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Groo

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My contribution to the CAPS salute to Groo

San Diego welcomes Comic-Con

wcgcomics — Fri, 1 Aug 2008 11:11:04 MDT

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Banners displayed around the city celebrate Comic-Con.

Cars entering the convention center at 8 a.m.

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Outside the San Diego Convention Center

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Program Art

wcgcomics — Fri, 1 Aug 2008 11:11:01 MDT

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This was my published contribution to the souvenir program for the Comic-Con, honoring the 25th anniversary of American Flagg. It received a lot of nice comments.

Booth display

wcgcomics — Fri, 1 Aug 2008 11:11:00 MDT

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Setting up

wcgcomics — Fri, 1 Aug 2008 11:10:59 MDT

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Family photo

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Art to new booth banner

wcgcomics — Fri, 1 Aug 2008 11:10:05 MDT

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I designed a new booth banner and display stand for this show.

Table display

wcgcomics — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 13:27:12 MDT

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Table display

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Table display

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Waiting for the doors to open

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My little booth helpers

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Cowabunga! Bongo Comics booth

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Bongo Comics booth

Don't have a cow, man!

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Bongo Comics booth

Crashed spacecraft

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Batcycle

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Batcycle

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Calm before the storm

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Prepping Jabba the Hutt for the show

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Stocking up on the freebies

wcgcomics — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 13:27:00 MDT

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Prior to the opening of the show each day, the various exhibitors would stock up on their giveaways for the day. Staff were frantically emptying these pallets each morning.

Stocking up on the freebies

wcgcomics — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 13:26:59 MDT

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The 501st musters

wcgcomics — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 13:26:58 MDT

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The "501st Legion" is an international organization of fans who are Star War Imperial stormtrooper re-enactors/role players.

Beam me up, Scotty!

wcgcomics — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 13:26:57 MDT

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The best costumes involve not just looking the part, but staying in character as well!

Chewbacca and Bob's Big Boy!

wcgcomics — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 13:26:56 MDT

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Chewie

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Working it

wcgcomics — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 13:26:54 MDT

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My wife once again made sure that our children got into the spirit of Comic-Con!

Batgirl with 'tude

wcgcomics — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 13:26:53 MDT

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With great power comes great responsibility.

Our little hobbit master

wcgcomics — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 13:26:52 MDT

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At first our little boy was resistant to this costume, but seemed to enjoy it once he got to the show. His original choice of costume was a Power Ranger--which you will see shortly.

Batgirl and little Frodo pose

wcgcomics — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 13:26:51 MDT

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Batgirl drawing

wcgcomics — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 13:26:45 MDT

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A drawing of batgirl inspired by my daughter, drawn by D.J. Logan, an artist in a neighboring booth. (http://djlogan.deviantart.com/)

WIth my little hobbit boy

wcgcomics — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:15:04 MDT

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Sergio Aragones

wcgcomics — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:14:59 MDT

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Sergio is among the most respected cartoonists in the industry, and is a colleague and friend!

Scott Shaw!

wcgcomics — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:14:55 MDT

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Scott is another professional acquaintance.

Comic-Con crowd

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More freebies

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Another photo of an exhibitor unloading their freebies for the day.

Family

wcgcomics — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:14:43 MDT

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Cousins of ours visited Comic-Con Thursday.

Artists Benson and Anson Jew (with Deana)

wcgcomics — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:14:39 MDT

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Anson and Benton are among the most talented and gifted artists I have the honor to know.

Three Immortals

wcgcomics — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:14:35 MDT

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A couple of college buddies and fellow UCLA alums reunite at my booth. The person in the middle, Scott Brick, is a prominent, award-winning audiobook narrator.

Iron Man

wcgcomics — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:14:31 MDT

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This "old school" Iron Man, photographed here at the Marvel Comics booth, was featured in the recent Iron Man film and was unveiled to great fanfare at last year's Comic-Con to promote the pending Iron Man film.

Indy Jr. and Sr.!

wcgcomics — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:14:27 MDT

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Indiana Jones are a dime a dozen at Comic-Con, but having Indy, Sr. along as a companion was a nice touch.

Time for some fun

wcgcomics — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:14:23 MDT

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For the second year in a row, we had a pool party with another family who also attends the show every year. We hope this is now an annual tradition!

Pool party

wcgcomics — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:14:19 MDT

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Pikachu display

wcgcomics — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:14:15 MDT

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Our little boy loved this booth.

Hulk SMASH!

wcgcomics — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:14:10 MDT

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Crowds on the upper level pavilion

wcgcomics — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:14:06 MDT

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Owl ship from the Watchmen movie

wcgcomics — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:14:02 MDT

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Darth Vader gets busy

wcgcomics — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:13:58 MDT

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Peanuts booth

wcgcomics — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:04:50 MDT

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This booth was down the aisle from me. Every morning before the show started, they would kick off by playing the Peanuts theme song.

Batgirl and blue Power Ranger

wcgcomics — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:04:46 MDT

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Our son is going through a "blue" phase and this was his choice of costume.

Blue Power Ranger unmasked

wcgcomics — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:04:43 MDT

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Blue Power Ranger unmasked

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Hamming it up for the camera

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Stormtrooper recruitment center

wcgcomics — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:04:30 MDT

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A stormtrooper earlier in the day shook our son's hand, and he hasn't been the same since! This photo was taken at the 501st Legion's signup booth.

The exhibitor's floor

wcgcomics — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:04:27 MDT

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Family photo op

wcgcomics — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:04:23 MDT

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Plas!

wcgcomics — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:04:19 MDT

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This Plastic Man caused quite a stir on the floor (he's on stilts), but it was hard to get him to stay still for photos! This was the only one that didn't come out blurry!

WCG Comics booth staff

wcgcomics — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:04:15 MDT

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My brother Rod and good friend Bob Westal help out at the booth every year.

Local restaurant gets into the Comic-Con spirit

wcgcomics — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:04:11 MDT

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Fanboy's dreamgirl--Slavegirl Leia

wcgcomics — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:04:06 MDT

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I admit it, this was rather a lovely young lady!

Infinity shot down the length of the exhibitor's floor

wcgcomics — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:04:02 MDT

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This is looking down about a third of the length of the exhibitor's hall.

Lucasfilm booth

wcgcomics — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:03:58 MDT

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Lucasfilm was promoting the upcoming Clone Wars animated film and TV show

DC Comics booth after hours

wcgcomics — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:03:54 MDT

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Spirit statue

wcgcomics — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:03:49 MDT

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Will Eisner's Spirit is one of my favorite comic-strip characters of all time, and is scheduled to be released as a feature film December 2009.

Spirit statue

wcgcomics — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:03:45 MDT

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WE ARE NOT MEN! WE ARE APES!

wcgcomics — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:03:42 MDT

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Ad for upcoming comic book

wcgcomics — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:03:36 MDT

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IDW Booth

Another shot of the pavilion

wcgcomics — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:03:32 MDT

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The Comic-Con goes dark until next year

wcgcomics — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:03:27 MDT

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