The Really, Really Long Comic-Con Report

These are the people I saw

Neil Gaiman
Dave McKean
Elijah Wood
Dominic Monagahn
Andy Serkis
Sean Astin
Richard Taylor (Mr WETA himself)
Halle Berry
Mark Hamill
Jill Thompson (Sandman artist)
Billy West (Voice of Stimpy and half the cast of Futurama)
Rob Paulson (Voice of Pinky, Yakko, and my new biiiiiig crush)
Maurice LaMarche (Voice of the Brain and the other half of Futurama)
Lisa Henson (Daughter of Jim & President of Henson Pictures)
Brian Froud (coolest artist in the world)
Charles Vess (Sandman artist)
Genndy Taratovsky (Creator of Powerpuff Girls, Dexter's Lab & Samurai Jack)

These are the people I actually met & have autographs

Rob Paulson (I told him he inspires me, but not that I have a MAJOR crush on him *giggles*)
Richard Taylor (I did tell him I thought he was really cute ;-)
Genndy Taratovsky (He drew a little Dexter for me!)
Brian Froud (He drew a little sprite for me and is so adorable)
Charles Vess (He signed all my various things without complaining)
Lisa Henson (Just had to scribble as she was being rushed away)
Jill Thompson (Sadly, did not draw a chibi-Delirium for me. Pout.)

These are the people I did not get to see. Whinge.

Matt Groening (Creator of The Simpsons)
The cast and writers of Stargate: SG-1
Hugh Jackman
Angelina Jolie
Kate Beckinsale
Ray Bradbury
Stan Lee (Creator of The X-Men and just about everything else in the Marvel universe)

...And I did not get to say 'Hi' to Neil. Am very, very sad about this. *sniff*


Things I learned at Comic-Con

Andy Serkis likes wearing really, REALLY tight trousers. Mrrrowwwrrr. ;-)

The new Star Wars: Clone Wars animated series (directed by The Amazing Genndy) is a zillion times better than the first two Prequels put together. My faith in the awesomeness of the Star Wars universe has been restored.

Dave McKean is obsessed with fish.

Watching Maurice LaMarche and Rob Paulson perform as Pinky and the Brain is just about the coolest thing that has ever been seen. Rob actually bounces in the chair and leaps around when he says 'Poit!' Soooooooooo cute.

Dave McKean's film Mirrormask is going to be astoundingly brilliant. The world needs a new Labyrinth, and this is definitely going to be it.

Neil is so cute when he burbles. But I already knew that. I just like reminding people. ;-)

ROTK...ROTK....ROTK!!!! Sweet Eru, it's going to be amazing. AMAZING. Guhhh. *crashthud*



What else can I tell you about Comic-Con? I saw Neil's A Short Film about John Bolton, which was a surprise mockumentary, except I knew it wasn't quite what it seemed right away, as Jonathan Ross 'just happened' to appear wearing his favourite purple suit. *grins* And I saw the new Scary Godmother Halloween special, which was utterly delightful, and the Mirrormask preview, which I can't believe is being made with a budget of only 4 million. It's going to blow everyone away -- trust me guys, you're going to love it. :)
The WETA workshop guys showed off some glorious examples of Elven and Rohirrim armour, and Dom inspected a lovely hobbit lass, but was very disapproving of her shoddily applied foothair. Jill Thompson's new Death manga looks fantastic, and the new Sandman Endless Nights can't come out soon enough. (17 September!)
Neil and Dave are a true OTP, they have such an easy, comfortable relationship, you can just tell they like each other very much and are glad to still be working together after all these years.
maybethemoon, whom I met up with on saturday, is a delightful girl, and we had lots of fun being squeeing fangirls together. Wheeeeee. :)

That's about it really. I had an amazing time, and still can't believe all the wonderful things I got to see. (Or all the wonderful things I missed! There was just too much stuff going on at the same time. Bastards.) I got a shedload of freestuff, including posters, t-shirts, and more buttons than one person should legally be allowed. Anyone want some goodies? *G*

I'm a bit sad that I didn't meet up with anyone else from LJ, especially as I know there were so many people I either know through mutual friends or have heard of because they're infamous (and therefore worth getting to know ;-), and I was just wandering around by myself most of the time. But that's okay. At least I got to go! I had to drive 5-6 hours every damn day, but it was SO WORTH IT! :D

Yayyy Comic-Con! Anyone want to go with me next year? *grins impishly*