[Groop]Where do I get the Groo button, statue and cards ?

[Chris Schechner]

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>Semi-OT question:  Speaking of meeting creators, what is the best 
>way to address a creator when approaching his or her table at a con? 
>I've usually gone with something like "Hello Mr. Aragones" or 
>"Hello, sir" since that seems like the most polite route for someone 
>who does not know me.  However, I get the impression that is not the 
>approach favored by most fans and I haven't been able to tell how 
>well it is received by the creators themselves.  Believe it or not, 
>I have put more thought into what to call comic book creators than I 
>put into what to call my in-laws and any help anyone can give (on or 
>off list) in resolving this issue would be most appreciated.

Janet,

My opinion is that when I meet someone I don't know, I generally 
address them as Mr. or Ms. Whatever. This holds true especially if 
that person is older than I am (becoming rarer all the time), but 
also I will do it for a younger person. I just think this shows 
respect. I wouldn't do this for Sergio, but ONLY because I've met him 
before. The same goes for Mark, as well as the fact that we've 
conversed on the list. This doesn't reflect any lack of respect 
though. At one con, I was introduced to Mark Schultz (sp?), Bill 
Stout, Berne Hogarth, and Denis Kitchen by my friend Don Punchatz. 
Since he introduced me by my first name and introduced them by their 
first names and was good friends with them, I had no trouble with 
calling them by their first names, even though Berne Hogarth is MUCH 
older than I am. I just think it's important to be sensitive and show 
what respect we can. Heaven knows, they probably get enough 
disrespect from others. IMHO.

Chris (Mr. Schechner to you!)  :-)