Prior to Monstermania I would be in NYC and get a tip from Vanessa and friend for a spot with Brie Larson and others. I didn't bother with her as I figured she would do nothing (which turned out to be the case), but with her departure the spot was ripe for the taking. It was a nice indoor spot in the NYC cold. Not only that it was a very active spot in terms of celebs. Lots of great celebs. Sadly all the celebs I pretty much had.
There were blow offs such as Morena Baccarin, Annette Bening, and many others. Thankfully I have them. I somehow missed Daniel Davis of The Nanny but it's ok cause I have him. Barbara Eden was there but I have a great shot from Chiller and she was old and frail so I had no reason to try and get her. I left that for the ones who really needed her.
The only fresh acting name I got was Isiah Whitlock. I almost didn't even get that but someone else broke him down for me. Got other fresh names in Valerie Simpson and Ashley Sara Haas. Got upgrades in Zachary Quinto and Sami Gayle. Beyond that more repeat names. I guess it's to be expected when you've been combo hunting as long as me.
After this event drove a few minutes to an "easy" show spot with actress Phoebe Wallar Bridge from Solo: A Star Wars Story. She took a little while to come out but was super nice and got her to sign some programs.
Isiah Whitlock
Phoebe Waller Bridge
Full list of photo ops
Next up is Monstermania Friday night (already reported). Saturday morning The Big Event, my first one in a while. Not too much for me here just some trinkets here and there. I actually got a Jasmin St Claire autograph because the 8x10 I needed her to complete is pretty damn cool (signed by Velvet Sky and Tod Gordon). She actually said I was the "cutest thing" to pass by here in a while. Gorgeous George saw me before I saw her and called me over. Told her hello. She's actually looking pretty good. LA Smooth probably the best fresh photo op I got at Big Event. Got upgrades with 2 Cold Scorpio and Chavo Guerrero Jr. The Abominable Dr Chud was an awesome suited photo op. Su Yung another nice suited op. Taya Valkyrie had the impact belt which was pretty cool.
Full list of Big Event photo ops
Then it off to Jersey City at Word bookstore for a Patrick Wilson signing. The Aquaman art book cost a whopping $45 + tax but thankfully I found somebody who had two books and he let me hold one. He also bought some pops to get signed. Patrick Wilson and book author Mike Avila started with a speech and q&a. Patrick also showed off some props from the movie. When it was time for the signing I got Mike Avila and of course Patrick. Got an 8x10 from The Watchmen signed which he inscribed "Night Owl II".
Got a little bit of rest then headed back to NYC! I try for the "easy" show spots first. First up is Gerry Bamman of Home Alone and Home Alone 2 fame. Waited for the show to end, mooched inside the venue where he was hanging out in the bar, and got a combo no issue. He was nice as can be.
Next up, Joey McIntyre of New Kids On The Block. His show ends and I snap ops with a slew of barely valids. Finally he comes out and is as nice as can be. This marks my third member of that band. Sadly I do miss Stephen Speilberg at another spot. However, he only signed and did no photo ops despite some people apparently pleading.
After this I join Vanessa's friend David and he fishes out the location of the next spot. We have a choice to wait for Speilberg coming out of this spot or going into the next spot. I suggest the latter because I know his habits all too well. He already signed going in at this spot so he won't stop leaving. Indeed I turned out to be right about that. Sadly he didn't show up at the final spot.
One random at this spot was Robert Smigel AKA Triumph the Insult Comic Dog. I met him before but got an upgrade. I then pulled out the 8x10s I had of him in my car to get them signed when he would eventually leave.
Next up, actor Idris Elba who I never got! He was quick but I managed the full combo here. Was also waiting for singer Khalid but he never showed up sadly. He is pure Pokemon for me but I printed two 8x10s of him including one photo where he was wearing a Hulkamania shirt. After this got Heidi Gardner and Kate McKinnon updates. But then it really began pounding rain. When Smigel left I had a huge umbrella and managed to get him to sign my 8x10s. For his troubles I escorted him to a cab via my umbrella.
Idris Elba seemingly snuck out. That coupled with the rain me and David drove to Philadelphia to meet Vanessa at the bus station and get Fairuza Balk at Monstermania on Sunday (already reported).
Patrick Wilson
Gerry Bamman
Joey McIntyre
Robert Smigel
Idris Elba
Full list of post Big Event photo ops
Autographs obtained
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