For the second year in a row, Wally was asked to be
one of the Guests of Honor at the CONvergence convention in
Minneapolis, MN over the long 4th of July weekend. It was even
better than last year's experience for Wally, and here are the
pictures to prove it!
Batman and his Catwomen!
Wally's pal Ashley rests up between the busy schedule
Cookie Monster invades CONvergence's party rooms. Hide those
cookies!
One of the amazing game rooms!
Harley Quinn hangs out.
A Zombie attacks Captain Kirk!
Ming the Merciless reigns over the festivities.
Eating a delicious DQ banana split!
Wally's parents meet Guest of Honor Peter "Chewbacca" Mayhew!
Singing "Kirkeoke" in one of the party rooms.
Wally dons his Scarecrow of Romney Marsh costume for a special
Masquerade surprise!
Wally waits in line to get the autograph of Guest of Honor Trace
Beaulieu; Crow T. Robot and Dr. Forrester from
"Mystery Science Theater 3000"
Trace signs Wally's "MST 3K" stuff
Trace signing Wally's "MST 3K" DVD cover!
Wally meets Trace!
Wally's pal Doug prepares to make Wally and his family a famous
Lu's Pizza!
Doug prepares the delicious pizzas that Wally used to enjoy as a kid
living in Aberdeen, South Dakota!
Wally can't WAIT!
VOILA! A true work of art courtesy of Doug and his family!
Wally and his folks have eaten and are ready to tackle the con
again!
Another glimpse of Wally in the Scarecrow costume.
Darth Vader looms over the festivities.
Wally's favorite costume of the con...TWISTER GIRL!
(Right hand GREEN??!!)
Ashley is FREEZING in Wally's ice cold room!
Wally and Benny, Doug's faithful pizza dog.
Mirror mirror on the wally...
The zombie returns to hassle Wally's Guest Liaison Paula!
Doug's terrific family pose with Wally before he heads back to the
convention, full of delicious Lu's Pizza!
Here's Wally as he appeared on stage during the
Masquerade's special surprise!
He's revealed...as WALLY! Much to the crowd's surprise!
Artist Christopher Jones designs a custom badge for every Guest of
Honor. This year, Wally's custom badge shows Jon and Garfield
dressed as Batman and Robin!
Wally participates in the Mark Time Radio Theater presentation.
Legends! Comic book legends Len Wein, Marv Wolfman and Mark Evanier.
Sexy CONvergence girls Eryn and Amanda.
Patriotic Wally on the 4th of July.
Kirkeoke!
The Scarecrow with Gordon, the emcee.
Another shot of the Scarecrow of Romney Marsh on stage!
Wally has phaser trouble as he's accosted by the Horta in the Star
Trek party room.
Wally bids you welcome.
Wally stands on the Star Trek transporter with Amanda (left) and
Eryn (right)
Like Captain Kirk, Wally feels the need to fraternize with the
local, alien life forms.
Rogue and Phoenix flank comic book legend Len Wein
Wally speaks to a room full of 5th grade CONvergence volunteers
about voice-over
Reading to the Creature from the Black Lagoon in the hotel lobby
Wally participates again in this year's Mark Time Radio Play
Wally gets trapped in the Agonizer Booth
The Horta attacks Wally in the Star Trek room, and he has no other
option but to fire full phasers.
Wally as the Scarecrow in the surprise segment of the masquerade