The Swag from Origins 2010A few comments:
Wild Cards and Icons: While I had actually pre-ordered Icons before Origins, my hard copy didn't arrive until just afterwards. But, Karl's birthday present for me--a copy of Wild Cards, which he won while at Origins, really will make it interesting. I was totally unfamiliar with George R.R. Martin's serial-novelization, but the universe of Wild Cards is a really unique one, particularly for low-powered yet four-color action. I'm looking forward to giving this one a run this weekend!
Steve Jackson 3/$10 Table: Cardboard Heroes Castles and Valor & Snarl: Each year, I make a point of hitting the SJGames table, to pick through their overstock. Since I've been investing in Dungeon Tiles, the Cardboard Heroes Castles were a no brainer this time around. I'm just waiting for the right opportunity to throw down a fully 3d siege! As for the dragons...well, I just couldn't beat the price!
Delta Green: Of all of the Call of Cthulhu settings and scenarios, I absolutely love the Cold War-style paranoia of Delta Green. While the sourcebooks have been hard to get a hold of, the Big O always serves as a great place to find them. Eyes Only was on sale this year, and I found the Cthulhu Live version tucked away on a discount bin! Can't beat that one!
WEGS Redux and WEGS: Dice Rule! Ah, yes! The fruits of my labor! You see, after working for El Willy, editing his text since last July, it was absolutely a blast to see these in print. Plus, I was able to grab up #88 of the first print run on each book--the best Good Shot there is! :D
Miniature Swag from OriginsLike I said, the PlatinumChick and I picked up a ton of minis! She has a propensity to pick up half-naked warrior-women, while I skew more towards monsters (since I GM so often) and towards dwarves (because I like dwarves!). I'm particularly proud, though, of the two mages I found on the discount bin, and the Ptolus Pistoleer that I picked up for $1.50.
Another Craig T. NelsonAnd, best of all, I found another Craig T. Nelson mini! Actually, truth be told, I found three: two of which I gave to EEE and L-Train to enjoy. Go Flesh Gordon, go!
Our dwarves, fresh from Sibilant WhispersNaturally, I gave out the minis to The Professor, Chaotic Frederick, and Karl that belonged to them, but the PlatinumChick's and mine will look great on our mantle. Here's for hoping that I can get them painted sometime soon!
SunnyVale Acres--Draft IOh, and what's this? This would be a prototype for a certain SunnyVale Acres board game, about to hit playtesting. I'll keep you posted on the gory details!
You didn't mention the Savage Worlds book prominently displayed at the bottom of the first picture! I'm so proud of you for buying it! *sniffle* Just kidding, glad to see one of my favorite game systems is being represented.
ReplyDeleteI figured that we're playing it enough--I might as well learn the rules. For $10, you can't beat the price...they've definitely got some great marketing, there!
ReplyDeleteOh God, the jealous, it's seething :D
ReplyDeleteI've never gotten to go to Origins, so as a new experience, I'm very jealous of you right now, however I can say from first-hand experience that part of the fun of getting so much good swag at a huge con (Gencon in my experience) is taking the almighty swag picture.
You can see my swag picture from last year's Gencon: http://thehopelessgamer.blogspot.com/2009/08/gencon-loot-display-description-coming.html
Gratz on Savage Worlds and Icons - those are both Hopeless favorites around these parts!
This is the first time I've actually taken a "swag shot", but it was worth doing!
ReplyDeleteFor us, Origins is our regular con. With luck, we'll hit GenCon for the first time this year. Here's for hoping!