Throwback! SDCC! Meeting Marvel Stars Hugo Weaving! Chris Hemsworth! Chris Evans! Natalie Portman! Tom Hiddleston! Big Bang Theory!
I know that SDCC has gone virtual this year thanks to COVID19. So, today I thought I would share some of the fun moments from SDCC’s past. š I know next year will be even better! This is one of my favorite days! Check it out below!
What can you do right? Check out the recap below!
Saturdayā¦ This is the most chaotic day ever! So much to do, so much to see, so many signings to get intoā¦ sighā¦ So, Iām going to try and get into the Let Me In Signing with is a wristband signing and then head down to Marvel where they are doing signings with the casts of Thor and Captain America ā¦. Yeah, good luck with that… Thatās what Iāve been telling myselfā¦ Well, you never know right? Right? Rightā¦.? Not with my luck this yearā¦ Well, letās just see how this turns outā¦
5:30 a.m. ā I just got up and got coffeeā¦ Iām tired and I donāt want to writeā¦
6:45 a.m. – I just parked and Iām heading into line. I hear my name being calledā¦ Oh my God itās Erica and her sistersā¦ lolā¦ I canāt believe I spotted them in all this crazinessā¦ Okay!
7: 01 a.m. ā Erica and Linda are staying in line to get into the main hall while Fifi and I try for the wristband signing for Let Me Inā¦ Did I mention Iām tired?
7: 12 a.m. ā I see the line forming for the signingā¦ Ugh, itās so longā¦ dammit!
7:21 a.m. ā Fifi and I are in line, Iām half asleepā¦ Tiredā¦. Needā¦ Coke Zeroā¦
7:36 a.m. ā Finally itās our turn to drawā¦ Fifi gets a ticketā¦ Yay, she always gets it! Lolā¦ Iām next….andā¦ I got it too! YAY! Well, this is a good start to the day!
7:46 a.m. ā Fifi is heading back to let Erica here so she can pull for Resident Evil 3ā¦ Or 3D or whatever number they are up to nowā¦ I would love to see Erica with her Resident Evil one sheet framed on her wallā¦ lolā¦ Thatās funny.
8:05 a.m. ā and speaking of the devil, thereās Erica always perky in the morningā¦ Yes, she is always perky in the morningā¦ at least compared to meā¦ I would like to kill a small woodland creatureā¦
8:21 a.m. ā Okay finally we get to pullā¦. Erica gets it! Of course she doesā¦ I on the other hand got a rock. Dammit! No Milla for meā¦
8:26 a.m. ā Iām back in lineā¦ Andā¦ they are out of tickets… dammit!
8:45 a.m. ā So, Iām now chilling in line with the three lovely sistersā¦ The plan now is to head to Marvel and see how their signings are workingā¦
9: 05 a.m. ā We are lining up to go inā¦ My WB bag brokeā¦ greatā¦ sigh… I have been using my Green Hornet bag but itās cumbersome and not sturdyā¦ Sadnessā¦
9: 10 a.m. ā And here we goā¦ Everyone goes sprinting for the Marvel boothā¦ The sistersā¦ they are gone! And I mean goneā¦ damnā¦
9:13 a.m. ā Iām at Marvel and in lineā¦ The line is wrapping the boothā¦ ughā¦ Maybe I should cut my losses and go to FOXā¦ Ugh…
9:21 a.m. ā Okay, so we are about to go in. This is a drawing you get to pick a card. If you donāt win you get a signed comic card, if you win you get to go to one of the signings.
9:23 a.m. ā Linda got the Kenneth Branagh signing, the one that Erica wanted. Fifi got the Captain America signing with Hugo Weaving and Chris Evansā¦ the one that I wantedā¦ Erica and Iā¦ We got rocksā¦ DAMMIT!
9:25 a.m. ā We tried to get back in line but then they capped the lineā¦ ughā¦ Pisses me offā¦
9:28 a.m. ā Okay, they are letting more people in the line, and weāre getting another tryā¦ the guy at the booth is semi flirting with me and commenting on my Thundercats shirtā¦ LOL, for the love of Thundercatsā¦
9:31 a.m. ā Erica drew and got the Captain America castā¦ The one I wantedā¦ Sighā¦
9:32 a.m. ā Itās my turn and I getā¦ The Thor cast! Well hey thatās something right? Cool! Iām excitedā¦ Not as excited as I would be for Chris Evansā¦ but stillā¦ Itās somethingā¦
9:38 a.m. ā There are still a lot of tickets to go around. This is the most orderly signing or ticket drawing I have ever seen! Damn!
9:41 a.m. ā Okay going back againā¦ Crossing my fingersā¦ Erica got a rockā¦ I gotā¦ the Captain America signing! YAY!
9:46 a.m. ā Erica is pacing around and going to try and go back for the Kenneth Branagh signingā¦
10: 01 a.m. ā Iām heading over to the WB booth to check on that crap for todayā¦ ughā¦
10:32 a.m. ā Iām already bushedā¦ ughā¦ Iām going to head up to the Let Me In signing in a minute, but I need to circle the Showtime booth and get some swagā¦ did I mention I love that free crap?
10:48 a.m. ā Okay up in line for the Let Me In signingā¦ Fifi and I are waitingā¦
11:00 a.m. ā Erica just texted me. Natalie Portman, one of my most wanted is doing a rare signing today for some movie called Hesherā¦
11: 06 a.m. ā Iām dieing a little. Just a littleā¦ ughā¦
11:11 a.m. ā Okay Erica said itās a trivia thing, where you have to watch this preview, and then answer a trivia question about the previewā¦ then they give out like 20 tickets an hourā¦ who has time for that shit! Ugh!
11:30 a.m. ā This signing needs to start so I can get to Marvel do the Thor signing, and then figure out what the hell is going on with Natalie Portmanā¦
11:59 a.m. ā This is supposed to start at noon ā¦ they are lateā¦ ughā¦
12: 01 p.m. ā Okay, we just got in, itās Richard Jenkins, Chloe from Kick Ass, another kid and the director. I really want Let Me In to be good so I have high hopes for this and the poster looks kick ass! Yay, Iām really glad I got thisā¦
12: 07 p.m. ā No time for excitement, Fifi and I have to get to the Thor signing… like now!
12:13 p.m. ā Whewā¦ Okay, weāre in lineā¦ Damn this day is longā¦
12:18 p.m. – I just called my friend Scott for Natalie Portman reinforcements… Heās heading over there…
12:24 p.m. – Our line is moving… I can see Chris Hemsworth and Tom Hiddleston…
12:25 p.m. – Wow, Chris Hemsworth is a massive MASSIVE man. Damn… Okay, heās Thor that works!
12:32 p.m. – Oh my God, Chris Hemsworth is the nicest guy ever. I mean like super nice. Crazy. They signed a preproduction art poster that featured Thor and Lokie in battle. Pretty cool man…
12:38 p.m. – I just got a call from Scott who canāt find the Natalie Portman signing… Sigh…
12:45 p.m. – I just ran into Scott and showed him where the booth was. Iām going to try and meet up with Erica so we can line up for Captain America.
12:57 p.m. – I just saw the large power walker thing from Avatar… Very cool.
1:03 p.m. – My phone is ringing… Itās Scott; he got me a Natalie Portman signing ticket! Dude, so stoked! He said, āSo, I had to watch this preview and then they picked like 15 of us and asked a question about the preview. They had some really random questions, and mine was… What color was the hoodie the guy was wearing? I said, you have to be more specific because there were three hoodies, a grey one, a black one and a red one. Then the guy just said here. And handed me a ticket!ā
1:08 p.m. – Wow, That would have driven me insane!
1:17 p.m. – Oh thereās Erica! The line for Captain America hasnāt started yet. We are going to loop the Showtime booth for another swag round.
1:29 p.m. – Okay, heading in for Captain America weāre pretty close to the front which is good because I have to head right after this to Portman… Dude, NATALIE PORTMAN signing… Like really? Crazy…
1:39 p.m. – They have the Captain America shield on display as well. I love seeing the props from the film.
1:54 p.m. – I know a lot of people donāt go as crazy as I do at the Con but you know what, itās once a year and you have to get shit done!
2:04 p.m. – Oh, it looks like the line is starting… Itās always crazy to me that Hugo Weaving was in so many iconic trilogies… The Matrix, Lord of the Rings, and now Captain America… Interesting…
2:06 p.m. – Erica is taking photos like mad…
2:08 p.m. – Weāre almost up now… Good times…
2:11 p.m. – The posters are more of the concept artwork… Still pretty cool…
2:15 p.m. – Hugo Weaving is signing everything that is put in front of him. I mean heās so nice. I heard he wasnāt that nice in āregularā settings so itās great that heās being cool here…
2:16 p.m. – Okay we are up next. Erica gets Hugo on her Lord Of The Rings book and then says hi to Chris. I asked Hugo Weaving to sign my Lord Of The Rings poster and said, āIāll be happy to sign it!ā Very nice… Chris Evans… I dunno… He seemed kinda like an ass… I call it like I see it, you know… really… Push wasnāt exactly cinematic genius brother!
2:19 p.m. – Now, Iām heading over to Natalie Portman… I have no idea how this is going to be so I want to make sure I get my spot.
2:22 p.m. – I think there were 150 tickets given out. I found the line… They keep moving us around a lot… but oh well…
2:26 p.m. – Iām shocked that they are doing a signing like this on the floor. I can only imagine what people will do when they come face to face with Queen Amadala herself! lol…
2:34 p.m. – Iām nervous… I mean Natalie Portman… God, I just wish I could get something from V For Vendetta signed… I love that movie!
2:47 p.m. – We are now corralled into a pen… lol… well… not really a pen, but security is really policing us, which is pretty cool.
2:56 p.m. – Oh, the Queen is coming… Sheās walking in… Iām trying to snap photos… but I canāt seem to even see her. lol…
3:05 p.m. – She is up on top of the booth. Wow, still canāt get a photo to save my life. lol…
3:11 p.m. – They keep moving us… Wow, I can feel my blood pressure rising…
3:15 p.m. – Next to the booth now… They are really whipping through this line…
3:18 p.m. – The security guard is yelling at me… Put the camera away, put it away… Iām like dude, itās powering down, Itās powering down… It wonāt go faster… I must have sounded like a freak cause security started laughing… lol…
3:19 p.m. – Wow, there she is. The rare sight of Natalie Portman with a pen in her hand is something to behold. Natalie isnāt really interacting, but the interesting thing is that the posters were presigned by the creators who were sitting next to her… But I think that the line wouldnāt go in that far cause itās a tight fit. I did say to Natalie Portman, āI have to tell you…ā And she looked up… Not stopping her signing… but looking up… āV For Vendetta is my favorite movie, and I thought you were amazing.ā She said, āThank you so much for that.ā Then I turned to leave, and she said, āNo really, thank you for that.ā And she smiled… OH MY GOD! A nice fan encounter with Natalie Portman… Iām like… Dazed… I might fall off the steps…
3:22 p.m. – Of course the poster is a giant middle finger, which I suspect is what Natalie Portman really thinks of her fans. However, I am going to treasure this moment…
3:28 p.m. – Running to the Warner Bros booth for the Human Target signing… lol… No rest for the wicked…
3:30 p.m. – I have to admit I havenāt really checked out this show but Iāve heard good things, and I figure it wonāt be that crazy for it so itās worth a shot. This year the WB and I are not friends… Ugh…
3:35 p.m. – Yay, I got in. Scott just called and he wants to get food… He was like, where are you… I was like, the Human Target signing… I could almost hear him rolling his eyes on the other end of the phone…
3:41 p.m. – I think after this though I might need a rest. Iām getting too old for this shit.
3:53 p.m. – Iām getting up there in line… Oh no, the WB host is in front of me and is interviewing the stars… which means I have face time with everyone… Great now they are going to chat with me and Iām going to have nothing to say…
4:12 p.m. – Iām done, not as painful as I thought… lol…
4:32 p.m. – I met up with Erica and Scott. Erica has her Resident Evil signing… So, Scott and I are chatting and resting for a second while she goes in and meets the cast.
5:11 p.m. – I think I dozed off… there…
5:15 p.m. – Ericaās done and weāre going to leave a tad early to get a restaurant before the crowd pours out…
5:36 p.m. – Ohhh Chinese food… almost as good as salsa…
6:11 p.m. – My eyes are glazed over… Iām so tired…
6:15 p.m. – But thereās more to do! Scott went home and Erica and I went off to check on the Green Hornet exhibit. They set up a fake garage just like in the movie with all the cars outside…
6:18 p.m. – Oh the garage is closed… Ah well… We still took photos outside and talked to the security guard for a while…
6:34 p.m. – Itās really cool inside… grrr…
6:45 p.m. – Oh Flynnās is closed as well… Bummer!
7:01 p.m. – We just got word that there was a stabbing in Hall H… Apparently, some dude got stabbed in the eye with a pen! Guys, Iām all about Fandom… BUT! Letās keep some perspective!
7:36 p.m. – I dropped my bag oh crap off at the car and am walking back. There are a few parties Erica wants to check out…
8:01 p.m. – There are a few people milling about… Oh, thereās James Callis! Oh wait, isn’t that Thomas Jane holding court in the lobby. lol… There is an outdoor patio and Thomas Jane is literally holding these two people hostage. They look so scared as Thomas Jane is having a very animated conversation… itās pretty funny…
8:22 p.m. – Oh crap thereās Johnny Galecki and Simon Helberg from The Big Bang Theory. I have my Big Bang Emmy diorama… and my Opposite of Sex poster as well… randomly… lol…
8:32 p.m. – Finally a few of us get Johnnyās attention and he comes over. So nice. He signs the diorama and grabs it from me. Heās like, āWhoās this?ā pointing to Kaley Cuocoās signature… He makes a motion like heās going to cross it off… lol… Okay buddy… He then takes my diorama over to Simon who also signs it. That was pretty cool.
8:43 p.m. – Johnny Galecki is leaving and Erica takes my Opposite Of Sex poster and Johnny signed it as well. I think he was shocked to see The Opposite Of Sex poster at Comic Con! LOL…
8:54 p.m. – I spot James Callis who played Baltar on Battlestar Galactica… Thank God I have my Battlestar Poster on me….
9:22 p.m. – Finally James comes out and we yell for him. He walks over and says, āAre you calling me?ā Erica was like yes! James is so nice and takes photos with both Erica and I and he signs my Battlestar Galactica poster. David Eick one of the producers of Battlestar Galactica.
9:23 p.m. – I asked David Eick to sign my Battlestar poster and he was like, āNot now… Just not now…ā Damn okay buddy. Itās always surprising when someone whoās a producer is like kinda mean… lol…
10:01 p.m. – Erica wants to hang out because some True Blood people are inside. I on the other hand want to sleep. lol… We can see Kristin Bauer and I think Joe Mangienello…
10:18 p.m. – Oh, I think that they are leaving the other way. Doh!
10:43 p.m. – Okay we are calling it. Good night and thanks for another Comic Con!