BITE THE BIG APPLE
It's quite funny how sometimes references from the day before can play over to the next. I forget the basis of the convo, but yesterday on the sort I was talking to one of the guys about something that was discussed the day before with Britt. Today, I came across for sale at the Con the Batmobile toy from the first movie. I was just talking to Liz about that being among my missing toys that are supposedly in my basement. Maybe I shoulda bought it. $15 too much?
Yes, today was the Big Apple Con. Much like last time, I went to go meet Liz at Grand Central when she came in. Unfortunately, it didn't work out quite as planned as I ended up having to go allllllll the way back from the train to use the bathroom, then go allllllllll the way back to the train to get there. Made it pretty quick, though, but she still ended up waiting 15 mintues for me. Could tell today was gonna be humid as hell as I felt the heat slowly beginning to cook me as I walked, despite it being overcast most of the morning.
In exchange for doing a panel, the con gave us two free tables. Two free tables located right at the front of the lines when people come in to go back around to the front for the escalators. Prime spot, right? Not so much. We were next to a supply closet and fridge full of water for workers that were constantly gone into, and once no more people were coming into the con our business was pretty much shot. We did some to be sure, according to Sue, but by far I know that the New York show went much better for us. The con was as big a clusterfuck as ever. Miscommunication and such. Liz couldn't even get herself a name badge 'cause apparently too many people got them from our group. Sheeyah, right...there weren't even the 20 people they claimed were there! Not to mention it's really become more of a glorified flea market...
Finally got to make my first CAG panel; the women of CAG! All but one of the women were there, including a recent addition I had no clue about. I knew her from Facebook because Rachel had cross-friended me towards her, but I knew not she joined CAG. This is a problem I hope to have addressed by Finger when he does the revamped CAG site. Anyways, we had a full panel with two of the three Micheles, Steph from CT, Liz, Shawnti, Sue and the new girl Lindsay. Rachel moderated and the gals all talked about what got them into comics, some of their inspirations, and if being a woman plays a roled in what they do. Rachel said later that she was told the panel was very well-attended. I thought it was kinda empty, but what do I know. I took some pics and Keith video taped, as well as a couple other guys. Was also surprised Tom showed as we hadn't seen him for two meetings. I thought the ladies did a good job overall, even Liz who was all nervous about it. People really need to start listening to me.
In an effort to NOT bring home another billion comics, I created a shopping list of specific books I needed to fill the holes in story arcs and what not. I only found one set of 50 cent bins, and proceeded to spend a few hours going through each and every box. Not only did I get to check some books off the list, but I found some other gems I had been looking for and never thought I'd find. At least for cheap. We're talking books that are, at the cheapest, $10. Also, having a conversation with Jemir about Spider-Ham, once again bred some interesting results as in the bins I found the first issue of said pork hero. Very odd how that happens. Somehow, though, despite all that limitation I did I STILL ended up taking a box home. Oy! Not a big box, but still.
We had planned to do White Castle after the con, but since Rachel wanted to do chinese and nobody was able to make her birthday hangout on Thursday we all decided to go postponning WC till tomorrow's lunch. We did score some better Nathans next to the hotel, though, so that was an improvement. Half the group already left for Chinatown before going to the MoCCA party after their own convention, and the rest of us who were left went to the nearby place. When we were finished, Liz headed off with Alex and his wife to crash at their place, while everyone else went their own way and I headed for home. Now the fun part of listing these books. Gah.
I ended last night with a phone call to Britt just before I went to sleep. That's my favorite way to go to sleep; all smiles from talking to her. I think I sleep better after that, honestly. Although, I was a little underslept today since I kept it going a bit longer than I should've, but whatever. Sleep I can do when I'm dead, talking to her I'll enjoy now.
Yes, today was the Big Apple Con. Much like last time, I went to go meet Liz at Grand Central when she came in. Unfortunately, it didn't work out quite as planned as I ended up having to go allllllll the way back from the train to use the bathroom, then go allllllllll the way back to the train to get there. Made it pretty quick, though, but she still ended up waiting 15 mintues for me. Could tell today was gonna be humid as hell as I felt the heat slowly beginning to cook me as I walked, despite it being overcast most of the morning.
In exchange for doing a panel, the con gave us two free tables. Two free tables located right at the front of the lines when people come in to go back around to the front for the escalators. Prime spot, right? Not so much. We were next to a supply closet and fridge full of water for workers that were constantly gone into, and once no more people were coming into the con our business was pretty much shot. We did some to be sure, according to Sue, but by far I know that the New York show went much better for us. The con was as big a clusterfuck as ever. Miscommunication and such. Liz couldn't even get herself a name badge 'cause apparently too many people got them from our group. Sheeyah, right...there weren't even the 20 people they claimed were there! Not to mention it's really become more of a glorified flea market...
Finally got to make my first CAG panel; the women of CAG! All but one of the women were there, including a recent addition I had no clue about. I knew her from Facebook because Rachel had cross-friended me towards her, but I knew not she joined CAG. This is a problem I hope to have addressed by Finger when he does the revamped CAG site. Anyways, we had a full panel with two of the three Micheles, Steph from CT, Liz, Shawnti, Sue and the new girl Lindsay. Rachel moderated and the gals all talked about what got them into comics, some of their inspirations, and if being a woman plays a roled in what they do. Rachel said later that she was told the panel was very well-attended. I thought it was kinda empty, but what do I know. I took some pics and Keith video taped, as well as a couple other guys. Was also surprised Tom showed as we hadn't seen him for two meetings. I thought the ladies did a good job overall, even Liz who was all nervous about it. People really need to start listening to me.
In an effort to NOT bring home another billion comics, I created a shopping list of specific books I needed to fill the holes in story arcs and what not. I only found one set of 50 cent bins, and proceeded to spend a few hours going through each and every box. Not only did I get to check some books off the list, but I found some other gems I had been looking for and never thought I'd find. At least for cheap. We're talking books that are, at the cheapest, $10. Also, having a conversation with Jemir about Spider-Ham, once again bred some interesting results as in the bins I found the first issue of said pork hero. Very odd how that happens. Somehow, though, despite all that limitation I did I STILL ended up taking a box home. Oy! Not a big box, but still.
We had planned to do White Castle after the con, but since Rachel wanted to do chinese and nobody was able to make her birthday hangout on Thursday we all decided to go postponning WC till tomorrow's lunch. We did score some better Nathans next to the hotel, though, so that was an improvement. Half the group already left for Chinatown before going to the MoCCA party after their own convention, and the rest of us who were left went to the nearby place. When we were finished, Liz headed off with Alex and his wife to crash at their place, while everyone else went their own way and I headed for home. Now the fun part of listing these books. Gah.
I ended last night with a phone call to Britt just before I went to sleep. That's my favorite way to go to sleep; all smiles from talking to her. I think I sleep better after that, honestly. Although, I was a little underslept today since I kept it going a bit longer than I should've, but whatever. Sleep I can do when I'm dead, talking to her I'll enjoy now.
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