OK. So I was off to a bad start. I thought I
could do a "pre-comic-con" before the big show but I
realized that I would reach more potential buyers IN the San
Diego Convention Center.
And voila! My T-shirt says, "You promised to buy
one!" Each buyer of Hodabeast sold at Comic-Con got an
exclusive Paul Horn sketchbook ashcan FOR FREE!!!111oneone
Things were just smoking at the 'Con, let me tell
you! Here I am being interviewed by Access Hollywood. No,
that's actually David Malki!, the creator of the brilliant
Wondermark.
Here's what I was forced to look at for 36
continuous hours. (L to R - moi, Darlene, ghost writer David
Poller, Kim the catgirl and comics gadfly/illuminati John
Layman)
John
Layman, apoplectic that he's getting his Hodabeast
signed by yours truly IN THE FLESH!
Sweet baby Jesus! That's actually Daniel Davis of
Steam Crow Press, holding
an awesome KlawBerry plushie. Do yourself a favor and buy
his stuff. He's got more talent in his pumpkinhead than most
people have in their entire lower abdominal area!
I... I'm really not sure what this gal's bag is.
The hat makes me think "Hogan's Heroes" and the rest of the
outfit makes me think I've been a naughty, naughty boy.
"'ssup, dog! Get some MF'ing Junior Whoppers at
my crib, yo!"
It continues to haunt my dreams.
Ghost Rider and one of about a thousand
pleather-clad Catwomen seen on the exhibitor floor.
Dr. Girlfriend smoking some Camel unfiltereds.
You know... for the voice.
Just about creepy, seeing the "Saw" dude waving
to you from the steps of the convention center.
Mary Marvel vs Black Adam.
Ms. Marvel is one of my favorite characters from
Marvel Comics, and I've never seen anyone even remotely be
able to pull off the proper look. She came pretty close
(last year, she was
Power
Girl).
Eisner Award-nominees Sam and Max! I dunno if
Steve Purcell was in the Sam costume or not.
Fun little sketch I whipped up for a fan.
...and one of Puppy.
Jonathan Solomon (remember last year's
"Sexy
Velma" sketch?) asked for another sketch of another of
his fetishes, Harley Quinn.
And a sketch of me by Arthur Baltazar, the artist
of
Patrick
the Wolf Boy. I've never met him; Joe and Ben of the
"Poway Posse" took my photo with their cell and showed it to
Arthur... and 30 seconds later, instant sketch! Thanks,
guys!
I don't know what they were promoting, except
Depression-era gangster violence.
Incredibles indeed.
Darlene managed to sneak a shot of Marina Sirtis
(Counselor Deanna Troi on "Star Trek TNG"). I have to say,
she still looks pretty damn good.
Not a costume, just comedy.
Jon Favreau's shiny forehead and Robert Downey
Jr. discuss how next year's "Iron Man" movie will possibly
be a mild success in the indy film circuit.
OK. Pretend you haven't already seen the Iron Man
mark I armor already on a quarter-million Web sites. Now bow
before its awesomeosity.
Enchantress and Loki. I've been seeing this
female model in various costumes since WonderCon in
February, and the guy is at least a three-year veteran of
SDCCI.
Another typical view from the Cool Jerk table (L
to R: Adam West-style Batman, Loki and Wonder Woman). Hey,
ladies... I don't want to hear it! I'm just giving equal
time for that
Flash
photo in 2005! Trivia: Guy in Loki and Flash costumes? Same
person.
Neighbors to the north Jose Cabrera and his
make-peepee-in-your-pants-funny
"Crying Macho
Man" comics. Behind him is his wife Naomi and
"El Gato's"
certifiable Michael Aushenker (in blue).
That's me and Whitney Matheson, from USA Today's
Pop Candy
blog.
