#CINCINNATI COMIC EXPO BOOTHS MOVIE#
#CINCINNATI COMIC EXPO BOOTHS TV#

We discussed the recent Batman release on Blu-ray and how the studio put millions into restoring the film and colors. He signed the Robin part of the photo, again, personalized-I guess now I'll never forget my own name. Sorry, digressing again.Īfter that, onto another 40 minutes in Burt Ward's line.

#CINCINNATI COMIC EXPO BOOTHS MOVIE#

After Batman hit huge, every time the movie was shown on television West got top billing … 'Today, Robinson Caruso on Mars starring Adam West!' I'm sure he got a kick out of that situation. By the way, Robinson Caruso on Mars was a mediocre sci fi movie from the '60s that West was in for the first five minutes. I wandered off with my photo, knowing I'll never meet him, or deal with those lines, again. 'Yes, they really took advantage of me on that one!' he said. He burst out laughing, which seemed genuine. You know, my biggest disappointment about Robinson Caruso on Mars is that you weren't the star.' Sensing he was tired of talking about Batman, I said, 'Hi Mr.

I do enjoy meeting folks whose work I have enjoyed for so long. I have no intention of ever selling the photo, but it should be the customer's choice.īack to the story: I approached Adam West as he was signing my photo. Again, that's their right, but West was charging so much for his signature, what does he care? I thought that was a bit mercenary.

A personalized autograph is harder to sell, so some, not all, celebrities personalize their signature, whether you like it or not. Stars and artists want to keep the money for themselves and control those interactions as much as possible (as is their right). Many flippers and speculators take art, sketches and autographs obtained at shows and immediately try to flip them on auction sites for as much money as they can get. Let me digress … for those that don't know, eBay and other auction sites have changed the way people disperse, handle and sell collectibles. I politely asked, 'So you charge that much for a signature and I can't get it the way I want it?' He looked apologetic, but basically said yes. It's in our fine print when we attend cons.' What if he tried to force her to buy a photo? I guess Burt Ward's line was too much stress to attempt. Mission accomplished! She walked off and I never saw her again. She stepped up to West and they exchanged some pleasantries. He said that was fine and you could see the stress and nervousness fade a little. She nervously stepped up to West's assistant and explained she just wanted to say hi.

It broke my heart to tell her that Ward was a separate line and separate table. She saw that West and Ward were sitting in close proximity, and hoped to talk to both of them at the same time. They all said no, but she was still sweating it out. As we moved slowly but surely through the line, she asked each security volunteer if she would be forced to buy something. She was visibly upset and concerned that her idol would force her to purchase a photo. I reminded her it was still America, and we're not forced to buy anything here but health insurance. When she heard how much autographs were, she became worried and started to panic that she would be forced to buy one. She knew nothing about comics, comicons or Batman in general.

#CINCINNATI COMIC EXPO BOOTHS TV#

She grew up with the Batman TV show and was going to the Cincinnati Oktoberfest after the comicon. Her name was Barbie, she was an attractive retiree from Northern Kentucky. We each shared our stories and hers was unique. There is a camaraderie that develops with folks standing in line at cons, and immediately around me were a twenty-something man who loved Batman and an older woman there by herself. Robin the Boy Wonder to you) sign it as well. I planned to choose a two-shot photograph of Batman and Robin from West's table and have Burt Ward (Mr. By the look of him, many, many more! Finding the end of his autograph line (halfway across the exhibit hall), I settled into what looked like an hour wait. West's autograph is not inexpensive, and since Saturday was West's 87th birthday, I'm not sure how many more public appearances are in his future.

When I arrived at the show, the first thing I did was find Adam West's line, to get the worst of the waiting over with. If crowded hallways and customer-filled vendor booths were any indication, this year's Cincinnati Comic Expo was a huge success.

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