The Nice Guy - Photos - Comic-Con International 2004

Comic-Con International 2004

July 20-25, 2004

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Tuesday, July 20th (Arriving in San Diego)

	Tim Watts...master of all he surveys! Here Tim checks out the oceanfront view at the Fool Court hotel room in San Diego.
	Here's the view from our balcony if you look to the left. Nothing quite like a cruise ship horn blaring at the crack of dawn...
	And to the right out our window, the famous Star of India. And the sign for our downstairs pub, the Elephant and Castle.
	Speaking of the pub, we found that pigeons in San Diego feel free to just stroll on in and order drinks at will...
	Mike enjoys some ocean breeze up in the room. Not master of all he surveys, but happy to be back in San Diego.
	And the sun sinks slowly in the west in San Diego. Tomorrow, it's registration day, and Preview Night as the Convention fun begins...

Wednesday, July 21st (Registration and Preview Night)

	Check it out! Tim showing off his Fool Court Press exhibitor convention badge.
	Here's a shot of the floor from the Small Press area as companies are setting up their tables and booths.
	Tim setting up the Fool Court table in the Small Press area before Preview Night begins.
	A shot of our Nice Guy banner, worked up for us by our pal Aaron Storck.
	Tim sitting at our completed Fool Court table.
	The banner hanging over the Small Press area...just in case you have trouble finding it...
	Here's one of our Small Press neighbors, the guys behind Radioactive Panda.
	Your Fool Court team, Mike and Tim, kicking it at the table on Preview Night.
	Tim works the phone, making movie deals, talking with our agent...okay, he's just taking a cell call. But we can dream. Behind him, "Pewfell's" Chuck Whelon works his lucky hat to make some sales.

Thursday, July 22 (First day of the Con)

	On the way to start the Convention, Nice Guy artist Tim Watts enjoys delicious Florida Orange Juice.
	Here's Tim in the lobby outside the convention hall with all the other exhibitors.
	In the background, you can see the eAdultComics girls setting up their booth. Yeah, the view from our table was pretty good...
	Joel B. Levy, Nice Guy pal, enjoys his copy of "The Nice Guy: Pilot". That's good readin'!
	And Nice Guy pal Russ Williams enjoys his copy as well. And who wouldn't?!
	Tim passes his time between sales doing Nice Guy sketching.
	Joel hanging out with Nice Guy pal Jeff Baumgarnder in the Small Press area.
	Nice Guy pal Tony Graham makes merry during Nice Guy update night at Russ's house.
	Tim goes a little demon on us at update night as Russ's dog Wile E. looks on.

Friday, July 22rd (Day Two of the Con)

	A shot of the San Diego Convention Center, home of Comic-Con International.
	A giant robot! Ahhhh! The film studios spare no expense at pushing their new films, like "Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow".
	Tim spots the giant robot! Ahhhh!!!
	Another shot of Tim SPOTTING THE GIANT ROBOT!!! AHHHHH!!!
	Even the dance girls in Jabba's Palace dig the Nice Guy!
	In case you were wondering? No. Pokemon will never die. Sorry about that.
	Your friendly Nice Guy writer, Michael "I bought this shirt in the gift shop" O'Connell.
	Just a shot of how the Convention floor looks from the Nice Guy table. If you turn to your left, that is...
	A look at the action in the Small Press area.
	Here's another of our neighbors, the guys who make "Western Tales of Terror". Spooky! Yet, Western...
	Hey, it's the Star Wars Pavilion. Did the stormtrooper give it away?
	Or was it Bobba Fett that gave it away?
	And the DC Comics booth is right near the Star Wars one, where the Batman statue looms menacingly.
	But back to Star Wars...TELL me this isn't the first time you've seen a Darth Vader made of Lego's. Dare ya!
	Where else are you going to go besides Comic-Con to check out a (nearly) full-sized X-Wing fighter, huh?
	Another shot of the pretty X-Wing.
	And it's Mike with the X-Wing. Do they make these things with wheelchair lifts, do you think?
	Not to be outdone, the Lord of the Rings pavilion gave us a life-sized Ring Wraith.
	And a full-sized Uruk-hai. Were there alleys in Middle Earth? You wouldn't want to meet this guy in one.
	And that is one big-ass cave troll guarding their line of action figures.
	Let's meet some more of our Small Press neighbors! Here's Garret Izumi, artist of "Three Grey Women" and other fine comics.
	And here's our next door neighbor Chuck Whelon, creator and artist of "Pewfell"
	She's not a Nazi! Honest! It's satire, people! It's S. E. Burrows (Stephanie to her Small Press neighbors), creator of the hilarious "Meet Herr Hitler".
	It's Allen and Bonnie of Fan-Atic Press pushing the exciting "Slam Bang" comics anthology.
	Here's Andy Chang with Metal Box Comics, and a big Golden State fan, too!
	It's those crazy kids from Bag of Chips, all the way from New York. Their "Super-Friends with Benefits" tee shirt was a big Con hit.
	And another shot of those Radioactive Panda guys.
	A good shot of Tim checking out a cute girl who's...checking out another table besides ours. Story of our lives.
	Ahhh!!! It's a...not so giant robot. What he lacks in size, he makes up in robot rage!
	Tim and Mike having dinner and drinks with Nice Guy pal and fan Summer Hogan of Vicious Enterprises.
	Mike and Summer hanging at on the patio at the Elephant and Castle.

Saturday, July 24th (Day Three of the Con)

	Here's a little time lapse fun. We start with a shot of the view behind our table before the show opens.
	And then the same shot as things start picking up after opening.
	Let's try that again! Here's a shot from our table before opening...
	And then later. Wasn't that fun?
	Mike went to two whole panels during the Con. Here's one...it's Chris Judge and Michael Shanks at the SG:1 panel!
	Same panel, different shot. They're so small for being such big TV stars...
	And every Comic-Con, the S.C.A. guys come out and get some sword-fightin' action going for the crowds.
	While the skull helmet is fashionable, it's difficult to get off by yourself. It pays to have understanding S.C.A. friends.
	And the S.C.A. guys take a knee and recite the oath before the next tournament.
	Ah, the age-old Comic-Con question. Spending eight bucks for a sandwich upstairs, or walk all the way to the Gaslamp?
	Hey, look, says Mike, our banner's up high now! Thanks, Tony, Aaron and Russ!
	More Nice Guy pals, including Jim McClain (surprise guest from the east coast!), Joel, Kaye and Ben.
	During slow points in the day, it's tempting just to start taking shots of cute girls. I have a weakness for glasses...
	Nice Guy pal Aaron can't resist getting a pic taken with Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law (and Hawkgirl).
	More Nice Guy pal photos. It's Joel, Kaye, Ben and Aaron.
	And Joel gets a chance to feel like a star hanging out behind the table with Mike.

Sunday, July 25th (Last day of the Con)

	Here's some members of Team Nice Guy on the job...it's Russ, Tony, and Tony's daughter Emily.
	It's Boss Joss! Here's Firefly creator Joss Whedon at the Serenity panel on Sunday.
	And Joss brought company! Like, the entire CAST of Firefly/Serenity! I know it's hard to see in this pic, but trust me, it's all of them.
	Another long shot of Joss and the Serenity cast.
	Here's a shot right after Morena Baccarin ("Inara") flashed her boobs! Okay, not really, but the pic does make it look that way, doesn't it? Dream on, fanboy.
	On the big screen is Adam Baldwin ("Jayne"), Alan Tudyk ("Wash"), and Gina Torres ("Zoe").
	Watching the panel here are Firefly freaks Russ, Tim, Joel and Tony.
	The Captain hisself, Nathan Fillion ("Captain Mal Reynolds") takes the mic, and as he did each time he touched the mic, said something hi-larious.
	The ill-fated brother and sister characters "Simon" (played by Sean Maher) and "River" (played by Summer Glau).
	Joss Whedon posing questions to Ron Glass ("Shepherd Book") and Sean Maher.
	Nathan Fillion talking about having the legs of a dancer (you had to be there...).
	The girl of my dreams (so of course my photo of her got her with her eyes shut), Jewel Staite ("Kaylee").
	And perhaps one of the most beautiful women on Earth, Morena Baccarin. Ahhhhh.
	Hanging out after the Serenity panel (and working the lines!) is Tony, Russ, Emily and Mike.
	Tony and Emily work the Serenity autograph line, passing out Nice Guy Firefly flyers to the hungry masses.
	Aaron, in line for autographs himself, is passing out flyers, too.
	The original Firefly boys (sans Mike, who's taking the pic) in their Serenity shirts designed by Aaron. From left to right it's Tony, Russ, and Aaron.
	And it's still Tony, Russ, and Aaron.
	Okay, it might STILL be Tony, Russ, and Aaron, but because they're turned around, they may be totally out of order for all you know!
	Ladies and gentlemen, the first two-generation Nice Guy fans family! Here are Emily and Tony proudly sporting their Nice Guy temporary tattoos.
	Tim gets some last day sketching in for a paying fan.
	Yes, Kevin Smith fans, it's Buddy Christ (tm). Available in comic stores everywhere. Not actual size.
	Garret and the rest of the Small Press area begin breaking down their tables as the 2004 Comic-Con International winds down to a close.
	And as the Fool Court Press table is finally broken down, Mike and Tim pose with their table sign. Goodbye, table M6. We'll miss you!
	Mission accomplished! Emotionally exhausted Mike and Tim toast a job well done at the first annual Nice Guy Post-Con BBQ at Russ's house.
	More of our Nice Guy pals, hangin at the BBQ. Here Aaron, Tony, Jo, Andy and Tim enjoy fine eatin's from Chef Russ.
	Russ and Aaron smoke up in the latter hours of the BBQ.
	Tony and Tim listen to Russ's point, but are probably too drunk to actually comprehend it.
	And we say goodbye with a shot of Wile E., official canine mascot of the Nice Guy.