Back from MASS.

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Ariel and I are back from Boston, where I did store signings at two of NEC’s outlets. We had a really good turn out, and I’ve already been talking with the fine folks there about returning in January to promote “Hulk #77.”

While there, Ariel spent time with her big sister, Gwen,and they checked out the Lord of the Rings exhibit which–I’m told–is most impressive.

Best of all, the chocolate bars that Ariel was assigned to sell on behalf of the synagogue were purchased in their entirety by hungry fans, so that’s one less thing to worry about.

Driving back here was a hoot and a half, with torrents of rain courtesy of Ivan hammering down. Fortunately I was driving a rental car, and had opted to get a GPS system with it. With main roads flooded out, the Global Positioning System guided us through back streets and enabled us to avoid several major trouble spots. Otherwise a four hour trip would have been six to eight hours, easy.

Tomorrow we’ll be traveling, for Ariel’s birthday, to the Renfair up in Sterling Forest. I’ll be sporting my King Arthur ensemble, Kathleen will be Patsy, and Ariel and her friends all have wenchlike outfits they’ll be sporting. Should be fun.

PAD

15 comments on “Back from MASS.”

  1. Peter, I take it by “Renfair” you mean the “Rennaissance Fair”, and I take it by “ensemble” and “outfits” you mean “costumes”.

    I have but one and only one word for you:

    PICTURES.

    — Ken from Chicago

  3. The action at the Rogue’s Stage this year is fantastic – in fact, you can just camp out there for the rest of the afternoon, if you’re so inclined. Just be aware, they raised the bar on blue – but they make that clear, jusut in case folks don’t want their younglings exposed to the material.

    Also, you must see the Mudd Brothers. Very entertaining, and bad jokes abound. The only sad thing is that it is where Instant Shakespeare used to be performed, and it’s kinda sad to see the “Globe Theater” pulled down and turned into a mud pit.

    Finally, if you’re truly feeling adventursome, you should check out Lundegaard Armoury, and maybe join one of the guilds?

    Just a thought.

    Have a great time!

  4. Yep. I bought the coconut and am going to get it ready this evening so it can dry by morning. I have leather straps to keep them on my hands too. I have to finish heming two dresses and make Patsy’s tunic which I have all the pieces of by tomorrow.

  6. Peter,

    Thanks for coming up to Boston yesterday, and for signing comics (I’m the gent who mailed you the Piracy book a few months back). Next fall if you’re in New England, you might want to try King RIchard’s Faire, which is the New Negland Medieval festival in Carver, MA. It’s somewhat cheesy, but fun if you are into that sort of thing.

    I had a Fallen Angel question I forgot to ask you. I’ve now read the first 15 issues, and I still don’t know who the characters are, or where the story is going. I feel like I”m in season 5 of the X-Files, and I’ve finally realized that no questions will be answered. Will there ever be a payoff, and when can we expect it?

  7. Happy Birthday to Ariel — and good luck avoiding the Gorge of Eternal Peril to all.

    (Lisa and I were talking about this earlier today — Ariel’s what, 13 on this birthday? Man, time flies…)

    TWL

  9. Peter, don’t forget that tomorrow is also Talk Like a Pirate Day, so you may want to think about some pirate garb for RenFaire. Best bargain this year, by the way, seems to be the $5 parasols. And remember, one can never truly eat a whole turkey leg on one’s own. Hope the weather is as gorgeous for you as it was for us on the 11th; watch out for the bees!

  10. I just wanted to say thanks to PAD for the appearance in Brockton. My very first meeting with a comic pro.

    I had a blast, and it was great to hear PAD’s anecdotes and information sharing.

    If you are coming back to the Brockton store for the Hulk #77 promotion, I’ll be there.

    I’ll be sure to email you the link when I put the Fallen Angel trade I had signed up for the Giveaway for my Couch Potato Review column.

    Thanks again, I had a great time!

  12. Kathleen, there’s a bonus:

    When you’re not following King Peter Arthur David (King PAD?) clapping two coconut halves together, you can use them with a grass skirt to form a hula outfit or with a fishtail skirt for a mermaid outfit.

    — Satorial Ken from Chicago

    P.S. And if you do … as I told Peter: PICTURES.

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