Also, NYCC has a lot more hot girls dressed in skimpy superhero outfits. I'll get right to what I'm sure is the point for many of you and post this picture that includes a hott Wonder Woman (also, Baron XIII's amazing deadpan expression in spite of his being surrounded by AWESOME):
I'll confess--about eight steps inside the gates of the Javitz Center, before I even got my laminate, I was in the grips of SERIOUS SENSORY OVERLOAD. Giant Ugly Dolls, multiple Bob Fetts, and a horde of Harley Quinns sent my brain reeling in a not-unpleasant manner. Being in NYCC for an hour gave me that wobbly "I've been drinking in the afternoon" feeling, which persisted until I was well outside of the gates (let the record show I was NOT drinking in the afternoon, FYI).
In typical style, I managed to buy nothing that relates to comics (d'oh), but if I had to pick out a comics-related highlight, I'd have to say that Geoff Grogan's collage-style Frankenstein story was a monster mash after my own heart. Gorgeous artwork and and a brilliant narrative style make this must-have stuff.
Remembering the Groovy Age of Horror reviews from a few months back, I picked up David Wellington's "13 Bullets," "99 Coffins" and "Vampire Zero," seizing the opportunity to have each book autographed by the author. I'm about thirty pages into the first book and I'm loving it. Let me hear an AMEN! for monster-style vampires. Per Mr. Wellington, his next project involves werewolves, handled in a similarly monstrous style (I know I have a couple of serious werewolf enthusiasts reading this--consider yourselves informed and shouted-out).
Of course, it wouldn't be a trip to con-land without coming back with tee shirts. It's a sick, sad addiction--I know. I picture myself sobbing while my mother tries to pull several pounds of silk-screened cotton out of my clenching fists, televised on A&E's "Intervention" some day. For those of you who share a similar fixation, hie thee to Chop Shop and ITeeToo.com for some hella-excellent tee shirt design action. Unless, of course, you're OK with being less cool than I am due to my ownership of "Internets" and "Darwin" shirts.
In the toy report, it's a Vincent Price kinda year. Though I didn't manage to snap photos, there are gorgeous "Pit and the Pendulum" and "Masque of the Red Death" dolls coming out, along with these amazing portrait-styled figures pictured above. I have a strict No Action Figures policy in effect in my own home (such are the compromises one makes in order to cohabit with another human being), but please--PLEASE--make me happy and add these to your collections, won't you?
In conclusion, a picture of me with Krampus (not sure if he knew he was Krampus or not, but in my world--KRAMPUS):
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So wait a minute--is that foreground Superman ACTUALLY Dean Cain? Signs point to "yes."
I'm making it a life goal to attend at least one NYCC before the woman I love drives a silver cross through my sternum. It looks like entirely too much fun.
Guess I'd better start saving for airfare/coming up with unassailable arguments for such NOW.
Hey Kate. Thanks for filling us in about your adventures. It sounds awesome. Love the pic of you at the bottom.
I am fortunate enough to have a little den of nerdly iniquity at my place to keep the few action figures I have bought (a room for the spawn we have not produced that is too messy for the wife to set foot in without excellent reason).
For an Atheist, I am heavy into idolatry. To redeem myself a bit, they are all out of the box, and none are Star Wars related.
Your weekend was 100% nerdier than mine, and that makes me sad about my life.
D'oh. I should have asked what Leaguers were headed out. I was not only there, but for a second, I thought I was in the background of your first photo.
Vicar, we were really impressed with the quality of those Supermen (Supermans?)! I'll sweeten the NYCC pot for you by offering all the J&B you can drink, courtesy of the Tenebrous Empire ;)
Thanks, Keith! We had a blast. Can't recommend this event enough, if you're ever able to travel up for it.
Darius, I have been promised what is lovingly referred to as "The Ugly Room" in our next abode. First thing that goes up will be my gorgeous French "Flesh for Frankenstein" poster, with all my Blue Nun wine plastic collectibles coming in a close second. It's a beautiful dream, and I envy you making your own "ugly room" a reality!
Don't worry, Jack--we'll make up for it during our next horror con outing!
CRwM--that would have been an insane "NO COINCIDENCES ON THE INTERNET" moment if you were in the background! I've been peeking at other Flickr postings to see if I can spot myself or anybody I know who was there (as you saw, it was pretty challenging to connect once you were on the con floor!).
I have a habit of making and Ugly Room no matter where we live. I think the wife just accepts it.
>>I'll sweeten the NYCC pot for you by offering all the J&B you can drink, courtesy of the Tenebrous Empire
DEAL! ;)
So cool that you and Dave got to meet each other--I'm jealous on both counts! That Frankenstein thing looks awesome, though, and I'll definitely be looking into that. Glad you had fun!
David Wellington FTW! I just finished "Vampire Zero." I prefer his zombie trilogy, but I'll have some vampires any day.
I am THIS jealous that I missed the Con again, especially the Superjail! panel, but maybe next year ;)
Curt, David had really nice things to say about you when I mentioned Groovy Age! He specifically said you were a great interviewer who always asked interesting questions. I'm really digging "13 Bullets" so far and I have you to thank for the recommendation via your review.
Costuminatrix, I'm already won over to his books--I'm glad I remembered the titles and picked them up. There's something so fun about a good, gruesome monster story. I want to see you there in 2010--I'm going to duplicate the same offer already made to the Vicar, substituting cupcakes for J&B ;) [Good to see you blogging again, too, miss!]
I didn't know the Baron had an adversity to action figures. Well, you'll be happy to know that we have them all over our music/media room. And it would be the room you'd be sleeping in should you and the Baron ever grace ourselves with your presence one of these weekends.
I'm laughing because I'm reading yours and other friends' blogs about attending Comicon...one of these days, the Joey Zone and I will go to one.
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