Evan Dorkin Steals the Show
The room where the Dark Horse panel would take place was empty when I arrived, and since there were no convention ushers around, I slipped […]
Month: February 2009
He’s the Goddamn Batman
Securing a spot near the front of the line, I waited patiently for convention volunteers to usher us into the room for the panel on […]
A Brief Glimpse at Making Robot Chicken
It was an impressive costume: Whoever the poor soul was, he must have been sweltering in his Mad Scientist getup, complete with animatronic chicken. He […]
Pure, Blind, Frenzied Rage
I suspected that a few of the people already in line—only about twenty-five or so when I approached—were probably there to see Milo Ventimiglia, what […]
Get me my BLUE WINDBREAKER!
Exactly one hour before the panel was supposed to begin, the frazzled convention volunteers ushered the enormous crowd into the room. I took my seat […]
Who Watches the Watchmen Panel?
It was no surprise that despite getting there early to secure a good spot in line, I found myself at the back of one that […]
One time, at the New York Comic Con
My early relationship with comic books was defined by money and gender. When I was a little girl, I understood that my family’s economic situation […]
New York Comic Con 2009 — Day Three!
Ah, the last day of a con… such bitter-sweet sadness New York Comic Con left us great memories, an amazing chalk mural, and enough free […]
New York Comic Con 2009 — Day Two!
Hello you crazy cats in NonPro land! Well, day two of New York Comic Con has come and, sadly, gone, and it was a doozy. […]
New York Comic Con 2009 — Day One!
My god what a day! I got beat up by a Leia, hit on by a Wookie, a Smurf told me to buzz off, and […]