So today my brother took me to a comic con for several reasons.
1. He doesn't drive so he needs a ride
2. He doesn't like to go alone
3. They always have someone I would like to meet
So I was up unusually early this morning. I had to wait till he got up, I insisted he rent a wheelchair for me. I wasn't gonna be sitting in the hall somewhere by myself. And I'd never have been able to walk it, they actually had a larger space this year.
There were many people in costume roaming around including one Captain Jack Sparrow. He looked good, but he was no Johnny Depp. LOL Lot's of Star Wars costumes and most of them were incredible. Some were store bought but I saw one I know the guy made himself. You could tell he put a lot of work into it, it was amazing. They were all very happy to pose for pics but my brother had decided not to bring his camera.
So we made a circuit around the room looking at various things and checking stuff out. They had a couple of booths selling knives and swords, I love those and have a collection of daggers. I even saw a whip at one that looked cool, until I got close. I don't know what it was made of but it wasn't real leather. And who needs a whip if it's not real leather.............am I right? LOL
There were several guests this year David Prowse a.k.a. Darth Vader, Richard Hatch from the original BattleStar Galactica being the main ones I went to see. David Prowse was a very nice man, though not nearly as impressive without the helmet. ;-0 And Richard Hatch what can I say, I used to have a crush on the man when I was a kid. He was also very nice and chatty. Then there was Robert Z'Dar who starred in the Maniac Cop movies with Bruce Campbell. We hung around with him for a while because sadly he wasn't very busy. People don't know what they were missing he's a cool guy. ;-0 Then there was Jim Lee a very well known comic book artist. I liked him and got a sketch book he did, but we didn't really get to talk to him he had the longest line of all.
Now my brother is pushing me around this room and occasionally just pushing me to a spot out of the way and leaving me. I did make him promise not to let go at the top of a hill. LOL He was mostly making sure I can look at what I want to, like action figures. Yes, I admit it I collect action figures, trading cards and I read comics. Which means I'm a total geek. LOL I don't know as much about the comics as some of those people though. Basically I just know what I read, I don't always know who draws it or writes the stories. I like to look for old comics from the 50's or 60's or even earlier. I really the westerns, and the movie ones.
We got some free comics, and a couple of posters. Then there are always tables lined up with new artists and publishers. My brother picked up the first 2 issues of a new comic that looked interesting and the guy threw in a poster and signed all of it. The guy said it's like Beowulf meets Mad Max, should be interesting. I love to look at all the art work, it fascinates me. Some of the stuff I saw today was just amazing. Jennifer Jensco was there and she had some amazing drawings. Unfortunately out of my price range.
So I looked at trading cards and just got a few loose packs, I couldn't afford a box of any I wanted. And I don't like to just get a set of them. I want the anticipation of opening the packs myself and finding that rare card. That only happens now and then but still. ;-0 My brother picked me up and button that says I love pirates and has Capt. Jack on it. He got himself one that says 'I love children, they stay crunchy in milk.' LOL I got a hemite anchor at one of the booths, it has a hole in top so I can wear it. I was just sort of sifting through a little bin and it kind of jumped out at me. ;-0
All in all it was a fun day, but I'm exhausted from all the input. ;-0 Just too many people and too much to see. I apologize if I misspelled anything as I said I'm very tired.
