On April 25 2002, the crew from Alternative Brand Studios made their way to two different conventions. Four of the AltBranders, BoxJam, Lee Herold, Xaviar Xerexes and Brad Guigar headed to Pittsburgh to attend the annual Pittsburgh Comicon.

Standing, from left to right: Brad Guigar, BoxJam, Xaviar Xerexes Sitting: Lee Herold

Meanwhile the three remaining members of AltBrand Studios, Adam Burke, Case Yorke, and Bob Roberds, headed over to the very first edition of the Trapper Creek Comic Fun Place, in Alaska

Standing, from left to right: Bob Roberds, Adam Burke, Case Yorke

These are the memories of those conventions. And most importantly, the tale of two cities, two conventions, and one weekend nobody will ever forget... for entirely different reasons.