7/23/2007
Flashback Weekend was, as usual, a terrific time! I made my appearance Saturday afternoon, and, as I was ushered into the place where I’d be signing autographs, was greeted by a long line of fans, snaking back and forth between the velvet ropes like people waiting to ride the Rock N’ Roller Coaster at Disney World! It’s always so amazing to me, to have so many people perfectly willing to wait in line just to meet some goof with a painted-up face and wig. But, enough about Bozo…
The VERY patient crowd couldn’t have been nicer! Again, we had the various generations of fans, from adults even older than me (yes, that IS possible) to the families with parents and kids, the young adults, teens, and kids by themselves. It was another over two hour non-stop signing session, which included signing rubber chickens from our sponsor Horrorbles (there was a problem with one certain type of chicken- the smooth rubber should have been easy to write on, but the chickens were covered with some sort of powder that, when the Sharpie pen tip came in contact with it- it started to dry up the tip, so the pen wouldn’t work!)-and, of course, a healthy number of copies of the Sven issue of “Scary Monsters!” as usual, some folks brought photos they had taken at previous events to have signed, along with some very kind gifts- more great artwork from our pal John Doyle, some great photos that you’ll see in the future on the show, a really nice rock inscribed like a tombstone that you’ll also see sometime soon, and even a t-shirt from a motorcycle shop in – BERWYN !!! Our steady-handed audio man and editor Kevin was very kind to take pictures for the many people who brought their cameras, so they could be in the shots.
Because the autograph session ran long, we hit the stage a little late, and only did a brief question and answer session, then went right into the costume contest! Some great kid contestants, including a Jr. Sven, an evil jester, a psychopathic little “Dorothy” from the “Wizard of Oz”- and the winner- a cute little tyke who was “Child’s Play’s” Chuckie! The adult contest, as usual, had a great variety- including a scary “Creeper”- a pregnant zombie- “Harry Rotter,” a wizardly graduate of the Undead- and , the winner- a bizarre “Mr. Pumpernickel”- with glowing green eyes, a pumpkin head, and strange long arms and fingers!
I want to thank the Flashback Weekend staff, our friend Don of the Crowne Plaza Hotel, and all the great Sven fans who showed up to make me feel welcome, as usual!
The VERY patient crowd couldn’t have been nicer! Again, we had the various generations of fans, from adults even older than me (yes, that IS possible) to the families with parents and kids, the young adults, teens, and kids by themselves. It was another over two hour non-stop signing session, which included signing rubber chickens from our sponsor Horrorbles (there was a problem with one certain type of chicken- the smooth rubber should have been easy to write on, but the chickens were covered with some sort of powder that, when the Sharpie pen tip came in contact with it- it started to dry up the tip, so the pen wouldn’t work!)-and, of course, a healthy number of copies of the Sven issue of “Scary Monsters!” as usual, some folks brought photos they had taken at previous events to have signed, along with some very kind gifts- more great artwork from our pal John Doyle, some great photos that you’ll see in the future on the show, a really nice rock inscribed like a tombstone that you’ll also see sometime soon, and even a t-shirt from a motorcycle shop in – BERWYN !!! Our steady-handed audio man and editor Kevin was very kind to take pictures for the many people who brought their cameras, so they could be in the shots.
Because the autograph session ran long, we hit the stage a little late, and only did a brief question and answer session, then went right into the costume contest! Some great kid contestants, including a Jr. Sven, an evil jester, a psychopathic little “Dorothy” from the “Wizard of Oz”- and the winner- a cute little tyke who was “Child’s Play’s” Chuckie! The adult contest, as usual, had a great variety- including a scary “Creeper”- a pregnant zombie- “Harry Rotter,” a wizardly graduate of the Undead- and , the winner- a bizarre “Mr. Pumpernickel”- with glowing green eyes, a pumpkin head, and strange long arms and fingers!
I want to thank the Flashback Weekend staff, our friend Don of the Crowne Plaza Hotel, and all the great Sven fans who showed up to make me feel welcome, as usual!
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