An other year, another Toronto Fan Expo. This year, the lineup was brutal compared to last year (virtually none in 2007). Maybe because we came on Saturday this year? We were in line for an hour and a half. Should've bought my ticket online. This is a portion of the six folding lines, before the big line, before the other set of folding lines.

When i was getting ready at home, after my shower and about to clean the tub, i bent down to pick up a sponge, and something in my back went "SPROING!" - some innocent little twisting. Man did it hurt - still does!

Then, as we ate before going into the Con, i swallowed a swig of Diet Coke really hard - you know how it hurts when you do that? Well, this time it REALLY hurt. It was like a heart attack in my throat, lol (i laugh now). Within a couple of minutes, i started feeling shaky, and had to sit on the ground because i began to feel faint, and sweat profusely (thankfully, it was air-conditioned inside the con). I felt better within a few minutes. I think i'm on a physical low, lol.

That Spider-Man looked pretty good, until i saw him close up, and i realized he was 5 feet tall.

NERD!

I never did get a good photo of Mo or Lindsey.

AUGH! I was unhappy with most of my pics, the lack of focus. That is Sarah H on the right, her sister on the left.

Tammy & Joe.

Joe & Tamara.

Miah and his school pal.

I was going to ask why my eyes looked so tired, but i hadn't had much sleep. And last time i had a beard, there was no white! WTF.

Michael Cho, one of my favourite artists. I have a print of his - you can see the Mary Marvel partly covered on the right.

Mike Ryan Ryan Mike & Suzanne. They weren't moving, so, it must be me.

I missed seeing Angelina, Brandon and Dn Mn. I think i saw Lindsay C and a girl wearing Jackie's dress from a distance, then lost them. I took a photo of Chris S (Games), but it was even worse than Sarah's.

We went to see a talk by a character designer. He gave up doing work for Games companies, and does work for Marvel instead. The seminar wasn't that great, mostly Q&A.

It was cool when he started sketching though.

A really awful monster he did for some Games company (he complained about the director's lack of esthetic sense).

The Games area.

Suicide Girls had a booth.

Henry Winkler.... how does he fit into Comics, Anime, Horror, Sci-Fi or Gaming? He seemed really friendly though.

Uh, i dunno!

I was wearing my latest Scott Pilgrim tee (i have both versions, but i was wearing red - thanks Joan!), and it was a big hit. There was one artist in the alley (Alex Sera) who noticed it and started takng about how great Scott Pilgrim is, then i was stopped by a gang of peoples asking where i got the shirt, then a single girl, and later on, after dinner, someone randomly in the street.

Miah, Mo and Lindsey went to East for supper. I had dumplings and beef pad thai.