Autograph/Sketch Policy

Ticket Panels

Tickets are NOT required to receive an autograph or sketch from a Guest of Honor (GoH). However, attendees with tickets are given priority at the Regular Autograph Sessions. These tickets denote eligibility and do not guarantee that the holder will receive anything. Tickets are handed out at the conclusion of the GoH Focus Panel upon exit of the event.

Sketches

Towards the end of the panel, some GoH raffle off limited numbers of sketches. You MUST be present to win, so it is highly recommended that you stay for the entire panel. If you are a raffle winner, your name, badge number, and winning ticket number will be recorded and verified later at the Regular Autograph Session.

Regular Autograph Sessions

ANY ATTENDEE can attend Regular Autograph Sessions; however, those with tickets will be given priority. Tickets can be obtained by going to the GoH Focus Panel. Attendees without tickets will have to wait in a secondary line. Those with one ticket will be given priority, then those with no tickets.

You are responsible for providing your own material for signing. No materials will be provided at the autograph session. Please make sure your item is properly licensed and that the item is from something the GoH worked on. Certain GoH may be offended if they are presented with bootleg/unofficial items or artwork that is not theirs to be signed.

IF you miss or cannot attend the Regular Autograph Session, please try to attend the Open Autograph Session.

Tickets only denote eligibility to receive an autograph at the regular sessions. They do NOT guarantee you will receive an autograph, and cannot be used to get priority at the Open Autograph Sessions.

Sketch Winners

If a GoH raffled off sketches at his/her Focus Panel, the first part of the Regular Autograph Session is dedicated to the sketch winners. This can, and usually does take up a significant amount of time (30 minutes or more). This is done to benefit both the artist and the attendees, as artists have an easier time getting into the groove when drawing continuously. Sketch winners should show up as early as possible to maintain traffic flow. Attendees who want to wait in line for autographs earlier may do so, since there will be a separate line for those who have won sketches.

You are responsible for providing your own material to receive your sketch. No materials will be provided at the autograph sessions.

If you are a sketch winner, it is your responsibility for attending the regular autograph session. You will not be allowed to ask for your sketch at the Open Autograph Session.

Open Autograph Sessions

The Open Autograph Session is held on the morning of the last day of the convention and is for Autograph’s only (Sorry, no sketches). There are no tickets for this event and it is strictly on a first come, first serve basis. The Open Autograph session is attended at the sole discretion of each GoH. Each GoH may end his/her participation in the Open Autograph session at any time before the session officially ends. GoH may continue to sign autographs after the Open Autograph session has officially ended. Please do not abuse the GoH generosity. When they say they are finished, they are finished. There is no limit to the amount of autographs you may receive but you may only receive one (1) autograph per time in line.

You are responsible for providing your own material for signing. No materials will be provided at the autograph session. Please make sure your item is properly licensed and that the item is from something the GoH worked on. GoH may be offended if they are presented with bootleg/unofficial items or artwork that is not theirs to be signed.

Other Ways to Obtain Autographs

In the event that you miss the Regular Autograph Session and Open Autograph Session, you can also obtain an autograph by bidding and winning an item donated by the GoH at the Charity Auction. Some of the best items are often donated, signed and sometimes personally drawn by the GoH.

Some companies may also hold sponsored autograph sessions for GoH and other special guests. Please check with the various companies at their booths for more information.

Disclaimer

This policy is subject to change at any time without notice at the sole discretion of the management.