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LIVE BLOGS from Ground zero!
Posted by Duncan Rouleau on July 19, 2006
Heya fellas!
Okay, this is the last blog off a reliable internet hook up for a while. The Next time you will be hearing from a Man of Action it will be from the floor of the International Comic Con in cool and summery San Diego!
If you are lucky enough to make it to the con this year, or if you are just a glutton for punishment – stop by the MOA booth at #2007. We’re just across aisle from the DC booth. Look for us or look OUT for us – We’ll be the ones shooting our “shirt cannon” across the bow of Grant Morrison and Greg Rucka’s tables.
For those who can’t make it this year, keep your weepy tear stained eyes peeled for those up to the minute “tales from the front” as we bring in a string of special guests to our site ( guests who can actually type) to give their stories, tales of the con and two cents on what is happening this year.
You’ll see the perky Portfolio Lads, the Grizzled Pros and Klingon families.
You will almost be able to hear the constant cat calls of “ Hugh look my way!” and “ Oh my god it's Uncle Owen!” You will feel as if you are there...
Without the smells!
Either way True Believers check out this site over the next week for there are a few surprises and announcements that’ll be broken here first at Man of Action Central!
See you at the con!
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It Begins
Posted by Joe Casey on July 19, 2006
Let's just call this one what it is... a test. This is the fabled MAN OF ACTION booth in its initial stage of construction. Let the live blogging begin...!
Christ, I hope this thing works...
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All aquiver...
Posted by Joe Kelly on July 19, 2006
So, after about two hours of watching Steve and Duncan debate whether the TV should be six inches to the left or right, the booth is done. I helped, sort of. Not really.
We’re just minutes away from the opening of preview night, and if you guys have ever seen Lord of the Rings, it’s a little bit like that scene at Minas Tirith with all the bad ass orcs knocking on the gates…
Electricity is in the air…
They’re heeeeeere!
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Doors Are Open!
Posted by Joe Casey on July 19, 2006
Okay, now that I've purchased my copy of LOST GIRLS at the Comic Relief booth... suddenly the doors have swung wide open and the masses are rushing in.
Being so early in the Con proceedings, imagine our surprise when SUPERMAN writer Kurt Busiek ducks into our booth, quickly sitting down to get his bearings. But he has this to say, "Hi, masses. San Diego is fabulous." I'm paraphrasing, but you get the idea. Kurt is much more than the Man of In-Action he claims to be.
Now we're marveling at Mark Evanier's reduced size. Y'see, the massive DC Comics booth is right across the aisle from us, so we're seeing lots of comicbook types doing what their best to schmooze like they actually have active social lives. I think some of them do.
More photos coming. It's early yet. And it's all about pacing yourself.
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"That's Not Writing, It's Typing" - truman capote
Posted by Steven T. Seagle on July 19, 2006
Heya. So the con is going. Pretty cool. If you asked me how long ago the last con was, I'd say about 5 months. There's probably some Einsteinian theory that confirms it was only five months ago, but I'm getting ahead of myself. That's an announcement for Saturday.
Already met a bunch of cool people saying nice things. HOUSE OF SECRETS fans are out in droves. Where were these people when the book was actually out?! Okay, I'm late for DC booth duty, but I wanted to say hi, and we'll keep you posted about all the things people don't want on the internet. Later.
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Sights and Frights
Posted by Duncan Rouleau on July 19, 2006
Okay, starting to see a lot of familar faces here at the show, Grant Morrison, James Robinson ( with a broken arm) and a slew of inker buddies of mine ...
All is good right?
Well not so fast...where are all the fans? Oh, that's right, someone was supposed to open the doors and let them in.
Ooops - bad comic con! That's right you heard it here first the convention forgot to let the fans in! It took the guys over at Bud Plant to tell someone open the doors!
Makes you wonder what we are all here for.
Well there all here and now everything is right with the world.
Guess we'll have to wait to see if someone remebered to bring the comic books!
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Hamner in the House
Posted by Joe Casey on July 19, 2006
This is the moment where we make Cully Hamner feel good about himself by mentioning him on the blog. Cully draws BLUE BEETLE when he feels like it. If we had the energy to take his picture, we'd post it here. But Cully knows what he looks like.
Tomorrow we plegde a more up-to-the-minute photo cavalcade orgy. For now, enjoy this shot of Joe K. and Duncan in mid-blog.
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Fight! Fight! Fight!
Posted by Joe Kelly on July 19, 2006
The cavalcade of stars continues at the booth! Tom Pugsley, story editor extraordinaire on BEN 10 stopped by to say hey. Tom, insisting that “It wasn’t me” when Joe C. threatened to throttle him (for reasons unknown at this point), was at least happy that Joe finally took off his damn sunglasses (which he does only when he’s pissed).
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THE BEAT on our blog
Posted by Joe Casey on July 19, 2006
this is it, folks. Preview night closes up in about ten minutes. You know it's time to roll up the red carpets when Heidi McDonald stops by to do a little guest blogging. We might not be THE BEAT... but here she is anyway...
HEIDI: Meet the woman of inaction, so tired...must but...cannot...tired...fading...people, swarming...Gandalf...
For some reason, Heidi has made herself laugh. I can't figure out why. I think she's delirious.
Honorary MOA Scott Brick finally showed up, too. His voice graces Joe Kelly's BALLAST animatic (coming soon on this very site, I'm sure). He's a latecomer, to be sure, but he's our bro regardless.
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