![]() ![]() After we boarded the elevator to head up to our room, we were joined by David Mazouz with his head down, plus a motherly figure of some sort. When we left the con Friday to go check in, David Prowse was in the lobby on his motor scooter, chatting with fans. This show reminded us of one of the fun perks of said hotels: accidental brushes with greatness. This is the view of the Hyatt lobby when you exit the garage skywalk.Īnne and I rarely stay at the hotels nearest to our conventions, partly to save money and partly to avoid loud parties. The entrance is down on 4th Street, just west of Elm. Insider tip: if you drive into town, you can pay $30 for the Hyatt’s valet parking, or park for 24 hours for $15 in the third-party garage across the street. I came away empty-handed, but milady won herself a stuffed, Fourth of July themed, Chibi-headed Cthulhu. She also gave us tickets for a prize drawing scheduled at 6 p.m. As a thank-you for stopping by, the volunteer showered us with freebies - two Munchkin bookmarks, two free cards for two different Munchkin games that I have no use for, and a complete dice game called Trophy Buck that comes in a camouflaged pouch that would fit well on many Rob Liefeld costumes. The volunteer caught on and joined me in polite silence on that subject until our time was up and we had to go keep an appointment. I took to it more quickly than she did, so I tried not to nitpick when she moved incorrectly at least three times. The object: drive your time machine around the board and be the first to collect all the famous historical figures from the first movie, using the most bizarre movement methodology I’ve seen in a board game in years. First up: classic Marvel editor Larry Hama, who was a staffer for decades, renowned for his 13-year run as writer on their GI Joe series, and an early advocate for encouraging more than just white guys to join the field.Īll things considered, I wouldn’t call it non- non-heinous. I did make a point of saying hi to two longtime comics creators. Beyond that…I wouldn’t recommend procrastinating if you can help it. He’s scheduled to return next spring for C2E2 2017, which their site currently touts as his final C2E2 appearance ever. Be warned: at age 93 Stan is winding down his convention circuit days and probably won’t be doing these shows much longer. I got the chance to meet him at Wizard World Chicago 2012 and would recommend the fleeting brush-with-greatness to anyone who hasn’t met him yet. Cincinnati thought so highly of him that Mayor John Cranley issued an official proclamation that Friday, September 23, 2016, would hereby be Stan Lee Day. Naturally the con had more than just actors on the scene. I stopped watching Gotham partway into season 2, but bonus points are owed to anyone who remembers that time he was in an episode of The Office. He was our main reason for sticking around Saturday, and was a little late like several other actors, but it was interesting to see who the early birds were on the guest list. Very friendly guy who let me rattle on more than most actors normally do. He’ll next be seen in Fox’s upcoming 24: Legacy but would love to return to DC’s TV universe if time and story permitted. I loved Sears’ performance as the beloved Flash of an alternate Earth who shows a shocking amount of weakness through the middle of the season, only to reveal a darker side toward the end that would be spoilers if you’re waiting for it to hit Netflix. Jay Garrick from The CW’s The Flash, my favorite show on the air, preparing to start its third season in October. Despite the reduced number of hours on the premises, we had a ball and would highly recommend the event to other fans. I regret we didn’t meet enough imaginative fans to fill five more galleries, but the truth is we accomplished so many of our goals on Friday that by 12:30 Saturday we’d checked off all the major items on our con to-do list and saw no point in trying to prolong the magic. Part One was our complete collection of cosplay photos. With her birthday coming up in a few weeks, which usually means a one-day road trip somewhere, we agreed this would count as her early celebration. In addition to proximity and complete lack of schedule conflict with anything else we had going on, CCE’s guest list includes a pair of actors we missed at previous cons who represented glaring holes in one of her themed autograph collections. In the past she and I have talked about trying cons in other Midwest cities, but the Expo is our first time venturing out to Ohio for one. It’s convention time yet again! This weekend my wife Anne and I have driven two hours southeast of Indianapolis to attend a show we’ve never done before, the seventh annual Cincinnati Comic Expo. ![]() Jay Garrick and I prepare to travel to another, better Earth if only we can achieve the proper vibrational frequency through jazz hands!
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