This past weekend I was lucky enough (largely thanks to Emily) to get to attend the DC in DC event. The day and a half event featured a number of panels, a pop-up shop, and the premieres of Gotham by Gaslight and Black Lightning.
So, years and years ago, I was a young high school student and I went to my first big convention. There I saw Tony Isabella, whom I'd seen on some local news segment, and current DC writer. I loved his Shadow War of the Hawkman and boldly asked if he needed an apprentice. He said he might need a research assistant. That eventually became me working for him at the Superman Expo and, better yet, a long friendship.
Tony taught me a lot about a lot of things. He's always one of the first to review my work. There are lots of reasons I'm in comics and how I learned to stories. Tony is no small part of that. And it was so special to get to be there on Tony's big night.
Black Lightning is a great show, by the way. I've seen the premiere. You should, too.
Also, I got the chance to talk to a lot of creators and actors of my favorite comics and shows, and reconnect with some friends I haven't seen in a while (I'm looking at you, Yuri!) and meet some new ones. I got to speak with David Harewood (Supergirl's Martian Manhunter), Orlando Jones (American Gods, Mad TV), Bruce Greenwood (Chris Pike in the new Star Trek and voice of Batman in a bunch of animated movies, including Gotham by Gaslamp), Brandon Routh (Legends of Tomorrow's Atom and Superman in Superman Returns), Scott Patterson (Gilmore Girls, Gotham by Gaslamp) and Cress Williams (Black Lightning, and also from one of my favorite shows, SportsNight). I talked with Julie and Shawna Benson, Agnes Garbowska, Shea Fontana, and Tom King. And so many more, too. I'm sure I'm missing more than a few.
