San Diego ComiCon 2010

[furtech]

SDCC 2010 Complete Flickr Set

I was burning the midnight (and dawn and midday...) oil to finish a costume-prop, so I only had Sunday to run through the con...all several hundred-thousand square feet of it! The only major disappointment was that I missed seeing Tom Siddell (Gunnerkrigg Court artist-writer) at the con. He's a creative talent who I would have loved to talk with-- even for a few minutes-- because I would love to gain some insight as to how he puts his story-arcs together. -That- was a real let down...but the bits of the con I saw were fun. I started at the end where my favorite booths are located (far south end) and did get to chat with Stuart Ng and Allen Spiegel (the two dealers I love touching bases with-- great guys!). Fortunately, knowing that my time might be limited, Roz had been given some cash and told to grab anything I might think was cool (within this budget) and she made several sorties through the massive hall. When you enter the masquerade, that is your whole world until Sunday.

Outside the con the Dragon Age people were (unintentionally) beaning passersby with inflatable swords and ray guns. I got a couple for a friend who plays the game. The crowd control this year was incredible: plenty of officials directing people and cars such that there was no gridlock on Harbor and crowds moved very efficiently. Very nice.

Highlights: fewer strollers this year, thank ghod; a couple of unfortunate dogs with idiot owners (who brings their poor pooch to this riot of people???; *great* Harry Potter props and costumes on display; cool friends in fantastic costumes; rocks! (<--I know how to make these now!)

There was a ton of swag this year! All kinds of give-aways (and enough that everyone who wanted one could grab one), including a neat star-fish mask DC Comics gave away (the starfish has a single eye in the middle and is a mind-control creature that attaches to your face). Plus, huge bags galore. I'm of two thoughts over these: on the one hand, HUGE BAGS! On the other hand, they were bulky to carry and not at all strong (so they tore easily).

From what I saw, SDCC has finally gotten its act together and gotten the resources to handle the mega-crowds. I'm definitely going back next year and expecting to have a very good time. Highly recommend going to those of you who may have been turned off by the crowded chaos of recent years.

Oh, one last question!


Trueblood was the show being mega-pimped this year. One poster I saw a lot of I just did not get: it shows three animals, with "age 1 Sam", "age 2 Sam" and "age 3 Sam" on them (collie, fly, cow-- in that order). Can any TB fans explain this to me???

Comments

[catboyxp.livejournal.com]

Sam is a shapeshifter, able to turn into animals and the like C:

[auryanne.livejournal.com]

Ahhhh please tell me you got some DA swag :D

Also, are you doing BlizzCon this year? Just curious, I am doing the virtual thing this year as it's too expensive to fly out just for that.

[lordgloria.livejournal.com]

The Sister-Unit reads the books, but we don't get HBO. She says (as catboyxp says) Sam is a shapeshifter. She also says that in the books, the collie form is his favourite.

[auryanne.livejournal.com]

If you are you should totally turn ghost horse into Sparklepony: http://images.wikio.com/images/p/48b25/world-of-warcraft-mount-celestial-steed-earns-billions.jpeg

[furtech.livejournal.com]

I got you an inflatable sword and some inflatable blasters...email me your mailing addy and I'll send 'em out to you. I tried to find their booth, but I'm not sure they had one.

Blizzcon yes: Not sure if I'll suit up, though. Probably no on the masquerade, which is a source frustration to me (worst-run masquerade of any event, ever). I'm thinking of making a male and female worgen with armor and stuff, but we'll see if I have the time. I'll try to get swag for you!

[furtech.livejournal.com]

Oooh-- sparklepony! And I could, too: originally I was going to light it up with a gazillion bright blue LED's...and I already bought them, so I could do the constellation thing. Who rides this in WoW?

[furtech.livejournal.com]

Woo! Thanks-- mystery (for me) solved!

[furtech.livejournal.com]

Interesting-- he likes the collie: I may have to watch now. Smart move, though: having a trained collie is SO much easier in all ways than a trained wolf. Why in the world would he want to turn into a cow, though?

[lordgloria.livejournal.com]

No idea, really, except that apparently he turns into the last thing he saw, which might explain the fly as well. Apparently he carries the photo of a collie with him, so he can look at it before he changes shape.

[c-eagle.livejournal.com]

It did go pretty well this year.. maybe the cap is working! And I was able to make my bag last the entire show, but I did see several ripped ones...

Off to see the Flickrs!

[fatkraken.livejournal.com]

there's a very good reason for the bull, but it's a spoiler.

[spunkywulf.livejournal.com]

Was looking through your Flickr... I think the guy you said who won a pass to Tokyo Game Show is supposed to be Ryden (sp?) from the Metal Gear series. And I think that futuristic bike thing is the Tron light cycle. They're auctioning off REAL WORKING ONES. My goodness.

[nicodemusrat.livejournal.com]

Cool. I'm enjoying the photos... You included the "Rat Man" one in your teaser spread just to lure me in, didn't you? ;D

[furtech.livejournal.com]

You were -exactly- the person I was thinking of...feel free to use it or not!

[furtech.livejournal.com]

Yeah! That's who he's supposed to be! He did a fantastic job on the costume and I hope he has a great time at TGF!

Oh-- right! I must turn in my geekery license: how could I not recognize the Tron bike! Man, a real working one? With that cool rim-mechanic? I'd love to take that out for a spin, even just once!

[waynekaa.livejournal.com]

Yeah find out, maybe I can make the rider.