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.

8702 Out

My Mission...

My Mission is Top Secret so I can't share.... well ok since you asked nicely. My mission is simple, the preservation of the Star Wars Legacy for today and the future through community enjoyment and happiness. I carry this ongoing mission out in two ways:

1) Through my portrayal as characters from Star Wars, I seek to keep the spirit of films decades old alive in the hearts and minds of today's society. Nothing quite shocks the public like Stormtrooper's appearing where you'd least expect them to. Star Wars has been around for 30 + years and with myself and my brothers in arms beside me... will continue to stick around for another 30 + and beyond.

2) Through my portray as characters from Star Wars, I seek to spread goodwill, hope and joy throughout the community. Often through charitable appearances, I use my portrayal to have Star Wars being a guiding light for a positive atmosphere of society. Despite the horror's I've faced at the hands of ewoks and smugglers alike... My mission is to dish out smiles with the same "precise aim" that makes me and the infinite ranks beside me stand out amongst the rest.

Join me in my mission! together we can rule the galaxy as blogger and fan! ... <.<

Ok that was an extremely lame joke. I'm going to go jump in a nest of womprats now. Stay tuned for my official report from Comic Geek Speak Super Show 2010!

Blog Layout

Well now if this isn't a shiny new tie fighter on my hangar deck. Worked with the layout a bit more, got myself a nice shiny banner and I think this squad is ready to rock and roll!

Lets get the ol' girl up and running with some good old fashioned content! Woohoo!

Welcome to the ramblings of That Stormtrooper Guy

So you've somehow found your way to this corner of the internet and stepped right into the ramblings of an off duty soldier of the Empire. Well welcome aboard!! I'll start by telling you a bit about myself. I'm a member of the worldwide 501st Legion based out of Central Pennsylvania with Garrison Carida. I am an avid costumer and convention goer and enjoy my portrayal as a foot soldier in Darth Vader's evil (or misunderstood in my opinion) army. As a stormtrooper, I meet many new individuals throughout my travels. One constant is that if I see those same people again when I'm just in street clothes I often have to describe myself as "that stormtrooper guy". Hence the name is born.

I hope to keep an entertaining and frequently updated blog for you all, as long as you help me find the droids I'm looking for. One's gold, one just beeps at you... you get the idea. Seen them? No? drat