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San Diego Comic-Con: Impressions

by Paul

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….and I’m back. I’ve been to conventions for at least the last six years and I’ve never been to anything like Comic-con (or as I will call it The Beast) in terms of nerdery on such a broad scale. It might be awhile before I can get my photos uploaded and everything together for my patented impressions, but until then here’s some quick impressions and highlights:

- Pimp Daddy Destro was sold out by the time we got there. CURSES!!!!

- Hasbro should work on their display case lighting. It’s nearly impossible to take a decent picture of their figures without being a professional photographer. Their booth was the only one that I had problems with low lighting.

- I managed to run into Toyfare Editor Zach Oat. I’m pretty sure I frightened him.

- I stood about four feet away from most of the female cast of Battlestar Galactica. That was jawesome and by that I mean, “jaw dropping awesome.”

- I managed to snag a ton of free stuff. Yes, there will be a contest. I’m not sure if the things I got are as appealing as the stuff I got from Star Wars Celebration IV, but some of it is pretty nice.

- I’m officially over the edge insane-o about Indiana Jones again. Nice work.

- I hugged a ninja.

That’s all for now! I’ll update with pics of the Con as soon as possible.

Update: Comic-Con Pictures!
SDDC 2007 Wrap Up: The Rest of the Toys
Star Wars at SDCC 2007
Toynami at SDCC 2007
Mattel at SDCC 2007: He-Man!
McFarlane at SDCC: The Rest of the Figures
Lego at SDCC 2007
G.I. Joe at SDCC Part 2
G.I. Joe at SDCC Part 1
McFarlane at SDCC: Halo Time
NECA at San Diego Comic-Con 2007
Indiana Jones at San Diego Comic Con 2007

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Posted in Conventions, General on July 30th, 2007

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One Response to “San Diego Comic-Con: Impressions”

  1. Unleaded Logic Says:
    July 30th, 2007 at 9:31 pm

    I’ll be at chicago con next week!

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