I've been to a lot of games conventions before, but never a comics convention. For the last few years I've been immersed in comics culture so I figured it was about time. San Francisco's WonderCon is one of the big local comics conventions - not as big as San Diego's ComicCon, but still pretty darn impressive.
Dragon Cosplay
The Doctor, The Dalek and the ... Pink-Haired Cat-Chick
Victorian Steampunk!
One thing I realized as I wandered around the convention floor was: everyone is someone else's geek. I was thinking, "Wow, these fans are kinda scary..." but then thought that is exactly what non-gamers must think about people who attend games conventions. Then I started noticing the similiarities between comic cons and games cons (or any sports event really). You have the ultra-loyal fans that bleed the color of their favorite comic/game/sport, you have the costumes of their favorite comic book character/game character/mascot, and you have the copious drinking after the show. Well, the last one is a given for any large social gathering of people, but still.
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Yay for WoW. :) My guild just killed Illidan for the first time on the weekend. I think we're one Naxx clear away from saying we beat WoW.
Finally! :)
Oh, and it also amuses me that right now, according to your weather underground, it's currently 15 degrees in Saskatoon and San Jose.
WoW: Gratz on Illidan! I'm far from that yet - too much other stuff to do!
Weather: I'm assuming the times were different - they update at different times.
Just wanted to say Happy B-Day
Miss you much
Allan S
Allan: Thanks, man! :-)
So, why are you not at home with your lovely wife on your birthday - both?
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