Last night we had the pleasure of celebrating author, artist, publisher and balloon sculptor extraordinaire Gerry Giovinco’s birthday! This was the big one – 5-Ooooh!
It was also a reunion of sorts in that I got to see people I haven’t seen in the flesh for a couple of decades. Oh, I’ve written, emailed and phoned folks, but there has never been an opportunity to gather PCA alumni, Duckwork contributors, CO2 Comics contributors, old friends and allies all in one place. It was a great time!
Tina took the opportunity to create a crown for Gerry’s half century which he proudly wore during the festivities.
After presents and cake, Gerry dazzled us with a display of dexterity as he created wonders out of thin latex and thinner air. His nimble fingers formed fantastic hats, creatures and characters in a flash. I knew that Gerry did this as Captain Visual, but this was the first time I’ve witnessed his mad balloon sculpting skills, and I was floored! I particularly like the mermaid he crafted out of three balloons and some deft gestures. Incredible! I guess there is a reason that the guy has written books on the subject!
Gerry crafted this incredible hat for our son Lloyd. Sadly, it did not survive the trip home, but that’s the nature of balloon beasts.
Having looked through Gerry’s books, hats and mermaids are only the tip of the iceberg! There’s a lot more where that came from!
This also marks another anniversary.
CO2 Comics, brain child of the Birthday Boy and Bill Cucinotta, is a year old. Traffic to the site continues to grow and grow. With new additions almost every day and a library of colossal content, CO2 Comics is the hottest place for comics on the internet!
