Former US president photo op here

Jimmy Carter has been someone I have been cursed with photo op wise. Let us recap some of my misses

1) Book signing where I got 3 books signed. He didn't do photo ops and despite my attempts after the signing I failed to get a photo op. 

2) At one function he was doing, it was a choice between that and Steven Tyler's outgoing. Since it was raining and cold and the Carter spot had a garage, I chose to go for what seemed like more of a guarantee. Indoor, a nice guy, spot where I historically have had success, and no secret service. While I was successful with Steven Tyler, Turns out Jimmy Carter didn't use the garage and actually did photo ops 

3) And another spot he was supposed to appear at. Got up in the crack of dawn to make this one. Arrived and there was NO secret service at the spot! Turns out he CALLED IN rather than appear! I ended up attending a Mario Andretti signing that day. 

4) There was yet another book signing he did, but I couldn't make that one. While he still didn't do photo ops, it was still a chance to try, and I feared it would basically be it for Jimmy Carter. After all he is born in 1924. 

5) Then I got a tip for a flight on him. YES! There is HOPE! I went to the airport, and turns out they exited him right off the plane and drove him from the runway! Wasted time and money 

Then one random night in early August, I was relaxing at home and I get a call to find his outgoing. 15 minutes later I hit the jackpot! 

Sadly it was early in the morning. But as the saying goes, you gotta play to win. 0% chance the combo Gods would provide a Jimmy Carter photo op if I stayed home sleeping. 

So I got up early and arrived. We are a total of five people. Carter arrives and signs for two people! I try to go up and a secret service agent goes STAY BACK STAY BACK while a cop tells me to stay back as well and they physically block me from approaching. I go "ok, ok"

Then Carter walks towards the stairs and as he passes by me I politely ask for a photo op and he speaks in a very soft and reluctant tone saying "I guess so". I quickly go next to him and blast that selfie  

FINALLY I HAD THAT JIMMY CARTER PHOTO OP. My reaction was this face 

After I get my photo op he signs for another grapher! 

Completing my Jimmy Carter combo, I went home victorious! Given his age who knows how many more chances of Carter I'll have. 

Now some may ask, "how could you do all this, weren't you afraid of secret service"? 

Well, there were other things I was afraid of more than secret service or cops. Namely 1) putting all that time, money, and effort for nothing (yet again) and 2) losing what may be the very last chance I ever have to get that photo op. 

Jimmy Carter photo op

Jimmy Carter signing, with me in the background behind the cop and secret service agent who yelled at me

Some scattered meets throughout July

Early July I start out trying to meet Frankie Valli. I already got him before  but wanted a better photo op and some autographs. I arrive at the spot and sadly never saw Frankie Valli. I did get photo ops with Michael McDonald of the Dobbie Brothers, country singer Sara Evans, and actress Kelli O'Hara. But sadly a bust cause I failed in my main objective. 

Photo ops obtained


Next up in mid July, I set out to meet the surviving members of the girl group TLC, best known for their mid 90s hit Waterfalls (which was also parodied by Weird Al as Phony Calls). 

This starts early in the morning at the airport. I was the only one there. I then see T-Boz come out the car with her daughter and a male handler. She was very accommodating and signed for me and took a photo! SUCCESS! After she goes in the terminal I see another grapher and a pap arrive and I inform them that they missed her, and they were both shocked! Again, goes to show you that you snooze you lose in combo hunting. I like it much better when I'm not the one that snoozes. 

Next up we all wait for Chilli. While waiting the handler that dropped T-Boz off actually came up to me and told me that Chilli would be arriving soon. My reaction was this face Granted I already knew she was coming, but for a handler to tell me this? Wow I couldn't believe it. Since it's the thought that counts, I thanked him for the info. Eventually Chilli arrives and does autographs and photo ops despite the driver being a bitch. When posing she goes "am I that short you heave to lean down" which cause me to laugh/smile. When the driver leaves I go after Chilli and get a couple more done! 

T-Boz

Chilli

Autographs

After this weeping success I head to a spot for Dick Cheney. The event was actually free and included some food! On stage was Cheney, his wife, and his daughter. Sadly I had to sit through the event. During the event in 3-4 instances a protester would erupt and demand the arrest of Cheney for crimes against Iraq. It's quite sad you see that yet you never see anyone erupt against Clinton accusing him of crimes against the Serbs 

The event ends and I quickly go up to Cheney to get his autograph (already have a photo op from before) and I get him to sign my book. As I try to get another autograph a security guard stops me. Then when I try to get photo ops with his wife and daughter I'm also stopped. When his daughter does photo ops with some girls I point that out to the security guard and go off on him. He then says I can get escorted out or walk out. Since I still planned to wait outside at the spot, I chose to walk out otherwise I would have chosen "escorted out" and marked them with a sharpie 

I go outside and turns out I miss Cheney's wife by 2 minutes where another grapher got her to sign. I could have probably had the photo op right there

We wait longer till Cheney and his daughter finally come out but sadly does nothing for no one. 

Despite my shortcomings here, I should add that there were 3 other graphers trying to get Cheney, but none of them did. So a rare moment when I one upped Master combo hunters 

Dick Cheney autograph

Video of Protester demanding Cheney's arrest for war crimes

At the end of July me and another friend decided to venture to Lancaster, PA to meet the Beach Boys. Of the members on tour the significant ones were singer Mike Love and also Bruce Johnston. John Stamos was also touring with them. 

We arrive at the venue. At the venue we manage to find the hotel. We then decide to try the hotel. First we see Bruce Johnston leave in a cab, sadly by the time we got to him he was in the cab. But upon waiting some more he returned and we got combos! Got him on 3. Upon this score, my reaction was this face  because that meant the day is officially not a bust! 

Then we wait more and do the same rookie mistake! Mike Love leaves in a cab! Our reactions was this face Cause we could have potentially been on our way home instead of waiting hours upon hours more. 

Two minutes later a guy comes up to me saying I have to leave hotel property cause people are complaining about me. I say that I'm not on hotel property. He said I am and I told him that I'm on the sidewalk (there were traffic signs, and everything). After an exchange I told him "I think I'll just go ahead and stay". He then says "well then I have to call someone to move you" to which I replied "oh, go ahead". He then turned around and walked away angrily. 

Since I made my point, I then choose to simply stay in the car so it looks like I'm gone, since I don't want to ruin my chances if Mike Love returns. Finally Mike Love does arrive and we rush to hotel properly, and Mike Love is a true class act and is as nice as can be. I consider this my best music score of 2014. Got him on 5.

After this I quickly run away so that security doesn't see me again (in case I ever want to return to this spot). But we never did see the supposed someone who was being called to remove me. 

When never saw John Stamos either but decided to quit while ahead and get an early start going back home. Since I have a photo op with Stamos that wasn't a big deal to me. 

Sadly, this sweeping victory had a little punch in the face. I made the rookie mistake of not doing enough research on my albums. I later realized one of the 3 things I got Bruce Johnston to sign seems to be before he actually joined the band, invalidating the item 

Mike Love

Bruce Johnston 

Autographs obtained (invalid item marked as such)

One last meet I want to document from June that I forgot about, Hillary Clinton was doing a book signing at a Costco. The line was pretty decent and you were required to have a Costco membership to attend. Some people actually bought memberships right there and then. And they matched all membership cards with IDs so it was strictly enforced. When I got close they took away my camera saying it was too big  Then just before I got up to her they told me to put my phone away. Essentially that meant no photo ops. When I got up to her she was being nice and chatty and extending her hand to shake mine. I begrudgingly shook her hand. Should have told her if she didn't want to take a photo op she doesn't have to shake my hand. Additionally, the books were only signed "Hillary". 

Signed Hillary book

Chloë Grace Moretz report in late July

Wanted to make this report quick so that anyone who may want to attend one of her signings can have an idea what to expect. 

My day started early in the morning as I wanted to try for singer Linda Ronstadt. I got to the spot and I was the only one there. As soon as I arrive her car pulls up. She is frail and has Parkinson's, so she slowly comes out of the car. It was just me and my camera, I pleaded for the photo op and she did nothing. She goes "I'd appreciate it if you didn't" 

Two minutes later two other graphers arrive and I say they just missed her. 

As the time passed we became 7-8 graphers. When she came out everyone had their items up and as expected she did nothing for no one. 

I decide to go to where she was staying, and I was the only one there. Again, I plead, this time for an autograph only. But again, she declines me. 

Wow, so 3 different attempts at her, 2 of which were one on one. And nothing to show for it. What a wasted morning. 

Off to the next spot where I had the train info of Chloë Grace Moretz. I wait and the witching hour is close. I then see from a distance two security guards escorting a hot girl with shades out to the side where I cannot get to her! Dammit!  Baffles a person when someone like Hugh Jackman comes out like everyone else but Chloe has to be snuck out. Shows you that there are no rules when it comes to combo hunting. 

This is truly a horrible day for me  And it has nothing to do with my technique or decision making. It's simply because in combo hunting it's essentially a crap shoot no matter. 

Now I'm faced with a choice: Go to the Chloe signing or do the AP the next day. 

The signing was at least somewhat of a guarantee. The only thing that bothered me was the fact that they said they had "If I Stay" posters they were giving out to be signed and that anyone is free to bring an "If I Stay" book to get signed. This implies that 8x10s (or anything not related to "If I Stay") would at the very least be frowned upon. Plus I did have another non-combo related engagement I had to attend to. So if I attended the signging I would be late. 

After much thought I decided to delay my engagement and try my luck at the signing in the hopes that I would not have to get up early in the morning and pay for gas/parking at the AP. After all cutting costs should be the priority here. 

So I get to the signing around 4. By 4:30 the line grew twice as long, and about 30 minutes after that she finally showed up (late). 

Everyone had the book as their extras, didn't see anyone with merch. But people were getting both the poster provided and the books they had signed. A good sign. 

It seems quick photo ops were being allowed at first, but then were shut down. That was of no concern to me cause I had a photo op from NYCC last year. So this was an autograph only mission. And let me say, so much stress is removed when your only focus is autographs

By the time I get to them they said we were allowed ONE item to speed things up, either the poster or the alternate item (which for everyone was basically the book). So essentially if you have a book signed you're not allowed the poster. I had two 8x10s I was aiming to get signed.

The guy in front of me actually had the first item I saw that was not a book, a program of a previous show she made. She marked out for it and signed it. 

Then it was my turn, the moment of truth! I arrive to the table and as I put the 8x10s down Chloe and book author Gayle Forman sign the poster. At first Chloe is hesitant to sign my hit girl photo and asks if she's allowed but signs it. The woman says ONE ITEM. Then I ask for one more again she is hesitant and looks away for approval but signs it. 

I then escape with my poster AND two sign 8x10s. After being told one autograph, I got away with THREE!

And people were paying big bucks for these at NYCC 2013!!

I guess I could have stuck around for more autos or to get a photo op with author Gayle Forman, but I chose to make good on my engagement and quit while I was ahead. 

Overall a horrible wasted day, but at least it ended on a happy note where I got to complete my combo with Chloe Grace Moretz 

Photo of the table

Autographs

Scares that Care weekend, Nightranger concert

Myself, Joresky, and one other friend Don decide to head out to a small horror con in order to get Amanda Bearse (Marcy from Married with Children) and some others. 

The day starts off bad with Saturday traffic. But we get there with plenty of time. The mooching Gods were with me as I managed to mooch admission. 

First guest I get is the main reason I came, Amanda Bearse. She was friendly and appreciative to everyone coming to see her, even asking where you want your item signed and asking where you got the other autographs. I got her on my Married with Children cast photo already signed by Katey and David. This would be the only autograph I obtain. 

Then I go to actor Yaphet Kotto who I know best from Running Man starring Arnold and also from Alien. Got a photo op. 

Next up Alexandra Paul who I know best from Baywatch. Joresky got the combo but I managed to score a FREE photo op 

The last guest I wanted was the only guest I had to wait in line for, and that was because she didn't come till late. It was Elvira. I already had a fully suited photo op with her from Chiller a few years ago, but I wanted her non-suited, cause it's cool to have both. Me and Don decided to split this photo op to save. 

The time at this con ended with a free photo op with horror director/writer Kevin Kangas, a total  name for me.


Amanda Bearse AKA Marcy Darcy (Married: With Children)

Full list of Scares that Care photo ops

Signed Married with Children 8x10


After this we drove to a Nightrangers concert, this time just me and Joresky. They are best known for their hit "Sister Christian" 

Out of the 5 current members, 3 of them are original, including the main 2 members of the band. We arrive late at the venue that Joresky claimed was unmoochable. But mooch we managed to do! And we caught the tail end of the concert including their hit "Sister Christian". 

Sadly they were not doing a meet and greet. So we hang out after the concert. Shortly after newer member Joel Hoekstra comes out and does combos with everyone who wanted one. I got a combo myself. While technically I got something, thus far the evening is still a total waste as he is not one of the originals. And there was no guarantee in sight. 

Then we see lead singer Jack Blades going to his car, and we run the same direction as him. We manage to score autographs and photo ops. One picture I had him sign he's like "WHOA where did you get that, that's my garage". 

Upon this score, my reaction was this face because right there and then the evening is not a bust. If I got nothing else I now got something. Sadly, the other  members left in a van we could not get to. So we had to go to the next spot. 

Next spot we immediately get guitarist Brad Gillis! YES! Score for another original member. He signed and did photo ops. Sadly, while getting Brad we missed drummer Kelly Keagy who actually is the vocalist for their best known hit. But Brad said they'd all be leaving this spot in 10 minutes so we knew right there and then if we waited we'd get Keagy. 

While waiting, we see newer member Eric Levy who is happy to do combos. Minutes pass and we see Kelly Keagy and he is happy to sign, do photo ops, and even chats with us! 

Amazing how things were looking bleak at first, but ended up with 100% success

Jack Blades (lead singer of 80s rock band Night Ranger, best known for their hit "Sister Christian") 

Kelly Keagy (drummer and lead vocalist of 80s rock band Night Ranger, best known for their hit "Sister Christian")

Brad Gillis (guitarist of 80s rock band Night Ranger, best known for their hit "Sister Christian")

Newer members Joel Hoekstra and Eric Levy

Autographs obtained

Some scattered meets throughout June

Let's take a look at a few scattered meets throughout June, including one meet of the year candidate! 

Early June, I have an outgoing for actor Eric Dane. Some of his credits include co starring in Marley & Me, Multiple Man in X-Men: The Last Stand, and star of the TV show The Last Ship. 

I arrive at the airport and wait. Then I see a tall guy with shades I immediately figure out it's him. I ask for a combo and he's happy to do it. 

Photo op 

Autograph


Late June, I got train info for actress Susan Sarandon, She is credited for being the co inventor of the selfie with Geena Davis and she was in movies like The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Thelma & Louise, The Client, Step Mom, among others). When I saw her she was nice as can be. Did a selfie with me and got her autograph. A selfie with the co inventor of the selfie, HCIT! 

Co inventing the Selfie

Photo op

Autograph


Next up, Nice Peter of Epic Rap Battles of History fame (the most watched show on youtube) is doing a show. He is the co creator and co writer of ERB and also played many of the characters including but not limited to Darth Vader, Stephen Hawking, and Hulk Hogan. 

I come late into the show, and I mooch my way in a very good start. As I arrive I catch the tail end of his show where he performed the Albert Einstein vs Stephen Hawking battle and a non ERB song of his. The show ends and he states he's going to do a meet and greet. Why oh why can't it always be that way 

I line up and finally get up to him. I got a photo op then pulled out my 8x10 of him and Epic Lloyd where he is Steve Jobs suited and Lloyd is Bill Gates suited (Gates vs Jobs is one of my favorite ERBs). He marked out for the photo and asked where I got it. I told him I'd send it to him, and he wrote down his email. I also asked him why they never got an ERB booth at NYCC he said "it just never happened". 

Photo op

Autograph


And a meet of the year candidate, none other than agent 007, Pierce Brosnan! I had a flight and waited for him at the airport. We were about 3 graphers and 2 paps. When he came I ran down escalators that were going up to ensure I beat him downstairs. I managed to score a photo op as we were walking! Then he signed! 

As he went to the terminal he signed again! Two things plus the photo op, success 

Photo op

Notice in the photo op you see a grapher running down the escalator going down. Good thing I took the one going up. 

Autographs

Brosnan signing 

Stay tuned for more reports. 

Post Wizard World Report

NOTE: If you haven't already please see the Wizard World report. 

After Wizard World me andhead on out to NYC. We had two spots we wanted to try for, one for Daniel Radcliffe and the other for Kenneth Branagh. Sadly, cause we spent more time than expected at Wizard World, we arrived too late for either one of these spots. 

So we decide to try for Michelle Williams. I already got a perfect shot and some autos, so this would just be more autos for me. We arrive and she hadn't come out yet. A good start. When she did come out she sadly refused to sign any merch that wasn't event programs So a bad start to the evening. We then went to another spot in the hopes of seeing Dave Chappelle. I don't really care for him so it was more for Joresky. We arrive there and we meet up with markedout.com member heelorton. As nice as it was to meet heelorton and his buddy, this spot is sadly a dud celeb wise. So we all go to another spot but again we see nothing. The evening is a bust and we decide to sleep in the hopes of a better day ahead of us.  

Now here is where I needed to make a decision. I had a spot outside of NYC for James Earl Jones, one of the last photo ops I don't have from the main cast of the original Star Wars trilogy. But Joresky had potential info for Ben Savage. It was 50/50 at best if the Ben info would pan out, but 100% we'd get the combo if we did see him. On the other hand James Earl Jones is always iffy if you see him. So at best I had a 50% shot if I saw him. After some thought I decided to stay in NYC with Joresky and hope for Ben Savage. 

First spot we try is an attempt at Kenneth Branagh. Unfortunately the venue is every combo hunter's nightmare with 5 ways to go in and out of the building. So me and Joresky stand where we can see 3 of the doors. Unfortunately we see no signs of Kenneth. 

The day would become worse. Joresky's info for Ben Savage collapsed under its own weight so that was completely done. 

At this point, we were in drunk and salvage mode. I pick up some $1 pizza slices then head to a spot for Daniel Radcliffe and secure our spots on the railing. At least this is something we know is gettable. Since I have a good photo op this would be an autograph only mission. Time passes and the witching hour arrives. I had 3 main items I needed done. Two 8x10s and a figure. Seems he was ignoring my photos as he passed by them by 2-3 times. Then I yelled for the figure and he did that and then said I just had the photos and he did both 

Sadly, even this sweeping victory would end up being a punch in the face since we found out later people did end up getting Kenneth Branagh at the venue and this was his last night. Hindsight is 20/20 we should have gone for Kenneth, but we chose to go for the known vs the unknown. Wow, the day just keeps getting worse.

On to another spot for possible celebs, but it looks dead. No celebrities, no paps, no other combo hunters, nothing.  

Now Joresky got a tip from  for William Defoe. I already had him so that did nothing for me, BUT a couple of hours after Defoe was a spot for Michael Shannon. And this spot was almost across the street from the Defoe spot. I already had Michael Shannon but had an item for him to sign and wanted to improve my photo op. So while this wouldn't redeem the bad times post Wizard World, it would at least be a decent cushion of fall back upon. 

We arrive at the Defoe spot, figuring I'd get another photo op plus get a photo op with Russian dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov. 

Things became worse from here. The Defoe event was running late and would conflict with the Shannon event. Well, I need Shannon more than Defoe, so I went to wait there and figured Joresky could call me. While waiting he called me and by the time I got there I sadly missed my chance for a first time photo op in Baryshnikov. I go back to the Shannon spot then get a another call from Joresky. Apparently actor Steve Buscemi, someone who I failed to get on a couple of occasions, just came out the spot  With this info I rush like a rocket. While running I was losing breath but not stopping. I get there and I ask for a photo op and HE DOES IT! This is an upper tier celeb that normally always says no to photo ops. And I just got it. With that, my reaction was this face because right there and then this meant that all the botches and all the pain and agony throughout the past couple of days was no longer in vain. Back to the Shannon spot and sadly I not only did not see him but I also missed Defoe (though again didn't really need Defoe). 

Though the last stage for the evening was filled with botches and misses, I got a name better than any name I was expecting to get. A damn good name in Steve Buscemi. I thank the combo Gods for this victory! When driving back a Master combo hunter even told us via text that he normally doesn't do photo ops. I guess indirectly I actually have none other than my nemesis  to thank for this cause had he not told Joresky about Defoe I would not have been there to begin with. While it's true we had the Shannon info I would not have stayed so late  just for that. Talk about the Butterfly effect working in full here. Wow just wow. 

After this I drop Joresky home and get some much needed rest. Then I woke up and left Joresky's place. As I was driving back home I talk to a pap who told me earlier he was going to try to stake out Katy Perry. I call him up he said he failed to see any signs of her. Then he told me that James Earl Jones was still at his hotel. I've failed multiple times to get a JEJ photo op. In fact, I've seen him like 5 times and only got one single autograph to show for it. But I figured a shot at JEJ was worth the 30 minute detour. So I arrive at the spot and park illegally. I scout out the cars and see one that could be his. Not 5 minutes after I arrive the car pulls up and I cross the street. I see a dark skinned old man walk with a cane. Sure enough I'm not that lucky and see the celeb after only 5 minutes of waiting? Dazed and confused I quickly look up his photo on my phone to make sure I'm not insane and YES it's him. I approach with no merch in hand and ask for the photo op and he agrees to it  when I get ready to selfie it he goes "oh one of those pictures" and BAM I SCORED THE PHOTO OP! 

After this I rush to my car and grab a Darth Vader photo already signed by David Prowse and go up to his car, but from then on he ignored my request! That's fine with me cause I got the main thing here. 

I honestly did not believe that this photo op just happened! Defeat after defeat and out of the blue within a 12 hour period I score not one but TWO upper tier celebs that are difficult to impossible to obtain photo op wise! I guess the combo Gods must have really pitied me! Those two names trumped any other names I was hoping to get! 

And I must say, success after 5 minutes was sure a nice change of pace from the relatively routine failure after 4-8 hours. Completing my combo with the voice of THE most iconic villain in cinematic history who uttered the iconic "I am your father" phrase was surreal to say the least. 

With this score, out of all the major names from the original Star Wars trilogy that are still alive, I am now missing a photo op from only one name: Frank Oz who voiced Yoda.

Additionally, I now have a photo op with every single person who portrayed Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader

David Prowse
James Earl Jones
Jake Lloyd
Hayden Christensen 

Now to showcase the scores:

Steve Buscemi (Armageddon, 28 Days, Con Air, Monsters Inc, among many others)

I AM YOUR FATHER! James Earl Jones (he voiced Darth Vader in the original Star Wars trilogy and also at the end of Revenge of the Sith)

Daniel Radcliffe autographs

Philadelphia report: Wizard World and more

My intention was to be in and out of Wizard World Saturday as quickly as possible. But I would arrive the night before in Philly. To make the most out of my stay in Philly I would try for the band Black Star Riders. The main reason I went for them was for Scott Gorham, guitarist of Thin Lizzy. They are best known for this song

The venue had a front door and a back door, and we weren't sure which door was the one. But the other band members were coming out the front door so we took our chances there. Many of the other band members came out and were happy to do combos with everyone who wanted. But I only had photos for Scott to sign so the others were photo op only for me. I guess I can see one reason why goes for so many lower tier music names. At least they are happy to pose for photo ops. One good score for me was Jimmy DeGrasso who played with Megadeth in the album Risk, which featured the song Crush Em. This song would be used for Bill Goldberg's theme song and he would perform that song on an episode of WCW Monday Nitro. 

Finally, the tour bus parks on the front door and we're finally sure where we will see Scott Gorham. My reaction was this face  

When he finally comes out a bunch of fans show up out of nowhere which made me go  I'm used to seeing that from some Master combo hunters who show up at the right time out of the blue, but average regular joe fans? Really? 

Thankfully Scott was nice as can be. Got a photo op and my two 8x10s signed. 

After this total success, we head to the convention center and find a nice free parking spot that's a 5-10 minute walk to Wizard World. 

Wake up in the morning and I mooch some good breakfast. I then head to the con. There was a long line to get in but I manage to mooch about 75% of the line. I get in and meet up with Joresky. We were both splitting Karen Gillian and had nothing to do till then. So we went looking for He-Man/She-Ra animator Tom Cook. 

While looking we see James O’Barr, creator of The Crow. I get a photo op with him. We finally find Tom Cook and he is nice as can be. I got him to sign the DVD inserts of my He-Man and She-Ra DVDs, 8 total! And I got the photo op. Wow here you are at somebody's table at a major con and you are getting a combo and 7 extras for free! What a nice feeling that was. 

On the way back to the photo op area I see Brian Tochi who voiced Leonoardo in the first 3 TMNT movies. I got a combo from him. Next to him was voice actor Rob Paulsen who I got for free at NYCC but I got an upgraded photo op with him for free 

I also stand in line for John Carpenter to get Max's They Live poster and laserdisc signed. I tried to get an upgraded photo op for free but they weren't allowing that. 

At the photo op area me and Joresky get our Karen Gillian photo op. Then I go wait for my Daniel Cudmore photo op but they say it was bushed back to 5pm. I manage to go to his booth and get a photo op with him by saying that I bought the ticket but it was pushed back and I can't stay that long. Cudmore was nice about it and did the photo op with me. One less pro to worry about! 

Joresky went for poster artist Boris Vallejo. I was just there for the ride and got a photo op. Didn't realize his wife got into the photo op until after I saw it on my camera. Then me and Joresky both got the Evan Peters photo op. 

I am waiting in line for my final pro op, and that's Sebastian Stan and Anthony Mackie dual shot. I chose to get the dual shot cause it was cheaper than the two singles. And I figure I could crop the other one out and have two singles. While waiting I see  and . CMshowstopper actually asked me if I had the VIP for them and I replied that he should know me better cause I would never pay these VIP prices. 

When I got up to them they both shook my hand but they kinda unintentionally screwed me over. Both put their arm around me, so if I crop Sebastian it shows a Black hand in the picture, if I crap Anthony it shows a White hand thankfully with some Photoshop I manage to rectify that. 

While waiting in line I also found the booth location of Bob Camp via twitter. He played a major role in the development/creation of Ren and Stimpy. So after this dual photo op I went to the booth and got a free photo op and him and his wife even went "happy happy joy joy" which I marked out for. 

Via the Wizard World thread on markedout.com I got the booth number of Science Channel’s Oddities which Joresky was obsessed with getting. Again I was there for the ride and got a photo op. 

With Wizard World coming to an end, I decided to pick up a Michael Rooker photo op. While waiting for him to return I got the Guardians of the Galaxy photo op via green screen, which came with a free poster. So that was a nice bonus. Michael Rooker finally arrives and I get my final photo op. 

With all the cluster fuck regarding prints taking long to come out, they announced all Saturday jpegs were free so I got my money back there which was such a wonderful feeling. 

After Wizard World it was off to NYC. It was a nice feeling to be out of there. 


Full list of band member photo ops

Scott Gorham photo op

Full list of Wizard World photo ops

Karen Gillian (Nebula in Guardians of the Galaxy)

Evan Peters (Quicksilver in X-Men: Days of Future Past)

Sebastian Stan (James Barnes/Winter Soldier in Captain America: The Winter Soldier)

Anthony Mackie (Falcon in Captain America: The Winter Soldier)

The Guardians of the Galaxy

Photos I got signed in Philly (two Scott Gorham and a TMNT shot signed by Brian Tochi)

He-Man and She-Ran DVD inserts signed by Tom Cook