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TO FAIL IS TO BE HUMAN. TO BE HUMAN IS TO CREATE.

Transcript of TED Talk-style presentation about human creativity and failure originally written for the “Looking Up While It All Falls Down” panel program at MNCBA FallCon 2026.

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#HumanCreative #HumanCreativity
TO FAIL IS TO BE HUMAN. TO BE HUMAN IS TO CREATE.
Transcript of TED Talk-style presentation about human creativity and failure written for the “Looking Up While It All Falls Down” panel.
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October 23, 2026 at 12:25 AM
mncbaorg.bsky.social
Whether you missed it the first time or you're ready for a rewatch, this MNCBA FallCon 2026 panel is now available on the MNCBA YouTube channel!

📺 Watch "Looking Up While It All Falls Down" with Jen Bateman and Dennis Vogen

youtu.be/TXJlKVmtJvc

@jcb8mn.bsky.social
@dennisvogen.bsky.social

#Hope
MNCBA FallCon 2026 Panel "Looking Up While It All Falls Down" with Jen Bateman and Dennis Vogen
YouTube video by Minnesota Comic Book Association (MNCBA)
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October 22, 2026 at 12:03 AM
mncbaorg.bsky.social
Whether you missed it the first time or you're ready for a rewatch, this MNCBA FallCon 2026 panel is now available on the MNCBA YouTube channel!

📺 Watch "All About Alex Toth - Master of Design, Comics & Cartoon Art" with Paul Fricke!

youtu.be/LzxlE2LxetE

@opauloart.bsky.social

#TwinCities
MNCBA FallCon 2026 Panel "Alex Toth - Master of Design, Comics & Cartoon Art" with Paul Fricke
YouTube video by Minnesota Comic Book Association (MNCBA)
youtu.be
October 21, 2026 at 11:54 PM
jcb8mn.bsky.social
"To fail is to be human. To be human is to create." Presentation in style of TED Talk by Jen Bateman

//Originally written for the "Looking Up While It All Falls Down" panel program at MNCBA FallCon 2026.//

youtu.be/YNUdqSPrFbU

#Creativity #HumanCreativity #HumanArt #HumanArtist #AntiAI #NoAI
"To fail is to be human. To be human is to create." Presentation in style of TED Talk by Jen Bateman
YouTube video by Jen Bateman
youtu.be
October 20, 2026 at 10:44 AM
patrickwmarsh.bsky.social
My third book event of October. Busy month for a horror writer. Looking forward to this one. Brand new and shiny event for me. Cannot wait to talk about monsters, sell books, and have a few cocktails.

#horror #writing #books #events #bookevents #reading #literaryhorror #amreading #amreadinghorror
Visit me at Blood Curdling Book Bash this Saturday
The October events continue for me this weekend. One week after FallCon, and two weeks after Crypticon, I'm now at Bloodcurdling Book Bash selling my books with a legion of other horror authors. It'll be on Saturday, October 2026 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Bloomington Minneapolis South - 7800 Normandale BLVD, MPLS, MN from 11am to 6pm. You can learn more about the event and buy tickets right here…
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October 16, 2026 at 3:03 PM
mncbaorg.bsky.social
We love our real, human Creators at MNCBA events! 💙💛 #NoAI #HumanMade #HumanArt #HumanArtist #ComicArtist
Black-and-white jam comic made by multiple creators at/about MNCBA FallCon 2026.
October 15, 2026 at 9:26 PM
mncbaorg.bsky.social
Wishing for a little more FallCon after last weekend? Check out one of last year's panels on the MNCBA YouTube channel!

📺 Watch "It's Not Easy Being Green" with Bill Hedrick!

youtu.be/YbamVr3gOMY

#FallCon #MNStateFairgrounds #SaintPaulMN #Minneapolis #TwinCities
MNCBA FallCon 2025 Panel "It's Not Easy Being Green" with Bill Hedrick
YouTube video by Minnesota Comic Book Association (MNCBA)
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October 14, 2026 at 10:02 PM
mncbaorg.bsky.social
Wishing for a little more FallCon after last weekend? Check out one of last year's panels on the MNCBA YouTube channel!

📺 Watch "501st Legion, Rebel Legion, and Mando Mercs: Info and How to Join" with Minnesota Wolfpack Garrison!

youtu.be/QRE0ytJ4FMg

#FallCon #MNStateFairgrounds #SaintPaulMN
MNCBA FallCon 2025 Panel "501st Legion, Rebel Legion, and Mando Mercs: Info and How to Join"
YouTube video by Minnesota Comic Book Association (MNCBA)
youtu.be
October 14, 2026 at 10:00 PM
mncbaorg.bsky.social
Wishing for a little more FallCon after last weekend? Check out one of last year's panels on the MNCBA YouTube channel!

📺 Watch "How (Not) to Make Webcomics: Lessons From 8 Years of Doing It Wrong" with Nathan Lueth!

youtu.be/UUDLxYIyP3M

@nathanlueth.bsky.social

#FallCon #MNStateFairgrounds
MNCBA FallCon 2025 Panel "How (Not) to Make Webcomics" with Nathan Lueth
YouTube video by Minnesota Comic Book Association (MNCBA)
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October 14, 2026 at 9:59 PM
mncbaorg.bsky.social
Wishing for a little more FallCon after last weekend? Check out one of last year's panels on the MNCBA YouTube channel!

📺 Watch "Finding Time for Creativity in a Busy World" with A. L. Raden!

youtu.be/TtGfoZXMsYE

@radenstudios.bsky.social

#FallCon #MNStateFairgrounds #SaintPaulMN #Minneapolis
MNCBA FallCon 2025 Panel "Finding Time for Creativity in a Busy World" with A. L. Raden
YouTube video by Minnesota Comic Book Association (MNCBA)
youtu.be
October 14, 2026 at 9:58 PM
mncbaorg.bsky.social
Wishing for a little more FallCon after last weekend? Check out one of last year's panels on the MNCBA YouTube channel!

📺 Watch "Spinning Plates: Life as a Freelancer" with Dave Wheeler!

youtu.be/MHUD9JZyFEc

@davewonder.bsky.social

#FallCon #MNStateFairgrounds #SaintPaulMN #Minneapolis
MNCBA FallCon 2025 Panel "Spinning Plates: Life as a Freelancer" with Dave Wheeler
YouTube video by Minnesota Comic Book Association (MNCBA)
youtu.be
October 14, 2026 at 9:57 PM
mncbaorg.bsky.social
Wishing for a little more FallCon after last weekend? Check out one of last year's panels on the MNCBA YouTube channel!

📺 Watch "The Graphic Novel: Then and Now" with Paul Fricke!

youtu.be/DjHUEMY7Vbs

@opauloart.bsky.social

#FallCon #MNStateFairgrounds #SaintPaulMN #Minneapolis #TwinCities
MNCBA FallCon 2025 Panel "The Graphic Novel: Then and Now" with Paul Fricke
YouTube video by Minnesota Comic Book Association (MNCBA)
youtu.be
October 14, 2026 at 9:56 PM
publisherswkly.bsky.social
The Mountains & Plains Independent Booksellers Association held its annual fall trade show October 4–7 in Denver, drawing 250 booksellers and librarians from across the West and Southwest with community-focused programming. buff.ly/qh5xcSj
https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/trade-shows-events/article/101515-mpiba-fallcon-energizes-booksellers.html
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October 14, 2026 at 2:02 PM
tlhinganhom.bsky.social
@geneha.com I sent you a message on here about that thing we were talking about at FallCon, but it might be stuck in your requests. 🖖
October 13, 2026 at 6:48 PM
kalenski.bsky.social
MPIBA’s FallCon and my org’s meeting—GSA Connects, which runs through tomorrow. You?
October 13, 2026 at 10:54 AM
turnthepaige90.bsky.social
Fallcon was such a blast this year!! I’m glad I got to see all my art buddies and am so excited my new set up went over so well!! 💚💜
October 12, 2026 at 5:39 PM
ambermarkoto.bsky.social
I had a fun time at Fallcon this weekend! Didn't take many photos sadly, but I did work on this hot mess of a mischievous axolotl.

Also I found this morning I don't have to go to work cause it's a holiday, a stupid holiday, but I'll take it. Anything to avoid being at work today and I get paid!
An axolotl attempting to hide his great misdeed. He totally didn't cut the leg off the angry Axolotl behind him with an axe. What are you talking about this is paint not blood and there definitely isn't a leg under this bloody cloth.
October 12, 2026 at 2:48 PM
foxpirate.bsky.social
Had a GREAT time vending at #fallcon this past weekend! I loved meeting so many new people and getting to see new friends as well!
I was also able to draw Qifrey and Olly on some art board I had! Granted I merely copied the refs I had, it was still fun to do with sharpies!
Qifrey and Olly from Witch Hat Atelier. Qifrey (left) has white hair that covers one eye, and small glasses. Olly (right) has half his face covered with a hood from his cloak.
October 12, 2026 at 2:27 PM
hitoroki.art
Thanks to everyone who came out to MNCBA's Fallcon! It was great seeing you all again, and we're looking forward to seeing you back there in the Spring.
October 12, 2026 at 1:14 PM
davewonder.bsky.social
What a wonderful show! Thanks to all the folks that came by Fallcon! @mncbaorg.bsky.social
October 12, 2026 at 5:09 AM
tlhinganhom.bsky.social
MNCBA Fallcon was great. I bought some awesome indie comics I am excited about. My god, my whole body hurts so much right now.
October 12, 2026 at 3:51 AM
jamesinks.bsky.social
Getting home and realizing there were a few artists I neglected to find (and could have met) at fallcon oop 🙃
October 12, 2026 at 1:43 AM
philhester.bsky.social
More sketches from another great Fallcon including my first and last Transformers sketch (I was tricked!), Mantis, and Destroyer Duck.
October 12, 2026 at 1:02 AM
mncbaorg.bsky.social
That's a wrap! Thank you everyone, and we'll see you in May! 🌿 #FallCon #ComicConvention #ComiCon
MNCBA 2027 poster taped to a pillar in the MN State Fairgrounds Grandstand at MNCBA FallCon 2026.
October 11, 2026 at 11:08 PM
pi8you.bsky.social
Not a lot of Fallcon loot this time around, but it was great to see @mangamavericks.bsky.social with a booth, as well as a chance to get some more @ryankelly.bsky.social art.

Hauling around to the various used bookstores across town with mom after, however, landed some long-elusive scores for me.
Fallcon loot- Vegetable Sandwich and Alternative [Self Liner Note] from Manga Mavericks, an original Nightshade (DC Comics) illustration by Ryan Kelly, a Metroid sticker by Adam Hoppus, and a DVD double-feature of CLAMP's xxxHOLiC and Tsubasa movies. Anime Blade of Kamui on VHS, SH Figuarts figures of Sailor Neptune and Sailor Saturn, and some manga volumes- Excel Saga 7, Oh My Goddess! 22 and 35, Library Wars 12, Evangelion Legend of the Piko Piko Middle School Students.
October 11, 2026 at 8:34 PM