Comments on: Baltimore Comic-Con 2011!!!

By: roshith jeppiaar

roshith jeppiaar — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 08:38:06 +0000

ninte appante kunna….

By: Goshzilla

Goshzilla — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 12:12:37 +0000

Was there an Ace Of Cakes episode where they made a chalk outline on the pavement cake with gummy brain bits and sugary shell casings for David Simon, or did I dream that? And crack vials filled with rock candy for party favors?

Yeah, I probably made that up. But it should have happened, dammit.

By: hijinksensue

hijinksensue — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 17:57:36 +0000

In reply to Jacob. I used a somewhat similar font, rasterized it, then drew/erased over it.

By: Jacob

Jacob — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 15:42:43 +0000

Goddamn – how'd you make that Wire typeface? I literally just got done tracing out the logo and trying to modify based on that since it doesn't seem to be a typeface that exists anywhere else. I don't blame you if you don't want to share trade secrets, but it would be nice to know. Either way, nice work.

By: Fren

Fren — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 13:09:01 +0000

In reply to Goshzilla. Touristy, yeah. But safer, at least. If you're paranoid about being stabbed/shot/robbed (and I've been living in Baltimore all my life and have not been so much as robbed ONCE, much less stabbed/shot/murdered), the touristy places tend to be touristy for that reason ... the perception of safety.

By: Fren

Fren — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 13:06:14 +0000

Also, since you're in town … the Saint Anthony's festival is this weekend, just a few blocks away in Little Italy. Lots of good eats, cheap! That, and you can toss bocce with some old folks. All said, not a bad place to get drunk, full and still walk out with a few bucks in your pocket.

By: Goshzilla

Goshzilla — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 06:05:23 +0000

Ugh. Inner Harbor's so touristy. I can get that crap here in NY. I liked Fell's Point, though. Sometime I have to explore the greater Baltimore environs more thoroughly. The first time I visited first we checked out places where they shot Homicide, then went to the National Aquarium. Subsequent visits were pretty much all aquarium. I've actually considered moving to the area just to be closer to the aquarium, I love it so much. (And though I dissed Camden earlier, they have a really nice aquarium too.)

I urge anybody not from the area who's going to the convention to schedule some time to visit the National Aquarium. And, in case you're doubtful, it's not just fish. They have other crazy critters to stare at, too. The rainforest is really cool. Well, actually it's quite warm and very humid, but exotic birds fly right past your head. You could get pooped on! By a bird that's not a pigeon or seagull!

Wow, I think I may have just doubled the lifetime number times I've typed the word aquarium. Aquarium aquarium aquarium. Giving that Q key a workout.

By: Fren

Fren — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 11:35:58 +0000

In reply to Goshzilla.

Well, just let us know what you'll be wearing and just which neighborhood you'll be in when, and we'll see if we can accomodate you!

But, really … if you're coming down for ComicCon, stay 'round the harbor and you'll be fine. More cops per block there than anyplace else around, usually. Just don't stray west of the MLK and you'll probably be alright.

By: Goshzilla

Goshzilla — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 10:32:44 +0000

I've been to Baltimore a few times and have yet to murdered. No one even attempted to murder me, as far as I know. Disappointing. David Simon hasn't exactly painted the city in the best light, has he? I mean, c'mon, it's not Camden. *shudder*

By: ChrisTucker

ChrisTucker — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 05:42:20 +0000

The city that bleeds, hon.

By: doug

doug — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 04:39:16 +0000

In reply to Arcys. Chicago's still a bit of a hike, but better than Baltimore! :-D

By: Arcys

Arcys — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 04:20:56 +0000

In reply to doug. C2E2! I hope to be there next year.

By: doug

doug — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 04:16:20 +0000

Darn. Had a great time in '09. When is there a con in the upper midwest???

By: @matashi_udo

@matashi_udo — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 03:40:33 +0000

Kevlar and life insurance are a good start. Also, make sure your hepatitis vaccination is up to date.

By: @jeffrotull

@jeffrotull — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 02:56:11 +0000

In reply to hijinksensue. I don't know. Maybe? I haven't been able to talk to him much since his wedding.

By: hijinksensue

hijinksensue — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 02:28:10 +0000

In reply to @jeffrotull. But your brother IS coming, right? He's the one we like.

By: @jeffrotull

@jeffrotull — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 01:59:50 +0000

god DAMMIT I wish I could make it this year. The past two years have been loads of fun seeing you, harassing Danielle, and hanging out with Fancy Bastards. Unfortunately, this year I am just to damn broke to make an interstate trip. DAMN!

By: @justchristine

@justchristine — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 01:50:38 +0000

Jon and I will bring some of our shitty movie collection for perusal, plus if anyone is interested there will be a live stream of The X-Files: The Musical that night (live from The Colonel Mustard, in Nebraska), that maybe we could watch if I'm not the only person who wants to see it. Brought to you by the same people behind Jurassic Park: The Musical!