CONvergence
2008!
Minneapolis, MN

JULY 3-6,2008

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 masquerad
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