You thought that I was done showing pictures from Comic-Con? NEVER! Who knows...maybe these will wrap right around until Comic-Con 2015 shows up. It'd be like a party that never ends. Let's see some pictures!
This was the result of the furious last-minute work that I witnessed on the day before the convention started. Why Godzilla came back to Comic-Con, as the movie was already released months in advance of the show, is beyond me. But it provided something for the back lawn of the convention center, which had in previous years been mostly...lawn. I look to see more and more take up space in this area in years to come.
I spotted this at the Alex Ross booth while walking the floor in the morning. It was tempting to buy some Fantastic Four art at the show, and though this is most likely the only original Ross art that I'll ever be able to afford, $500 seemed a bit much for these sketches. I might regret not ponying up for this one day.
I didn't go to too many panels at Comic-Con this year, but I was glad that I was able to sit in on the Venture Bros. panel at an adjacent hotel. I waited in line in the hot sun (it was warmer than usual this year) and got a nice burn on the top of my head (...), but it was a fun panel, as always. On the double screen is co-creator and Tick alumni Jackson Public!
Friday was a big costume day. I mean, they're all big costume days, but I saw more on Friday than on previous days. Here's an in-character Judge Dredd!
I assume this fellow is wearing stilts. A very impressive costume on a very hot day. Also, hi, Sailor Moon.
After the convention, it was time to stop at the should-be-world-famous Taco Truck. I was thrilled to see it back this year, and it did not disappoint. Delicious.
After eating my chicken burrito, I made my way over to the New England Comics booth. On the way there, I passed by Simpsons and Futurama creator Matt Groening (!), who was just browsing, probably happy that no one was bothering him at the moment. I, of course, ruined that peace and solitude, but Groening was very friendly and gracious. I gave him a copy of The Naked Man at the Edge of Time, which I luckily happened to be carrying with me, and got this nice picture. I made sure that I blabbed a bit about Futurama, which I'm convinced will return with new episodes before long.
This gentleman was trying his hardest to make it to the bathroom, but he kept being stopped by passers by for pictures. It's hard to blame them when a Ninja Turtle walks by. This picture was taken, no lie, right after he knocked a little kid over. It was something.
This guy obviously made a good Silver Surfer. Here he is with the Invisible Woman - don't see enough good Fantastic Four costumes at these shows - and the Sandman.
We had a small (but enthusiastic!) FUBAR signing at Jenny Wood's "Flutter" booth on Friday afternoon. We had posters made up for it and everything! It was very exciting. Here's Jennie signing a poster as fellow FUBAR contributor (and "Punky Brewster" artist) Lesley Vamos looks on!
Group shot!
James Urbaniak, voice of Dr. Venture on The Venture Bros. cartoon, walked by the booth and I immediately chased him down.
I was having a string of luck as soon after I saw Bruce Timm, a fantastic artist and one of the driving forces behind the 1990s Batman: The Animated Series.
Then it was back to the Tick booth, where Ben Edlund signed books and sketched for fans. It's pretty awesome that Ben still hangs out at this booth (and recognizes my existence) after all he's accomplished as a writer and producer.
I'm pretty sure that this guy dressed up as the Sub Mariner in 2013. Here he is as the Weapon X Wolverine. The pouches on his waist were apparently functional, as he answered a phone call soon after.
I'll never get tired of seeing Chairface Chippendale costumes. This was a very good one. The lycra headpiece really sells it. Top notch.
I'll leave you with this nightmare imagery as this closed down Friday at the convention for me. I'll save some pictures from the evening for next time. There'll always be a next time, folks.
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