Showing posts with label pensacon 2026. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pensacon 2026. Show all posts

Friday, February 27, 2026

Penscon MtG Artist Proofs Now Available!

Things were crazy leading up to Pensacon last week. Days before the convention, I sold some of the Magic the Gathering artist proofs that had color art on their backs that I was planning to take to the convention. Now, with a lot less inventory to show, I had to squeeze in some time to make some replacements. As I have been asked to draw a lot of Pokémon lately, I thought it would be fun to create some more Pokémon-themed artist proofs. While some cards did sell at the show, I have the remaining cards now available on my store!

Bulbasaur on the back of an Egg Token
Marker, ink, acrylic 

Psyduck on the back of an Egg Token
Marker, ink, acrylic 

Chansey and Happiny on the back of an Egg Token
Marker, ink, acrylic 

Festering Mummy on the back of a Festering Mummy
SOLD 
Marker, ink, acrylic 

That is all for another exciting week on the blog. See you back here next week! Until then...

For more samples of my work or to contact me regarding my availability, head over to my website: www.christopherburdett.com

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Pensacon 2026 Recap

Over this past weekend, we enjoyed ourselves at Pensacon 2026. Pensacon is the start of our convention season and is one of our most fun events. They take amazing care of us at Pensacon, and it is an absolute blast sharing the Grand Bazaar with so many people. We were in our usual spot along the artist ring above the vendor floor. I do not have enough good things to say about Pensacon, and a massive thanks to Mike Ensley, Julio Diaz, Lemmie Crews, and the entire Pensacon team for making a truly special event. And a shout out to the art family that we are surrounded by at the show. I have been incredibly busy with writing and working, which left much of the preparation for the show was done very last minute. I was writing until the last moment and then some while at the show. But in the end, I needed a little break from things, and Pensacon was the perfect choice. Here are some images and thoughts from the show.

The Grand Bazaar at Pensacon 2026!

I did a lot of drawing at this show and had a blast doing it.

The beach was doing its best to be uninviting.

This was the second cover that I have done for this collector, and this, by far, was my favorite thing that I drew this year at the show. Working on the colored paper with its surface was very reminiscent of my normal paper, and this felt very natural.

And some more monsters!

I did a bad job this year with taking photos. I say that, but in reality, I was in the moment talking to people about the Grand Bazaar, art, games, and more. So instead of taking photos, I was enjoying myself at the show. That said, here is a look at the vendor floor. Saturday definitely had the crush of people that got a little intense. 

And even more monsters.

On the day we left the beaches cleared up... and the temps dropped.
Oh well, not this time. 

That is all for another exciting Wednesday on the blog. See you back here on Friday! Until then...

For more samples of my work or to contact me regarding my availability, head over to my website: www.christopherburdett.com


Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Pensacon THIS WEEKEND!

Pensacon, and the start of my conventions for the year, starts this coming Friday, February 20, in Pensacola, FL. We love Pensacon, and it is always a wonderful start to the year. We can't wait to reconnect with old friends and to meet new ones. You will find us once again in the artist alley ring above the vendor floor at Artist Table 10N (north side of the ring). I do not have enough good things to say about Pensacon, and I hope to see you there!

I will see you at Pensacon from February 20-22, 2026!

A look at the booth in 2024 at Pensacon!

I will be offering MORE discontinued prints in mystery bundles, allowing collectors to obtain prints that are no longer available or were never made available. Each mystery bundle contains three randomly selected prints. All of the prints come signed, and if you are lucky, you may find a print with an ORIGINAL DRAWING along the border, a SURPRISE FOURTH PRINT, or a CERTIFICATE FOR A FREE DRAWING. These were meant for Gen Con last year, and as we had to cancel at the last minute, nearly all those bundles are now coming to Pensacon!

The return of the Mystery Print Bundles!
Get yours at Pensacon, February 20-22, in Pensacola, FL. 

Each pack has a potential value of up to $200, and you can obtain one at the convention for only $50! I have a great selection of prints available, and they run the gamut of my work over the years. Included are many fan favorites, high-profile projects, and hidden gems. There will be some of the same prints previously offered at Pensacon, as well as many new print offerings!  Prints available in the bundles may include:

• STAR WARS (LOTS!!!)
• DUNGEONS & DRAGONS (LOTS!!!)
• A GAME OF THRONES
• PATHFINDER
• LEGEND OF THE FIVE RINGS
• CALL OF CTHULHU 
• KAIJUDO
• Various MONSTERS
• The GRAND BAZAAR of ETHRA VANDALIA
A look at just some of the prints you can find in the Mystery Print Bundles!

Each bundle comes sealed, so there is no peeking. As before, I have drawn on the lower corners of many of the prints. To be honest, I did my math wrong and ended up drawing on WAY more prints than I should have, meaning that your chances of getting an original drawing on your print are very high. I think nearly half of the bundles have prints with drawings. 

In addition to the drawings on the prints, there is a bundle that contains a surprise fourth print. And there is a single bundle that includes a certificate for a free drawing. You MUST return the certificate to me at the convention to get the drawing. I will not be shipping the drawing to the winner. I will repeat that - if you find the winning certificate in your bundle, you must return it to me at the convention to receive it.  

Here is a look at just a few of the many drawings on prints that you might find in the bundles!

 
Are you feeling lucky?
If you are, you might find one of these original drawings in your mystery bundle!

While it is possible, I am confident that I will not sell out at Infinity Con. If we did, that would be amazing, but we planned to have plenty left for Gen Con. It is at Gen Con that I expect to sell out, so if you want to get your hands on these, I will see you at Infinity Con or Gen Con this summer.

My Mietze got involved this time, and you will notice his face stamped on this grouping to mark it as the second wave of print bundles.

And for the first time at Pensacon, I will have the Grand Bazaar stickers this year. They were a late addition last year and were not ready in time for Pensacon 2025. 

The Crest of Ethra stickers!
Get yours at Pensacon, February 20-22, in Pensacola, FL.

That's all for another exciting Wednesday on the blog. See you back here after Pensacon! Until then...  

For more samples of my work or to contact me regarding my availability, head over to my website: www.christopherburdett.com