San Diego Comic Con. Sure, all of the "exclusive" footage, breaking news stories, and rare collectibles are available online seconds after they hit the floor in SD, but in order to fully experience—to paraphrase Marty DiBergi—the sights, the sounds, and the smells of the world's largest marketing initiative, you really have to be there. I was. And this is my story.

Are you PSYCHED?!?


Good. let's get started.

The crowds converge. If you look top right you see part of Petco Stadium, weeping for the return of sports fans

Why so gender-confused?

 

These ladies were promoting the upcoming roller derby movie Whip It. They also brought some much needed testosterone to the con.

Before you head over to the 2009 San Diego International Comic Con, you owe it to yourself to first check out Joe's Discount Comic Con

"Look at the size of that thing!"

Even Thundercats make sure to travel with their attorneys at all times.

I asked this guy at what age he was first molested.

A constant barrage of OMGs, GTFOs, LOLs, and ROFLs

This is me with the stars of Observe and Report, John and Matt Yuan...

...and this is me with the stars of Stargate: Universe, Elyse Levesque and Ming-Na. Guess which one I show around the office? (Sorry, ladies)

"The Force tastes like burning"

This guy was not in costume. But he did sell me a Mogwai. And a dime bag. I may have that order reversed.

Mind you, this was DAY ONE of the con. Man up, dude. SRSLY.

He had tamed the Rascal. Now he was its master.

Ironically, these people fear Socialism but have no problem waiting in line for 5 hours for a foam Spock finger.

Nom nom nom

"Comic Con, are you ready to....MAIL SHIT? I CAN'T HEAR YOU!"

Star Trek cologne. Finally, something to combat the B.O. of Trekkies. (Note: It doesn't)

Yeah, um.......can we agree never to mention this again?

After four days of eating convention center food, this was yanked out of my colon.

This was the only pic I snapped at the Jennifer's Body party before some guy came up to me and said, "Dude, security will totally throw you out." Then he totally got thrown out.

If you watch Frisky Dingo, this guy rocks. If you've ever spent time in an Estonian prison, this guy brings back painful memories.

And finally, hands down, my favorite pictures from San Diego International Comic Con 2009....

 

Director John Landis buying a Mrs. Field's cookie.

 

 

So, until next year...Peace out, fuckers!