As part of the show’s philosophy, OAX will coordinate unique art drops, commission opportunities and experiences with Artists and OA Sellers to present Attendees with many unique collecting opportunities that they will get nowhere else. Last night on our weekly CAF Update we announced two new commission opportunities with Joshua Cassara and Geof Isherwood which are also detailed below, and have several more announcements to make! For a full list of Pre-Con OAX Exclusive Opportunities click here.
NEW PRE-CON COMMISSION OPPORTUNITIES
JOSHUA CASSARA Pre-Con
Josh Cassara has just two remaining OAX Pre-Con Commission spots available for purchase. If interested please email bill@oa-expo.com with your contact information and character request. Artwork to be delivered at OAX.
Price is $1,000
11″ x 17″ Single figure, full body
Fully-inked B&W. No/minimal background
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GEOF ISHERWOOD Pre-Con
Geof has 3 OAX Pre-Con Commission tiers available for purchase. If interested please email geof.isherwood@gmail.com with your contact information and character request. Artwork to be delivered at OAX. Geof has already taken in many pre-OAX commissions and will be letting us know when he reaches his limit.
OPTION ONE
Price is $200
9″ x 12″ Single Character, Head/Bust
Fully-inked B&W. No/minimal background
OPTION TWO
Price is $300
9″ x 12″ Single Character, Mid-Thigh/Full Figure
Fully-inked B&W. No/minimal background
OPTION THREE
Price is $350
11″ x 17″ Single Character, Full Figure
Fully-inked B&W. No/minimal background
For a full list of Pre-Con OAX Exclusive Opportunities click here.
OAX TICKET OPTIONS
For tickets we still have both a WEEKEND and SINGLE DAY tickets, with a Couples option for both. VIP ticket that get you into the private opening Exhibitor Reception and CAF Anniversary Party on Friday night from 6-9pm EST plus all day Saturday and Sunday, are temporarily SOLD OUT.
Children of attendees 16 and under get in free. Click Here for ticket prices and more information about the benefit of each ticket level.
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COLLECTOR’S ALLEY AT OAX
For the first time in the history of pop culture events we’re also providing an Art Collectors Alley for Collectors who also wish to exhibit at OAX. Collectors are the lifeblood of the twice annual Comic Art LIVE event held on CAF, and we’ve set aside a very limited number of tables for those wishing to have a space on the OAX floor. We know you’d probably want to share the booth with another Collector so we have special pricing available. Collector’s Alley is sold out but we are taking a waiting list! Contact Us for more information!
THE HOTEL & VENUE
OAX has secured a stunning, natural light filled 20,000 square foot space to conduct the main show that will be supported by a reception desk and war room for exhibitors. Additionally, a spacious and peaceful outdoor courtyard has been reserved for the ticket-only opening reception to be held on the evening of Friday, January 26. Rooms have been secured in the hotel’s North Tower, with the elevators located directly across from the reception desk and main entrance. The hotel has an official affiliation with Universal Studios, whose entrance is located directly across the street. Free shuttles are available to and from Universal Studios’ City Walk, and it’s less than 15 minutes away by foot.
We’ve negotiated a fantastic, peak season rate of only $169 per night at the show’s venue, the DoubleTree, with no additional resort fees. Want to extend your stay? Good, because we’ve got the hotel to allow you to book rooms three days before and/or three days after the show, as long as rooms are available. The standard room configuration is with two queen size beds, though some rooms are available with a single king size bed. Click here for more information about the hotel. We’ve blocked off a good number of rooms, and they’re likely to sell out, so please reserve your dates ASAP. When the number of reserved rooms begins to run low, we’ll ask the hotel for additional rooms, though we can’t 100% guarantee they’ll accommodate our full request.
OAX AUCTION SATURDAY NIGHT
OAX will hold an in-person only auction on Saturday, January 27 that will start at 6pm, one hour after the end of the regular show hours of 10am to 5pm. The event is going to be a pre-party before everyone goes out on Saturday night, with multiple cash bars and enough pizza for as many as 400 attendees.
The auction itself should have between 60 to 100 original art pieces created by attending artists ranging in value from $100 to $10,000. Also, we’re working to have many auction pieces where 100% of sales will be going to a relevant non-profit organization, most likely The Hero Initiative, who support comic book creators in their time of need. If you are interested in providing a piece of art for the auction please contact us for more information.
The auction pieces will be submitted by artists over the months leading up to the show and will be periodically revealed on the OAX web site, Comic Art Live YouTube channel, and through CAF newsletters. All auction pieces will be posted publicly by OAX in early January 2024, when proxy bidding will begin. Proxy bidding will close one week prior to the start of the show. OAX attendees will have two big advantages: seeing all the art in person in the OAX gallery room and being the only ones allowed to bid during the live auction on Saturday night.
UNIVERSAL STUDIOS
The DoubleTree is officially affiliated with Universal Studios and has a kiosk across from their reception desk where you may purchase tickets. Universal’s entrance is located directly across the street from the show venue. Free shuttles are available to and from Universal Studios’ City Walk, and it’s less than 15 minutes away by foot.
OAX will be looking into group pricing for a Monday, January 29 trip to Universal, and will make sure to let you know in advance of the show. Universal Studios is home to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter (Diagon Alley + Hogsmeade + King’s Cross Station) along with rides based on Marvel (Dr. Doom, Hulk, Spider-Man), Jurassic Park, Minions, Revenge of the Mummy, E.T., Fast & Furious, Moana, Men In Black, Simpsons, Transformers, and so many more.
