SARLACC Goes to Comic Con
Since there is as yet no official Star Wars convention, Comic Con
International, which is held every summer in San Diego, has become a sort
of unofficial SW con. Last year at the Con, SW freaks were treated to a
one time only screening of the legendary "Biggs footage" from ANH. Also
in years past, the Con was the place where Hasbro first unveiled several
new POTF2 figures, such as Leia Slave and the Luke Bespin figure with
the cool removable hand.
Although this "pre-Prequel" year was relatively light on Star Wars
content, the Con was still well worth the trip from Seattle. If nothing
else, San Diego has one of the most INCREDIBLE dealer floor I've ever
seen. Except where noted, these pictures were provided by Garry
Pedersen. Thanks, Gar!
- Moo!
- Attendees wait in lines reminiscent of cattle holding pens. There
seems to be a great Con tradition of holding people in long, unnecessary
lines. If you squint, you can see Lauren (in the red cap) and Deanna Bock
in the middle background.
- Waiting
- Richard Glass and Brandon Browning
(middle) can't wait to get out on to the dealer floor!
- Don Post's booth
- I want that Big Boba, dammit!
- On the Mezzanine
- Time to take a break from the dealer floor, and eat some of that yummy
overpriced concession food! Going around the table: Lauren Bock (in his
trusty red cap), Deanna Bock, Richard Glass, Brandon Browning, Gus Lopez,
the back of Pamela Green's head.
- Getting hungry
- The same crew, still waiting for Greg. :-) Around the table: Pam,
Gus, the back of Brandon's head, Richard, Deanna and Lauren showing off a
recent purchase.
- Who's scruffy looking?
- Steve Sansweet gets some "help" at a signing at the Collector's Empire
booth. Thanks to Michael Wistock for the photo. T-shirts by
Michael, Chris Reiff and Chris Trevas.
- Scruffy T
- The next fashion rage? Gus
shows off his "scruff-wear" to some skeptical club members. L-R: Gus,
Brandon, Richard (looking doubtful) and Pam.
- East meets West
- Immediately after Comic
Con, our intrepid photographer, Garry Pedersen, headed out east to see
that cool Star Wars exhibit at the Smithsonian. Here, Garry crashes a New
England Star Wars Collectors Club meeting. Thanks to Ron Salvatore for
the photo.
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