DOH! I was obsessed with just playing , i never took the time to figure out the blacksmith crafting.

Instead of selling items for cash , you salvage your loot with blacksmith for parts to make better shit (hence DOH!). I was just selling shit for cash. I would say train your blacksmith ASAP to maximum. Cost a lot.. but that just means more loot runs right! fun times.

Also I finally figured out what those follower items are. I only play multiplayer , I just noticed in single player you can hire mercenaries to be your team , they are your “Followers”. Follower items are for them specifically.

Now that I figured the crafting aspect, I might be a little more greedy LOL.. I still give free shit to friendly gamers who share with me. Last day of my long weekend Diablo Marathon.. back to gaming!…

Im having an addictive blast with Diablo. Is it a fresh innovative game thats changing the landscape? no , thats not what Diablo fans wanted.. we wanted an updated Diablo 2 with new quest and shit!.. or maybe that was just me.

Im seriously trying to fight off the hype! LOL

I miss PC gaming but my wallet doesnt! I have a feeling this game will make me upgrade my rig which I dont want to get into ! damn you , Diablo!

Just saw The Avengers. HOLY SCHNIKEYS.

NON SPOILER comments:

It met all the hype and expectations. If I wasn’t fully on board with the Marvel’s Avengers initiative before ( which I was) , Im pretty much mounted on Black Widow’s face from this point on. This movie will make your eyes poop. Guaranteed.

Bar none the funniest super hero movie ever. The jokes didnt take away from the action , the humor only enhanced the action sequences. Joss Whedon you are the real American Idol! seriously dude , get a Firefly on going comic series going please.

The Avengers is worthy of multiple viewings.

I understand we’ll never get Firefly season 2 but somebody tell me again why cant we get an ongoing Serenity/Firefly comic book series? Joss Whedon and Darkhorse , make it happen!

When I read this comic , it just reminded me how much I want more Firefly!

  Today’s big winner without even reading any of the titles yet is Archaia’s Mouseguard by David Peterson. A lovely HC! wow. Thank you from a loyal reader of Mouseguard.

If your shop had a limit on what you can get , what did you pick?

choose wisely

any tweet , blog , article that starts with ” The Avengers movie … “

Fan Expo year 1 in Vancouver is over. From what i heard they sold out so I hope Vancouver proved we are hungry and capable of supporting a bigger show. For a first year Con , it was a good start. They have something to build from now.

What I would like to see next year:

• More corporate booths. For eg. Bluewater Publishing is based in Vancouver , they make the Adam West comic and they dont have a booth? cmon.. that was a major ball dropper.
• Its all relative but it needs to get bigger. It all goes hand in hand , for eg. if you get Marvel and DC to open a booth , more vendors will follow and if the show was bigger Marvel and DC might come.. chicken or the egg? bigger show , more power names and studios will show , get previews , more panels , …etc
• Surprisingly , needs to be a little more kid friendly. I heard a few kids want to go home and straight out say they’re not having a good time. Not all kids but I did overhear more than 1 family’s kids whine. Whatever , as long as its adult friendly first and foremost =).. im happy. To paraphrase Simpsons’ Mrs Lovejoy “what about the childern!?”
• I am forgiving all of Fan Expos flaws because it was year 1. That said , much more planning into organizing line ups and admission. My pre bought ticket didnt get me my supposed early access until you get 30 feet from the entrance after waiting 30 minutes in line.

In the end , there’s no reason Calgary Fan Expo is the bigger/better show. Seriously. Vancouver should be right up there with Seattle’s Emerald City Comic Con as the best show in North West hemisphere. Potential is sky high here in Vancouver. I had fun regardless , Im definitely not complaining , we’re finally on the map on the Con circuit in Vancouver.. we have been dying for this. Ill be back every year supporting this.

here’s a quick clip of me outside the Con Centre.

Its Vancouver’s first major con , so hopefully we get a great turn out so we get more and bigger ones!

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Compared to other Cons , Vancouver’s is basically a stock model Con. Emerald City in Seattle and Calgary Fan Expo are much more loaded in talent and production.  Aside from the Canadian Video Game awards being held and televised there… no major announcements , previews or panels planned. B list of guest , practically nobody in the comic book industry is coming. The one positive is its being held at the new Convention Centre on the waterfront.. beautiful building and location.

the building with the grass roofs.. its suppose to be partly sunny this weekend(fingers crossed!).

In the future Vancouver should attract major home grown talents like Ryan Reynolds , Seth Rogen , Jewel Staite , Hayden Christenen , Carrie-Ann Moss , Pamela Anderson , dude who played Cyclops , … and many other actors prominent in the geek culture. Hell , Lois Lane , Margot Kidder went to my high school for a semester before my time. I know he’s ill but Marty McFly is a god here.

anyhoos.. looking forward to Fan Expo! Ill post vids and pics.