August 17th, 2007



NOTE FROM JENNIFER:
After all the buzz about San Diego
ComicCon, we thought we’d peek in on the
Second City’s comicpalooza, Wizard World.


The Top 6 Things
Overheard at Wizard World Chicago


6> “Ha-ha-ha-hah! …He said ‘Wacker!’”

5> “Of *course* I’ll do you, fanboy — just as soon as the Cubs win the World Series.”

4> “Am I the only one getting a ‘Great Lakes Avengers’ vibe out of this place?”

3> “Thank goodness I was able to find a hotel room… and only a block away from the one I had for the San Diego show!”

2> “It was going fine until we told them we were out of Mountain Dew. Geezus, I’ve never seen so much blood.”

and the Number 1 Thing Overheard at Wizard World Chicago …

1> “Sure, I paid $8 for this hot dog, but it’s a Wizard World ‘07 EXCLUSIVE VARIANT Hot Dog!”




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Credits:

Selected from 27 submissions from 8 contributors.
This week’s list authors are:

Brian Pierce, Lynnwood, WA — 1, 3 (17th #1!)
Rep Pickard, Baltimore, MD — 2
Matt Van Opens, Watertown, WI — 4
Vic Vitek, Hopewell Junction, NY — 5
Sally Van Opens, Watertown, WI — 6
Jennifer Ford, Chicago, IL — Mystery Woman



RUNNERS UP list — From the “You Probably Had to Be There” File

“Look! Marvel won the ‘Suckiest Booth’ award again!”
(Deb Harold, Miami, FL)