Dallas Comic Con

 How awesome is this? This picture was really the reason for us going to another Comic Con so soon, that and the fact that Uncle Bob-wa didn't get to go to that much of the Salt Lake City one due to finals.  This is most of the cast of Firefly.  Originally, they were supposed to all be there, but Alan Tudyk, who plays Wash, and Morena Baccarin, who plays Inara, had to cancel at the last minute due to some acting roles that came up. Regardless, it was awesome! And my sweet wife got us in at the front of the line while everybody is still all smiles before being burned out by what feels like a million pictures.

I love that you can read the Firefly shirt so well, that my oldest son doesn't look overly sad, that my daughter is by the actress whose character she is dressed like, that my youngest is awake, and that this was post talking to Adam Baldwin so he knows I'm an (as he put it) aviator in the service and he's happy to stand next to me. All in all, a very cool experience.

 To maximize our time (get it?) my wife, brother and daughter went to the Nathan Fillion panel while my sons and I got this pic with Doc Brown and the DeLorean. If he had had some plutonium we could have done both.

 This is Michael Rooker, Merle from The Walking Dead. He was very cool. My wife didn't want to be in the photo, but he said, "come on, Mama, you didn't come all the way here to not be in a photo with me." She said that, other than our kids, that was the coolest time she's been called Mama.

 High five to Sean Maher, Simon Tam from Firefly

 My oldest son did not want to dress up, so he's got the alien in disguise t-shirt.

 Michonne cosplay. The cool part about another con so soon was that we were able to compare the two. Dallas had much more space and the people were more chill and down to earth.

 That is, as much as anyone is that dresses up like a super hero.

 some pretty incredible costumes

 even Wolverine has to buy a ticket, though

 this Beast was impressive

 Her eyes are purple. So many really good costumes, and the eyes really sell them.

Our wookie with a big plush one.

 another Chun Li, this time with Ryu

 a Star Wars Land Speeder

 The car from Supernatural. You can even see Dean and Sam's coats on the chairs.

 a well stocked trunk for demon killing

 We named the dog Indiana

 "Junior..."

 a really good Rick from The Walking Dead

 Riddler and Harley

 our daughter with a pretty good Kaylee

 How's that for a lineup?

 here's a scary dude

but not as scary as this guy. What the...?

 We got to go to a Stan Lee panel. 

 He was hilarious.

 It put some to sleep, though.

waiting in line for Adam Baldwin's panel

 the sunlight through the ears was funny

 toys help the wait

 very entertaining

 Adam Baldwin was super cool. The following day we got his autograph, and he had his volunteer pull us out of line because we had little kids. He asked where we lived, I told him where we were stationed, and he thanked me for serving. A real class act and the more we see him the more we like him (not usually the case with celebrities).

 My wife got a pic of him watching himself on the trailer for the new show Last Ship.

 "Spoon!"

 Gambit and Jubilee. Check out his eyes.

 watch out for zombie Captain America

 This Spider-Man was very impressive.

even Peter and Tink flyin' around

 we ran into some more Firefly character kids

 posing with Spider-Man

 and some X-Men villains

 some really good Firefly cosplay

 feeling the Serenity causes some to pass out

 he had a good long nap in line

 our daughter made a cute Kaylee, and Jewel Staite, who played Kaylee, agreed

 David Morrissey-The Governor, signing for Uncle Bob-wa

We got to talk to Marina Sirtis, who played Counselor Troi on TNG, but my kids know the Gargoyles cartoon, where she voiced Demona. As we were talking, I asked the kids if they thought she sounded like Demona, and she said, "No, I don't sound like Demona, Demona sounds like this." Then she did her voice and made our daughter jump. It was amazing. Super nice and such a funny lady.

 now that's a costume

Scott Pilgrim and Ramona

 Gina Torres and Adam Baldwin talking

 Zoe, Wash and Baby Jayne family

 Bounty Hunter Leia and Storm Trooper

 I think he's Colossus from X-Men

 Cobra Commander

 The Governor and Merle at the Walking Dead panel.

 They were pretty funny.

 Darth Maul

 Our Kaylee with Kaylee's Shindig dress. No strawberries, though, and Jewel Staite actually said that she doesn't like strawberries.

 How about those eyes?

Two Super Girls

 Beebop, Rocksteady and a Foot soldier!

 When our youngest saw the Ninja Turtles he cheered and said, "Yeah, I've found the good guys!" So in his mind, surrounded by all these bad guys he finally found the good guys. It was very cute.

 You can see how happy he is.

 Thanks, Mikey!

 And thanks, Donnie!

 The cosplay parade.

 Cyclops and Rogue

 ???

 Zelda and Link

 Us, minus wife taking the picture.

It's nice when Doc Oc and Spidey can get along.

 The Firefly panel. Over 4500 people there, standing room only, and you can see a video from Joss Whedon on the screen on the right. We had really good premium seats, thank goodness. We are about 8 rows back right of center.

 Pretty impressive for a show that has been off the air for over a decade and never finished it's first season.

 Their dynamic is fun to watch.

 You can really tell they are all friends.

 What a blast!

 Summer Glau was going to answer a question, but Nathan Fillion interrupted her because...

 he had a facetime call from Alan Tudyk in Australia. So we did see all of the cast except Morena Baccarin.

 See ya later, Raph

 another Zelda and Link

 The importance of the weapons check...this Jedi couldn't get his light saber to light.

 walking around downtown Dallas on a beautiful sunny day

 How cute is that kid?

 some of the architecture was impressive

 we like statues

but this one was a little creepy. It said it, "we're keeping our eye on you." So with that, I think we are Comic Con-ed out for a while, but we'll "see."

You stay classy, Dallas.