Comic Geek Speak Super Show 2010!

This was my first visit to the show and I had a blast of a time. Finding the loading dock was like navigating the death star trench chasing after rebel scum but I was finally able to get me and my armor inside the building. The night before I had acquired my brand new shiny black shadow trooper armor which was to make it's debut at the show. Original plans were to wear my Biker Scout at least 1 of the days but it was time to see what a weekend of shiny black stormtrooper would be like.

The Show was adequately sized for the amount of artists and dealers present and seemed to have a good balance of attendees walking the halls. It never got too crowded yet never looked bare and empty. Despite it being primarily a Comic Book, Webcomic and Artist style convention.... the appearance of the brave men and women of the 501st Legion was very well received.

Photos were had by many and many new friendships were forged. Being an avid fan of independant artwork, I enjoyed meeting a bunch of new artists that I had not yet met at prior shows. There were tons of artists I wanted to buy work from but unfortunately as always, I never have enough money to buy EVERYTHING I want. You know, The Empire doesn't pay quite as much as you'd want it to. Typically you end up just working to avoid being choked by the big man (or electricuted by the not so big but more powerful man).

Some Artist mentions that I had the pleasure of conversing with a good bit were Josh Finney, Kat Rocha, Erica Hesse, Danielle Corsetto, and Dave Wachter. Also met was Amber Love, who is a model/costumer out of Pittsburgh who I realized at the end of the show... I had met at prior conventions.

I was quite surprised at the amount of very young children who clung to us. As a big scary (can't see my face) stormtrooper... I'm used to not being approached by kids under the age of about 4. I had a good number of year and a half - 2 year olds who wanted nothing more than a high five from that stormtrooper guy. :) It truly warmed my heart and shocked me in a good way. Afterall, we're not the bad guys.... that's just what the Rebel Propoganda wants you to think.

All in all it was sad to leave but an enjoyable time was had. I will definitely be returning to Comic Geek Speak Super Show 2011! Oh crap! The General's coming... time to get back to duty.

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