Post by kendallightstudios on Aug 30, 2004 8:15:35 GMT -5
At the Canadian National Comicbook Expo in Toronto, Canada I finally got my chance to meet the great George Perez.
I waited in the lineup during his autograph session with my 2-year-old son Kaelan, feeling a little like I was back in high school and an awkward kid (I'm 31 now). Suddenly, the power goes out! Everyone is a lttle shocked, but Mr. Perez in true professionalism and not to miss a beat yells "..and George Perez is still signing!"
Unfortunately, my son did not like the dark so much, so I was forced to leave.
After attending the rest of the show and a little disappointed that I missed my chance to meet George, I happened to take an alternate route back to where my beautiful (and patient) wife Tina was watching our son. Lo and behold - there is George doing charity sketches at $50.00 a pop (for A.C.T.O.R.). I ran to my wife and we joined the line.
Shortly thereafter, a lady who was working with Georgegave a "Last in line" sign for the lady standing behind me - whew! I had just made it and now there was just a matter of waiting.
For the next 2 hours, I watched George endear himself to fans, make jokes and work on some beautiful art. When it was finally my turn, I went with a Hawkeye headshot, a character I have enjoyed by Mr. Perez for decades (wow, I am getting old!). He silently performed his magic, but with a smile on his face. (At this point, I was the second last person after a long 3-day convention - I was surprised he didn't nod off!) Afterwards with a warm handshake he thanked me (!) sent me on my way.
I was happy to see that everything I had heard about George was true. He is a class act.
...and if someone wants to show me how to add the sketch on this forum, I'd be happy to.
Kevin Kendall
I waited in the lineup during his autograph session with my 2-year-old son Kaelan, feeling a little like I was back in high school and an awkward kid (I'm 31 now). Suddenly, the power goes out! Everyone is a lttle shocked, but Mr. Perez in true professionalism and not to miss a beat yells "..and George Perez is still signing!"
Unfortunately, my son did not like the dark so much, so I was forced to leave.
After attending the rest of the show and a little disappointed that I missed my chance to meet George, I happened to take an alternate route back to where my beautiful (and patient) wife Tina was watching our son. Lo and behold - there is George doing charity sketches at $50.00 a pop (for A.C.T.O.R.). I ran to my wife and we joined the line.
Shortly thereafter, a lady who was working with Georgegave a "Last in line" sign for the lady standing behind me - whew! I had just made it and now there was just a matter of waiting.
For the next 2 hours, I watched George endear himself to fans, make jokes and work on some beautiful art. When it was finally my turn, I went with a Hawkeye headshot, a character I have enjoyed by Mr. Perez for decades (wow, I am getting old!). He silently performed his magic, but with a smile on his face. (At this point, I was the second last person after a long 3-day convention - I was surprised he didn't nod off!) Afterwards with a warm handshake he thanked me (!) sent me on my way.
I was happy to see that everything I had heard about George was true. He is a class act.
...and if someone wants to show me how to add the sketch on this forum, I'd be happy to.
Kevin Kendall
