I haven’t traveled since November, so I was thrilled when I heard I was going to New York City’s Comic Con.  Ubisoft could’ve told me they were sending me to Oklahoma and I would have been more than willing to go.  If I go more than a month without travel, I start to get serious withdrawals. 

On my way to New York

It was the first time I got to fly Delta, and this made me feel a little iffy.  I would be on this plane for more than 5 1/2 hours, so I was just praying it wasn’t a crummy airline.  To my surprise, it was my favorite flight yet.  They put in touch screens on the back of each seat, where you can enjoy free satellite TV.  If that isn’t enough, you can pay 5 bucks and play up to 9 classic video games.  The game choices included Bejeweled 2, Galaga, Word Whomp, Trivia, and more.  Basically, it was a miniature version of a Mega Touch you would find at any bar across the U.S.  The games kept me busy so long I never once looked at the time.  Delta rocks!

Remembering my first Comic Con

After checking into my hotel, I started thinking about how this trip probably wasn’t going to be as fun as I thought.  I was so quick to say, “YES, I WILL GO TO COMIC CON!” while forgetting that my first San Diego Comic Con was a disaster.  Valkyrie and I worked twelve-hour days for three days straight.  Doesn’t seem so bad considering Comic Con is only once a year, but it was!  This was before we were sponsored by PUMA, so I made the mistake of wearing Shell Toe shoes.  There were no chairs in sight (FYI: conventions charge anywhere from $80-$150 a chair at events) so seating was very limited.  After the first day my feet started getting numb.  The second day I was walking with a limp, and by the third you would have thought I was the best looking 90-year-old you have ever seen.  I ended up losing feeling in both of my big toes and they never quite recovered.  Two years later and they’re still numb.  So you can see why I suddenly got nervous about the New York Comic Con that was going to take place the next day.

Comic Con New York

It was amazing!  I went there to work but it hardly felt like it.  My job requirements were: run an eight-man GRAW 2 tournament every hour.  If someone beat me they would win a prize, and I only lost twice; two losses in three days = awesome!

It was the easiest event I ever worked!  So, basically, I was paid for three days just to have fun and meet chill people.  I actually got some downtime as well.  I came upon a new obsession, it’s called Voodoo Babies.  Check them out!  I ended up buying Dracula and Bat Boy.  Aren’t they the cutest? Also, they’re made with a single string.  Now I feel obligated to buy all of them.  Give me a year and I will accomplish this goal.

My favorite moment...and it wasn’t even mine

So everyone knows Seppuku right?  Well, from the moment we arrived at Comic Con she was talking about Jim Lee.  She idolizes his style and really wanted to meet him, but was nervous about what to say if she did.  For the nearly 3 years I have known Sep, I have never seen her get nervous to meet anyone.  I knew she really wanted to meet this dude and, thanks to some connections, she got the opportunity to get a sketch drawn by him.  While she was standing in his line, I was watching Jim Lee autograph everyone’s comics.  He never looked up, never smiled; he was obviously tired and wanted to get the hell out of there.  That is, until Seppuku walked up (of course).  He instantly smiled and kept that smile the entire time.  He asked her questions, like, “What do you do for a living?” and, “What’s a Frag Doll?” It was all about her!  The whole time they were chatting, he sketched her this amazing picture that he obviously put more time in than the previous sketches he had done for fans.  Needless to say, Sepukku has a great memory she can hold on to, and I feel fortunate enough to be have been a witness.  It was a great way to end Comic Con!