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I must say this comic con had it all. Too bad having a press pass means nothing. We (The Amateur Press) were made to run around with nearly no clue. Forced to stand on every single kine that hundreds of people waited on. And it become quite apparent that blogging sucks. I love my little FHTI. But these few days seemed so unorganized and chaotic. Wizard World Con are better. Or maybe it’s New York. Anyway you have it, things were bleak. But when given lemons you make lemonade.

Due to, what to me was was the Press Black Out nearly all the panels were missed. No advanced entry. And you couldn’t wait for the next panel to start. Even though it was scheduled to begin fifteen minutes after the last one started. We had to laugh it was so bad. But hey, “Se la Vi”( That’s Just The Way It’s Goes). Darkhorse Comics Showed me the most love. A long stream of emails with goodies. They will be posted soon.  Here are a ton of Pics of some of the things we saw at comic con.

 The Line and the entrance:

Although we were made to wait on line as any regular fan, it felt good to be with my comic and anime fans again. In the beginning it was surprisingly quiet. But it was Friday. There were a few video camera guys out there. And all the security and staff were very helpful. From this vantage point you really couldn’t see much. The show room floor was empty and we got a nice look at the entrance. By the time we got inside, complete pandemonium. For anyone with a standard digital camera it was every man/woman for themselves. Immediately upon entering the game studios dominate the floor. Capcom to the right. Square Enix to the left. The video games got alot of love. All the comic book booths were huge and separated from each other. That was a little odd. But I have been out of the comic con world for a while. Without a road map you will not find anyone you are looking for. It is best to go as a pure fan. For all of us that have blogs and such, and are not given so extra leeway for getting to close to the creators …do it for the fun of it. whatever you can get your hands on. Or whoever you meet make the best of it. You’ll enjoy yourself so much more. I took inventory of my pictures. It was over 150 pics. I’m not going to post all of the but I will put more up soon. I will say this. Next time I will take a lot of time to play all the games that surrounded me. I didn’t play a thing. Way too focused on the panels. I forgot to have some hands on with these great titles. Of course FF XIII-2 was pretty. And Resident Evil Raccoon City was astonishing to look at. But the Street Fighter X Tekken crown Ruled it all. It was fun just to watch. This is just the beginning. Stay tuned for more FHTI at NYCC 2011.

NeoWindu hanging with The Amazing Spider-Man

A Vicious fist pump with The Transforms

What’s a Comic and Anime Convention without a little Cosplay. So here is a small sample to get you started.

Now this is a movie worth the wait of December. Dreamworks Animation releases the sequel to Kung Fu Panda on December 13, 2011. It also comes packed with Secrets of the Masters short. And a online game Kung Fu Panda World.

DreamWorks Animation’s KUNG FU PANDA 2 Synopsis
Jack Black is back as Po in DreamWorks Animation’s KUNG FU PANDA 2, the fiercely funny, “winning sequel” (Scott Bowles, USA TODAY ) to the Academy Award® nominated original film. In his biggest challenge since becoming the Dragon Warrior, Po must lead his friends and fellow kung fu masters, The Furious Five, on a mission of epic proportions to defeat his most threatening rival yet. KUNG FU PANDA 2 packs a powerful punch that combines non-stop action, beautiful storytelling and stunning animation in an all-new, awesome adventure!

DreamWorks Animation’s KUNG FU PANDA: SECRETS OF THE MASTERS Synopsis
In this all-new Kung Fu Panda adventure debuting exclusively on DVD and Blu-ray, Po and the Furious Five uncover the legend of three of kung fu’s greatest heroes: Master Thundering Rhino, Master Storming Ox and Master Croc.

DreamWorks Animation’s KUNG FU PANDA 2 Awesome Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy Pack

· Get two free memberships—each good for game play through April 2012 and valued at $5.95 each per month—to the online virtual game world where kids create avatars, play games with their favorite characters, win points towards earning a kung fu black belt, chat with friends and more! Membership codes must be redeemed by and free membership will expire on 4/30/12. Additional restrictions apply.

Today we have lost a Titan. Steve jobs one of the Co-Founders of Apple has passed on at 56 years old.. A man who created a world of technology that revolutionized the world. His legacy will live on. And his influence in the advancement of technology and computers will continue to be felt for generations to come.

Engadget.com posted a memo that Tom Cook sent out to the employees of Apple. I will post it also.

Team,

I have some very sad news to share with all of you. Steve passed away earlier today.

Apple has lost a visionary and creative genius, and the world has lost an amazing human being. Those of us who have been fortunate enough to know and work with Steve have lost a dear friend and an inspiring mentor. Steve leaves behind a company that only he could have built, and his spirit will forever be the foundation of Apple.

We are planning a celebration of Steve’s extraordinary life for Apple employees that will take place soon. If you would like to share your thoughts, memories and condolences in the interim, you can simply email rememberingsteve@apple.com.
No words can adequately express our sadness at Steve’s death or our gratitude for the opportunity to work with him. We will honor his memory by dedicating ourselves to continuing the work he loved so much.

Tim

My father was barely around in the coming weeks. Even when he did come home we usually wouldn’t see him until the next morning, passed out in his station wagon. He finally took me to a Gotham Knight’s game, after my mom begged him to spend time with me, but he was so paranoid of being seen by someone (I don’t know who, I could only assume it had to do with work) that he traded our great seats for nosebleeds. For the entire first half he just looked over his shoulder. The field and the cheers of the crowd might as well been a hundred miles away on a muted tv. His behavior was a total distraction. We ended up leaving early. When we got home, my mom actually looked relieved for once. She was so excited that everyone was together that she threw both a chicken and a pie in the oven. My dad barely mustered a smile. Just as we sat down his beeper went off. All the color drained out of my moms face as he quickly grabbed his coat and ran out the door. He didn’t even kiss her goodbye, but what bothered me more was the strange expression that came across his face when he looked at whatever was written on his beeper. That was the last we saw of my father. We called the GCPD that whole week trying to get answers; trying to get help from the people he devoted his life to. Any time we weren’t hung up on was spent on hold. The only other option was Gordon, the guy who dragged us into this mess in the first place, but his cell either went straight to voicemail or he didn’t answer. Our whole family crossed states so my dad could come to his aid, but where was he when we needed him? Finally we came home to a message he left on our machine. His voice was gravely and low. He said he was sorry and hesitated before continuing. Me and my mom knew where this was headed. She didn’t need to hear the rest. Any composure she had left evaporated. Her knees buckled and she collapsed in tears as he told us that my dad’s body was found by a bum in an oil drum washed up in the harbor. He said “If there’s anything we need he’s here for us…anything at all.”. It was too late for that. The one thing we needed he couldn’t give us; at least not any more. We didn’t bother calling him back. Mother was a vegetable in the coming days, so I got a pass from school and took it upon myself to make all the funeral arrangements. I was numb anyway. My haze was complete. I guess I buried everything deep down, so I could barely feel it all. Judging by my mom, It would have probably been too much to handle if I hadn’t. Since all I inherited from my dad was the car and his casks of vintage scotch, I figured I’d start to take advantage of my fortune early. Looking back it probably wasn’t the best idea to go to the funeral parlor black-out drunk, because when I arrived at the gravesite before the service that weekend I was shocked to find out that below my father’s name it read “Bad Pistachio”…

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–ExSleepyInk