These Darth Vader masks were among the fun things I saw at Comic-Con yesterday. Perhaps the menace factor is lost here, but Anakin would at least have a few options if he wanted to vary his appearance. My favorite one has to be the Carmen Miranda mask (absolutely hilarious!), but I like the Van Gogh mask on a conceptual level (and the pun is wonderful). There is a subtle option for Vader if he wanted something different yet remain intimidating:
With subtle black glittery paint and diamonds at the vocoder, Darth Vader could get his bling on at any A-list party and still frighten Imperial troops into submission.
This is a “life size” reproduction of Jabba. I was hoping to get a pic without people, but many people kept posing in front of him, especially women. I figured if I had to get a pic with a woman, it might as well be a busty Vampira. Definitely a more fun juxtaposition than some others. Princess Leia had to be chained to Jabba’s throne, but Vampira’s willing.
Here I am by the Sci Fi Channel attraction. They had iMac terminals where you could check out Sci Fi panels and screenings, and this is how I got on board with the Eureka events. There was also a guy who passed out Laura Roslin (BSG) pins on Wednesday night and Nathan Stark (Eureka) yesterday. I took a few Starks – hotness times 4 or five.
Speaking of Nathan Stark and Eureka, I attended the panel in the late afternoon (which was very well attended). They gave some insights in what’s going on in the show’s storylines. Joe Morton (best known to non-Eureka viewers as The Brother From Another Planet) shed some light on Henry’s motivations and teased us with what’s in store. We also learn that one of Colin Ferguson’s favorite episodes is one that’s going to air this week. They all looked very good in person, especially Ed Quinn and Colin Ferguson. Both guys were hot, but Ed Quinn is much hotter in person.
Ed Quinn and the beautiful Sally Richardson.
Sally Richardson, Colin Ferguson, and Jordan Hinson.
Ed Quinn, Sally Richardson, Colin Ferguson, Jordan Hinson, and Joe Morton.
I later went to a screening where they showed the Eureka episode that will be aired this coming Wednesday (I’ll try to tease instead of spoil).
300 was heavily promoted the past few days at Comic-Con. The DVD’s weren’t anywhere in site, but people were walking around with paper Spartan shields and there was a screening last night at Petco Park. I haven’t come across the King Leonidas action figure with faithfully reproduced abs and package, but I’m sure I will at some point. Outside the convention center, there was a truck advertising 300. The DVD is released this Tuesday.
