LIVE Magazine #243 September 16-30, 2016

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Sean Borg
photos: David Wallace Crotty
BB Ingle
Jerry and Barbara Keller
Comic Con’s kick-off at Lulu California
Bistro in downtown Palm Springs was
one of the best parties surrounding this
amazing event that saw thousands upon
thousands of superhero and comic book
fans flocking to Palm Springs. Proving,
what I have been saying all this year,
Palm Springs is on the rise!
Props to the super duper BB Ingle from bringing this crazy, colorful
carnival to the city. And there was I thinking August was a bad idea… The
triple digits didn’t deter fans from lining up around the block to catch a
glimpse of Mr. Marvel himself, Stan Lee.
As I arrived at the kickoff party at Lulu’s my first sighting of superdom was
of Steve Henke who was posing proudly with a Stormtrooper. Scene by
Sean just had to jump in that picture.
I attended the event with LIVE Magazine’s covergirl - KESQ news anchor
Bianca Rae, former “coverboy” in drag - Alfie Pettit and social
media expert Rob Grace.
David Reese, Bryan Gallyot
Artists, co-players, media and local VIPs sampled the offerings enjoying
the live-action pasta station, taco bar, and of course new superherothemed
cocktails and specialty drinks were being knocked back like
nobodies business which included The Hulk Margarita, The Superman
and The Dark Knight — created for the weekend’s first ever Comic Con
Palm Springs.
I even spotted The Joker (Chris Bluhm, Lulu’s bar manager) at the top
of the staircase posing with two gals dressed as space co-pilots (Lisa
Glam and Ann Green), and others as Spiderman, Superman, Superwoman,
various aliens and comic characters. It seemed as if everyone in
this glorious was getting into the Comic Con spirit for this fabulous event.
Notable attendees included: Mayor Robert Moon, KMIR News
Director David Reese and KMIR Reporter Bryan Gallyot, The
Incredible Hulk himself Lou Ferrigno, Sabastian Reich, Ryan
Manos and his fiancé, Model Katarina Reveche, Nicky Faeth,
Actor and former professional American football star Fred Williamson,
nicknamed “The Hammer”, “Flash Gordon” Sam Jones, Fred “The
Hammer” Williamson, Comic Con Palm Springs Founder Christopher
Spellman, Cathedral City Mayor Stan Henry, Lulu California Bistro
owners Jerry and Barbara Keller and so many more.
And Comic Con, 2016 truly was a fun filled weekend full of KEPOWs,
WHAM’s and BANGs!
Until next time “Sceners”!
David Larry Figueroa Weitz Sean John-Paul Borg, Stormtrooper, Valdez Laurie Weitz Steven Laurie Henke Joelle and Larry Stanbridge Weitz