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How I spent My Summer Vacation, by William the Bloody. A photo essay with snarky commentary.
Once again, this summer has seen my return to Philadelphia!
See? There's the evidence. But I wasn't there just to see the city! Heavens, no. I went to see the annual Wizard comic book convention! And for those of you who have never seen a comic book convention, they look like this:
And that's only part of it, too. These suckers are pretty big, and this one is down right puny compared to what goes on in San Diego every year. Not that I'm complaining. I think the Wizard Philly Con is just the right size.
Now then, one of the most fun things about going to funny book conventions are all the good-hearted folks who come in costumes and don't find you at all creepy when you ask for their photograph!
Hey look, it's LINK!
Link, hold up that shield like you just bought it!!
w00t! He totally did! There's a money shot fo' sho'! Let's try it with Captain America! Hey, Cap, hold up your shield like you just bought it!
Um. Close enough. I guess he doesn't play The Legend of Zelda...
Looks like someone reported a class 4 free roaming vapor out in the lobby!
Thanks, guys! I just got comic convention BINGO*! (and that kid on the bottom left there is creeping me out!)
Wanna know one of the great things to come of the new G. I. Joe movie that's due out soon?
That's right. Gals are dressing up in seductive Baroness outfits!! Rawr! I just hope she doesn't see this guy:
Or else I'm pretty sure they would be forced to fight for the pleasure of our overlord....
That's right, Master Chief rules over the Philly Con with an iron fist (after he sings "Don't Cry for Me, Argentina"). All hail Master Chief!
All hail King Leonidas!
All hail President Skroob! (or: "I'm surrounded by Assholes!")
All hail... what was I saying? Um. I got distracted for a second. I don't know... there was this hot girl dressed in a leather Evil Lynn outfit. I have weaknesses, yanno!
That guy? Oh, he ain't got time to bleed, yo! Doesn't he just look the part?
If the person in there had crafted a transforming Laserbeak, I would have had to ask them to marry me. No matter who it turned out to be in there. Seriously, doesn't that outfit kick ass? Answer, "yes." It kicks ALL ASSES.
Oh, fuck, it's The Joker! The really real Joker! He's going to murder us all! (Nice shoes, though, dude. Also, can I get the name of your tailor?)
Shit, it's an imperial raid! Quick, everyone, dump your cargo!! Well, it was fun while it lasted, but when The Empire starts to rain on your parade, it's time to get the hell outta there.
Other random awesome things from my vacation:
The guys who make the self published comic The Underburbs were there and as totally friendly as always!
Emma Caufield, Anya from Buffy the Vampire Slayer, was there and signing stuff... and there were no lines to get to her on Friday!
I discovered a self published superhero comic called The Sentinels and was surprised by how good it actually was!
There was a Star Trek museum exhibit at the Philadelphia Franklin Institute that weekend, at which I got a photo of me sitting in Captain Kirk's chair!
I bought a whole bunch of Spider-man comic books for cheap!
Jennie Breedan from The Devil's Panties was there and she signed her hardcover book for me!
I saw two industry big wigs hold lectures about computer colouring techniques!
I got a great deal on two original Amazing Spider-man pages (why do I insist upon collecting such expensive things?)!!
I bought an awesome signed Beanworld print to support the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund (fight censorship!)!
William the Bloody (con-oisseur)
*You know Convention Bingo, right? Basically, you find all the comic con clichés like Slave Leia, Fat Spider-man guy, and yes, the Ghostbusters and you achieve BINGO. I think Jennie Breedan actually made cards for this once.
