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Originally posted by Kid Cobalt:
Its been a pretty rough day for me, hmmm, when you wrote that you had to get out quick, i had a good one-liner about "pink" or "blue," which somehow doesn't now seem appropriate. Hope everything works out quickly and well.
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Proud Moments at Panels
The Batman Panel (with Grant Morrison & Paul Dini): "When are you guys going to give us the long awaited return of Ace the Bat-Hound...and make him cool?" - Cobie
"Ace is dead!" - Grant Morrison
"He's mounted in the cave!" - Paul Dini
15 minutes later at the Geoff Johns Panel...
"Geoff, Grant Morrison just told me Ace the Bat-Hound died off-panel. Can you and Ethan Van Scriver do a Ace the Bat-Hound: Rebirth?" - Cobie
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Geoff Johns Panel (again): "There is a member of the latest version of the Legion named Dream Boy. Can you have Superboy Prime punch off his head in Legion of 3 Worlds please?" - Cobie
"I'll make a note of it" - Geoff Johns
"Haha, hell yeah man!" - some guy in the back as I walked back to my seat.
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 That was funny! I forgot about it until right now. We were definitely getting loud at that point!
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Glad you made it home safe Des. And have a safe trip Stu.
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I want to thank everyone for the great time at the Legion World dinner party tonight before I head to bed for the night -
Quislet, Esq.
L.E.G.I.O.N.John
Outdoor Miner
Sir Tim Drake
Fat Cramer
Caliente
Faraway Lad
Gigglebot Girl
Director Lad
ActorLad
CJ Taylor
Kent Shakespeare
Rockhopper Lad
Suddenly Seymour
Abin Quank
RTVU2
Mogli
My Roommate (who babysat the table with Ronda for us during the Legion Panel and 1 hour prior line waiting - Much Thanks to both of them)
(Sorry that Ronda, Scott, Caroline, and anyone I forgot couldn't make it over.)
Thank you all!
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Sorry you had to leave so soon Des, and under those circumstances. Please give the future Mrs. Cobalt our sympathies. And, yes, we will get a chance to get together one day. Maybe get you to come out to UT and show you how the clubs works there. 
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So here's some photos to start. For some reason my photos of LWers involve drinking... SDCC
Just spouting off.
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Originally posted by Kid Cobalt:
Proud Moments at Panels
The Batman Panel (with Grant Morrison & Paul Dini): "When are you guys going to give us the long awaited return of Ace the Bat-Hound...and make him cool?" - Cobie
"Ace is dead!" - Grant Morrison
"He's mounted in the cave!" - Paul Dini
15 minutes later at the Geoff Johns Panel...
"Geoff, Grant Morrison just told me Ace the Bat-Hound died off-panel. Can you and Ethan Van Scriver do a [b]Ace the Bat-Hound: Rebirth?" - Cobie
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Geoff Johns Panel (again): "There is a member of the latest version of the Legion named Dream Boy. Can you have Superboy Prime punch off his head in Legion of 3 Worlds please?" - Cobie
"I'll make a note of it" - Geoff Johns
"Haha, hell yeah man!" - some guy in the back as I walked back to my seat.[/b] Add one more- the DC Universe panel on Saturday. "My name is Cobie, and I talked to Grant and Geoff about this yesterday. Any plans to bring Ace the Bat-Hound back?" - Not Cobie After some audience applause... "He's in Ambush Bug Year None. He makes a hell of a strawberry daiquiri." - Keith Giffen See Cobie's first panel question... Newsarama - DC\'s Dark Knight panel
Just spouting off.
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Wed - arrived in SD. Met with everyone at the booth. Wandered the floor with Scooter, used the phrase "Whoa!" more times than a Blossom rerun. Jeff Moy is at the con, with a special spread of the Legion. Watched our very own Rhonda move behind a table and become a professional, signing autographs and being the celeb she really is. Walked a long way for supper, had chocolate for dessert. There may have been other people eating my chocolate.
Thurs - More whoa-ing with Scott. Introduced Director Lad to the Walking Dead while he introduced me to Invincible. Robert Kirkman didn't recognize me. Had supper at a brewery, more chocolate for dessert. Headed to the Love Shack (the one room able to contain DL,Kent,Seymour, & Rocky) for some down time awaiting most beloved poster. Said poster arrived with biceps. After closing down a bar not even 1 hr after arriving in SD, Cobie crashes on my floor. We talk comics for two hours, with the conversation ending something like this...
"Man, Morrisson is writing the best Batman!"
"I know, right! Kyle Rayner and Connor Hawke should have their own buddy book"
"That's a great idea! Spidey is my favourite character."
"Green Arrow is mine. I remember-zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz"
Fri - About 4 hrs after falling asleep midsentence, Cobie begins using whoa. Cobie meets Joe Kelly when I bring him to a Robert Kirman signing. I got photos with him, he poked my brain, still doesn't recognize me. Ace, the Bat-Hound's slow return to the DCU begins. Chris Batista will "talk your ear off" about DnA Legion. Girls in costume- Abin made sure Cobie found all the ones under legal age. Pizza party, MEL sketches, outing alt ids (HRUN?!?!- no way!), dueling pianos, more not sleeping.
Sat - Change in plans. LW takes a photo with Jeff Moy. More floor, panels, lots of Black Lanterns, VU knows about Static in Teen Titans, Zatanna ongoing. A noticeable lack of chocolate and Kirkman, Quis wanders with a sociopath but reads the Umbrella Academy anyway. Paul Levtiz, Matt Wagner, Gail Simone, and Marc Andreyko. Legion love-in panel, Cali still rockin' the mic. Supper, snogging with Quanky Boy is followed by more time at the bar. No whoa
Just spouting off.
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Originally posted by Kid Cobalt: Well, due to some pretty unfortunate circumstances, I had to leave this morning as soon as possible, so I was only at the con for about 36 hours after traveling across the entire country and spending a good amount of $ to do so. But it was still so worth it just to meet everyone again or for the first time.
CJ, thanks a ton for all your help man on getting me out of there. I shall be returning your signed Kirman Invincible TPB via mail. (Unless this was just your excuse to stand in line and have him sign another one you sly dog  ).
Cali, what happened in the room with CJ and me last night will be forever me secret.My best to Sue and the family Cobie. Hmm... I gave you a Kirkman signed Invincible trade? Guess I'll just have to go back and get another... Too late Cobie, she told EVERYONE. But I still disagree with her, it's not about size...
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Hey guys ... it sounds like you're having an amazing time ... I would have loved to have joined you (and did look into making the trip at one point), but after buying a house this spring, it just wasn't in the cards ... I was really looking forward to meeting some folks, especially Cobie, whose continued consistent presence on these boards (along with Lash and Lard) always impresses me ... Cobie, I hope all is well at home ... to the rest of you in SD, I hope the reunion continues to be a blast ...
when's the one on the east coast?
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Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water...
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Originally posted by CJ Taylor: So here's some photos to start. For some reason my photos of LWers involve drinking...
SDCC Hey, it's password protected....
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Hope you and CJ slept soundly without me protecting you last night, Cali! And thanks everyone for the kind thoughts.
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Kind thoughts abound!  And I don't know about CJ but *I* slept soundly... in my own hotel room. It was a nice break from the snoring...
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You mean when you and I started giggling and you elbowed CJ in the ribs? I'm laughing thinking about it
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Originally posted by Caliente Queen: Originally posted by CJ Taylor: [b]So here's some photos to start. For some reason my photos of LWers involve drinking... SDCC Fixed
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I'm about to depart.
Jason/Kinetix (from the Boston con 05!) was here, so we're up to 32!
I met Quiet Darkness too a few min ago.
Adios! C U when I'm back east!
The childhood friend Exnihil never had.
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I'm sitting here at the booth with Seymour and Director. Just chilling and enjoying!
The only character in all of literature who has been described as "badnass" while using the phrase "vile miscreant."
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We are nearly to Disneyland. Hope you all are enjoying the last day. I can't express how great it was to see everyone and spend some time together. This world we've built together means so much to me and everyone here is a part of the greatest family. I can't wait until the next gathering. And anyone passing through the Land of Zion better at least give us a call!
Safe flights/drives home! Be sure to post here to let us know you got home safely.
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I'm back in Austin!
It was great meeting everyone and I had a great two days. Can't wait to do it again!
Cobies, sorry to hear what happened. But CJ and Cali took up your mantle at all the panels.
I will post some pics soon.
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I'm back in my apartment (and finally the internet is working). Will also post pics soon! Also, highlight of the con-- GEOFF JOHNS KNEW MY NAME!!!!!
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Originally posted by SharkLad:
when's the one on the east coast?
<splash> Maybe at Charlotte next year for a "mini-Ultimate Meet-up"? I've never been to a con in my life, but I could easily finagle getting to that one. If any of my buds here are hame, then I'll make it happen! Somethin' to think about anyway--I know you guys are probably burned out for at least a couple months. (of course my fear would be that I could never come CLOSE to livin' up to my legend )
Still "Lardy" to my friends!
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BTW, I think after seeing all those pix, that I'm developing a mancrush on Rocky!  
Still "Lardy" to my friends!
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Originally posted by CJ Taylor:
Robert Kirkman didn't recognize me. Originally posted by Caliente Queen:
Also, highlight of the con-- GEOFF JOHNS KNEW MY NAME!!!!! You guys care to elaborate?!?!? 
Still "Lardy" to my friends!
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Originally posted by Lard Lad: Originally posted by CJ Taylor:
[b]Robert Kirkman didn't recognize me. Originally posted by Caliente Queen:
Also, highlight of the con-- GEOFF JOHNS KNEW MY NAME!!!!!
[/b]Well, CJ and I went to get pics with Kirkman on Thursday because I hadn't met him before. CJ had seen him in Colorado and the day before with Scott but the Zombie King, who had recognized our Lightning Lad, still didn't know CJ. It might have something to do with him being an alt-ID... As for Geoff Johns, we were all at the Legion 50 year panel and I happened to sit in front of where Geoff was. (Yes, it was a happy accident.  ) He looked my way and I waved to him, since... I dunno. It seemed like the right thing to do. He waved back and said, "Hey Beth." I had been to DC Nation panel, his panel and the booth to get a picture with him but still. It was cool for me!
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