Comic Con 2006 Wrap Up
Another Comic Con has come and gone. I got more sleep last night than in the previous four nights combined. It's going to take me a good week or so to get my equilibrium back from all that food and drink and walking and the 190 degree weather.
Thoughts and observations that leap to mind-
-Quote that best sums up Comic Con came from one of the Hasbro guys. "I LOVE THIS PLACE."
-I spent much of the weekend stalking the "My Friends Tigger & Pooh" crew. After having dinner with Jeff & Brian on Wednesday night, I spent the rest of the weekend downing Industry Lounge lemonade with Brian, the Brazilians Eileen and Erika, Dean, and Nicole. And after hearing the story behind it, I want to see Jeff's tote bag.
-Geeked out meeting Mark Boudreaux - a Hasbro toy designer who was with Kenner 30 years ago working on the original Star Wars line. Tremendously cool guy... and he designed the original Millenium Falcon toy. The mind boggles.
-I loved the swag from the party, but what exactly does one DO with a bag that says, "Hooray for Captain Underpants"?
-Snoop Dog was on the guest list, but too bad he didn't show up at Rama on Friday. Snoop missed a great party-izzle. Fo shizzle dizzle.
-Worst costume I saw was a lazy Stormtrooper. He had a helmet and arm gear, but with t-shirt and shorts.
-Best costume I saw was a Princess Leia in Slave Gear. Now, over the years, there have been MANY women who try to pull the look off, but can't do it. This one actually pulled it off. She must've had a crowd around her at all times.
-Grossest costume was the boyfriend/girlfriend who went as Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia. Great costumes... but the two were holding hands and making out.
-Dwayne McDuffie got a big ovation when Bruce Timm propped him during the WBA Animation panel on Friday. Unfortunately, Dwayne walked in five minutes later and didn't get to hear it.
-At the Warner Animation bash, I finally got to hear John Rogers' stories from the sitcom trenches. Yikes. I'll never look at Jello Pudding Pops the same way again.
-Saturday was... um, very crowded. Seeing as Comic Con gets bigger every year, I can only wonder what Saturday will be like in the future?
-At Saturday night's AWC reception, I got a little badge with my name on it and "Steering Committee Member". My head swelled with pride. I got the badge and a couple drink coupons, but I never got to try any of the food. Oh well.
-Despite the chivalrous nature of people I know, if I have recent heart surgery, the last thing I'm doing is walking all over downtown San Diego to help out a friend. Sorry friends-o-Eugene, it ain't happening. Consider this your warning.
-The Ben 10 panel on Sunday was terrific - filled with kids who went up and asked great questions. Nice to see a panel for its intended audience being popular with its intended audience.
-The poor employees at the restaurant "Rockin Baja Lobster" must have to hear the B-52's "Rock Lobster" about forty times a day. A friend of mine said it best - it's like that Simpsons episode where it's New Year's every hour, and the employee says, "Kill me."
-Leaving Comic Con on Sunday night, a friend and I chatted with some nice people from Wisconsin. The lady told us how much she loved the cartoons of "Chuck Avery" - I hope she gets around to ordering cable tv, so next year she might actually have heard of some of the shows we've written on.
-The great capper to the weekend was Sunday night at Nicole & Ian's post Comic Con party. I must find some way to convince Jack Shrimp to open up a franchise here in Los Angeles.
-I love that I got to see so many old friends that I never get to see often enough - I wish I'd had more time to spend with them all.
-On the flip side, in addition to seeing old friends, it's great meeting new people and making new friends. The animation industry really is a small place and after seeing the same names over and over attached to great projects, it's exciting to meet them, put a face to their name, and in most cases, become friends.
Paraphrasing Mark Evanier, Comic Con is tiring, its exhausting, and draining... and I can't wait for next year.
Thoughts and observations that leap to mind-
-Quote that best sums up Comic Con came from one of the Hasbro guys. "I LOVE THIS PLACE."
-I spent much of the weekend stalking the "My Friends Tigger & Pooh" crew. After having dinner with Jeff & Brian on Wednesday night, I spent the rest of the weekend downing Industry Lounge lemonade with Brian, the Brazilians Eileen and Erika, Dean, and Nicole. And after hearing the story behind it, I want to see Jeff's tote bag.
-Geeked out meeting Mark Boudreaux - a Hasbro toy designer who was with Kenner 30 years ago working on the original Star Wars line. Tremendously cool guy... and he designed the original Millenium Falcon toy. The mind boggles.
-I loved the swag from the party, but what exactly does one DO with a bag that says, "Hooray for Captain Underpants"?
-Snoop Dog was on the guest list, but too bad he didn't show up at Rama on Friday. Snoop missed a great party-izzle. Fo shizzle dizzle.
-Worst costume I saw was a lazy Stormtrooper. He had a helmet and arm gear, but with t-shirt and shorts.
-Best costume I saw was a Princess Leia in Slave Gear. Now, over the years, there have been MANY women who try to pull the look off, but can't do it. This one actually pulled it off. She must've had a crowd around her at all times.
-Grossest costume was the boyfriend/girlfriend who went as Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia. Great costumes... but the two were holding hands and making out.
-Dwayne McDuffie got a big ovation when Bruce Timm propped him during the WBA Animation panel on Friday. Unfortunately, Dwayne walked in five minutes later and didn't get to hear it.
-At the Warner Animation bash, I finally got to hear John Rogers' stories from the sitcom trenches. Yikes. I'll never look at Jello Pudding Pops the same way again.
-Saturday was... um, very crowded. Seeing as Comic Con gets bigger every year, I can only wonder what Saturday will be like in the future?
-At Saturday night's AWC reception, I got a little badge with my name on it and "Steering Committee Member". My head swelled with pride. I got the badge and a couple drink coupons, but I never got to try any of the food. Oh well.
-Despite the chivalrous nature of people I know, if I have recent heart surgery, the last thing I'm doing is walking all over downtown San Diego to help out a friend. Sorry friends-o-Eugene, it ain't happening. Consider this your warning.
-The Ben 10 panel on Sunday was terrific - filled with kids who went up and asked great questions. Nice to see a panel for its intended audience being popular with its intended audience.
-The poor employees at the restaurant "Rockin Baja Lobster" must have to hear the B-52's "Rock Lobster" about forty times a day. A friend of mine said it best - it's like that Simpsons episode where it's New Year's every hour, and the employee says, "Kill me."
-Leaving Comic Con on Sunday night, a friend and I chatted with some nice people from Wisconsin. The lady told us how much she loved the cartoons of "Chuck Avery" - I hope she gets around to ordering cable tv, so next year she might actually have heard of some of the shows we've written on.
-The great capper to the weekend was Sunday night at Nicole & Ian's post Comic Con party. I must find some way to convince Jack Shrimp to open up a franchise here in Los Angeles.
-I love that I got to see so many old friends that I never get to see often enough - I wish I'd had more time to spend with them all.
-On the flip side, in addition to seeing old friends, it's great meeting new people and making new friends. The animation industry really is a small place and after seeing the same names over and over attached to great projects, it's exciting to meet them, put a face to their name, and in most cases, become friends.
Paraphrasing Mark Evanier, Comic Con is tiring, its exhausting, and draining... and I can't wait for next year.
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