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Comments for the week ending September 25, 2016

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Huh, so emojis now work in the queue (or, is this something only showing on my browser/what-have-you)?

http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=21645

Phil: From the 2009 Gathering and 2014 CONvergence I was able to attend, Greg Weisman was truly patient with the multiple things I had brought to autograph (he themes his autographs with the item he's signing, so I do vividly remember him saying "I'm running out of witty things to write here, man!" after being handed anything and everything I had that was Gargoyles and Spectacular Spider-Man related -- of course, the same thing happened in 2014 when my Weisman-library now included my S2V2 DVD, SpecSpidey & YJ Blu-rays, and Rain of the Ghosts).

GregW had many-a-panel at both conventions I attended (I think he actually broke the record for the most panels at CONvergence in a single year when I went), so I never presumed to have a ton of individual time with the guy, but nevertheless, he was still approachable.

Of course, don't just take my word for it -- like most things here, it's already been answered:
http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?rid=202
http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=7930
http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?rid=388
http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?rid=471

In the end, be yourself, be respectful. Know that he still won't spoil/scoop himself and be mindful of everyone else wanting to meet him. I hope you and your daughters enjoy your time at Grand Rapids Comic Con. :)

**Waves at Harvester**

Phoenician
"The suspense is terrible, I hope it lasts" -- Willy Wonka

Matt and Spen: I've mostly been living and working in Florida with my wife and our dog.

I actually rewatched the entire Garg series at the start of the year right before we took a trip to Ireland. We didn't see Ulster, though. We kept to the south.

Harvester of Eyes - [Minstrel75 at gmail dot com]
"Your psychotronic profile indicates high levels of destructive impulse, which might be why I find you so much fun to keep around. My own psychotronic profile is... well, never mind about that now." -Durandal

So, I've been around here a long time, back to the days when Ask Greg was current and we had contests. I've been a fan of Greg Weisman ever since I found out who he is, but I never had the finances to attend a Gathering and meet him. Now I'm finally about to get my chance.

Greg is on the guest list for next month's Grand Rapids Comic Con (http://www.grcomiccon.com) right here in my hometown, just ten minutes from my house. I am super excited, but also a little nervous since I've never gone to a con before. So I'm asking for some advice from those of you who have experience.

How do I make the most of this opportunity without coming across as a creepy stalker? I'm not really interested in anything else going on at GR Comic Con, just Greg. My kids are excited to meet him too (I have two daughters at out-of-state colleges working hard to find rides home that weekend).

I don't know what kind of line there will be for Greg, or how much of his time I can monopolize. I have a ton of stuff for him to autograph, but I'm hoping for a chance to talk, too. Any advice?

Phil - [p1anderson at yahoo dot com]

Oh wow. Hey, Harvester! Been way too long.
Spen

TODD> No worries.
Algernon
"I am longing to be with you, and by the sea, where we can talk together freely and build our castles in the air." ~Mina Harker

Sorry - I hadn't read Algernon's post closely enough, or I'd have realized he wrote "Spirit of Destiny" and not "Stone of Destiny".
Todd Jensen
Hufflepuffs are really good finders

It might be more accurate to ponder the voice issuing from the Stone of Destiny to be that of an angel, especially in light of the big revelation at the end of the Stone's true nature. I doubt that Greg will ever delve that much into the true identity and source of that voice, particularly whether it's an angel in the Judeo-Christian sense (given that that first scene involved a biblical figure like Jacob) - the kind of thing that could easily be too controversial - so we'll probably never know.
Todd Jensen
Hufflepuffs are really good finders

So I had an interesting thought while rereading the second Clan-Building TPB recently. When I got to Shari's tale of Jacob's angelic vision while sleeping on the future Stone of Scone, it occurred to me that this is the closet thing we've seen so far to an origin story for the Stone.

So... is it possible the Spirit of Destiny is actually an angel? Or at the very least, that's what the ancient Hebrews believed it was?

Algernon
"I am longing to be with you, and by the sea, where we can talk together freely and build our castles in the air." ~Mina Harker

10?

Harvester of Eyes?! Where have you been?

Matt - [Saint Charles, Missouri, USA]
"For SCIENCE, which, as my associate Fang indicated, must move ever forward." - Sevarius

Alfheim, Asgard, Jotunheim, Midgard, Muspellheim, Nidavellir, Niffleheim, Svartalfheim and Vanaheim.
Anonymous

Endless Eight!
Masterdramon - [kmc12009 at mymail dot pomona dot edu]
"Know where a real cowboy keeps his gun? His heart!" - Isaac Dian

All Lucky Sevens!
Brainiac - [OSUBrainiac at gmail dot com]
There is balance in all things. Live in symmetry with the world around you. If you must blow things up and steal from those around you, THAT'S WHAT RPGS ARE FOR!

Six!
Algernon
"I am longing to be with you, and by the sea, where we can talk together freely and build our castles in the air." ~Mina Harker

Something about pleading the fifth.
Matthew
This Space For Rent

Pfhor.
Harvester of Eyes - [Minstrel75 at gmail dot com]
"Your psychotronic profile indicates high levels of destructive impulse, which might be why I find you so much fun to keep around. My own psychotronic profile is... well, never mind about that now." -Durandal

Third!
Phil - [p1anderson at yahoo dot com]

**grumble grumble**
Get back in there, Halcyon . . .

Phoenician
"The suspense is terrible, I hope it lasts" -- Willy Wonka

Second!

Total tangent -- watched "Vendettas" for the first time in a loooong time. I was almost surprised at how funny I still found the ending (particularly Hudson and Goliath's reactions).

Phoenician
"The suspense is terrible, I hope it lasts" -- Willy Wonka

ONE(1st)First!
Vinnie - [tpeano29 at hotmail dot com]