This year's top guests include writer Brian Michael Bendis, who singlehandedly proved to Annie that Spider-Man can be a fun read, and artist Jim Lee, who makes everything look pretty. Annie and I are stuffing our backpacks with items for these and other attendants to sign, not because we want to make our books more valuable but because we want to simply say "hello" and "thank you" to some of the people whose work we've particularly enjoyed.I'm being careful, though, to leave much room in my backpack for the many items I'm sure to bring home. I'll try to stick to a modest budget for trade paperbacks, HeroClix and other goodies, but I'll doubtless overspend. I do that every year. You'd think the Stormtroopers could keep me in line, but no.
Actually, on second thought, I may actually underspend this year. If the line for Jim Lee is as long as I fear it will be, I won't be doing anything other than standing around and tapping my foot...
4 comments:
I once waited in line for 4 hours for George Perez. There aren't many that I'd wait that long for, but Bendis might be one of them but I've yet to have the opportunity. Have fun!!
Neil Gaiman. 'nuff said.
Definitely worth waiting in line for.
We're heading for FallCon next weekend, Josh - and doing much the same.
Whups! I missed a shout-out to Mark: Thanks for the tix, babe.
(Did Bendis mention the $20 he owes me?)
When I mentioned your name, he made some excuse and hung up the phone. I don't think you'll be seeing that money anytime soon.
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