Wizard World Texas O-Five
Couple weeks back I was able to attend my third consecutive Wizard World Texas Convention. While I don't think last year's can be beat just based on the sheer amount of creators that were on hand, this year rocked on the personal level. Everywhere I turned I met the friendliest vendors, artists, and firefly fans. Aside from their not being a whole lot of creators there a few other staples were missing: 1) Peter Mayhew aka Chewbacca did not make the trip which was unexpected since he lives in TX. But you know probably had a prior commitment. 2) The t-shirt booth that always gets my bidness, Graphitti Designs, was not there. 3) Good friends Shad and Da Janx could not make it. These factors not being in play, it had the feel of a much different convention than in years past. But different can be good.
Nate and I being the veterans of our group now, brought in two rookies. Nate brought his wife, Nikki and I brought the everfun Sparda. Nikki handled the nerdworld well and only seemed bored by the two panels we went to for Marvel and the Ultimate Avengers DVD. Sparda is no stranger to things geeky or conventiony just to things Wizard Worldy. He had a shirt made of River Tam with weapony pose on the front (from the German Serenity poster) and the simple phrase "Also...I can kill you with my brain" on the back. I was wearing my new t-shirt of the ship Serenity so we were instantly recognizeable to firefly fans who were the nicest bunch. Had great conversations with our new friends at www.shinyshirts.net who have the best Firefly/Serenity shirts in the 'verse (especially since there is no officially licensed products to speak of). Chatted lots with them and will definitely be sending them my bizness as well as referring any Firefly fans I know.
Speaking of we got to see Summer Glau and snap a few candids. She was very sweet and gracious to the fans. I wish I would have paid to meet her, get her autograph and picture with her. Especially since I found nothing else there to spend my money on. The movie, tv, the pictures I took, do not do her the justice of real life. I was for a moment or two a quivering fan boy which never happens to me I swear. So maybe it's best she didn't meet me under those conditions.
I also met the host of fanboy radio ,Scott Hinze, who was the coolest guy ever. Chatted with him for a while. He invited us to the after party (although every one was invited by flyer the verbal invite was very nice to have). I wanted to go badly but had prior commitments I felt I should keep. I was wrong. I definitely should have gone. They talked about it on the next fanboy radio and it sounds like the party was off the chain. Dj spinning while Jim Mahfood, Dave Crosland, and various other artists from the convention just drew and painted on everything and everyone. Really should have bore witness...blast! Mr Hinze introduced me to Mr Mahfood and Mr Crosland as well and they were super cool to chat and say hi while busy drawing for others.
Also have to give a shoutout to Chris Peel and Tom Martin creators of Some Big Lumberjack who were the funniest guys I have ever met who mightjust have the funniest comic I've ever seen. Thanks for literally humoring us.
Very fun day. Here's a few pictures:
Nate and I being the veterans of our group now, brought in two rookies. Nate brought his wife, Nikki and I brought the everfun Sparda. Nikki handled the nerdworld well and only seemed bored by the two panels we went to for Marvel and the Ultimate Avengers DVD. Sparda is no stranger to things geeky or conventiony just to things Wizard Worldy. He had a shirt made of River Tam with weapony pose on the front (from the German Serenity poster) and the simple phrase "Also...I can kill you with my brain" on the back. I was wearing my new t-shirt of the ship Serenity so we were instantly recognizeable to firefly fans who were the nicest bunch. Had great conversations with our new friends at www.shinyshirts.net who have the best Firefly/Serenity shirts in the 'verse (especially since there is no officially licensed products to speak of). Chatted lots with them and will definitely be sending them my bizness as well as referring any Firefly fans I know.
Speaking of we got to see Summer Glau and snap a few candids. She was very sweet and gracious to the fans. I wish I would have paid to meet her, get her autograph and picture with her. Especially since I found nothing else there to spend my money on. The movie, tv, the pictures I took, do not do her the justice of real life. I was for a moment or two a quivering fan boy which never happens to me I swear. So maybe it's best she didn't meet me under those conditions.
I also met the host of fanboy radio ,Scott Hinze, who was the coolest guy ever. Chatted with him for a while. He invited us to the after party (although every one was invited by flyer the verbal invite was very nice to have). I wanted to go badly but had prior commitments I felt I should keep. I was wrong. I definitely should have gone. They talked about it on the next fanboy radio and it sounds like the party was off the chain. Dj spinning while Jim Mahfood, Dave Crosland, and various other artists from the convention just drew and painted on everything and everyone. Really should have bore witness...blast! Mr Hinze introduced me to Mr Mahfood and Mr Crosland as well and they were super cool to chat and say hi while busy drawing for others.
Also have to give a shoutout to Chris Peel and Tom Martin creators of Some Big Lumberjack who were the funniest guys I have ever met who mightjust have the funniest comic I've ever seen. Thanks for literally humoring us.
Very fun day. Here's a few pictures:
posted by PostHaste @ 5:00 PM
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