Motor City Con recap

Don't I look happy?!......I have to say it was a great time at the show. We got to Novi, MI Friday morning about 10:30 AM (I was up at 4:15 AM, picked up my buddy Eddie and Randy and hit the road about 6:00). Met up with some friends, ate lunch and then hit the show before it opened at 1:30 PM. It pays to have connections sometimes, you know who you are you big freak you :) Once inside I made my way to the lines to get all the the Bat gangs photos and autograph's. That was my main mission as a number of years ago I got to meet Adam and Frank Gorshin at a show but forgot my camera. But I figured "oh well, there will be plenty of chances again" And when Mr. Gorshin passed away last year it hit me like a ton of bricks, that the people I grew up admiring, were not getting any younger. I don't want to think that but it is true. So when I found out that Adam, Burt, Yvonne, Julie, Lee and others were going to be at the Motor City Con, I booked my hotel and made plans!!

So after meeting everyone, they were all so great and fun, I stated filming (which I will post to my vlog, soon I hope, lot's of footage to go through) and just started soaking everything in. Along the way I met up with some members of the 1966 Batman Board and I enjoyed meeting all of them it was just a blast, before I knew it, it was 8:00 and the show was closing for the night. It felt like I was there only a couple of hours I swear.

Well then Eddie, Randy and I along with some friends went out to dinner and just had fun hanging out, talking, joking, sharing stories, it's what a con is all about. Well about 11 or so we figured we should find our hotel so we set off and luckily we found it no problem and everything was good to go. After a few more hours of us just talking and laughing we finally went to sleep.

The next day it was pretty packed, at least for the Bat guests, and most others as well, Adam's line zig-zagged around there were so many people. We did a bit of walking around looking for some deals and costumes and such then about (Oh, I almost forgot I did an interview with one of the main Batman costume guys, I have vidoe on that as well) 1:30 or so the 1966 Bat board members showed up in costumes (most of them ) and as you can tell from the pics they looked great! I got some footage and some pics and just hung for a while. Later that night after the show we went to a "party" at the Double Tree and a Canadian TV crew showed up, so I may be on TV up north, look for me! The show is called "Fanatic's" I think. Anyway it was a great time. Talking with so many different people and just having fun.

Sunday was laid back as we had to hit the road before the show ended to get back home, but we stayed for the Q & A with the Batman cast. And I am so glad we did too, it was fun, they are all so witty and "on". Julie Newmar was a scream, she has still got presense let me tell you, they all "introduced" themselves and when it was Julie's turn, she glided on top the the "table and wiped around and crossed her legs, with such grace and then just sat there for a moment looking and then finally said "I have nothig to say". The crowd urupted in applause, it was great. The most interesting thing I thought was someone asked the question to those that had appeared on both Star Trek and Batman if they could compare Adam and William......well, it is no secret that Mr. Shatner was "difficult" to work with back then (I have no idea how he is now) but let's just say EVERYONE agreed that Adam was a better to work with. It was just cool seeing the people that inspired me as a kid.......being a latchkey kid, I was home alone a lot and to be honest most of my values came from shows like Batman, Star Trek, The Saint, The Avengers (I saw them all in reruns as I was not born until the late 60's). It may seem sad but those shows taught me lessons, about how to be a "hero" how to do the right thing. So it may be silly and I know it is sometimes but it is a fond part of my childhood, and it was just fun, and what is wrong with that?

Anyway I am beat and still have to eat dinner so......this is the Batman Geek saying so long for now!!

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