Anyway, we braved the rain, and made it to the Baltimore Convention Center, which was packed with people, though not many were costumed. Maybe superheroes' powers don't extend to protection from wetness.
But it was fun, regardless. And I finally got the chance to meet Andy Runton, creator of Owly! He was very gracious while I gushed, and we did a very short interview, which I'm hoping to have up on Monday, provided the video comes out better than my photo did.
There's plenty more fun scheduled for tomorrow, and maybe the rain will let up so the heroes come out and play.
First of all, Jim Lee is still in town. So if you missed his first pitch at the O's game Friday night, I suggest you head downtown to see the legend before he skips town.
At noon, Image Comics presents Robert Kirkman, author of Walking Dead, a great zombie comic; Erik Larsen; Jimmy Palmiotti; and Richard Starkings. The crew will discuss what's coming up for Image, and they promise surprises and giveaways to boot.
At 12:35, hometown boy Bernie Wrightson will be feted. The former Baltimore Sun illustrator is better known for his contributions to both DC and Marvel Comics, especially the character Destiny, made even more famous in Neil Gaiman's Sandman series.
And for anyone who's still completely confused about what's going on in the Marvel Universe, they're providing a tutorial at 1 p.m., where you can "join the Marvel crew and accept your new Skrullian Overlords as you find out all you want to know about Secret Invasion and the rest of the Marvel Universe." And anyone who hasn't checked out Runaways yet, do it!
Also, I want to make a special shout-out to the guy I saw in the quilted plaid Superman costume, although I wasn't quick enough to snap a picture of him. Just wow.
