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Cam63
10-14-2007, 07:53 PM
Well, here's a quick report on how yesterday went.

The day was busy, but didn't seem as hectic and I'd gotten a bit more used to the constant drone of the crowd... even the wrasslers and the announcer seemed a bit quieter.

I saw the kid who was injured yesterday and his forehead was patched up with several sutures underneath a dressing. He seemed OK and was able to walk without staggering.

The highlight was having more time than Saturday to chat with Gail, Nic, Scott and meeting the livin' legend that is WhiteRose. :) ...I'm glad my bearhugs didn't dislocate something !

Scott and Craig ( Nic's husband ) are as great a pair of blokes as I've heard... You two gals did alright !

Amanda Connor and Jimmy Palmiotti shared the art and autograph table with Gail and Nicola and they were really sweet and funny. I'm still amazed how they almost constantly drew, signed, chatted, drew, signed, chatted and so on with all who came. Nothing was a bother and it's apparent the admiration they have for their fans is genuine.

For me, all of the above signed comics I brought and I purchased some amazing fine art ( the page from BoP where Catman gets over-excited and licks Helena's face on the dance floor :) ) for a steal. Nicola also kindly gave me two black and white sketches, one of Huntress ( with disappointing eye holes... NOT ! ) AND that beer she offered me recently. :D ...Thanks again, guys.

Rose, Gail, Scott and myself sat down in the break and had a lovely chin wag over a cuppa before the panel show. It was a shame the schedule was so tight that we couldn't talk longer, but it was quality time well spent.

I missed seeing Billy West, but no biggie. I did see Cath, who works at Dee's in Belconnen and again saw Mel ( Melbourne Mew Mew ) at the panel show, but AGAIN didn't get to talk face to face ! Bugger again ! I met Emmanuel and Rob, a coupla cool guys.

Emmanuel ( sp? ) is a budding artist and Nic implored him to get into the biz after he gave her one of his works.

It was a damn fine day and I'll be makin' tracks to attend both Sydney and Melbourne Cons next year if I can arrange time off on those dates.

...Due to my lack of tech' know-how I'll have post the pics I took later when my friend Veronica has time to show me how to. :o

PS. WhiteRose is a real cutie !

TCJohnson
10-14-2007, 11:41 PM
Amanda Connor and Jimmy Palmiotti shared the art and autograph table with Gail and Nicola and they were really sweet and funny. I'm still amazed how they almost constantly drew, signed, chatted, drew, signed, chatted and so on with all who came. Nothing was a bother and it's apparent the admiration they have for their fans is genuine.


Several times I had a chance to talk to Jimmy Palmiotti at a convention and he always comes across as a really nice guy.

Cam63
10-14-2007, 11:46 PM
I thought he was like a guy from a Scorsese movie. :)

BnL
10-14-2007, 11:59 PM
I thought he was like a guy from a Scorsese movie. :)

Heh. Took me a sec to get that one.

Raging Bull, right? :p

Cam63
10-15-2007, 12:16 AM
That or Goodfellas. :D

BnL
10-15-2007, 12:27 AM
That or Goodfellas. :D

Then again, there's always King of Comedy. Or Taxi Driver...

Cam63
10-15-2007, 12:42 AM
Didn't he direct an episode of Lassie ?

" The muthafuckin' dog's got ma balls ! "

Shades0077
10-15-2007, 01:05 AM
Damn, it sounds like you had a kickass time, Cam. Awesome.

Cam63
10-15-2007, 01:07 AM
It was pretty sweet. :)

Rob H
10-15-2007, 01:08 AM
I had a chance to chat with Jimmy at his Painkiller Jane episode screening but I didn't get to meet Amanda Conner. Palmiotti was great.

I had a fanastic day. I think we'd have been better off without the 100 or so wrestling fans screaming their lungs out but the day was worth it.

Was nice to meet you and Gail, Cam.

hellokittykat
10-15-2007, 08:02 AM
Sounds like you had a kickass time Cam.:)
Good on ya!

Aggie
10-15-2007, 02:03 PM
aww...it sounds like you guys had a great time...:)

of course i'm seething w/ jealousy and envy...but in a good way...;)

Cam63
10-16-2007, 12:01 AM
Go give 'em a visit when they're in your part of the world.

Gail Simone
11-07-2007, 03:50 AM
Waaaaaaah!Wow, this thread unexpectedly made me sad.

I really miss Australia and New Zealand and my Aussie and Kiwi friends.

They had us on such a tight rope (seriously, they were incredibly nice, but they really worried if we wanted to walk to the exhibition center by ourselves, even though it was just across the street) that I didn't really get to spend as much time as I wanted with the Yabsers.

I think in the future I'm just going to try to set aside time for breakfast or dinner or something specifically with the Yabsers so we can actually visit. It sucked to barely get to talk to everyone. :(

Gail

WhiteRose
11-07-2007, 06:40 AM
And next time I'm not gonna stupidly fly out home that night. Seeing the thread again made me a little sad too. I miss Cam and you and Nicola, even your husband Gail (his accent was fascinating).

But hey, there's always next year. And SDCC next year :D

Cam63
11-08-2007, 03:02 AM
Yeah... Gail's and Scott's accents weren't that strong as Seppo accents go, compared to Palmiotti's.

...Oh, and I loved how Nicola pronounced " fuck ", " farrrrk ! "

Lester C.
11-08-2007, 04:52 PM
It is my dream to take an extended vacation to Australia once before I die. It just sounds like the second coolest place on the planet with the first place being Japan.

WhiteRose
11-08-2007, 07:25 PM
It is my dream to take an extended vacation to Australia once before I die. It just sounds like the second coolest place on the planet with the first place being Japan.

Our rabid fangirls don't wear cat ears.

Kyuubi
11-08-2007, 07:28 PM
Probably because they'd be hunted for sport.

OzBat!
11-08-2007, 09:43 PM
We're not barbarians, we don't hunt for sport!

We hunt for lunch! Or because the bastard deserved it!

Cam63
12-18-2007, 04:32 PM
Here's the first five photos from the Armag' Con.

Gail, Nicola and Jimmy.

Cam63
12-18-2007, 04:38 PM
Here's the second lot.

More Gail, Nic', Jimmy Palmiotti, some zombie nurses and da WhiteRose !

Solaris
12-18-2007, 04:39 PM
Color me green too, but in a good way. :) It sounds like you guys had a rockin' good time! :)

Cam63
12-18-2007, 04:45 PM
Here's some more with Gail, Nic, Scott, Rose and some wanker who wandered in from the pub down the road.

cedardryad
12-18-2007, 04:49 PM
Nicola and Gail look like they could be sisters.

Cam63
12-18-2007, 04:51 PM
Here's a nice one of Michaela and Veronica.

Cam63
12-18-2007, 04:52 PM
Nicola and Gail look like they could be sisters.

It was cute when they did each others hair and talked about boys.

Cam63
12-18-2007, 05:16 PM
Here's de last of 'em. Veronica had to do some resizin' of the pics. :)

One of Nic featurin' cleavage, one of Gail, one of Gail comfortin' me when I found there was no beer at the con and the two sketches Nic did for me.

Lovely stuff and thanks again folks. :)

*Big hug to Veronica for helpin' me with the tech stuff*

Flamebird
12-18-2007, 10:47 PM
Oh Lord, She really DID "draw" you a beer!

Talk about knowing your audience. ;)

Nice pics, Cam. Bout time too.:p

Cam63
12-18-2007, 11:04 PM
Ron had to do some techie stuff so they'll fit.

Kyuubi
12-19-2007, 12:09 AM
I didn't think it was possible, but you somehow got pictures of Father Time.




And he wears a leather jacket. Who knew?

Cam63
12-19-2007, 12:16 AM
Why, you....

WhiteRose
12-19-2007, 01:16 AM
Now, I want you all to bear in mind that I was on approximately 2 hours sleep at this point, due to finding many, many drink-worthy bars in Melbourne the night before and not actually going to bed until about 5 in the morning.

I don't know who looks more like the undead; those nurses or my shiny self.

YAY PICTURES! Bringing back good memories, thank you Cam :)

Cam63
12-24-2007, 06:19 AM
Just remember, if you ever need an alibi...

NO ! I'm too pretty to go to gaol !