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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Yes I manned Sergio's booth, what a rush when he
asked me. I guess waiting for Mark to show up paid off. Mike is a super guy
and his wife (?) she was a sweetheart.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Just wanted to say that Mark told me that my hat
(25th anniversary) was the first one he had signed, Sorry Gary. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The show was nice not crowed and you got to chat
with a lot of artist. The Groo panel was great sorry I missed you Elie, where
were you sitting?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I just wanted to let you know I have in my hands 6
extra copies of the programs, I got greedy and kept taking them. Sorry free Groo
art I can't help myself. I want TONE, Eric and Gary to know if they want them
just say the word. That leaves 3. I am not the kind of guy who takes money for
freebies, but if you want one first come first served, just send me the postage
which shouldn't be much.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Well time to sleep, it was a 6 and a half hour
drive for me to go to the con.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>By the way that burning ship is in my yard
again.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>First met Sergio Aragones at the Mid Ohio Con many years ago and have seen
him a few times since at conventions in Detroit and Chicago, but it's been at
least five years, so was looking forward to crossing paths with him again at
this year's Mid Ohio Con (with the added bonus of Mark Evanier also being
present). <BR> <BR>Arrived right at the opening time but had to wait
through a half hour line before I finally got in the exhibition hall.
After picking up a couple of programs with Sergio's great cover, immediately
went to his table. Fortunately, he wasn't too busy yet and was able to
chat and get a couple of pictures with him and drop off my most recent MAD lists
(Sergio is the second most frequent contributor behind Al Jaffee with 408 issues
and has the second longest consecutive streak behind Dick DeBartolo with 373
consecutive issues). Friendly, gregarious, and funny as always, it was a
blast meeting him again and watch him interact with other fans. He even
had enough time to work on a commissioned original sketch for me with and Alfred
E. Neuman running a marathon theme that I requested. Didn't take him
long as he's as fast as always (faster than I run a marathon!) and the finished
product was also great as always. Also met Grooper Dominick (sp?) while he
manning Serigio's...nice guy! <BR> <BR>Later on, went to the always
entertaining panel by Mark and Sergio and then said my goodbyes after another
fun trip to the Mid Ohio Con!<BR> <BR>Mike S.<BR></DIV></BODY></HTML>