Geekapalooza! The Comic Con Wrap-Up
Who watches the Watchmen? Apparently every living, breathing pop culture nerd in the world. Because that’s who descended on the San Diego Convention Center last week, and The Watchmen was the hottest topic. Oh sure, there were some other high-profile projects (Fringe, Clone Wars) and even some new bombs dropped (Tron 2 footage??). I even saw three Dr. Horribles walking around. What follows is a handful of images that sum up my four days, with my profound observations underneath.
“Hey son, you wanna do something different for our vacation? No, it’s better than Disneyland. Here, put this on…”
Warner Brothers unveiled its new killing machines for Terminator: Salvation. I gotta say, I’m a little disappointed.
Yes, they do have child care at Comic Con. But it’s not the best. At least this little girl had the sense to avoid being chained at the neck.
Here’s Richard Taylor himself of Weta Workshop (Lord of the Rings, Narnia). Sad to say, he was drunk on moonshine and picking off bystanders with his atomic shotgun. Here he is aiming at a poor kid in a Wookie costume, or “taking out a minotaur” as he put it.
No, Captain Planet is not wearing a costume. And yes ladies, he’s single.
Chillin’ with the Predator. We ran into each other as I was collecting action figures and he was collecting human skulls. Peace out, Predator!And yes, there was a special Fraggle presence there, but I will devote my next blog to that.
The only other thing I can tell you from the Con is that Joss Whedon is the pioneer of new media, Seth Green is the Bono of Geeks, and Boba Fett — from what I can tell — has put on some serious weight.
July 31st, 2008 at 10:24 pm
I look forward to your Comic-Con coverage each year. Excellent Job, as usual! Is that a SKYWALKER Timbuk2 bag that you’re carrying in your Predator picture?
BTW I mixed that Tron 2.0 teaser. Did you get to see it for yourself?
-Gary
August 1st, 2008 at 12:45 pm
I missed the Tron 2 footage!! I am now after a bootleg online. Had no idea you mixed that!
Yes, that Lucasfilm swag was a Christmas gift the year we went up to mix “Hoodwinked.” Sorry to say, Predator spit a bunch of mucus on it. Space mucus. That stuff does NOT come out.
August 1st, 2008 at 4:14 pm
Small men should not walk around in public wearing little else but paint. 😉
August 6th, 2008 at 12:25 am
I must say, I’m glad to see a picture of you in regular street clothes!
It must’ve been cool to see Richard Taylor. Did you get a chance to talk with him? Will he be able to construct some “big-atures” for the Fraggle movie?
December 18th, 2008 at 7:33 pm
Yes, that Lucasfilm swag was a Christmas gift the year we went up to mix “Hoodwinked.” Sorry to say, Predator spit a bunch of mucus on it. Space mucus. That stuff does NOT come out.