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So besides the 3 hours of stacking freebie crap (I was misinformed about the cushyness of this specific volunteer assignment) yesterday was all about the panels.  Panels and lines actually, seeing as how one can’t always Jedi line Trick a line.  Started off the day with the Chuck Season 3 panel.  Don’t know if any of you were thinking about going to this and didn’t but if that was the case, oh the sites and sounds you missed.  It begin with a fun little Subway (the sandwich) filled clip of the creators and Zachary Levi chatting about the cancellation and how it worked out cause they went the kung-fu route and were out of stories.  Then they get the call that they have been renewed and while Zachary is happy, the creators don’t know what to do.  At that point they call upon the Jeffster duo to save the day and then Jeffster came out on stage and performed Fat Bottom Girl, keytar and all.  Half way through the rest of the cast came out and sang along.  After there were questions and jokes and it was a truly excellent panel.

Insert Volunteering mundane here…

Oh, one side note, at the end of my shift and young man, his brother, and mom were passing the freebie table and the brother was in a wheelchair.  He hit the young man accidentally and this kid fell down and was hurt pretty bad (he has CP).  I ended up assisting as it took the EMT’s over 25 Minutes to respond.  25 minutes?!  Absolutely appalling.  So do not get hurt at comic con because they do not have the competency or capacity to assist those who do get hurt.  This kid should have been moved first in the queue because of his pre-existing condition and instead a painful 25 minute wait.  I had to brow beat the Elite III staff in to doing what I was telling them and then the EMT’s tried to have the kid stand on the bad leg (most likely knee and ankle damage) and then wanted to put some ice on it and see if it responded!!!  X-ray and MRI you tools!  Don’t worry, the full story will go in the book.

Any who, after the adventures at freebie table, I made my way to the Hall H where I entered thusly into it, beaming with curiosity.  Had the opportunity to see the Zombieland clips and panel, it was most excellent and I highly recommend it.  After the Sony panel and some 2012 (which does look very exciting) came the event everyone was waiting for.

<Insert Black Sabbath Iron Man song and head banging here>.  Oh yes my friends…. Iron Man 2.  Afterward those who could not get in, and yes there were lots of them, asked me if how the panel was I could only answer in the most befitting way:  Totally Awesome.  Fav was there with Downey, Chedle, Johansen and Rockwell.  This panel came out swinging.  Fav showed a thank you for Iron Man and then some stunt footage from the movie which wrapped only a couple days ago.  The lights came back on and then Robert stood up for all fans and demanded not the filler but the meat.  And Fav produced!  Oh did he ever produce.  Ran the trailer twice and it was amazing.

Iron Man in all his glory: Check
Scarlett Johansen in all her yummyness: Check
Whiplash played by Mickey Rourke: Check
Nick Fury pestering Tony Stark in a giant donut: Check

and thats it…oh wait, there was one other thing, War Machine kickin ass:  MOTHER LOVIN CHECK!  This movie is going to do quite well I think…oh yes, quite well indeed.

After the Iron Man panel we had the opportunity to stay and Kevin Smith came out (fat Kevin Smith).  A good panel with lots of jokes and cursing.  It was quite fun.  At this point I had to go to a mystery BBQ with my hosts so my apologies to the cast of Legend of Neil, I wanted to see it but alas was not able.  Sad day indeed.

Stay tuned for Day 4 as most of my day will be spent on the exhibit floor collecting various awesomeness!