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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><span style='mso-tab-count:1'> </span>Ok
folks, I am and have been back home from the Baltimore Comic Con as of </span></font><st1:time
Hour="22" Minute="55"><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>10:55pm</span></font></st1:time><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> on Saturday. I apologize for not
writing to the Groop about the Baltimore Con sooner, but I needed some time to
recuperate. For those of you, who are new to the Groop or have not been keeping
up with things… I actually biked to the Baltimore Comic Con from my home
in </span></font><st1:place><st1:City><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>York</span></font></st1:City><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>, </span></font><st1:State><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Pennsylvania</span></font></st1:State></st1:place><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>. Round trip
it was 116 miles with 82 miles of it on a converted Rail-Trail path.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><span style='mso-tab-count:1'> </span>I
will try to recount as much as I can about the trip and the convention, so
hopefully I will sooth some of Yodazone’s need for updates and perhaps
fill in some of the details from Dominick and Neil. Although I have to admit I
did not take notes at Sergio’s panel, and I only collect Groo, so I do
not recall much about other comic titles he mentioned. I also was not aware of any
DC comics Panel Sergio might have been in, but I did not attend the convention
on Sunday either. I do have photos however! Hopefully that will alleviate
Yodazone’s need for a fix. </span></font><font size=2 face=Wingdings><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;mso-ascii-font-family:Arial;
mso-hansi-font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;mso-char-type:symbol;
mso-symbol-font-family:Wingdings'><span style='mso-char-type:symbol;mso-symbol-font-family:
Wingdings'>J</span></span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><span style='mso-tab-count:1'> </span>First
off, I am glad to see Dominick writing into the Groop.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><span style='mso-tab-count:1'> </span>Before
going to the Con I was under the impression only one or two other Groopies were
going to be going as well, but they would be attending on Sunday. I thought I
would be the only Groopie at the Con on Saturday, but fortunately Dominick introduced
himself to me after the panel, then Eric came up to the two of us as well and
we were able to all hang out for a few minutes before having to part ways. Dominick
had mentioned he was having problems with sending e-mails to the Groop, but I
am glad to see he has been able to write in.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><span style='mso-tab-count:1'> </span>Dominick
was even nice enough to offer me a ride home since he lives in a city close by
to me in PA, but I was already prepared to cycle back. I still certainly appreciate
his offer! Perhaps next time Sergio is in the area we can go together. </span></font><font
size=2 face=Wingdings><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;
mso-ascii-font-family:Arial;mso-hansi-font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:
Arial;mso-char-type:symbol;mso-symbol-font-family:Wingdings'><span
style='mso-char-type:symbol;mso-symbol-font-family:Wingdings'>J</span></span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> Riding to
the convention in </span></font><st1:City><st1:place><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Baltimore</span></font></st1:place></st1:City><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> and back
was quite an experience, but I do not think I would do it again.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><span style='mso-tab-count:1'> </span>I
would also like to welcome Neil to the Groop. I would imagine I was the one you
might have met in </span></font><st1:City><st1:place><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Baltimore</span></font></st1:place></st1:City><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>,
considering I was wearing the Groo 20<sup>th</sup> anniversary T-shirt, my
orange AND Silver Groop membership cards prominently displayed around my neck,
and an autographed 25<sup>th</sup> anniversary Groo hat. I really did not
exchange names with anyone I spoke to at the convention except Eric and
Dominick, so I regret not speaking to you further. I spoke to a number of
obviously serious Groo fans in </span></font><st1:City><st1:place><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Baltimore</span></font></st1:place></st1:City><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>, so I am
not sure who you might have been. It was also the first time I ever met Sergio
and the largest comic convention I have been too, so I was fairly
scatter-brained. Regardless it is nice to see you in the Groop now.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><span style='mso-tab-count:1'> </span>For
now, that is all I will write about </span></font><st1:City><st1:place><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Baltimore</span></font></st1:place></st1:City><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> in this
e-mail. I will post another e-mail with more details and photo links.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>_<i><span style='font-style:italic'>TONE</span></i>_<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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