Fresh from Wizard World! - View photos of autographed stuff!

darthsmozers · 05-22-2004, 07:32 PM

I had an incredible time meeting Talbot, Lawson, Berger, Laird, and Dooney this weekend at Wizard World Philly.

My very first Leo figure. I was able to find my original raph's belt to put on him. Peter Laird signed the chest.

The 1st NES TMNT game. Peter Laird and Michael Dooney signed it.

Peter Laird signed all 3 DVD covers (as well as the old toon dvd cover, not pictured.)

Each of these cost 50 cents at one vendor's stand. You know you remember these! He threw in an old TMNT pencil (not pictured).

Jim Lawson was kind enough to pencil AND ink this sketch of the Archie series' future Raph for only ten bucks!

Besides what is pictured, I got some comics signed, too. Let me say right now that this may look like alot, but do not worry, for I was considerate. See, I was there Friday, and their table was very "not busy". They were all talking and sketching. So, I got a few autographs from each of them. On Saturday, I got some more. All 5 (including Peter) were very happy to sign what I had because they said "we're here for you guys, after all." Meeting them was what made me drive 3 hours to Philly in the first place, so I wanted it to be worthwhile.

With that said, I was able to get some of my favorite issues signed. These are mostly from the Archie series, because that's what I grew up reading until only recently when TMNT vol. 4 came out. I had no idea all 5 of them worked on so many issues at one time or another. I also got TMNT vol. 4 #1, 10, and 11 signed, Tales of TMNT vol. 2 #1, as well as some other cool items. For example, I bought 2 prints, each limited to a run of 50 copies. Lawson signed the one he made, and Lairs signed his. So, I mean, they did get some $$$ from me

Lawson didn't charge much for his sketch. He said it'd be 10 for the sketch and 10 for the inking, but he knocked off the ink fee

Finally, they had a limited edition version of TMNT #1, complete with sketches, etc. That cost some more $$$ and Peter signed that as well. So, I don't feel bad about asking for alot of items to be signed because a) they got my money, and b) they weren't busy

But like I said, they laughed, joked, talked, etc. Lawson especially enjoyed looking through an activity book I brought in which he penciled and Berger inked. He was cracking up over the pictures and the little-kid coloring jobs my brother or I must have done years ago. They had quite a laugh, and signed that for me as well

I must say, all 5 are very respectible men. They did seem tired at times, especially on Saturday. But all in all, you could just see the chemistry they share after all these years. To meet them was truly a pleasure. Enjoy the photos!

*Note* - Check out my Signed Comics page - click on the bottom right TMNT button. http://mason.gmu.edu/~jsmolins/signedcomics.htm

05-22-2004, 07:32 PM	#1
darthsmozers Mad Scientist Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 1,277	Fresh from Wizard World! - View photos of autographed stuff! I had an incredible time meeting Talbot, Lawson, Berger, Laird, and Dooney this weekend at Wizard World Philly. My very first Leo figure. I was able to find my original raph's belt to put on him. Peter Laird signed the chest. The 1st NES TMNT game. Peter Laird and Michael Dooney signed it. Peter Laird signed all 3 DVD covers (as well as the old toon dvd cover, not pictured.) Each of these cost 50 cents at one vendor's stand. You know you remember these! He threw in an old TMNT pencil (not pictured). Jim Lawson was kind enough to pencil AND ink this sketch of the Archie series' future Raph for only ten bucks! Besides what is pictured, I got some comics signed, too. Let me say right now that this may look like alot, but do not worry, for I was considerate. See, I was there Friday, and their table was very "not busy". They were all talking and sketching. So, I got a few autographs from each of them. On Saturday, I got some more. All 5 (including Peter) were very happy to sign what I had because they said "we're here for you guys, after all." Meeting them was what made me drive 3 hours to Philly in the first place, so I wanted it to be worthwhile. With that said, I was able to get some of my favorite issues signed. These are mostly from the Archie series, because that's what I grew up reading until only recently when TMNT vol. 4 came out. I had no idea all 5 of them worked on so many issues at one time or another. I also got TMNT vol. 4 #1, 10, and 11 signed, Tales of TMNT vol. 2 #1, as well as some other cool items. For example, I bought 2 prints, each limited to a run of 50 copies. Lawson signed the one he made, and Lairs signed his. So, I mean, they did get some $$$ from me Lawson didn't charge much for his sketch. He said it'd be 10 for the sketch and 10 for the inking, but he knocked off the ink fee Finally, they had a limited edition version of TMNT #1, complete with sketches, etc. That cost some more $$$ and Peter signed that as well. So, I don't feel bad about asking for alot of items to be signed because a) they got my money, and b) they weren't busy But like I said, they laughed, joked, talked, etc. Lawson especially enjoyed looking through an activity book I brought in which he penciled and Berger inked. He was cracking up over the pictures and the little-kid coloring jobs my brother or I must have done years ago. They had quite a laugh, and signed that for me as well I must say, all 5 are very respectible men. They did seem tired at times, especially on Saturday. But all in all, you could just see the chemistry they share after all these years. To meet them was truly a pleasure. Enjoy the photos! Note - Check out my Signed Comics page - click on the bottom right TMNT button. http://mason.gmu.edu/~jsmolins/signedcomics.htm