At the Open House

MADMANMIKE · Unread post by **MADMANMIKE** » Mon May 08, 2006 1:41 am

..It was awesome. I wish we could have made it to the Friday event, but even if we'd registered in time, we still spent three hours in traffic in Chicago.

..When Xar came to pick me up and ErickStormbright and his lovely lady showed up to drive along with us, I was still hard at work in my Frito bin. By the time we got to town, it was around 2AM, and we'd left at 10AM (11AM Eastern time).

..Awesome weekend. New friends, faces for old friends, fun gaming and awesome conversations.

..My only regret is not getting enough time to have some really good conversations with more people. We gave SavariousX1 and his lady a ride back to the hotel and talked for several hours. Talked several times with Warwolf. Gamed with Carl Gleba and Carmen "Killer GM" Bellaire, started our gaming in Julius Rosenstein's game (awesome Julius!).

..I'm afraid I didn't get much good video. The acoustics were terrible; I did get some and I'll send it alll to RoadWarriorFWaNK for the project, but I'm really not impressed with what I did.

..I did capture the end surprise for Kev, and I got quite a few setup pics/overview of games pics.

..Oy, it's almost 2AM here, I need to hit the sack.

-Mike >8]

The Galactus Kid · Mon May 08, 2006 1:46 am

I'm glad you got the end surprise. I was actually in his office when it happened so me, roadwarriorfwank, and even Wayne Smith missed it. Now I can at least see it on video.

Xar · Unread post by **Xar** » Mon May 08, 2006 1:48 am

2AM? You have got to be kidding me! Only a fool would be up that late after such a weekend!

MADMANMIKE · Unread post by **MADMANMIKE** » Mon May 08, 2006 1:49 am

..I also got several pictures of people with Kev in front of the Glitterboy afterwards.

..Xar and I are stopping by tomorrow before we head home. I'll see about doing a video tour of the office section.

-Mike >8]

Unread post by **NMI** » Mon May 08, 2006 1:49 am

What was this end surprise?

MADMANMIKE · Unread post by **MADMANMIKE** » Mon May 08, 2006 1:50 am

<whack's Xar over the head with the paper from the table in front of us in the hotel lobby >

-MIke >8]

Xar · Unread post by **Xar** » Mon May 08, 2006 1:57 am

The Galactus Kid · Mon May 08, 2006 2:18 am

the end surprise was the presentation of a fromed print (the one kevin drew) that was matted and framed by a bunch of the people who were at the open house.

MADMANMIKE · Unread post by **MADMANMIKE** » Mon May 08, 2006 2:20 am

..It was great. Everyone was really moved. Who was the guy that did that? He deserves a medal.

-Mike >8]

MADMANMIKE · Unread post by **MADMANMIKE** » Mon May 08, 2006 2:25 am

Zachary The First wrote:That's cool. So you guys got to see the print for the Save Palladium drive, then?

..There were a stack for purchase, already signed.

..When the guy came around on Saturday asking for sigs it didn't occur to me that he was going to give it to Kev; I had toyed with the idea of doing the same with a T-shirt for myself briefly before, but I wanted to leave myself open for gaming, as I never had before.

-Mike >8]

Unread post by **NMI** » Mon May 08, 2006 2:32 am

The Galactus Kid wrote:the end surprise was the presentation of a fromed print (the one kevin drew) that was matted and framed by a bunch of the people who were at the open house.

I wish I could have stayed to see that. Alas I had to leave @ noon to get home

The Galactus Kid · Mon May 08, 2006 2:35 am

I was wondering where you went. I was going to get contact info from you, but alas I guess we'll have to resort to shady, backroom, PM deals.

Unread post by **NMI** » Mon May 08, 2006 2:40 am

The Galactus Kid wrote:I was wondering where you went. I was going to get contact info from you, but alas I guess we'll have to resort to shady, backroom, PM deals.

Check your PM.

Eryk Stormbright · Mon May 08, 2006 4:05 am

MADMANMIKE wrote:
Zachary The First wrote:That's cool. So you guys got to see the print for the Save Palladium drive, then?

..There were a stack for purchase, already signed.

..When the guy came around on Saturday asking for sigs it didn't occur to me that he was going to give it to Kev; I had toyed with the idea of doing the same with a T-shirt for myself briefly before, but I wanted to leave myself open for gaming, as I never had before.

-Mike >8]

lol that's what the guy was doing? he didn't say why he wanted me, heather and Warwolf to sign it, but we did. that's so damn cool, and yes we all got to see the print and it kicks major butt! :lol:

i just wish i had more money to spend while i was there. but i'll just get ours later, no biggie. but yeah.. great meeting Kev and the crew, Zar, Madman, Killer cyborg..and so many others. it was truly an Awasum weekend. they should have one the sametime every year from now on just to remember all the fans support.

Maryann · Unread post by **Maryann** » Mon May 08, 2006 5:38 am

Actually wasn't the print one that Subbie got commissioned especially for Kev? Not the one that Kev drew (Unless more than one person was planning on doing this)...

Subjugator · Unread post by **Subjugator** » Mon May 08, 2006 7:01 am

Maryann wrote:Actually wasn't the print one that Subbie got commissioned especially for Kev? Not the one that Kev drew (Unless more than one person was planning on doing this)...

I didn't have it framed (no time)...he loved the one I had done for him though.

Another guy bought a print and had everyone at the Open House sign it for him. I am not sure which one was being talked about as I had to go home early on Saturday.

I'm glad Kevin had a good time, and it's a totally cool idea to give him one that we've signed for him.

Subbie/Dennis

Subjugator · Unread post by **Subjugator** » Mon May 08, 2006 7:02 am

Maryann wrote:Actually wasn't the print one that Subbie got commissioned especially for Kev? Not the one that Kev drew (Unless more than one person was planning on doing this)...

Oh yeah - and that was an original, not a print.

*grin*

Sub

Unread post by **NMI** » Mon May 08, 2006 10:00 am

Maryann wrote:Actually wasn't the print one that Subbie got commissioned especially for Kev? Not the one that Kev drew (Unless more than one person was planning on doing this)...

Yeah, the one that Subjugator (great guy) got and the one that Kevin recieved as a gift are two different prints.

Subjugator · Unread post by **Subjugator** » Mon May 08, 2006 11:06 am

The Deific NMI wrote:
Maryann wrote:Actually wasn't the print one that Subbie got commissioned especially for Kev? Not the one that Kev drew (Unless more than one person was planning on doing this)...
Yeah, the one that Subjugator (great guy) got and the one that Kevin recieved as a gift are two different prints.

*awwww*

As I said in the earlier PM, you're a great guy too man. I'm glad to have met you and your lady friend and am glad that everyone had a great time. I *REALLY* hope that PalCon becomes an annual event.

Subbie

Warwolf · Unread post by **Warwolf** » Tue May 09, 2006 8:48 pm

So YOU'RE the one who was in front of me in line that was showing off the commissioned print! I wish I would have know that was you Subbie! As I said there though, that was AWESOME!

Yeah, the presentation at the end was awesome, and I was glad to be involved in some small way. Somone mentioned that we should get more people over to see it. So I was the loud guy you all heard beckon you over.

Then I got to stand there on the front row and watch Kevin accept it. I think the man even got a little teary-eyed at the sentiment. Truly an awesome moment...

The print was one of the "Megaverse United" un-umbered prints that was signed by many of the attendees at the Open House (myself included). Some had even taken the time to add some gold and silver coloring to accent the print. It was all nicely framed and I hope it finds a place either in Kevin's office or even home.

Oh, and I agree that both Subbie and the guy that circulated the print deserve a great deal of Kudos.

nobuddy · Unread post by **nobuddy** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 10:12 pm

Warwolf wrote:The print was one of the "Megaverse United" un-umbered prints that was signed by many of the attendees at the Open House (myself included). Some had even taken the time to add some gold and silver coloring to accent the print. It was all nicely framed and I hope it finds a place either in Kevin's office or even home.

Oh, and I agree that both Subbie and the guy that circulated the print deserve a great deal of Kudos.

If you look under the "What's in your goodie bag" forum, there's more on what the print was all about...to make the long story short, it wasn't originally inteded to go to Kev...but when so many people signed it (and from some thoughts by a couple other there)...I made the decision after leaving Saturday. It was on the way home (around 2 a.m. since I went to a concert and played some billiards) that I got the silver and gold paint pens...the mat and the frame...all at Meijer btw...and got pulled over by a cop to boot...he only gave me a warning...I guess all the RPG books in the back seat threw him off...but it was beautifully done I do have to say...had a couple things messed up while I was painting away (hey...it was 2 a.m....I did the best I could)

Warwolf · Unread post by **Warwolf** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 5:33 pm

nobuddy wrote:If you look under the "What's in your goodie bag" forum, there's more on what the print was all about...

Yeah, if you go to that thread and read just under Xar's post, I've already commented on it. I thought the fans had gone ape with the pens though... you did a good job on it. :ok: