The Great San Diego Comic Con 2009 Adventure …
I can’t remember if it was under the Old or New Republic when things went to a Matty designed handbasket …
There was a great disturbance in the ratio of human beings to personal space …
Otherwise known as registration.
6:30 AM – let’s get in line! A theme that will be repeated …
One more parking space – 6:40 AM …
Would you like some coffee in the morning?
Or some cashola? Don’t worry, there was a rope separating the Starbucks line from the ATM line because the Starbucks in the Center only takes cash so you need two lines.
Of course, not everyone is outside the exhibit area getting coffee or cash … sure, it only seems crowded but it was only like this from 9 AM until 7 PM … BTW, the hall hours are 9 AM to 7 PM.
Of course, there was some important business at the near end of the orbiting twin Sun …
Day 1 – Preview Night Wednesday. Only those with 4-day passes could buy at Mattel’s booth …and the line was shut off by the time doors actually opened at 6 PM (technically, 5:30ish).
Not so good for EVERYONE & ANYONE else … especially people who wanted CARS.
Day 2 – Passes with specific time stamps were handed out upstairs but Thursday’s time slots closed by the early morning.
Like the dude in the white baseball cap, you could literally moved several feet every 30-minutes …
You could get in the “generic line” which would feed into the Fast Pass line … aka: the slow line (see line against wall).
So by Thursday night, there were just a few Rescue Squad Mater’s in hand.
The situation looked grim, hopeless and full of scum and villainy …
But then, Holy Spaceballs – into the fray came Kevin-NascarBronco, Jake-SlicePie and Lynnsaycanyousee-Flik’s Friend* along with Chuki_Mama, Tricia and Monica to save the day!
The moved mountains of comic book guys flab and wedged into line after line after line to fulfill the dreams of wishes of fellow TakeFivers. They were not deterred by things like time-space or some bizarre selling strategy of Mattel from Wednesday to Friday … WE WILL BRING ITEMS TO THE SHOW, WE WILL SHOW YOU A LINE BUT WE WILL NOT SELL YOU ANYTHING!
Fortunately, the three intrepid Kevin-NascarBronco, Jake-SlicePie and Lynnsaycanyousee-Flik’s Friend refused to take no, not selling for an answer and slowly began to build a righteous inventory. Also, with the help of a knight named Martin, they managed to score the holy grail of line-cutting cards …
The Intrepid Three (along with Chuki_Mama & Tricia) went to work.
Through blood (literally), sweat (sorry to bring that up) and tears, they brought and bought it all to life so don’t forget to thank them properly!
AND if that’s not enough, they kept track of every one purchased that required the special blessing of Martin A. …
And Martin A. signed about a thousand items …
So, Martin, Kevin Nascar Bronco, Jake SlicePie & Lyndsee Flik’s Friend – you made it all happen.
And with great support from Chuki_Mama, Tricia & Monica who planned and helped execute all the other Take Five events – thanks! (and also for dragging your husbands in as ‘volunteers’ 🙂 ).
They doled and dished it out. Matty was out like a light ….
After 100 trips to Kevin’s car, they did finally relax on the weekend …
And with Alan Porter, the CARS Comic Book writer …
So thanks again to Martin, Kevin, Jake, Lyndsee, Monica, Chuki_Mama & Tricia for making it all happen!
And that envelope in Martin’s hands … the TakeFive Panel presentation – editing the video in a few days – will be posted soon!
As for me, I’m hit, I’m hit … I’m staggered and may not make much sense for another 72 hours … but I’m trying to sort through photographs …
Is this anything?
I think I need a Vegas vacation … where are you Alvie?
*I’m pretty sure that’s how she spells it. 🙂
28 July 2009
145 Comments
Good morning.. Most of the leftover Red Randsberg Rescue Mater sets that I brought back from San Diego are headed to the postoffice right now for everyone. We have a few left over overseas paperwork to finish up and then the entire buy list will have been sent out.
As a final note, these would have been allready sent FROM SDCC as some did, if the USPS preordered boxes had arrived on time and not been a nightmare and delivered 3 days-4 days later while in California. Fighting a bad cold now I will finish the paperwork with Jake online today and get them in the mail today.
I’m still in line…
really? you must be behind me. I’m there at the front to be first through the door next year.
Just wanted to stop by and thank you guys for being so generous in your support and enthusiasm for the CARS comic, and for welcoming me into the Cars family.
You made the con extra special this year.
BTW did anyone take any photos during the panel on Sunday?
Hope to see you guys again at another show before too long.
(MET: We will try and post a video of the panel soon. Thanks again Alan for your panel time (he was funny and entertaining & gracious) and of course, author of the great CARS comic book … I’m on my way to the comic book store to pick up my latest issues 🙂 ).
Yes I did, Jake did. I have to post them on flicker.
And someone took ome pics of my customs and I havent heard from them. I would like copies of them
Takefiveday.com Sponsored Panel photos:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/31059714@N06/sets/72157621771195945/
Looks like we missed a really informative panel….DVD Met?????
Thanks – these are great. Fond memories.
Alan,
When you have time, shoot me an email or give me a call (the info should be on the card I gave you). I need to send out your Sarge. I know Monica already gave you the Sheriff.
Thanks again for signing the books and taking the time for photos with us, I will forward them to you when I get your email.
Btw, do not call Alan “Mr. Porter”. I made that mistake and was swiftly corrected! 😀
I’m going to take a shot at this…Met is the one in the 4th photo with his back to the camera. I am a bit of a detective and deduced that there were 4 people on the panel and I could identify the other 3 so Met is the 4th guy. Am I right?
Hmm, nope. That is not Met. There were 4 panel members, but there was another guy helping work the projector. That’s him.
OK, if you say so 😉
Kevin, Lyndsee, and Monica can all tell you. There was a 5th guy adjusting the projector because some of the “B Sheets”, as Martin called them, were different sizes.
Posted by JediJones on actionfigureinsider.com:
THE TRUTH ABOUT GLEEK:
Many people got more FREE Gleek’s than bought Wonder Twins. On Wednesday, people kept going back up to claim their order was incorrect and missing Gleek, and the idiots at the counter would just throw a handful into their bag. I bumped into one of the local scalpers from Frank & Son’s and he told me that one guy he knew got 6 free Gleeks. My girlfriend waited in line for me when I went to the Hasbro line. For my ONE WonderTwin set they threw THREE Gleeks into the bag. Multiply this by the many scumbags who would go back and claim they never received one, and it’s no wonder they ran out by Friday!! The Mattel booth was so badly handled this year, even after getting my Gleek I still want to quit collecting their products in fear of next years inevitable fiasco! My girlfriend waited in Mattel’s line from open to close on Wednesday without getting to buy anthing because they never capped their line before the show closed like Hasbro and the others did. They did not limit the MOTU art books, and one guy walked away with 25 of them! And please, don’t ask for my extra Gleeks, they are already spoken for. Shame I didn’t get more to share the love with my fellow collectors though.
Jake, you and I both know that they capped the line all day long and re-opened it several times over the entire 4 days, we were there and saw it first hand
I know, but that isn’t the important part. The part about the extra Gleeks is totally believable. They didn’t have time to sit there and argue with someone over a free add-on item, so they just gave them away. I am sure that part is true.
heres what happens when you fall asleep on SDCC watch
2 pictures:
go to the right to view 1 more
http://www.flickr.com/photos/31059714@N06/3770714674/in/photostream/
(MET: Um, NSFW 🙂 ).
Never
Sleep
Fall
Woman??
?
Trying to translate Met’s acronym there big fella!!
NascarFan
Sings
Funny songs
Weally loud
no silly’s……
Nice Single White Female!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(MET: As long as you are not the room-mate 🙂 ).
oh crap….. read that wrong… transposed my letters…. not sure what that acronym is…. Met????????? oh, and as far as the room mate thing….. I don’t have a mean bone in my body…. 😆
Means “Not Safe For Work” Mat thought the photo was naughty 😉
hahahahahahahahahahahaha LMAO!!!!!!!
Not Safe For Work. Used to describe Internet content generally inappropriate for the typical workplace, i.e., would not be acceptable in the presence of your boss and colleagues (as opposed to SFW, Safe For Work).
hahahahaha….. at least I had on acceptable jammies!!!!! 😉
The Red Randsberg Rescue Mater and Dalmation sets Big Game Hunters/ The Haul…was 3 trips from SDCC with the truck full. pictures:
24 photos
go to the right to view more
http://www.flickr.com/photos/31059714@N06/3769870277/in/photostream/
1st Annual TFAD BBQ pictures:
29 photos
go to the right to view more
http://www.flickr.com/photos/31059714@N06/3769850377/in/photostream/
heres 28 MORE BBQ pics
go to the right to view 28 more
http://www.flickr.com/photos/31059714@N06/3770756850/in/photostream/
You guys rock. WOW.
And I didn’t know cars had a comic book uggh, another thing to find.
(MET: I’m an issue or two behind on the reviews but here’s the last post with links to early posts).
You should be able to find these at your local comic book shop. Beware there are 2 different covers for each edition.
They will also release all of the first four issues together in one volume. If you look at the Boom Comics website you will see it is coming soon. Just to warn you, they also have incredibles, toy story, and nemo. My kid is hooked. We have to go to the comic book store every Wednesday and they sell out fast here.
I was lucky enough to get my son the sdcc exclusive hardcover autographed at comic con. I got the first book on preview night. There is another 4 comics coming out about radiator springs.
Hello everyone This is my first post and Im so excited. I just wanted to say thank you so very much to slicepie,Nascarfan, Flik’sFriend, and Monica and Met and Martin for making this trip so much fun. I can honestly say my life is complete. The BBQ was the best and Nascarfan’s homemade cheader popcorn was AWESOME oh and his Cooking was even better. Any how I just wanted to thank everyone for everthing they did for us here at Take5aday and I am glad that I made some new friends also. I hope to keep in touh with everyone and now that I am finally online Thanks to MET I will be posting a lot more. Ok got to get back to work my boss is giving me the evil eye.
It was so great meeting you!!!!! Yes, the BBQ was great!!!! And I do believe that the burnt (yes, by request!) brat was the best ever, and Monica’s REAL SUGAR COKE…oh, I gotta find some of that!!! and Nick, gotta love the TFAD cake, YOU SO TOTALLY ROCK, DUDE!…and I’m wearing my super awesome Mickey Mouse hat right now! Hopefully we can do this all over again next year! And Jake and Kevin, the shipping boxes are already here, we’ll be able to box away after each days purchases 😆 Again, it was so great to meet and hang out with everyone! It was coolness at its best!!! Although next year, I am going to add a couple more days…. I would like to see a little more of San Diego than just the Convention Center and the hotel!
Hi Flik’sFriend,
Sounds like you had a great time! Wish I could have been there 🙁 I just sent you an email about Buzz. Thanks so much for all the trouble you went through to get him.. My husband will be thrilled when he arrives 🙂 To Infinity And Beyond!
He is pretty cool!!!!
Next time I get to go with you!!! Don’t you have to drive right past me to get to San Diego??? ROAD TRIP!!!
I am so jealous of all of you that got to go, so I am loving to live vicariously through your photographs and captions 🙂 Keep ’em coming!!
Road Trip sounds GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We definitely need to plan that one!!!
Yes, the Coke with Cane sugar was much better than the stuff with the “artificial sweeteners” in it. I am not a pop drinker but I tried it and it was delicious!
“pop drinker”…. helloooooooo…. it’s called soda!!!!!
You drink baking soda?
very funny, wise-guy!!!!!
Hey everyone, the post above is from Nick, the guy I was telling you all about before.
As I previously stated, Nick is a truly awesome guy!! Not only did he bring the Take 5 A Day cake to the BBQ – seen here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/30289946@N03/3769758438/
But he also took a trip to Disneyland and picked up the Mini Adventures Micky Mouse Lightning McQueen and Minnie Mouse Sally playset for Lyndsee and myself, as well as some antennae balls for Kevin and a couple other things too.
Gorrilatastic!
Gravellytar test…
My favorite picture? The one with the sticky note with my name on it attached to the Mater set. WooHoo!! Thanks guys sooo much. After these pictures I’m kinda glad I couldn’t go–don’t think I could have handled the crowd. BTW whose gonna tell the lady with the cane that the line is closed and she’s NOT gonna get her Mater?
I dont think Mattel sold out. In fact the handicapped were waited on FIRST and infront of most others
I’ll be sure and remember my cane if I ever do get to go. 🙂 So Matty will have plenty on Monday!!
Actually, Mattel only sold out of Maters on Friday, but they went and got more. They still had quite a few cases behind the booth at closing on Sunday.
http://blog.worldofcars-forum.fr/archives/220
where are the new cars?????
what thats all we get? what a tease!what are you guys tired or somthing? (lol) dying for pics and lists of whats instore for the next few monthes!! i’m having surgery shortly so it will be up to my husband to keep up with the hunting! gotta make sure i arm him with a list!! sounds like if you didn’t get in on the matter exclusive already your sol huh? will any be up for sale on matty collector or was the supply to short?
mattycollector.com is supposed to have some of these on sale next monday
thanks, i’ll have to stalk it out on my computer as to try to not miss out! not that my 2 yr old will know the differnce between the exclusive and the regular ones in the store but we try to get everyone we can…then when he grows out of them i will box them up and save them for when he’s older. even if they arn’t worth anything much in 20 or 30yrs the nastalgia factor should still be fun for him!!
You guys are the best… We ALL appreciate your hard work, and are thankful for the wonderful community MET has created for us here. Thanks again for everything.
Dude, I am just still loving your avatar.. cracks me up EVERY time 🙂
WOW! WOW! WOW! If you were my kids, I would say that you are all troopers. Can’t really think of an adult synonym for trooper. 🙂
Thanks to every single one of you for doing all that you did. You are making so many kids (and adults) happy with your selfless acts of kindness and patience.
Can’t wait to get mine in the mail. Here’s hoping it shows up before I go on vacation (crosses fingers and toes).
email me and I will look for it here in Utah.
unpacking and unboxing things and starting to get these ready to ship out
nascarnbroncosfans@msn.com
Sent you an email.
TOTALLY WICKED!!! Glad to see you all survived the Trek to the CON!! Thanks for all of the hours of super intense buying!! I know there are a ton of Take 5ers that will owe you kudos for this!! Bravo!! Now go get some rest!!
NOTE: SOME SDCC BUZZ LIGHTYEARS from SDCC DO NOT HAVE the window on the bottom of the rocket pack to see his foot marked “ANDY” and ARE NOT printed with “ANDY”
Scott from Hot wheels claims on Matty it says it’s random as to what you got … nice of them to give people a heads up …
This is the write up on matty:
The Toys are back! To celebrate the return of Toy Story to the big screen, Mattel is proud to present our first ever 3-3/4″ scale Buzz Lightyear figure in a movie-authentic spaceship package. This fully-articulated, glow-in-the-dark figure comes complete with moveable visor and accurate details. Exclusive chase offering available only at SDCC.
Says nothing about anything being random but does specifically mention that the Chase piece is only at SDCC.
chuki_mama grabber me one of these and tells me that we were one of the ones the Matty SCREWED~!!!! Of COURSE!!! No window, no Andy, no friggin surprise…WHY does Mattel HATE Cdn Pirates????
ah man that sucks!!!!!!
Oh what a disappointment. I am getting mine as a gift for my husband and wanted to get him the special one.
I will do my best!!!!!
Thanks! I’m grateful to you for going to so much trouble just to get one for me. This is Mattel’s fault (as usual they messed up) 🙁
If anyone wants some of these red Mattel Bags I have a few left.
Pretty tough heavy fabric.
5.00 each plus shipping
nascarnbroncosfans@msn.com
RE: … After 100 trips to Kevin’s car, they did finally relax on the weekend…
I have pictures of one of 3 full pickup truck loads from SDCC.
sent pictures of the motel room and truck pics with the BIG GAME Hunters standing by the last haul.
Hey, we got a group photo at Mr. Tiki’s on Friday night. And yes, Met was in the picture! Anyone dying to see what he really looks like can do so here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/30289946@N03/3768486422/
yea friday night, thats it….. man all those days melted into one….
reminds me of the photo at the end of the movie The Shining… eeek
Wow… I have to say… Met… You look just like I pictured… although I think you dyed your hair too dark of a Black shade… I think some of the hair coloring ran down your face…
HAHAHAHAHA!
hahaha thats funny.. you had me i was really hoping! lol
The ink isnt even dry on 2009 SDCC credit card reciepts… BUT
2010 SDCC Disney / Pixar Rescue Mission List is NOW STARTING.
were in!
Me too, me too! But hopefully I will be there to help the collecting process!
2010 SDCC Disney / Pixar “Cars” Rescue Mission List:
I am going to GET 2010 SDCC Disney / Pixar “Cars” Exclusives / sets!!! ( we dont know what 2010 exclusive is yet)
I will try to get everyone at least one.
If/when we have secured at least one for each person on the list we will go back to fill orders with multiple quantities.
The TFAD “Rescue Mater and Dalmation Mia n Tia sets Rescue List” is hereby a success amd now onward for 2010
15.00 over costs to cover, tax, tape, packing materials, shipping labels, etc)
send me the following info:
SUBJECT LINE: 2010 SDCC Disney / Pixar “Cars” Rescue Mission List
FULL NAME
Street Address
City
State
Zip/Postal Code
Country (if NOT the USA)
Contact Email
PayPal Email <<< very important some PP email addresses were incorrect
Phone (phone # is for US only)
Shipping Preference
Quantity
Payments:
no later than 12 midnite of 7/20/2010 for Pre-payments.
Anything not received by then gets moved to the bottom of the list and if not paid by 7/23/2010
drops off the list completely.
Thanks!!!
I will send out a FINAL checklist if you didnt get one
if you want to be sure you are on the list feel free to ask
nascarnbroncosfans@msn.com
I wasn’t going to post anything. I just kept looking at the photos thinking how cool it would’ve been to be there. Then I took a close look and I swear one of those Maters has my name on it. I’m over the top excited now. Thanks to all once again for the good work done!
Yes it is, and its allready on its way. you wanted express mail and the Malynn family and Jeaks got regular Priority mail international
Wow guys i would just like to say a HUGE thank you from me and my son, i don’t think i would have had the patience to stand in line for as long and as many time as you all did!!
Now i look forward to recieving my Mater’s and Buzz (although i’m begginning to hate toy story 1 + 2, after watching it about 50+ times in the last few weeks. Must be about 3 times a a day lol. Oh well at least i can look forward to the 3d versions).
Anyway a Huge thank you to all you guys again.
are you Gary Jackson?
if so please email me.
I have yours but also a possible incomplete list for your stuff. Just want to be sure.
nascarnbroncosfans@msn.com
Yeah i’m Gary Jackson and i send you that email.
Email sent Kevin
oh, the lines were about 1 – 6 hours waiting time most ANYWHERE you went for the big retailers
How funny is the expression on that girl in the pink shirt in line at Starbucks. That’s exactly how I felt in line at that Starbucks.
Isn’t that “Dora the Explorer” or some other cartoon character???
That’s Meg Griffin from Family Guy. Looks like even Starbucks refuses to believe she exists.
Just got up from about 10.5-11.00 hrs sleep needed….
…from a 14 hr drive, and the last 7 days were catnaps of 1.0 hr and 2hr max catnaps from sorting and buying and more sorting, getting parking 4 hours in advance, hooking up with Chuki mama tricia and the non mattel stuff people asked for
I dont know whos RRMS’s allocated I I have in my den are(see sticky notes in pictures above) is in the red mattel bags/packages but I will get to them as soon as possible. In which we will have to work out shipping costs too, since these are now coming from Utah nd not San Diego as planned.
The huge 1 problem was all of the 12-13 master cases of shipping boxes (350+ indivual boxes)we ordered are here in Utah. We were pretty sure that we could get them BEFORE SDCC but tht didnt happen. (ordered 6-7 weeks in advance) They arrived in Utah at my home the day I got into Los Angeles.
that picture of us 3 shows the Cars Cares session getting them done. Again Im not the Kevin that handles that CCP but it was a get it done thing and we did. I have 3 that need to be redone/resigned and need to contact the people about that. Including getting them sent to Martin and then back to me and then sent to the right people.
If you ordered from Tricia: Buzz Light Years / Transformers…to be sent with RRMsets.. I have your peoples orders. Tricia and her husband Craig were only going to do 1 or 2 passes thru lines and they did alot more than that. About 6 to 8 passes thru lines if not 8 or 10.
I was there from minute one on Wednesday Preview Day-Night (3+hours before SDCC opened actually)with Met and Martin at the Mattel Booth. (I feel like I was checking the shuttle rockets RIGHT BEFORE THEY went off).
The minute the doors opened on Wednesday preview Night and opened every other day after that, the floors LITERALLY SHAKE.
Then met up with Ev and Tricia (wednesday-thursday) and then Thursday thru Sunday with Jake and Lyndsee. We all beat the odds and got them done.
We litterally gave up sleep to find boxes, and grocery bags to get the bulk of these out BEFORE leaving, and stayed and extra day to get them done. And at our own expenses. The 10.00 overcharge doesnt even come close to covering costs. I hope that everyone can appreciate these.
Its a labor of love and yes CD its a “kid in a candy store” to help others but again the nightmare of no shipping boxes was pretty bad.
We didnt even have time to enjoy the Motel 6 pool.
Let alone a decent shower or group breakfast.
We did however get the 1 st Annual 2009 SDCC TFAD BBQ off the ground, (pics coming) THAT was fun…
I have about 540 pictures of 3 cameras to send off too someone.
Kevin, I’d like to personally thank you, and all the others, for all that you did to get these SDCC Mater sets for everyone here.
I know some people get us confused, but I am NOT the Kevin that traveled all the way to the con, gave up sleep for five plus days, spent countless hours in line, lugged bag after bag, box after box, out to the car, just to get back in line… over and over and over!
THEN, in the middle of all that, take time out to get a bunch of these organized and signed by Martin, all to raise money for Cars Cares, and make some collectors VERY happy!
I don’t know how you guys did it… I am truly in awe of your efforts. Kevin (Nascarfan), you have shown time and time again your willingness to go above and beyond for others, just because you can, and I applaud that!
THANK YOU!
I would like to add that Kevin (Nascarfan) usually UNDERSTATES his time and efforts.
Kevin, I hope you had a great time and sometime soon, slip off to one of these event “undercover” without the daunting task of getting cases/cars for all of us around the country and in your own backyard.
Thanks again and see you soon!
Jon
I can’t wait to see the pictures of the BBQ!!!!! Post ’em soon please!
Sending pics of the BBQ to Met right now
THANK YOU GUYS!!! Great effort..really appreciate it..!! Hope next year we can go too..!
oh and I drove and handed Marielas husband their RRMs in person on the way back home…. thanks for the showgirls set, was so tired I forgot to ask what do I owe you for the SG set?
Of course…nothing!! 😉
Only wish I could have been there…
Ditto-Dude-Ditto!
Well it’s 11:37 pm and I just walked in the door…. it was a great ride, and I am exhausted! I hope everyone ohhh’s and ahhh’s over their Mater’s like I did!!!
oh and Met….. That is exactly how I spell my name!!!! You know, everyone will be calling me that now…. 😆
We got home today at around 7:30 p.m. and it was 85 degrees in my house!!! 🙁 ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH…
Wow! !!!!! ! ! ! ! Dudes!!!!!! ! ! !!!!
That looked like fuh-hun!!!!
Than you SOOOOOO much from the bottom and tops of our little ‘ol hearts all the way up here in Canada! We love you guys all bunches for all the time you dudes put in…
And thanks for takin’ out Matty!
yup!!! Matty was shaking in his shoes!!!!!
Ladies & Gentlecars,
It was a hoot. Still recovering but it was worth the work…………wish i knew what’s coming.
HELLO!!!
Thanks for signing the Mater sets, Martin!!! I’m finally able to log on after being away since we left on Saturday July 18. Thanks also for signing my He-Man book!!! I finally got a chance to look through it on Sunday and it brings back lots of memories.
Next time I’m in LA visiting family, I got to take you to lunch!
THANKS TO chuki_mama / Tricia her husband Craig, some of you might not even have these and the other stuff.
…and chuki_mama’s brother….
Amazing work everyone and the pictures paint a very different picture that I have envisioned if I were to attend. Looks like it was a crazy but fun time and required a lot of patience. Can’t wait to see more and glad everyone survived and got what they needed.
Imganie this:
Black Friday in a town with 125,000-200,000 people and ONE STORE.
oh and The Black Friday lasts 4 and a half days not four to 6 hours
I love that description! And I am DEFINITELY going next year! Hell or high water, I’m going!!!!!!!!!!!!
Glad to see you made it back with some sanity left. A big hand to all the intrepid travelers that got the goods. Here’s to hoping I can get mine on Aug 3rd.
Awesome post and great pics! I especially love the picture with Matty. Looks like you guys had a lot of fun! 😀
Woo Hoo! I saw mine in a picture. Many, many thanks to you all for getting these for us. Maybe some day, when the kids are older, I will drag the family down there.
Good LAWD!!!! I am not one for crowds and I am sweating just looking at the pictures (and the fact that it is still 108 degrees here.)
OK everyone – there is the fix that you all (yes, me included) have been waiting for – like a buncha junkies going through withdrawls!
Seriously……AHHHHHHHsome post MET!! I agree with those who stated above – it is like I was there!!
It was only 105 in Portland OR today. WTH?!!!!!!
Now Im waiting for the cool pics of all the new cars!!!!!!!!!!!!! Bring it on!!!!!!!!!!
Lorri,
I posted some photos on Flickr. I am sure Met has better ones, but if you need a teaser you can get them here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/30289946@N03/sets/72157621803613536/
Those are cool pics..thanks!!
Simply put… you guys ROCK! Thank you to the group of TF’ers that made it possible for us to score these from the con… wish I could show my appreciation more than just saying THANK YOU!!!
Oh the crush of humanity. I think you are all very brave. 🙂
Met and gang rock!! What a great event and judging from the size of the crowd a place I’d be afraid to go near. Lucky for us we have intrepid friends who aren’t so weak of heart. They went forth and parted the sea of humanity to get us our prized booty. Way to go folks. We now return you to our regularly scheduled collector board.
It was crowded for sure, but from I was told, the turnout was light compared to last year.
AWESOME, AWESOME, AWESOME! Thanks to everyone and all your hard work and efforts. Keeping track of the purchases was no doubt a daunting task!
Got my delivery confirmation today! YEAH!!!!!
Thanks Again! Get home safe!
Did I use enough exclamation points?
Met welcome home. I think a certain poster has started rumours in your absence. something about, oh never mind you will read it.
😉
😆
It’s like I was there, but not. Thanks for the pics guys. 🙂
to bad i couldn’t make it, no money, way to many toys!!!
Loved the pics! Looks like a crazy fun time 🙂
This is the best site ever, run by the best blogger ever, IT’d by the best IT’er ever, and read by the best readers & toy buyers ever!
here here…everyone raise their glasses to….everyone!
Group hug!!!!
Well said! :holding group hug just a little longer, past that moment of normal: 😉
That video is going to be so fun to watch! Thanks for everything! Nice picture, Met – jeez!
Wow Met, I didn’t think it was possible to capture the enormity of the humanity of comicon in photos, but I think you did it!
Woo HOO way to go Monica and Lyndsee, kick Matty’s Bumper!! You know, many people said they wood punch Matty but few actually DID!!! 👿
I saw him across the floor once, but by the time I waded through all the people he escaped. THe second time I saw him, I was standing in line sending him evil thoughts.
Punching is not necessary. A well-placed kick is completely acceptable! 🙂
WONDERFUL post…and about freaking TIME!!! hahahahaa
So WHO got the maters again???
Way cool!
ive been waiting all day for a post!!!
man you guys are absolutely the best!!! thanks so much for everything you did and do!! And thanks for the picture bait met!!! now I’m realllyyyy going to be glued!!!