Crusty Bunkers - A Nerf tale of Heroes Con 2011! (Large Photos/ Video)

[Wally's Comics]

From the set up on Early Thursday until noon Sunday it was a show I will never forget!

 

It was cool to help out Rick (capt comics) with the set-up and operations of his booth.

I was very busy PR'ing and networking, but I still found time to make the show and snag

some nice comics.

 

As most of you already know I got to hold a nice Ditko page and eventhough I didn't get a chance

buy it there - it was nice to atleast imagine owning it for a second.

 

Friday was a juggling blur, working hard to schedule and set up all the events was time consuming.

Mapping out the restaurant, getting a last head count and sending that to the chefs, getting

the limos reserved/ ready and the direction the special guest family. Lining up the after party...

But it was worth it...

 

 

The Dinner:

 

What can one say about an evening with the Adam's?...

Awesome!

 

I didn't really plan on sitting next to Neal and his fam, but Neal's lovely wife Marilyn insisted so I

did. I wish I had a tape recorder or a vid cam on me to take down every word - but I was a

sponge on every lecture styled topic he had to say.

 

One of the funniest moments of the night was when Dan (Buttock) came over to the table just to

say Hi and got drug into a deep lengthy lecture conversation. Neal rarely took breaks in his talk

and after 15 minutes of trying to interject I could see Dan composure start to wane to the point

of having to apologize for having to leave because the server was bringing out his food.

 

Listening to Neal's Ice Breaker joke:

 

 

From Left: Rick (Capt Comics), JB (Comicparadox), Steve Borock, Bryan (B3ast) with wife Angelena

 

 

 

From Right: Tyler (Tsp99) and girlfriend Erica, Mark Haspel, Dan (buttock), Rick (G. A. tor) with son

 

 

 

From Left: Ronnie (rtecbot), ashsaytr's sister in law Christina, Jesse (ashsaytr), ashsaytr's son Jonathan standing up, Lance (spartan), Tim (pinball) on the very end

 

 

 

Me and THE MAN!

 

Great Times!

 

 

Here is a nice Q+A session with Neal by Jon Blank (comicparadox)

 

 

 

Here are two videos of the CGC member guest present:

 

 

 

 

 

 

The After Dinner Party:

 

 

 

From RIght: Chris Garbee, Mark Haspel, Rick (Capt Comics), Bryan Nespid

 

 

 

 

From Left: Tyler (Tsp99) and girlfriend Erica, Mark Haspel

 

 

 

 

From Left: Jason "Spyda" Adams and his girlfriend Bridget

 

 

 

 

 

At the Show:

 

 

From Left: Dan (buttock) and Tyler (Tsp99)

 

 

 

 

Bryan (B3ast) and with his lovely wife Angelena!

 

 

 

 

Rick's (Capt Comics) Booth.

 

 

 

 

Rick's (G.A.tor) Booth, with wife Bridget and son.

 

 

 

 

Harley Yee!

 

 

 

From Left: Guy Rose and Donald

 

 

 

 

From Left: David, Brett and Jason to make up the Bretts Comic Pile booth

 

 

I was kind of bummed that I couldn't find the ASM 3 that I really wanted at this show,

but I'll post the comic BA book haul I snagged later...

 

 

_w

 

 

 

 

[999ghosts]

Love con's picture reports... thank you for sharing

[ciorac]

Great stuff as always Wally

 

Sorry I missed out this year

[dzminn]

Thanks for sharing. Always great to put names and faces together! (thumbs u

[MagnetoWasRight]

Thanks for sharing. Great pics!

[ashsaytr]

it freaking thanks nerf!

[Inhuman Fiend]

Great stuff, really cool that you got to hang out with Neal. He looks amazing for a 70-year old!

[thehumantorch]

 

 

Rick's (Capt Comics) Booth.

 

I was kind of bummed that I couldn't find the ASM 3 that I really wanted at this show,

but I'll post the comic BA book haul I snagged later...

 

 

_w

 

 

 

 

Wonderful report Wally.

 

Love this picture. Looks like a gay man in a lovely hat coming onto a straight

guy.

[Wally's Comics]

 

 

Rick's (Capt Comics) Booth.

 

I was kind of bummed that I couldn't find the ASM 3 that I really wanted at this show,

but I'll post the comic BA book haul I snagged later...

 

 

_w

 

 

 

 

Wonderful report Wally.

 

Love this picture. Looks like a gay man in a lovely hat coming onto a straight

guy.

 

says the guy with the Play Girl centerfold Burt Reynolds avatar...

 

 

 

[capt_comics]

 

 

Rick's (Capt Comics) Booth.

 

I was kind of bummed that I couldn't find the ASM 3 that I really wanted at this show,

but I'll post the comic BA book haul I snagged later...

 

 

_w

 

 

 

 

Wonderful report Wally.

 

Love this picture. Looks like a gay man in a lovely hat coming onto a straight

guy.

 

says the guy with the Play Girl centerfold Burt Reynolds avatar...

 

 

 

 

 

 

[kdoginohio]

Mark Haspel? Any relation to Chuck Haspel?

[Pirate]

 

 

Rick's (Capt Comics) Booth.

 

I was kind of bummed that I couldn't find the ASM 3 that I really wanted at this show,

but I'll post the comic BA book haul I snagged later...

 

 

_w

 

 

 

 

Wonderful report Wally.

 

Love this picture. Looks like a gay man in a lovely hat coming onto a straight

guy.

 

If you really knew duubya you wouldn't say that, he doesn't like gay people.

[Darth Corgi]

Great report Wally. Thanks for posting the photos. I was going to make it to this show but my 4 year old twins finished their first year of pre-school. We went to Disney World to celebrate their achievement.

 

I plan to be there next year with my third "Korgi" graphic novel. Can't wait. The one time I went to Heroes two years ago was a blast. Such a great old-school feel to this show with the focus on the comics/original art and a lot of families I noticed supporting all-ages books.

 

[Wally's Comics]

Without further ado...

 

Neal saw me the next day and called me over to the front of the line.

He had 2 different books he signed for J and this sketch (I told him the previous night that

I am not a signature type of guy, but it would be cool to get something for my kid).

 

 

 

 

I picked this up at the show and it reminded me just how solid an artist she was...

Jeff Jones we miss you already girl. RIP

 

 

 

Needless to say I caught a fever after the dinner and bought a box full of Adams stuff on Sat.

I had a blast looking for these...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And another supes flash race book...

 

 

 

 

 

[ComicConnoisseur]

Great videos. You can tell Neal and his son were having a good time. (thumbs u

[VintageComics]

Wally, it was a brilliant idea to have Neal as a surprise guest at the dinner.

 

We just couldn't make it. After a show I'm usually so wiped that I need to spend an hour or two recovering and getting work done in the hotel room before grabbing some dinner.

 

It was great hanging with you, Tyler and Bryan in Tyler's room.

 

Good times!

 

 

[KEY ISSUES Comics]

Gotta LOVE TEC #408s!!!! Die Robin, DIE!!!!

[pinball]

Great report Wally!!

 

You are the man for getting that dinner together.

 

Great times at the after dinner gathering. Tyler always has some sweet books to enjoy.

 

The show was great and it was wonderful to see everyone again!!!!

 

OBTW my friends name is Lance and he is now a boardie thanks to all that welcomed him into this great group of people. His board name is Spartan

 

 

[comicnoir]

 

 

Rick's (Capt Comics) Booth.

 

I was kind of bummed that I couldn't find the ASM 3 that I really wanted at this show,

but I'll post the comic BA book haul I snagged later...

 

 

_w

 

 

 

 

Wonderful report Wally.

 

Love this picture. Looks like a gay man in a lovely hat coming onto a straight

guy.

 

says the guy with the Play Girl centerfold Burt Reynolds avatar...

 

 

 

Please...it was Cosmo.

[Wally's Comics]

OBTW my friends name is Lance and he is now a boardie thanks to all that welcomed him into this great group of people. His board name is Spartan

 

Fixed!

 

he's squared away.