Wednesday, October 14, 2009

He brought his MOM!




I love meeting famous people.  Let me rephrase that-  I love meeting humble, down-to-earth, famous people.  Tonight I went to a comic book store in Sherman Oaks, CA called Earth-2 Comics.  They were hosting a signing by Damon Lindelof, co-creator, executive producer, and writer of LOST.  This in-store signing was to celebrate the release of the hardcover edition of his limited comic book series "Ultimate Wolverine Vs. Hulk".   Me being a huge LOST fan AND a huge Wolverine fan- this was my thing, ya know? 

I got to the store about half an hour early and there were already several people there waiting for Damon to show up.  (I could tell they were waiting for him because they had Dharma Swan Station t-shirts on and this other guy was wearing a Dharma jumpsuit.)  By the time Damon arrived, there was a healthy crowd of about 30 people- all dying to get their books (and LOST stuff) signed.

He arrived quietly, thru the front door and shook hands with the comic book store owner. He looked at the signing table all laid out for him.


The store owner introduced him to us and told us that Damon wanted to say a few things before he got started.  Damon said hello and thanked us all profusely for being here this evening. He pointed out his mom, who was visiting from New Jersey and joked that if anyone could explain Adamantium to her, that person would get a special prize.  This was a dream come true for him- his first comic book signing.  His dad would take him to comic book stores when he was a kid and he never thought he would one day create a series of his own.  He said that he's always been on the other side of the table- and that he's a fanboy just like the rest of us.  "I'm just here to hang out with you guys for the next two hours.  Feel free to ask me anything about LOST or comic books - I'm just here to hang out with you all."

I was the 4th person in line.  The first guy was in a Dharma jumpsuit.  The next guy had a tattoo of the Numbers  (4 8 15 16 23 42) on his right bicep- and Damon loved it so much he took a picture of it with his iPhone.  And the guy also had "Live together, die alone" tatted on the other side of his arm- which Damon also geeked out on and took a picture of.  I had brought my stack of comics for him to sign and I also brought my John Locke toy which he gladly signed "Alice.  Everything happens for a reason.  Best, Damon Lindelof"  and he also signed my LOST The Final Season poster, which he said he had never seen before.  I asked him what episode they were currently writing (episode 7) and how he felt it was going.  "It's going well.  But I have to admit, it's kind of sad that it's ending."  I asked him what he'd be doing next and he replied "I heard someone at comic-con ask James Cameron what he'd be doing after Avatar. And he answered 'That's like asking a woman when's the next time she's going to have a baby when she's in the middle of crowning.'  I liked that.  I think that's how I'm going to start answering that question from now on."  I asked him if he had a favorite character:  "I like Desmond and Locke a lot.  But my favorite is Jack.  I know that's not a popular answer, but I think of him as the glue that holds them all together.  Hopefully more people will come around to that after this last season."

I thanked him for his time and for coming out and hanging with us- and we took a picture together. My last question to him was about the LOST print series.  I asked him who came up with the idea- and he pointed to a woman standing next to me, Noreen.  She quickly said- well, there was a group of us that came up with it.  I asked her if she could divulge what the next print would be of- and she smiled and simply said, "I think you'll like it.  It's one of my favorites."  I tried pressing for more information, but all she would say is "Keep your eyes peeled tomorrow."

This wasn't the first time I've met Damon, but it was my favorite.  Just seeing him there, genuinely happy to be signing books, dvds and whatever else people brought in (someone brought in a giant painting of the Hatch mural for him to sign).

So in conclusion- Damon Lindelof is one cool cat.  And I am proud to be one of his many adoring fans. Can't wait to get LOST for the last time in 2010...

9 comments:

  1. effing RAD. So cool! I need to check out that comic too. Had no idea he even wrote one.

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  2. Wow. Sounds like an awesome time. Love the quotes on the Locke toy and the poster (which btw is awesome, I hadn't seen that one either.)

    Thanks for sharing.

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  3. awesome awesome awesome,....so jealous Im so close (AZ) and yet so far because of school :( thanks for sharing though! Glad to hear he is still a down to earth guy :)

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  4. Nice write-up. Sounds like an amazing thing. I was hoping someone would go and give some details. Thanks!

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  5. Amazing with a capital maze. Great to hear that DL was so accommodating and genuine.

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  6. tks for sharing this very special LOST moment with us. great photos. Are you just having a great hiatus, or what! I think Noreen was dropping a clue for Frame #9. "eyes open"

    "Everything happens for a reason." You've got to love that.

    And Jack? Hmmmm . . . we may have to talk. lol

    Thanks again. See you over at LostArgs. Lotto

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  7. YAY!
    I am SO happy you went!!!
    Thanks for sharing this awesome LOST moment with us.
    I LOVE hearing about everyone's encounters with LOST.
    This looked like the perfect opportunity to hang out with Damon :)
    I wish I was there!!!

    LOL! I seem to always end my replies to great LOSTIE adventure blogs with..."I wish I was there." That's really friggin sad!

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  8. Hey it was awesome to meet you last night! Thanks for commenting on my post at Room 23 also!

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  9. ha. Looks like this blog isn't to secret anymore! kisses. t

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