I've been thinking back recently on the times when I used to go to the San Diego Comic Convention. From the ripe age of 11 years old, I can remember going to that convention and meeting artists that I admired. Folks like Bob Layton and Carmine Infantino. The convention wasn't even at the San Diego Convention Center back then. I don't think it was even BUILT back then.
However, I digress. I recall the convention progressively getting more notice as the years rolled on. Something I was excited about and also concerned about. However, in the early to mid 90's, the convention was at a good peak. A little bit of Hollywood mixed in with a ton of talented creators. Some toys and exclusives mixed with a nice dose of comic talk. The early 2000's rolled by and now I had more of a cadre of friends and associates (even girlfriends of the time) to go to these 'cons.
Now, since I've been away from America for a while, I think back to those times and reminisce on how life was a little more simpler.
I especially miss a good friend of mine that I met during my college years. He was a bit older than me, but like minds, well....think alike. He and I got along like Jelly and PB. We went to many a conventions and saw many a wonderous things that our favorite rivaling companies were about to release in the forthcoming months. Good times. I miss those days.
However, I digress. I recall the convention progressively getting more notice as the years rolled on. Something I was excited about and also concerned about. However, in the early to mid 90's, the convention was at a good peak. A little bit of Hollywood mixed in with a ton of talented creators. Some toys and exclusives mixed with a nice dose of comic talk. The early 2000's rolled by and now I had more of a cadre of friends and associates (even girlfriends of the time) to go to these 'cons.
Now, since I've been away from America for a while, I think back to those times and reminisce on how life was a little more simpler.
I especially miss a good friend of mine that I met during my college years. He was a bit older than me, but like minds, well....think alike. He and I got along like Jelly and PB. We went to many a conventions and saw many a wonderous things that our favorite rivaling companies were about to release in the forthcoming months. Good times. I miss those days.
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