San Diego Comic-Con 2007

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Above: Me (middle), flanked by actors portraying Bladerunner characters Pris (left) and Roy (right).

I am home from Comic-Con, and I can safely say it was my favorite SDCC ever. I got to hang out with two of my oldest and best friends, attend several jaw-dropping panels and I was invited to sit on one panel, promoting Mego 8" Super-Heroes: World's Greatest Toys!™

With the book completed, I am thrilled to start blogging again. Comic-Con seems like the ideal platform for discussion of the book and all things geek. If you are (supposed to be) working, bored or curious, I invite you to check out the Book Blog. Over the coming days, I will post fun stories and pictures.

Read the blog.

Benjamin

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Nice Beard Benj!

LOL!

John, I recognize your signature sarcasm all too well, but — believe it or not — I received a surprising number of compliments on my ridiculous King Tut!

On Saturday, while standing in queue for a bottled water, I heard a voice behind me. "Nice beard," it said. "Thanks," I politely replied while turning. I came around to find a cat with a similarly pony-tailed beard.

… that nearly reached his belt-buckle.

"Wowwwwwww..." I slowly revered.

He smiled.

"Master..." I said facetiously.

"Yes, Padawan learner," he jokingly replied.

"How long...?" I stammered.

"Four years, with trimming. You?"

"A little over a year," I effused, awkwardly adding, "with trimming!"

This is one of the truly magical things about Comic-Con: Not only are you not judged by the public, you can run into someone wearing the same proverbial prom dress and — with no animosity at all — become instant friends.

I LOVE Comic-Con.

But John, not so much.

Just kidding, John!

Benjamin
p.s. The Jedi Beard-Master told me he is a professional framer and that he has to tuck his beard into his shirt before work every day. I suspect if I were in construction, I'd just shave. But I sure admire his perseverance!

[jwyblejr]

Did you get to meet Seth Green?

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Did you get to meet Seth Green?

I don't know if Seth Green was even at San Diego this year. I've met him before, but I did not read about, hear about or see him attending Con this year. If he was there, I missed him. But he is an uber-Geek God… and very cool, based on what little I know.

Viva Robot Chicken!

Benjamin

[Hulk]

I enjoyed the blogs, its been too long since we've gotten to hear you wax prophetically!

[Meule]

Cool photoblogs Ben, little Leia is most impressive

Nice Beard Benj!

Hey, don't laugh John, you should see my goatee, got two braids in it

[batmanmc]

thats a cool pic. sounds like you had fun.

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Thanks for checking it out guys.

I updated the Comic-Con photo blog with a couple cats I really admire… and Iron Man.

Read the blog.

Benjamin

[steelcouch]

I actually visited your booth while you were out and got to see your preview of the book. Some awesome stuff and cant wait till it is realeased.

[Meule]

Iron Man looks great, but dude, you met Henry Rollins, how cool is that