AdventureCon in Knoxville TN!!

[Chris DVM]

Hey,
Somehow managed to have this Saturday off, so I decided to drive the 3 hours north to Knoxville to visit with Luey (Greg Mason) and take in the AdventureCon show.
Had a great time. Not a bunch of vintage toys, but plenty of things to keep me happy.

Some pics of the convention hall:




First on the list - Mick Foley:



Always been a big wrestling fan, and he was pretty cool. Got an autographed pic for ome of my techs who loves him.

Then on to William Katt:



He was blown away when I told him that the prototype Ralph just went on Ebay for $4400. He also got a kick out of the figure and signed it for me - one of the nicest guys you could meet. His line was very long, but mainly because he talked for a long time with everyone that came up. Really really cool.

Then on to the Back to the Future Delorean Time Machine:





It was pretty cool. For $15, you got to get pics sitting in the car, with all proceeds going to the Parkensans Research Fund. Got a cool poster and flux capacitor pin as well (geeked out, but loved it).



Something you don't see everyday - COBRA talking to Star Wars.



There was a whole contingent of Bobba Fett wanna be's there - great group.



Finally, the two intrepid toy explorers hike off to a local eatery to sit back and relax.

Had a great time. Got a couple of small items, autographs, and my boxed Boss Hogg Cadillac from Luey, which made the drive back after I figured out my air conditioner had conked out worth the trip (man, that was very hot and sticky, but I'd do it again in a minute).
Chris DVM

[60'schild]

Fantastic pics!

It's always fun to rummage through a dealer's room at a con (and the costumes in the pics are great!)

Thanks!!!

[Hotfoot]

Looks like y'all had a blast.

[luey]

No finds this year yet, did sell alot out the back of my truck .. Had a great time with Chris looking for goodies... Chris forgot the part were he thought his car was stolen! LOL!!

Going back tomorrow to take Maggie and wrap up some deals... Later!

[UnderdogDJLSW]

Looks like a good time was had! Thanks for the pics.

[VintageMike]

Looks like it was fun. Thanks for sharing.

[toys2cool]

Great pics, Mick Foley sounds cool

[vulcan2074]

Those are some cool pictures
Sammy

[starsky]

you look like a kid in a candy store!! i love it!! thanks for sharing!

[Hulk]

Great pix. nice to see Megoheads getting together outside of WV! No

[Earth 2 Chris]

Wow, I wish I had scheduled my vacation just two weeks later! We're driving right by Knoxville in two weeks. I went a few years back and it was a nice show. Looks like you had a blast! Very cool on the Delorean proceeds going to the Parkenson's foundation.

William Katt seems like a...well...cool cat! I hope to meet him someday.

Chris

[ScottA]

I went once and had a good time with Greg. Looks like you had a great time.

[MegoMark71]

wow i wish i had known about this. I am about 100 miles from knoxville.

[mike binion]

I attended on the Friday, had a good time but was really disappointed in the amount of older toys. There was only one booth that had stuff I liked and bought from. According to the booklet they gave there is gonna be another one this year in Pigeon Forge, TN on October 24 and 25 and it lists John Schneider, Jason Mewes, Mickey Dolenz and Kevin Nash as being there.

[callistofreak]

Hey, I went too.
And I was looking for Greg. And could'nt find him?
How could I not see that shirt?
I looked and looked.
I picked up a T1 spidy, T2 Cheron, Hulk for parts, and a OK Batman.
That was all the WGSH stuff in the building, I think?

But the guest were better than last year, THEY SHOWED UP!

I think there will be another this year in Pigon Forge TN in Sept?
Maybe I can catch Greg then, he always has super nice goodies.

Next time.