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by Karyl Miller,prez, SCCS
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President’s Mess.
July 7/7/07
Comic-Con: So Much to See, So Little Time
By Karyl Miller, Prez, SCCS
PRE: EDITORIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Through the generous efforts of Greg Evans,
this year SCCS has gotten together with NCS to throw the biggest and bestest Comic-
Con Kick Off party ever. There’ll be dinner, games, prizes and major mingling with
cartoonist friends both old and new – all in the air-conditioned comfort of Buster’s
Boathouse and Long Board Restaurant 807 W. Harbor Drive. Buster’s has a
spectacular view of the glistening San Diego Bay and is just steps from the Convention
Center! Party is on the first Regular Night of the Con, Thursday July 27, 7:30 to 10:30
PM. $15 + no-host bar. Details and map http://www.sccs-online.org.
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Could I See All I Could See and Could I See it All on Preview Night?
This year, my desire is to see all I can see of the Convention Floor on Preview Night –
never to return to become part of the huddled masses yearning to get goosed by a Star
Wars Rod. Nothankuyou. Yes, I will deign to return to the too-crowded Con, but only
to the classrooms upstairs, to catch panels and awards presentations.
In order to achieve my goal I knew it would take some special planning. First, I surfed
the Comic-Con website to get an overview. Between the time I claimed my pre-
purchased 4-Day Pass on Preview Night and the time the Exhibit Hall closed, I would
have exactly 3 precious hours.
The first item I would need is my trusty backpack with wheels. I know they’re not
allowed, but experience has told me that between the Sign In Windows and the
Entrance, I usually pick up about 25 lbs. of free post cards and comic books. That’s
already one-quarter of my body weight and I haven’t even bought the suit of armor I’ve
been lusting for.
Next item of necessity are my Heelies. You know what Heelies are, don’t you? They’
re those sneakers with wheels in the heel that all the kids have. Of course I have a pair,
too, but mine are portable and slap on over my Manolos. My Heelies are also extremely
cool and light up the faster I roll! Can you think of a better way to get from point A to
point B? I can’t. I know they’re not allowed, but I won’t get busted; experience has told
me most people don’t believe their eyes when they see a woman my age go heeling by.
My last item of necessity are my astronaut diapers. An astronaut’s mission is to cover
the vastness of outer space and my mission is to cover the vastness of Convention
Center Exhibit Hall and neither mission involves wasting time standing in line at the
Ladies Room. Yes, astro-diapers a yucky thought, but if they’re good enough for
America’s heroes Neil Armstrong and John Glenn, by god they’re good enough for me!
C U at the Con!
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