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Meet and Greet II: Motor City Comic Con

by John Wroblewski

May 21, 2008

Billy Dee Williams

Several blogs ago, I wrote about celebrity meet and greet events. This weekend, my work brought me to Novi, Michigan, where I found myself in the middle of the Motor City Comic Con.

This convention is a big yearly event. I talked to people from as far away as Australia. There is something for everyone, including autograph signings, Q&A sessions, hundreds of vendor tables and several film presentations. There is also a costume contest, so it is not unusual to see someone dressed as a superhero or a Sci-Fi character (although I am pretty sure many do it just for fun).

Many people don’t understand the attraction of these shows, but the draw is undeniable. Over 15 hotels, totaling over 2,500 rooms, were sold out for the weekend. The Comic Con is just one of many conventions that help make Novi one of the fastest growing cities (especially in business development) in Michigan.

Christy Hemme

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Billy Dee Williams

After getting my work out of the way, it was time for fun. I talked about writing with wrestler-turned-author Mick Foley (hey, we are both published writers). I monkee’d around with Micky Dolenz (to anyone old enough to get that, I apologize). I got a chance to talk to several other celebrities as well, including Joe Pantoliano, Billy Dee Williams, Avery Brooks, Alan Ruck and Gail Kim, all of them extremely personable. A special nod goes to model/singer/Playboy covergirl/”professional wrestling valet” Christy Hemme, a ball of energy and personality who always seems to give a bit more.

It was an interesting weekend. I also managed to distribute GT to several hotels in the Novi/Detroit area. (Did I mention that my article about Chicago appears on page 40 of the May issue?) Several people assured me they would become subscribers and if they do not, I will be back next year looking for them.

–John Wroblewski–Distribution Specialist

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