Post by Zxqueb on Aug 8, 2005 12:19:50 GMT -5
Well, I went out there this weekend on a lark with my brother in law. It was an interesting convention and incredibly different than a gaming convention. I had fun but I doubt I'd ever head back again. Sean isn't really a clix guy, so I only played mech on Sunday.
Highlights:
***3 hour Q+A with Kevin Smith. If you've ever seen An Evening with Kevin Smith, it was just like that. The man is very funny (but crude). I find his humor really amusing and in person he is quick with his wit. If this was the only thing at the con, I would have walked away happy. The rest was just icing for me.
The only thing I took exception to was the father who let their 7-8 year old daughters stay and hear words that this board would edit out used in a sexual content. It was great for adults, but VERY R rated.
*** Panel with Bendis and other comic book writers.
I don't really read comics much anymore (only Knights of the Dinner Table and New X-Men Academy) but it was facinating to listen to writers wax philisophical about their jobs. Kind of like watching the directors commentary on a DVD, which I like doing.
*** Dark Phoenix
I didn't get one at Origins. She looks incredibly cool.
*** 600 pt unrestricted tournament.
Got to play with some really nice guys, including 3 from Italy. My game against one of them had some communication problems, but it wasn't a big deal.
I also got to play against SWTony from realms, who is a nice guy who had COLD dice in our game.
Anyway, now that I am back I am leaving town again for a couple of days. I will try to update the AotW next week sometime.
Z
Highlights:
***3 hour Q+A with Kevin Smith. If you've ever seen An Evening with Kevin Smith, it was just like that. The man is very funny (but crude). I find his humor really amusing and in person he is quick with his wit. If this was the only thing at the con, I would have walked away happy. The rest was just icing for me.
The only thing I took exception to was the father who let their 7-8 year old daughters stay and hear words that this board would edit out used in a sexual content. It was great for adults, but VERY R rated.
*** Panel with Bendis and other comic book writers.
I don't really read comics much anymore (only Knights of the Dinner Table and New X-Men Academy) but it was facinating to listen to writers wax philisophical about their jobs. Kind of like watching the directors commentary on a DVD, which I like doing.
*** Dark Phoenix
I didn't get one at Origins. She looks incredibly cool.
*** 600 pt unrestricted tournament.
Got to play with some really nice guys, including 3 from Italy. My game against one of them had some communication problems, but it wasn't a big deal.
I also got to play against SWTony from realms, who is a nice guy who had COLD dice in our game.
Anyway, now that I am back I am leaving town again for a couple of days. I will try to update the AotW next week sometime.
Z