I can't wait for this years Expo! The line up is already huge and we are still months away! I have a feeling that it's going to be insanely busy this year and I hope they are able to keep up with the numbers. I had a look at the tentative layout for the show this year and I'm not sure I like them moving the guest area out of the main hall as I think it may cause some major line jams, but it might work out. We have our tickets in hand and our hotel booked and are currently working on our cosplay for this year. Here's a little run down of the guests so far and my thoughts.
Adam Baldwin - Excited about this one, but not as much as J! He's decided to revamp his Jayne costume so he can get a picture with the "hero of Canton" himself. He's currently working on recreating Vera (Jayne's gun) and if it turns out well, wants to get it autographed as well. While I have enjoyed many of Adam Baldwin's roles, my favorite is Jayne in Firefly. So put us down for any panel he's in as well as a photo op and autograph.
Robert Englund - I have to admit, I didn't watch the Nightmare on Elmstreet movies when I was young. J bought them all a few years ago and we had a big marathon one day. I loved them! But I'm not ashamed to admit that when I went to sleep that night, Freddy tried to get me. What a testament to a great actor that the character he brought to life can actually haunt the dreams of those who saw his performance. One of my favorite rolls of his was in a short film he did for the Masters of Horror series called "Dance of the Dead" which is based on an amazing short story by Richard Matheson. While it may not be the best film ever made, Englund was fabulous as the creepy M.C. who brought the dead back to dance for the living in a macabre affair. Worth the watch if you haven't seen it. Not sure if we'll do much more than glance at him from a distance, but that will depend on what the schedule of panels looks like.
Tom Felton - Good old Draco Malfoy. I think it's cool that they got him and I did love the books and enjoyed the movies, but I think I'll skip the lines on this one.
Gil Gerard - Buck Rogers! Once again, cool they got him, but not for me.
Richard Hatch - the original Apollo in Battlestar Galactica and Tom Zarek in the reboot. Excited about this one and I never miss a Battlestar panel!
James Marsters - SQUEEEEEE!!! In case you couldn't tell, I'm a little excited about this one. I loved him in Buffy/Angel as the bad ass yet lovable Spike. I loved him even more in Torchwood as Captian John Hart. He's sexy, a great actor and has an incredible voice. I've heard rumors of a nightclub performance after the show one night and I might just have to find that one and swoon a bit. Panel- check, autograph - probable
Jasika Nicole - of Fringe fame. Believe it or not, I never got into that show...weird because it's right up my alley. I watched it pretty faithfully in the beginning but life got in the way of a few episodes and I quickly got lost in the intricate plot. I'll probably skip this one, but once again, kudos to the Expo for the score.
John Noble - Currently on Fringe as well. From what I have seen of the show, I love his bumbling confused genius character. But to me, he will always be the incredible Steward of Gondor! He'll get a walk by and a huge grin from me.
Hayden Panettiere - Save the Cheerleader, Save the World. I loved Heroes in the beginning like many others did and yet somewhere along the way, I just stopped watching. I don't know how this show went off the rails so far and I still have no idea how it ended. Great score by the expo for all the fanboys! Walk by for me.
David Prowse - the man behind the mask. He had to cancel last year so I'm happy they got him back this year. It'll be neat to see him and hear his stories as I'm sure he's got some interesting ones. Panel for me.
Katee Sackoff - Can't miss for me! Glad they were able to get her after last years cancellation. When I first started with the reboot, I wasn't sure how I felt about them changing Starbuck to a woman. After watching her in this role for about five minutes however, I was hooked! She is brilliant. I know she doesn't count towards my Cylon collection, but I think I'll got for an autograph anyway. You'll also find me at her panel. Gotta love Starbuck!
Arthur Suydam - I am a comic lover, but I don't know them well enough often to know the names of artist or creators off the top of my head. This is an exception. I loved Marvel Zombies! I have a zombie Spiderman costume I've been working on for a few years now and one day I'll finish it. (My nephews laughed at this one as the foundation of it is a costume I bought in the children's department and, yes, it fits me) I might have to brave the line ups on this one for an autograph.
Amanda Tapping - Another great female guest. While many know her from Stargate, I love her as the no nonsense Dr. Helen Magnus on Sanctuary. I also love her 100% Canadian stance and the fact that she has helped create such a successful Canadian Sci-fi show. Panel is likely on this one.
Adam West - What a cool guest this is. I don't know if I'm enough of a fan to stand in what is sure to be an incredibly long line, but I will likely take in the panel. I do love how he is more than willing to poke fun at himself and the persona he has created.
Wil Wheaton - Just announced today and I'm excited about this one. I love that he's just as much of a geek as the rest of us! I follow his Twitter feed and have read his blog and I can't wait to see this panel. My love is this man is not based on his acting, although I have enjoyed much of his work, but rather on how human he is and how much he shares with his fans. I could picture sitting across a gaming table from him and having a great time. The only thing that would make this better was if Aaron Douglas was there as well. I love watching their "frenemy" fights on Twitter.
So far so good with the guests this year. I'm excited that the Expo has become so successful that they are able to score such awesome guests. It's only up from here I think! My only concern is that there might be too much awesome stuff for me to do that I can't fit it into one weekend.
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