It’s Day One of San Diego Comic Con 2013 and somehow I always manage to forget just HOW insane it is. So. Many. People. It’s always super stressful but it’s also so much fun.
I decided to dress like Han Solo and my nephew just happened to wear his Jedi costume so we were pretty much perfect together. It’s like we’re not just related but we’re psychically linked as well.
After sitting into a crapload of traffic (thank God I picked up my badge on Wednesday night), I finally pulled into the hotel that will be my home for the next few days. I got there too late to join Geek Outlaw in the Ballroom 20 line but I managed to get into the Sherlock, X-Files 20th Anniversary, and Brave New Warriors panels. I spent the rest of the morning hanging out with my friend Brett at his booth (L-07) and my brother, sister-in-law and nephew. We also visited artists Lord Mesa and Patrick Ballesteros in row DD of Artists Alley.
I’ll do a more in-depth wrap-up later but in the meantime, here are some of today’s highlights…
Demented Dreams (Booth L-07) where you can buy an HNG calendar
Patrick Ballesteros
Sherlock panel
X-Files panel
Brave New Warriors panel
I’m off to camp out in the Hall H line! Stay tuned for more highlights tomorrow.
I’m not gonna lie, I’m more of a pie girl than a cake girl…Mmmmmm…rhubarb….but one thing that cake has going for it that pie doesn’t is it’s artistic possibilities. Seriously, you can do ANYTHING with cake. As a Food Network afficianado I know this for a fact.
A friend recently sent me a photo of a Clone Trooper cake made by her friend Loriann at Ah, How Sweet bakery and it got me thinking about what other awesomely nerdy cakes might be out there. The following cakes were made by Loriann: Pink Laptop, Steve Jobs Apple, Pac-Man, Starry Night, Clone Trooper, and Jack Skellington. All of the rest I found via Google so if it’s your cake and you want credit for it, hit me up and I’ll be happy to oblige. In an attempt to save some space (there were just too many that I loved!) I clumped some of them together.
So grab your R2D2 eggs and your whisk and get ready to see some kick ass cakes!
Let’s start with my favorite franchise, shall we? That would be Star Trek for any first time visitors. Here are a couple of nice insignia cakes:
Oh no! The Klingons and the Borg!
Phew! Our heroes are here to save the day.
And then, of course, there’s this:
Not creepy at all Data, not creepy at all…
On to Star Wars. We’ve got these familiar faces:
And these:
You want to see some Doctor Who? Ok fine:
If you’re as big a fan as I am of the “Vincent and the Doctor” episode, this one is for you (add a little “For Amy” text on the cake for some extra credit):
Nothing says “I do” like a nice Aliens wedding cake:
This would be the ultimate birthday cake for my friend (and uber Ghostbusters fan) Hayden:
How about we switch gears and look at some fantasy cakes. Here’s one for the Lord of the Rings fans:
And one for the Harry Potter crowd:
And an epic tribute to Dungeons and Dragons:
Are you a gamer? Here you go:
Or if you’re really old school:
Or if you’re really REALLY old school:
If you’re just into math and technology in general:
But what about us comic book fans? It’s ok, I got you covered. Here’s all your favorite heroes in one delectable creation:
And my personal favorite:
I really missed the giant alien squid in the movie version of Watchmen but they definitely nailed this guy:
Whether you’re a Walking Dead fan or just like zombies (that would NOT be me) this wedding cake is for you:
Nightmare Before Christmas is ridiculously awesome and also full of undead dead characters:
If you’re a child of the 80’s like me then you’ll love these. This Bumblebee cake is from the Michael bay movies but I couldn’t find a great Bumblebee cake from the cartoon and this one is pretty awesome so I’m rolling with it (hee hee, get it?):
Heroes in a half shell! Turtle power!
And so ends are cake odyssey. I hope that you’ve enjoyed the trip as much as I have. I’d like to end it on this classy note:
We’ve been on a couple of dates now and, frankly, I’m a little concerned about the direction our relationship is heading in. I knew going in that you weren’t my type but everyone said you were great so I figured I would give you a chance. I’m just not convinced that we’re right for each other. I was anxious during both dates and had nightmares about future dates. Ten minutes after our last date my hands were still shaking, I just don’t think that’s a good sign of what is to come.
I have to admit that your appearance is a big part of what bothers me. I’m all for focusing on what’s inside, but your personal hygiene is a real turn off. It doesn’t look like you’ve brushed your teeth or bathed for weeks. You’re really starting to smell. Ironically, you seem to be really attracted to the way I smell and when you start to stumble towards me like a drunken idiot, it makes me really uncomfortable. It’s like you’re constantly trying to invade my personal bubble. You also get this look like you want to eat me and there are certain things that even I won’t do in the bedroom. Not that I would invite you into my bedroom anyway, so don’t get any ideas.
I mean, you look like you USED to be hot….
I also didn’t appreciate the way you treated that Sheriff on our last date. (spoiler alert, if you haven’t seen it) He seemed like a good guy even though he sounded kind of British a couple of times. And trying to get into the house uninvited? Really? Who DOES that? Ok, I’ll admit that the guy on the roof was really obnoxious. Unlike you, I’m willing to compromise on some issues.
All that being said, I’m sure there are plenty of other people out there who would love to be in a relationship with you. Really, you’re a catch! You’re smart and well-rounded. I know it sounds cliche but, it’s not you, it’s me. There, I said it. I’m going to try not to let my friends pressure me into going out with you again, it’s not healthy for either of us in the long run. And don’t you try to pressure me either with your talk of what’s to come, I don’t need any more surprises in my life, it’s complicated enough as it is. I wish you a long, happy life.
Ok, maybe we can still be friends. But no benefits!
Sincerely,
Hot Nerd Girl
Still hot, right?
P.S – credit for all zombified pictures of HNG goes to the amazingly talented Brett DeWall