ComicCon 2004!
Jul. 27th, 2004 03:40 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
neverwhereHello darlings! Yes, I know it has been a very long time since my last update, and I promise to write a comprehensive one soon, but right now it's time to dish the delicious dirt on this year's ComicCon, woohooo!
Although this year wasn't nearly as exciting as the last (how could it be? Last year was the All Neil Revue, nothing could possibly compete with that ;-) it was still alot of fun. I met The Last Unicorn author Peter S. Beagle and talked to him for *10 minutes*, and made him blush from my constant praise. *grins* I bumped into![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
disgruntledjenn and her friends, spent time with the adorable mailea and undershirtseekr, saw Ray Bradbury, Billy West, Brad Bird, Amber Benson, Jude Law, Donnie Darko director Richard Kelly, the creators of Aqua Teen Hunger Force and Sealab 2021...and of course, David Wenham, BILLY BOYD, and my beloved Neil Gaiman. Neeeiiiiilll. :)
Starting off on a very silly note, I present: The Elvis impersonating Stormtrooper!
Is this is one of the strangest things you've ever seen? I think so too. ;-)
Actual film costumes from the New Line booth. I would give anything for Pippin's outfit. Or just Pippin, really.
Am I crazy, or does Sam seem particuarly freaked out by having my enormous arse in his face? *laughs*
TheOneRing.net's Quickbeam and Peter S. Beagle at the Ringers panel. The documentary about LOTR fans looks like it's going to be a real treat, both funny and informative, and hopefully won't make us look like a bunch of pathetic Trekkies. *smirks* (Ha ha, just kidding. I love being a Trekker!)
Can you tell this is Eliza Dushku? She's laughing here, and although I can't remember why I do know everyone else was in a fit of giggles too.
The biggest surprise of the convention was the world premiere of the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy teaser trailer (absolutely brilliant!) and poster. I was so nervous about the film, but it looks as though it is actually being done right. Yayyyyyyyyyyy. :)
I know this is a terrible picture of Neil and Dave, but it does show how close I was to the stage. Not close enough to say 'hi' to them though. *sniff*
Isn't Neil just so adorable when he's talking? Or smiling. Or laughing. Or breathing. ;-)
I ran up to the stage as Neil was leaving, and I nearly got him to notice me, but alas, he was ushered away just as I was about to speak. Ah well. It's not like I'm ever going to stopstalking him going to these events. :)
The big screen at the New Line panel. Doesn't it give you chills?
The boys from Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle try to get us to see their film. While normally I avoid any films that condone drug use like the plague, the guy who plays Kumar is really cute, so I have conflicting feelings about this one. *G*
BILLEH! I wish I could remember half (or any) of the hilarious things he said, because he really was so adorably silly and clever, I couldn't stop squeeing. I think I probably annoyed the skinny girl sitting on my right with my constant, high pitched vocal luuuuuurve. *grins*
My favourite moments were the surprise announcement of the HHGG trailer, the fantastic clips from Pixar's The Incredibles, Billy telling the story of the 'fake' script and possible naked hobbits (Mmmmmmmmm), meeting SwimBuddha and a bunch of the AdultSwim staff (and especially discovering Dana Snyder, voice of Master Shake, is exceptionally geekycute), telling Peter Beagle that Schmendrick was my first crush and watching him smile with pleasure, and of course, the entire Mirrormask panel with Dave and Neil. I can't even begin to describe the awe inspiring, jaw droppingly gorgeous visual feast that is Mirrormask. It's like walking into one of Dave's gloriously surreal paintings -- strange, twisted, unique, slightly disturbing, inconceivably beautiful. Someone in the audience called it 'visual poetry', and it really is. Believe me when I say this film will change your life. I still can't stop thinking about it, and even in my dreams the creatures from Dave and Neil's imagination haunts me. Which is, of course, a Very Good Thing. :)
I bought a Family Guy storyboard panel of Stewie holding a ray gun from the Cartoon Network booth, a map of Middle Earth umbrella that I really don't need here in LA, but was so beautiful I just had to have it, a few LOTR trinkets from Japan, and two Convention only Mirrormask t-shirts, one for wearing and one to hang on my wall. (I should have bought more to sell on Ebay. Doh. *G*)
...And thus concludes my ComicCon report. Wheeeeee. :)
Although this year wasn't nearly as exciting as the last (how could it be? Last year was the All Neil Revue, nothing could possibly compete with that ;-) it was still alot of fun. I met The Last Unicorn author Peter S. Beagle and talked to him for *10 minutes*, and made him blush from my constant praise. *grins* I bumped into
disgruntledjenn and her friends, spent time with the adorable mailea and undershirtseekr, saw Ray Bradbury, Billy West, Brad Bird, Amber Benson, Jude Law, Donnie Darko director Richard Kelly, the creators of Aqua Teen Hunger Force and Sealab 2021...and of course, David Wenham, BILLY BOYD, and my beloved Neil Gaiman. Neeeiiiiilll. :)Starting off on a very silly note, I present: The Elvis impersonating Stormtrooper!
Is this is one of the strangest things you've ever seen? I think so too. ;-)
Actual film costumes from the New Line booth. I would give anything for Pippin's outfit. Or just Pippin, really.
Am I crazy, or does Sam seem particuarly freaked out by having my enormous arse in his face? *laughs*
TheOneRing.net's Quickbeam and Peter S. Beagle at the Ringers panel. The documentary about LOTR fans looks like it's going to be a real treat, both funny and informative, and hopefully won't make us look like a bunch of pathetic Trekkies. *smirks* (Ha ha, just kidding. I love being a Trekker!)
Can you tell this is Eliza Dushku? She's laughing here, and although I can't remember why I do know everyone else was in a fit of giggles too.
The biggest surprise of the convention was the world premiere of the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy teaser trailer (absolutely brilliant!) and poster. I was so nervous about the film, but it looks as though it is actually being done right. Yayyyyyyyyyyy. :)
I know this is a terrible picture of Neil and Dave, but it does show how close I was to the stage. Not close enough to say 'hi' to them though. *sniff*
Isn't Neil just so adorable when he's talking? Or smiling. Or laughing. Or breathing. ;-)
I ran up to the stage as Neil was leaving, and I nearly got him to notice me, but alas, he was ushered away just as I was about to speak. Ah well. It's not like I'm ever going to stop
The big screen at the New Line panel. Doesn't it give you chills?
The boys from Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle try to get us to see their film. While normally I avoid any films that condone drug use like the plague, the guy who plays Kumar is really cute, so I have conflicting feelings about this one. *G*
BILLEH! I wish I could remember half (or any) of the hilarious things he said, because he really was so adorably silly and clever, I couldn't stop squeeing. I think I probably annoyed the skinny girl sitting on my right with my constant, high pitched vocal luuuuuurve. *grins*
My favourite moments were the surprise announcement of the HHGG trailer, the fantastic clips from Pixar's The Incredibles, Billy telling the story of the 'fake' script and possible naked hobbits (Mmmmmmmmm), meeting SwimBuddha and a bunch of the AdultSwim staff (and especially discovering Dana Snyder, voice of Master Shake, is exceptionally geekycute), telling Peter Beagle that Schmendrick was my first crush and watching him smile with pleasure, and of course, the entire Mirrormask panel with Dave and Neil. I can't even begin to describe the awe inspiring, jaw droppingly gorgeous visual feast that is Mirrormask. It's like walking into one of Dave's gloriously surreal paintings -- strange, twisted, unique, slightly disturbing, inconceivably beautiful. Someone in the audience called it 'visual poetry', and it really is. Believe me when I say this film will change your life. I still can't stop thinking about it, and even in my dreams the creatures from Dave and Neil's imagination haunts me. Which is, of course, a Very Good Thing. :)
I bought a Family Guy storyboard panel of Stewie holding a ray gun from the Cartoon Network booth, a map of Middle Earth umbrella that I really don't need here in LA, but was so beautiful I just had to have it, a few LOTR trinkets from Japan, and two Convention only Mirrormask t-shirts, one for wearing and one to hang on my wall. (I should have bought more to sell on Ebay. Doh. *G*)
...And thus concludes my ComicCon report. Wheeeeee. :)
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Date: 2004-07-27 10:47 pm (UTC)I think the photo of you scaring Sam is probably the greatest thing I've seen all day. You win! Refusing to stop worrying about the HHG film until I see it, though. Am concentrating on building my hopes for the slightly less scary-sounding radio series so far. (With Simon Jones in it! Squee!)
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Date: 2004-07-27 10:59 pm (UTC)Am v.pleased someone likes the scary photo -- Frodo seems to disturbed he got out his sword to drive me away...;-)
Of course I am still exceedingly nervous about the HHGG film, but I do think Martin Freeman is an excellent choice for Arthur (not to mention a hot one), even if I still cringe at the thought of our new Ford. But the trailer (have you seen it? I think it's up at aintitcool.com) appears to heading in the right direction, and the new poster is fabulous. Although let's not forget it is a Disney production (bleaugh), as I was reminded on my Con promo mini-towels that we were given after the panel ended. Could be bad, could be good. We shall see...:)