Emerald City Update

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Nonplayer now has a table at Emerald City: L-10, at the rear of the main hall to your left as you enter (against the wall, to the right of the men's room). Poster signing at the Image booth is still scheduled for 11am - noon today, but I'll be at L-10 doing exactly the same thing at all other times.

I've really liked the people I've met so far. Lots of folks making their own ways up Mount Comics, and it's all very inspiring.

Hope to meet more of you today!

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  1. EagleMarch 6, 2011 at 10:10 PM

    Sorry I wasn't able to make it. I'll catch up to you someday, though.

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  2. Nate SimpsonMarch 12, 2011 at 12:19 PM

    Eagle - Sad you couldn't make it, but there will be more conventions soon! I'm looking forward to finally meeting my mad flatter.

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