Any Updates from Wonderfest?

[NekroDave]

Thanks for the cool pics. Looks like it was fun. I've never been before, but maybe someday.

I noticed a couple things. Terry's big yellow Frankenstein was actually in the display as promised? Maybe it's in the mail to my house? 

Also, I see the big Kong in the Imperial display. I'd be curious to know if anyone there mentions it and/or knows anything about it. I'd love some solid confirmation that it is indeed Imperial and not a bootleg of some kind.

Anyway, great display guys!

[Toy Ranch]

I noticed a couple things. Terry's big yellow Frankenstein was actually in the display as promised? Maybe it's in the mail to my house? 

The Frankenstein window was a victim of some miscommunication/misunderstanding and fell short of the usual standard.  Planning everything out and coordinating toys coming in from all over can easily lend itself to that.  Not anyone's fault, just a SNAFU.

The Kong, you need to ask Raymond

[BARON TIMOTHEUS BGG]

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              WONDERFEST, DONE; The day, now, called: "MON",
              Of Tales, of UMA Delights, I've got, literally, a TON!
              Howe'er, due, to Limerick VERSE,
              Requiring Poetics, quite, TERSE,
              I'm adverse, to adding verse, so, I'll end, with a PUN!

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                                EXANIMO EVERNOW,
TIMMY & THE BARON & BARONESS & FRIENDS, GOO-O-OODD-D!, B.G.G.

[typhooforme]

I'm hesitant to post these photos, as I'm sure they're just duplicating those posted by Bobby--but I'm tuckered out from the W-fest weekend and haven't made my way through all the photo links yet--so please forgive me if these are 'been there, done that'.  (Will move this section to MEMORABLE MEMORABILIA after a couple days)

It was a tremendous honor to have Joe Moe offer to lend me three priceless Forry items, and as far as I'm concerned, they "made" the Forry displays.  Forry's own copy of FM #1 is a treasure, and his SCI FI license plate (which you've seen, I'm sure, in photos of the other Forry window display) is a treat, but for me, the treasure beyond belief was being able to display Forry's 1926 AMAZING STORIES magazine, the very one he talked about time and again which "jumped off the shelf and into my hands and said 'Take me home, little boy, you will love me!'"  To my thinking, this was the magazine that started OUR world of sci-fi--when 10 year old Forry took this magazine home and read it over and over (encouraged by his dear grandma and grandpa, the ones who took him to see all those early horror films)--and what followed was 82 years of Forryana, sharing his love of sci-fi and horror literature and films, for which we are forryever grateful! 

Here I am holding the two rare magazines Joe lent me:

And here's a heartwarming moment indeed--our leader Terry and my old pal Bob Burns looking at the Forry AMAZING STORIES (from Joe Moe's collection) and at Forry's original Maria Robotrix replica (from my collection).

[Brother D]

I went to Wonderfest again ( have been going since '95), and really enjoyed it, as usual. The UMA set-up was good, but honestly not different  enough to attract a huge audience. Maybe it did, but I was not overly impressed this year with the changes they had made (which seemed to be very few). Personally I think the UMA is too obsessed with being a "private" (aka Old Dark House Clubhouse) group than a more wide-spectrum group, as it was when it was on Yahoo. The friend I was with that day ( an expert on all things sci-fi and horror related) was equally not impressed. I think egotism is the major problem. There needs to be more diversity, and less of an emphaisis on certain personalities.

Brother D

[kklloo]

I've never been to this con but it seems like it is my kind of convention. I may look into attending next years event. Thank you for posting the pics. The Wonderfest may have a new fan soon.

[MissDrac]

Had an awesome time at Wonderfest this year!! [/img][/img]

[MissDrac]

[poseablemonster]

I went to Wonderfest again ( have been going since '95), and really enjoyed it, as usual. The UMA set-up was good, but honestly not different  enough to attract a huge audience. Maybe it did, but I was not overly impressed this year with the changes they had made (which seemed to be very few). Personally I think the UMA is too obsessed with being a "private" (aka Old Dark House Clubhouse) group than a more wide-spectrum group, as it was when it was on Yahoo. The friend I was with that day ( an expert on all things sci-fi and horror related) was equally not impressed. I think egotism is the major problem. There needs to be more diversity, and less of an emphaisis on certain personalities.

Brother D

We do our best to change the display to keep it fresh.  Even the second year of planning the display, it was a major concern and continues to be.  We really only have so much to work with - and we do the best we can.  If you are sensing "egotism", I am unsure of why.  There is no such thing here, only a love for the hobby that we attempt to communicate through the project.  I'm sorry that it didn't live up to your expectations, and you should know that any constructive help that any member can give will always be appreciated.

[drmonster]

My pics are up at
http://monstermoviebooks.homestead.com/untitled1.html
Let me know if any you are in a picture and wish to not have it posted or if your model appears and wish for it to not included in the gallery.
Thanks and glad to have seen everyone!

[Scary Terry]

In resonse to Brother D's post:

Hmmm.  My experience with the UMA is that it's a very welcoming group.  I've never seen anyone snubbed or turned away.  Many members are long time friends, so there are plenty of inside/personal references, to be sure -- but that doesn't mean others aren't free to join in the monster-flavored fun....

[hammett1]

In resonse to Brother D's post:

Hmmm.  My experience with the UMA is that it's a very welcoming group.  I've never seen anyone snubbed or turned away.  Many members are long time friends, so there are plenty of inside/personal references, to be sure -- but that doesn't mean others aren't free to join in the monster-flavored fun....

Amen.  David

[hammett1]

Once again, my thanks to all the UMA members who have posted pictures and related stories of WONDERFEST.  Sharing the pictures has allowed me to feel as if I had been there.  I was excited to see the FAMOUS issue of AMAZING STORIES.  I felt the tributes were excellent.  Thanks again to the UMA members who devoted the time and effort in making the UMA EXHIBIT possible.  David

[Mcdee]

Great pics everybody...Thanks for posting
Mcdee

[Anton Phibes]

In resonse to Brother D's post:

Hmmm.  My experience with the UMA is that it's a very welcoming group.  I've never seen anyone snubbed or turned away.  Many members are long time friends, so there are plenty of inside/personal references, to be sure -- but that doesn't mean others aren't free to join in the monster-flavored fun....

Yeah.  I agree Terry.  I only got to meet Creepy Jeff, and to be honest the cat kind of had my tongue because I didn't know how to respond to the friendliness and instant kinship he greeted me with.  I am confused by this too.  Also,...and this is for Bro. D....didn't you see all the cool stuff Joe Moe lended to the display this year?  I just about crapped when I saw that Dorian Gray head in the pics! Believe it or not, I missed it at the show!!! It was awesome.