I gotta share this because this was just too awesome (also posted on the org)....
Today was one of the most awesome points of my life getting to meet one of the legends behind He-Man at a local comic convention today. The man's name as executive director you see just before it morphs into the Sorceress... needs no introduction... Anyway... Absolutely amazing! I got to ask him a question in a panel discussion about how difficult it was coming up with a story that Mattel gave them only figures to work off of. It was his first con appearance ever. He was also one of the original Disney artists who worked alongside Walt.
He's a super nice guy and I went to his booth after the panel to get some stuff signed, but to my surprise his booth was selling animation cels and that he'd sign them for a little extra, so without hesitation bought one cell piece of Orko and then a rare Filmation Storyboard print. I actually got to thumb through the original filmation folder too. He had all the original stuff and I couldn't believe it. My cousin and I also got a nice photo with him.
Truly a high point to mark in my life of never knew I'd meet that person kind of things. I'm going back tomorrow to get my commemorative Skeletor signed (outer package is screwed up, so I'll just separate the blister & figure from the commemorative package and get that signed.
I also told him I appreciated that they took so much care into what they did and the having family morals at the end of the episodes are something many cartoons today never do. Heck I listened to some of those morals growing up! I wish he talked longer at the panel because I was just fascinated with everything he had to say about his career in Filmation and everything else.
Oh... and he officially REALLY disliked the live-action film, hahaha!
Here's pix from today:
