention Checklist
Keith uses a checklist to help him get ready for comic conventions. The checklist has evolved over time, and the version presented here is the list he currently uses.
Category | Item | Visits? | Artists' Alley? | Small Exhibitor? | Large Exhibitor? |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Art supplies | Clip board for drawing | - | y | y | y |
Art supplies | Erasers | - | y | y | y |
Art supplies | Markers, felt-tip (4/day) | - | y | y | y |
Art supplies | Paper pad, 9x12 | - | y | - | - |
Art supplies | Pencil sharpener | - | y | y | y |
Art supplies | Pencils/mechanical pencils (2/day) | - | y | y | y |
Art supplies | Markers for tints/colors | - | y? | - | - |
Art supplies | Markers, sharpies - black (6/day) | - | y | y | y |
Art supplies | Markers, sharpies - silver (6/day) | y | y | y | y |
Business prep | Bookkeeping book | - | y | y | y |
Business prep | Comic backing boards (1/comic book) | - | y | y | y |
Business prep | Comic bags (1/comic book) | - | y | y | y |
Business prep | Receipt book | - | y | y | y |
Business prep | Register box for change ($100) | - | y | y | y |
Food | Bottled water | y | y | y | y |
Food | Breath mints | y | y | y | y |
Food | Candies for fans | - | y | y? | y? |
Food | Candy bowl | - | y | y? | y? |
Food | Donuts for neighbors | - | y | y? | y? |
Food | Snacks for me | - | y | y | y |
Giveaway/promo items | Business cards - Hurm (30/day) | y | y | y | y |
Giveaway/promo items | Business cards - Keith Quinn (10/day) | y | y | y | y |
Giveaway/promo items | Press package (5/day) | y? | y? | y? | y? |
Giveaway/promo items | Sketch cards - Hurm (100/day?) | y | y | y | y |
Giveaway/promo items | Sketch cards - Local Heroes (100/day?) | y | y | y | y |
Giveaway/promo items | Temporary Tattoos (20/day) | y | y | y | y |
Personal items | Camera | y | y | y | y |
Personal items | Flip video camera | y | y | y | y |
Personal items | Sketchbook, autographs | y? | y? | y? | y? |
Personal items | Sketchbook, normal | y | y | y | y |
Sale items | Comic - Heroes Incorporated #1 (3/day) | - | y | y | y |
Sale items | Comic - Local Heroes #1 (15/day) | - | y | y | y |
Sale Items | Prints for sale (10/day?) | - | y? | y? | y? |
Sale Items | Shirts for sale (3/day?) | - | - | y? | y? |
Table/display | Banner - Keith Quinn | - | - | y | y |
Table/display | Portfolio to demonstrate work | - | y? | - | y? |
Table/display | Price list | - | y? | y | y |
Table/display | Standee - About Keith Quinn | - | y? | - | y |
Table/display | Standee - Comic | - | - | y | y |
Table/display | Standee - Local Heroes | - | - | - | - |
Table/display | Standee - Prices | - | y | y | y |
Table/display | Standee - Silent Knight | - | - | y | y |
Table/display | Standee - Squire | - | y | y | y |
Table/display | Table cover | - | - | y | y |
Utility | Big paper clips (4+) | - | - | y | y |
Utility | Business/tax forms | - | y | y | y |
Utility | Collapsable extra loot bag | y | y | y | y |
Utility | Crate for supplies | - | - | y | y |
Utility | Garbage bags (1/day) | - | y | y | y |
Utility | Hand cleaner | y | - | y | y |
Utility | Label maker/labels | - | - | y | y |
Utility | Sanitizing wipes | - | - | y | y |
Utility | Scissors | - | - | y | y |
Utility | Tape | - | - | y | y |