Fun Times at Boston Comic Con 2013

Mr. Lee and I made our way to the Seaport Hotel Saturday afternoon. The plan was to meet up with the Lee crew.

First Thing First

signed comics by Mike Choi; indie comic called "Tuna Time"; and 10 issues of Batgirl / Cassandra Cain for $6

I needed to get to Mike Choi's booth so that he could sign my copy of X-23: Target X. What was the rush? I don't quite know, but I just wanted to get to him and get to him Mr. Lee and I did. While waiting in line, the guy in front of me brought along a book to be signed, which was great and all except...

it wasn't Mike Choi's work.

#FAIL

Mike Choi signing my copy of X-23: Target X

When my turn came up to meet him, I asked if he could sign the book. He was super nice and I also purchased a copy of Lookbook 2013-2014. I'm shit when it comes to small talk or anything of the sort so the only thing I could say to him was, "I really love your work!"

Jeeze. I'm lame. I know.

Anyhow, onwards to the cosplay which was most impressive this year. Here are a few of my faves:

Michelangelo. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Why, hello there, Michelangelo!

Voltron

Voltron, the cardboard edition

random booth prop

some booth decor

R2-D2, Star Wars

A working, motorized R2-D2 making his exit

Bumbleebee, Transformers

It's a Bumblebee Crossing! This costume was ginormous.

Batgirl / Cassandra Cain Back Issues

Batgirl / Cassandra Cain back issues

It was a great Con -- way bigger and more people than what I expected. 

Fortunately, I found some Batgirl back issues missing from my collection. Picked up six issues -- even found the final and last one #73. Yay.

The Lee crew and I hung around until the close of the show. By then, the crowds had petered out considerably and we finally were able to check out stuff we'd missed/didn't have a chance to see.

Smells Like...Tuna Time by Christopher Clayton Holt

Like, this one comic -- Smells Like...Tuna Time by Christopher Clayton Holt. The cover art was graphic and funny. And then, when I was told that it was a compilation of food service clerk experiences, I was sold.

It's seriously a great and super funny read.

All in all, it was a great time spent with friends, bumping into old ones, getting some back issues, meeting an artist I admire, and discovering a new fellow indie comic artist.

Me as Paul Bunyan with Big Toe Uglydoll and Babe the Blue Ox during the 2012 Superhero 5K race

I should've brought out my Paul Bunyan costume to cosplay in.

:)