The energy was ramped up for Friday. Crowds lned up well before the doors opened and people were decked out in costume. Still missed the Stormtrooper parade. Have NO idea where it was or if it existed. However, bands of stormtroopers wandered the exhibit hall, groups...
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Day 2 – Addendum
Had to crash last night after we got back. Not a super late night or anything, but after all that activity being around all those people, and…well…we were all pretty wiped out. We ALMOST went to the Rocky Horror Picture Show…maybe tonight. Today,...
Comic Con 2008 – From Troy's Camera
Here are some various shots from some of the sessions we went to, some costume shots and other stuff. I’ll try to add some descriptions.
Day Two – Comic Con
Just a quick entry. We’re about to watch a panel on women in horror, fantasy and sci-fi moderated by Kevin Smith. Will explain and/or update photo captions later. FUN! Richard Hatch from Battlestar Galactica Castle Grayskull There’s an old school Cylon...
Day One – The ComicCon (plus some other stuff)
I’m SOOOOO freakin’ tired and we haven’t really started yet! I’ve been up since 3:30 this morning after a 3 hour nap. While it’s only 10:30 out here, it’s 12:30 back home. Troy is snoozing on the couch (funny, hunh dad?). Anyway,...
Day One! Part 2 – The Suite
OH YEAH! Troy did good. We arrived at noon at the Hotel Sommerset…well before normal check-in. But we were so darn charming and geeky that the lady said we had our choice of floors and choice of rooms. She asked if we wanted an EXECUTIVE suite. We said,...
Day One! Part 1
Yes. 3:30 came VERY early this morning. Plus the fact I’m sleeping in a strange place and concerned with making sure I’m up to catch the flight I didn’t sleep much. However, we boarded the plane from Little Rock and made it to Dallas without a hitch....
Day Zero – The adventure begins
WOO HOO! On the road I go. Packed my bags, bought some goodies, and gave my girlfriend a smooch before heading south to Little Rock. Already the mood is set when my friend Troy gave me a gift he’s had for several years. It’s a signed set of Bluntman and...
Adventure Awaits at the San Diego ComicCon
Less than 36 hours from now, I’ll be heading to the airport for my first taste of a large convention. Not just ANY convention, but the San Diego ComicCon. It’s estimated that over 140,000 people will be attending this year. They’ll have over 700...
CLOVERFIELD a Monster Hit
CLOVERFIELD a Monster Hit< (my first stab at writing a movie review…any suggestions? More? Less? I’ll work on adding personality into the next one. Promise. HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!) CLOVERFIELD a Monster Hit Type: Action/Horror Bring your Dramamine® and...








