Thursday, November 21, 2024
Tom Richmond at C2E2 2019
Friday, May 24, 2024
Danielle Fishel C2E2 2023
Who didn't love Topanga, the popular character on television's Boy Meets World? I am happy to report Danielle Fishel, Topanga's portrayer, is just as awesome.
I have met Fishel several times and she somehow seems t get nicer each time. The first time I met her, she had no handler. I wasn't as skilled with selfies then, but nobody was around to help. Undaunted, Fishel didn't skip a beat in offering her selfie skills and she did a great job. The next day, as I walked through the con, Fishel waved me over to her booth. For whatever reason, she said we should take another selfie. Like I would decline?
Last year, at C2E2, I told Tony how nice she was and asked him if he wanted to join me in seeing her again. Never one to pass on a good offer, Tony agreed. She was just as awesome as the other times. I think I took this selfie though (my skills have improved a bit).
People ask me why I would meet a celebrity more than once. Fishel is the perfect answer. It's such a pleasant experience. When the celeb is that nice, it makes me want to see them again. Granted, I won't see her at every convention, that would be cost-prohibitive. Fishel doesn't really charge that much for pictures or autographs, but with so many celebs at these conventions, budgets dictate choices be made. Still, I will go back to Fishel often.
While C2E2 already took place, New York Comic Con (run by the same folks who run C2E2) is coming October 14-17. Go to NewYorkComicCon.com for more info. I hope to see you there, but honestly, I hope to see Fishel there more!
Friday, April 5, 2024
Monique Dupree at C2E2 2020
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
CM Punk at C2E2 2019
Saturday, March 16, 2024
Nick Hausman and Haus of Wrestling
Friday, March 15, 2024
Ali Cantarella at C2E2 2020
Thursday, March 14, 2024
CM Punk at C2E2
Saturday, March 9, 2024
Ant Lucia at C2E2 2023
C2E2 2024 returns April 26-28. I meet a lot of great celebrities at C2E2, but I also meet awesome creators, like Ant Lucia.
Ant went to school for fine arts and design. After doing small jobs, he started an internship at a state revitalization program. Then he landed a job in design. Around 2008, he developed Spookshow Pinups, his own brand of illustration. He creates all illustrations in Adobe Illustrator.
His love of vintage pin-ups is evident in his work. Some of his works that I liked best are when he combines pin-ups with pop culture items, like Count Chocula cereal. He has also done some superhero crossovers, like Batwoman, but I sadly do not see anything with Aquaman in it. That'd be a great pairing (but maybe my Aquaman bias shows again).
Ant is also engaging at comic cons. He's a great guy for a quick chat. I never want to take too much of his time, because time is money at those cons.
Go to C2E2.com for more info and scheduling. Also, go to AntLucia.com to learn more about Ant. Check back here for my coverage.