tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7747146.post110057182650732605..comments2023-10-26T03:57:50.903-07:00Comments on Comics Fairplay: Seattle Comicard Show Round upHeidi Meeleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01436991028382498324noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7747146.post-1100655552261505922004-11-16T17:39:00.000-08:002004-11-16T17:39:00.000-08:00Wow Carl, you had a really busy day! It sounds li...Wow Carl, you had a really busy day! It sounds like fun- I wish we had more local fans and could have a con like that! I am glad that you were able to see Mr. Nodell. I am sure he is very sad about his wife, and it is good to see he is keeping busy.<br /><br />The costume contest sounds crazy- the American Idol part especially sounds insane. I agree that sometimes the younger types don't recognize old school outfits like the rest of us.<br /><br />I am jealous of your haul at the con- you did well! I like the Superteam book especially!<br /><br />It sounds like you had an absolutely great day- that is wonderful! We had a great day too, even if we were a little rough around the edges on Monday from the long weekend! It was still worth it.<br /><br />I hope to get some pictures up next week. I just went and picked them up and they turned out great!<br /><br />Have a great day!Heidi Meeleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01436991028382498324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7747146.post-1100635938570659432004-11-16T12:12:00.000-08:002004-11-16T12:12:00.000-08:00Tampa Comic Con Report
Sheesh, I feel a bit guil...Tampa Comic Con Report <br /><br />Sheesh, I feel a bit guilty. All I have to do is drive down to the Doubletree Hotel in Tampa which is about 15 miles away. Anyway, I am one of the helpers for my local comic shop, Read More Comics, so I get in free and work in the booth (off and on since I am volunteer and get store credit). <br />Welp, the word came down that there was a Hindu Convention on Saturday (I believe there was a religious holiday in India) and we can't go set up like we usually do Sat night. I mean, that saves so much time, we have had some serious snafus and have literally been setting up the booth when the doors open at 10am. So, it was load up the truck, take it over there and leave it and hope we can get in early on Sun. I missed all that part this time amazingly enough, usually since I am the biggest guy there I get a lot of the grunt work.<br />And even more amazing Scott (the owner) and Bryan (Comics Minion #1) got there by 5:30am and had it almost totally set up by 8am when I got there!<br />Welp, the guests were Noel Neill, the original Lois Lane from the TV Superman series, Ethan Van Sciver, Jim Fern (DC, Marvel, Crossgen Artist), Rob Granito (DC Graphics artist), Mart Nodell (Creator of the Green Lantern), Shawn Nagle (scuplture, statue artist), Joe Flauvel (Assassins Guild) and the Bubba The Redneck Werewolf team.<br />Welp, I helped finish set up, got my prop weapons for Scott's girlfriend Penny (she dressed for the con as Lara Croft) and we were selling items like crazy. I think we must have sold 5 or 6 boxes of just action figures alone. Unreal!<br />And after a bit, I decided to get my few items signed and talked to Mr. Van Sciver and Mr. Nodell and got my GL: Rebirth signed by both. Van Sciver told me some of the stuff coming, Sinestro would be full back, very evil and we would hate him even more, he was not behind Hal becoming Parallax and he showed the guys and me some of the art for issue #2 and the cover to the finale, issue #6. Truthfully I tried to blank it out, since I hate to ruin the endings but it looks pretty damned good. I am cautious to say it, but it looks like and he hinted that they were going to clean up the "mess" left behind after the Parallax story-line. And I said hi to Mr. Nodell and his son. I was very happy to see them, Mrs. Nodell passed a few months ago and I was afraid they would quit the shows. And she was missed big time, she promoted the legacy of GL 100 percent was a really sweet lady.<br />I didn't get anything signed by Ms. Neill, I should have, but I had about $70 bucks total and the autographs were $10 (your item) and $20 for a still or the book (the author was there too, Larry Thomas Ward, grrrrrrr, I should have got one!!!). And I am used to going to cons with at least $100 bucks and credit card back-up. But, with the bride's medical trip up north, well, times are tight. The bits of your report when people spend so much blows my mind Heidi. I think the most I have paid for anything period at a con that I can think of offhand was an exclusive Crow statue that I bought directly from James O'Barr for $75.<br />What else? Oh yeah, I got my costume on, I went this con as The Shadow. I got a lot of good comments though, man, this damn younger crowd, they need a good spanking and education. Zorro wears *all black* carries a sword and at best a flintlock pistol. And except for a couple of versions, *he wears a mask over his eyes*, like a domino mask. And oh yes, someone who didn't even see the movie thought I was Van Helsing. My eyes rolled so much I thought they might pop out. But we had a good time, Penny as Lara, Bryan as Jessie Custer from Preacher and a few other costumed folks but no costume contest this time. I kind of think they might have made some folks mad since they did an "American Idol" style contest and the "judges" were either into how hot the guys looked (the gal channeling Paula Abdul), picky about the badges, patches of uniforms or props (the Randy guy) or out and out insulting (the Simon buttmonkey). I really gritted my teeth last year since I was a pretty good Punisher and the judges came over and apologizied and said it was the MC's idea. But I digress...<br />Okay, the score: Signed copies of GL: Rebirth and Batman: Trail of the Gun. The complete Battlestar Galactica Marvel Comics series #1-#23 in great shape for $12. Two signed Pocket Heroes (got for $4 apiece) of the Green Lanterns and archfoe, the ashcan edition of "Grim Jack: Killer Instinct" for 50 cents (it's a prequel to the new IDW series and damned good!), Aliens: Nightmare Asylum (originally $16.95) also for 50 cents, Aliens: Apocalypse: The Avenging Angel (10.95 original retail) 50 cents and Hellblazer #99, #100, #102 and #153 all in the 50 cents boxes. And I found a JLA special I never remember even seeing: JLA: Superpower for $3, a "What If The Vision Destroyed the Avengers" (I had to have it after it pretty much came true) and a weird team-up, "Super-Team Family Presents..." Flash (Barry Allen) and The New Gods, of course the 50 cents boxes again. Oh yeah, almost forgot, got a Lobo, Catwoman (gave it to Bryan) and Batgirl plushy figures. And I got my bride a Spike (from Buffy and Angel) necklace, my eldest daughter a Wonder Woman one, a lighter (I don't smoke but I love the show) with the Mystie logo on it and a Baby Jack-Jack (thank you Penny) toy for my younger daughter.<br />Like I said I great day, had a good time, wore a costume, got pictures with kids and then Scott took us all to Golden Corral and I got $30 bucks in store credit for helping out. Can't wait for Megacon 2005!Carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06642758191046222448noreply@blogger.com