San Diego Comic-Con

[El Dingo]

Anyone else going to Comic-Con this year?

My 'Stagger Lee' friend coaxed me into going again with the promise of a free pass and multiple industry parties.

This year should be interesting with thousands of attendees parading in their Watchmen costumes.

[Greg_phpbb3_import1]

It would depend on how many free passes you could score, now wouldn't it. Although the chance to photograph Doom at Comic-con might induce me just to go.

[thatguy]

You can stop by the Smith Micro booth, but unfortunately I won't be there. They don't send me to the fun shows...

--tg

[Greg_phpbb3_import1]

You work for Smith-Micro? Why haven't you been handing out the discounted copies of Stuffit Deluxe? Why don't they take you to Comic-con?

[thatguy]

I can send you a comp... Mac or Win?

They don't send me to Comic-con cause I work on StuffIt and that isn't sexy enough.

--tg

[Drunk Monk]

...but i'm passing on it. it's my b-day and i'm not working dammit!

[Greg_phpbb3_import1]

Quitter. You're just not trying.

[Dr. Ivor Yeti]

Hey! We have WonderCon up here! We don't need your stinkin' San Diego con thingee! Ours is taller, better-looking, and quite the dancer. You con is just buff and has tattoos. Nyaaaaaaah!

[Greg_phpbb3_import1]

Ours also has it's own Marine detachment, so watch where you cast your aspersions about our-con. Plus, it has Comic right in the title. This despite the fact it's more about Movie and TV than it is about comics.

[Drunk Monk]

see http://brotherhoodofdoom.com/phpBB3/view...1146#p1146

wondercon is all about cosplay now. that and ex-porn stars trying to sell their calendars to nerds.

[Dr. Ivor Yeti]

See? Ex-pornstars, too! Wondercon totally rocks! San Diego like totally sucks!

[Drunk Monk]

we'll look forward to ED's report.

btw, i'm re-reading watchmen.

[Greg_phpbb3_import1]

Do we all have the original Watchmen comics buried in the closet. I read mine about a month ago. The Queen was horrified when I pulled out my boxes of comics. Thery are going to be worth a fortune some day. Once we cut down all the trees and our need for paper products explodes.

The Watchmen was better the second time. I still think "The Dark Knight Returns" is better. It's probably time to start the Watchmen thread. Scapino and I are probably heading to see it next Saturday.

[Drunk Monk]

...it felt really dated. i never owned the comic. ed lent me his initially. i remember being totally blown away - it was those ed moments back in the day that solidified my respect for his artistic tastes and has allowed me to tolerate him showing footage of defecating musician and scab-eating dwarves - all in hopes of another watchmen.

the edition i just read was the 'loaner' edition of on of our graphic artists here. i was rather underwhelmed. i see what impressed me so long ago, but now, well, it's just a comic - a pivotal comic - but just a comic. that being said, i think it'll make a great flick, but i doubt i'll run out to see it.

[El Dingo]

So it looks like I'll be driving down with a couple of my friends:

Jimmie "Bomb Queen" Robinson and some guy he met on the internets named Tim . Our 4th, Derek McCulloch is flying down since he hates road trips and my music.

We'll be there Wednesday through Sunday (although I may bail a couple of days and cool my heels at The Hotel Del Coronado ). Ahh - the luxuries one can afford when booked 4 to a room...

Anyway, I'm bringing a 1.75 Litre bottle of Tullamore Dew and a bunch of cigars. Call me at 510-207-5122 if you want to get drunk and recreate scenes from 'The Stunt Man'.