Mainstream fans made a beeline for Jessica Alba at an autograph signing for "Good Luck Chuck" 
on the show floor tonight.
But upstairs, off in a small meeting room a few hours later, a tiny but powerful group of women editors, artists and writers gathered to honor the Jessica Abel's of the world. Meaning, they celebrated the best work by women in the comics field at the annual Friends of Lulu Awards.
Photo: S. Crabtree LAT
(From left, Jennifer de Guzman, editor, Slave Labor Graphics; and Mary Kate Reed, co-editor, "The Girls' Guide to Guys' Stuff.")
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Sheigh Crabtree usually speeds past San Diego on her way to Tijuauna in search of clay monkeys. She will be covering Hollywood's looming shadow at the event, and seeking female-friendly graphic novels.
Jevon Phillips will be writing about booths, panels and the fan aspects of the show. Luckily, he will not be entering the Masquerade as Afro Samurai.