Day 2 of Wizard World Philly is over and done with. Thanks to Drew and Adam for stopping by the booth. It was great meeting you two in the flesh. Also it was good meeting you Mike. Looking forward to reading Ethan Stone P.i.
Wizard World Philly Photos
The first day of Wizard World Philly is done and gone, and I want to say thank you to everyone who stopped by our table. If you couldn't make it, you can at least see some of the photos we took. Here's also a link to our hash tag for Wizard World Philly Photos, so you can keep up to date: http://wwraven.com/17BpPwF
Wizard World Philly - Day 1
We've arrived and have set up our Table at Wizard World Philly. We had a good laugh at own expense, seeing as in the time it took us to set up our banner, most of the other artists and vendors set up their entire booths. Oh well, at least no one was hurt...much. Mark may not get the feeling back in his thumbs for a few days, but the banner looks real spiffy. We're taking a break for a while, but will be ready for when everyone gets in. Be sure to stop by Table 2309 and check us out. Don't forget your coupons and tell us that Dr. Entropy sent you!
Wayward Raven will Appear at Wizard World Philly Starting Tomorrow!
Just a reminder to come see us at Wizard World Philly tomorrow until Sunday. We'll be in Artist Alley, table 2309 all four days. We have a ton of cool stuff for purchase from comics to books to even a Damn Heroes activity book for the kiddos! Alex will be doing commissions and we have some great artwork for sale. Even more importantly, we have a ton of free goodies and discounts for folks who stop by to see us (for more info, click here). Don't forget to bring your coupon, can't wait to see you there!
-The Wayward Raven Crew
CT Hot Dog Tour with @JLAJones and @CBCebulski Part 2 (Mark's Perspective)
(We now return you to the CT Hot Dog Tour, already in progress) Josh has already told you how the train derailment almost derailed the tour. It did delay it a bit, but I won't bore you with the details of how I sat on a very slow moving train going in the wrong direction. It was a hassle to get home and meet up with the guys, but I was able to do it safe and sound. I can only hope that the poor folks who were on both trains will be ultimately be okay.
When I caught up with Josh, CB and Jimmy they were enjoy a beer or two at Sweet Basil right next door to Super Duper Weenie. I'm bummed I missed Super Duper, I do enjoy their Cincinnatian dog (sweet chili with cheddar and onions), but I guess I can always go back on my own. It was a moral imperative that I downed a quick Sapporo or two myself before we moved on.
And move on we did. In my opinion, the best fast food place around is Duchess. They kick everyone else's butt in the chain burger and dog business. It's not as good as some of the places we went on the tour, but it does hold up well if you are just looking for a quick bite to eat. By then I was starving, so my dog tasted like ambrosia. Bacon on the bottom with some cheese and ketchup. Simple, yet effective. Of course I needed fries too. Grade of an A for fast food, about a B- for the tour. Not a bad start.
Here's a great pic of Josh mugging for the camera:
And one of CB striking a philosophical pose. What is the sound of one jaw chewing?
The Merritt Canteen was the next stop on the tour. Open until 4 AM, so plenty of time to get there. He's a quick shot of CB and Josh out front.
They have some hot and tasty chili, but for some reason the Fried Onion Dog was calling my name. I think I was just looking for something different and that struck a cord. Keeping with the fried theme, I had to go with the Fried Mac and Cheese too. Both were good, but something was missing. I regret not getting a dog with chili. The fried onions were nice, but my dog just felt too plain. Presentation was solid, I particularly think it was cool how the fried mac and cheese was perfectly cut into triangles. Tasted like box mac and cheese went into the deep fryer. Good, but I miss what Mom used to make. Washed it down with a Black and White shake which was very good. Overall, I give it a B.
The last stop before we turned in was at Barcelona. We all agreed we wanted at least one more drink and they make good tapas and sangria. Grabbed a pitcher of the red sangria to help wash down some chorizo and figs as well as a mushroom and goat cheese dish. CB pointed out that chorizo is pretty much a hotdog too, so we think this one counts. A very tasty dish, particularly when coupled with the sweetness of the fig. I didn't get a picture of that, but I did capture the mushrooms:
Anyway, more to come next time when we get to the heart of the tour and some serious dogs. We also make a couple unscheduled stops that add up to some pleasant surprises, so stay tuned!
-Mark