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wcgcomics — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:17:48 MDT

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Each guest received this limited edition print signed personally by the artist.

2009 CAPS Banquet

wcgcomics — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:43:44 MDT

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Jim McPherson and Marv Wolfman

wcgcomics — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:43:31 MDT

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Marv Wolfman

wcgcomics — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:42:56 MDT

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Gerry Conway

wcgcomics — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:42:25 MDT

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Mark Evanier

wcgcomics — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:41:55 MDT

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Gene Colan patched in from the east coast via videophone hookup

wcgcomics — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:41:28 MDT

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Gene Colan addresses the room

wcgcomics — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:41:05 MDT

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Tribute from Stan Lee during the video tribute

wcgcomics — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:40:44 MDT

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wcgcomics — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:40:20 MDT

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Pat McGreal and Sergio Aragones pose with the honoree and a replica of the award

Banquet guest Stan Freberg

wcgcomics — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:39:56 MDT

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wcgcomics — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:39:32 MDT

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Pat McGreal and Sergio Aragones prepare to present the Sergio

Colan is surprised to receive the Sergio Award from his wife

wcgcomics — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:39:10 MDT

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The engraved award had been secretly shipped to his wife for this moment.

MC Bill Morrison

wcgcomics — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:38:43 MDT

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Gene Colan addresses the room

wcgcomics — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:38:16 MDT

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CAPS President Pat McGreal

wcgcomics — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:37:52 MDT

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wcgcomics — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:37:45 MDT

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Stephen Silver gives Colan a panoramic view of the room

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wcgcomics — Thu, 8 Oct 2009 11:25:33 MDT

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wcgcomics — Mon, 5 Oct 2009 23:40:16 MDT

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Groo

wcgcomics — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:55:29 MDT

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My contribution to the CAPS salute to Groo

Ojai Valley Museum

wcgcomics — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:15:00 MDT

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The museum originally was a Catholic Church.

Garden area on the museum grounds

wcgcomics — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:09:08 MDT

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Dinner al fresco.

wcgcomics — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:08:58 MDT

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Dinner; that is Stan Sakai at right.

wcgcomics — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:08:48 MDT

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Simpsons' creator Matt Groening

wcgcomics — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:08:38 MDT

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wcgcomics — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:08:29 MDT

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A plaque outside the museum tells the structure' history.

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wcgcomics — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:07:46 MDT

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Visit the lovely town of Ojai while you're there, just down the street!

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wcgcomics — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:54:34 MDT

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We thought my boy looked like Billy Batson!

wcgcomics — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:54:29 MDT

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The artist did original drawings around the exhibit.

wcgcomics — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:54:24 MDT

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wcgcomics — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:54:20 MDT

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Cartoonists always like to be surrounded by the work of their favorite artists to inspire them!

Guests only!

wcgcomics — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:54:15 MDT

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Note on the front door of the museum.

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wcgcomics — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:54:03 MDT

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Original art by the artist.

wcgcomics — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:53:58 MDT

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The artist

wcgcomics — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:53:54 MDT

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Main exhibition room.

wcgcomics — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:53:49 MDT

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Recreation of the artist's studio.

wcgcomics — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:53:45 MDT

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My wife loves sumo wrestling, so I had to take this photo.

wcgcomics — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:53:40 MDT

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wcgcomics — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:53:36 MDT

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Sergio likes to note that since 1963, he has missed only one issue of MAD--due to a package getting lost in international mail!

Ojai Valley Museum

wcgcomics — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:53:32 MDT

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The artist hard at work!

wcgcomics — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:53:27 MDT

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...including this Harvey Awardfalling from its display!

wcgcomics — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:53:22 MDT

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Main exhibition

wcgcomics — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:53:18 MDT

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wcgcomics — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:53:13 MDT

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The crowds never end!

wcgcomics — Mon, 3 Aug 2009 10:24:50 MDT

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Yes, they sell comics here too!

wcgcomics — Mon, 3 Aug 2009 10:24:49 MDT

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View of the front lobby from mezzanine

wcgcomics — Mon, 3 Aug 2009 10:24:48 MDT

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Letting a line cut through

wcgcomics — Mon, 3 Aug 2009 10:24:46 MDT

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wcgcomics — Mon, 3 Aug 2009 10:23:22 MDT

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Peanuts booth

wcgcomics — Mon, 3 Aug 2009 10:23:20 MDT

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Bart Simpson still under wraps at the Bongo Comics booth

wcgcomics — Mon, 3 Aug 2009 10:23:19 MDT

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DC Comics booth during set up

wcgcomics — Mon, 3 Aug 2009 10:23:18 MDT

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Unpacking the car

wcgcomics — Mon, 3 Aug 2009 10:23:17 MDT

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I finally figured out the perfect place to park in the garage directly beneath my booth area.

Attendees entering Comic-Con

wcgcomics — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:12:56 MDT

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Main Exhibition Hall

wcgcomics — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:12:08 MDT

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Main Exhibition Hall

wcgcomics — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:07:30 MDT

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Front lobby of convention hall

wcgcomics — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:05:57 MDT

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Outside the meeting rooms

wcgcomics — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:04:36 MDT

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Striking down the booths!

wcgcomics — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:57:23 MDT

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Viz Media Booth (from Japan)

wcgcomics — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:47:07 MDT

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Lines are a regular part of the convention

wcgcomics — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:35:11 MDT

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Usagi Yojimbo

wcgcomics — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:34:24 MDT

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My contribution to a jam piece for a 25th anniversary tribute to the series.

Wonder Woman and Green Lantern

wcgcomics — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:31:56 MDT

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View from my booth

wcgcomics — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:31:55 MDT

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Ready for the crowds

wcgcomics — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:31:54 MDT

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The LucasFilms/Star Wars booth the day before Comic-Con

wcgcomics — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:31:52 MDT

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Nickelodeon booth

wcgcomics — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:31:51 MDT

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Escalator to main level

wcgcomics — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:31:50 MDT

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Registration Line

wcgcomics — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:31:48 MDT

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View of the Padres' stadium from the convention center

wcgcomics — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:31:46 MDT

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Morning walk to the convention center

wcgcomics — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:31:45 MDT

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Alice and Friends

wcgcomics — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:31:44 MDT

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Two Teenaged Mutant Ninja Turtles

wcgcomics — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:31:43 MDT

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Lobby area of convention center

wcgcomics — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:31:42 MDT

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Welcome to Comic-Con

wcgcomics — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:31:41 MDT

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Table display

wcgcomics — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:19:18 MDT

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Table display

wcgcomics — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:19:12 MDT

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My family joined me on Friday

wcgcomics — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:19:07 MDT

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Sandperson and Jawa

wcgcomics — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:18:58 MDT

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Early morning at the Convention Center

wcgcomics — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:14:35 MDT

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I arrived in San Diego from L.A. at 6:30 in the morning!

Comic-Con crowd

wcgcomics — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:14:23 MDT

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Rorschach

wcgcomics — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:07:23 MDT

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Attendee registration area, upper level

wcgcomics — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:07:17 MDT

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Hanging out at Dad's booth

wcgcomics — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:07:04 MDT

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Lifesize Naruto maquette

wcgcomics — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:06:50 MDT

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Emily the Strange

wcgcomics — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:06:44 MDT

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Batcycle at the Hot Wheels booth

wcgcomics — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:06:36 MDT

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With Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man

wcgcomics — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:06:20 MDT

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Media area

wcgcomics — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:06:08 MDT

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No one seemed interested in interviewing me!

The Guys

wcgcomics — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:05:55 MDT

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In civilian guise

wcgcomics — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:05:40 MDT

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$30 parking in the Gaslamp

wcgcomics — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:05:33 MDT

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A Twilight-related line for a satellite event in the Gaslamp

wcgcomics — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:05:19 MDT

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The show's crack security team prepares for the start of the show

wcgcomics — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:40:56 MDT

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Entering the exhibition hall before the show begins

wcgcomics — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:40:42 MDT

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Inside the front lobby area before the storm

wcgcomics — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:40:28 MDT

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Industry registration entrance

wcgcomics — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:40:13 MDT

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Industry registration entrance

wcgcomics — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:40:00 MDT

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Marvel Booth off hours

wcgcomics — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:39:46 MDT

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Getting ready to make the rounds

wcgcomics — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:39:32 MDT

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