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Aaron Cowdery @Chakra-X

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Wizard World Philadelphia and Sucking Newgrounds' dicks

Posted by Chakra-X - June 20th, 2009


So I live in the Philly area and I heard Newgrounds was going to be at Wizards World Philadelphia. Never been to a comic con, but I would get the meet the NG staff and other animators, so I thought why not.

I must have came twice. At once.

Of course I had to be like every other fan and get my personal video of Egoraptor and JohnnyUtah doin their signature voices.

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I got to talk about Egoraptor about his work and future projects and I talked with JohnnyUtah for awhile about the site, collab, and animation techniques. What was extremely awesome, and surprising, was hearing Ego say "YOUR Chakra-X?!" and tell me he loved my Street Fighter part. He then called Johnny over and introduced me and he knew me, and eventually introduced me to Stamper who also said he enjoyed my entry. I'll hop off my own dick in a second, don't worry, it was just very surreal feeling seeing these people in person and then tell me they know me. Egoraptor is just as goofy and laid back as I'd pictured him (LOLZ HIS NAME IS ARIN AND MY NAME IS AARON). Stamper and Johnny were really cool. They could pass off as slightly irritable online when I see them deal with the teeming masses, but they were very approachable.

Now I was the most starstruck with Tom, because he's a mothafuckin' boss. He was definitely approachable, very chill, and you can tell he a little more held back than the others. But he was genuine, answering my questions in a casual way and surprised me when he remembered my Nazo Unleashed series.

BUT FOR THE LOVE OF GOD. I would not pay $35 for a picture with Lou Firigno. I don't even think I spelled it right. I went up to the actress who played the female terminator in Terminator 3 and asked the security guy if I could get a picture OF her. He said $20. I clarified, saying I wanted a picture OF her, not WITH her. $20. I thought fuck it. Another guy who acted in Spider-Man charged $10 for a pic with him, but the security guy said the convention makes them charge for pictures. And yet, my brother got a picture with Tom Savini and only payed for an autographed picture.

There was a fan signing sheet, where artists signed their name and drew there own little cartoons. It was awkward because I do not have an original style that they would reflect my Newgrounds submissions...And no way would I draw Sonic. I need to get this original animation made asap!

But yeah all of the guys are even more awesome in person. I wish I could have stayed longer to meet the other artists and staff, but I would have been late to my job. If you have never met the staff and live near Philly, I highly suggest catching them.

Wizard World Philadelphia and Sucking Newgrounds' dicks


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Haha, Sounds sweet man. Again I say.....why can't there be anything good in chicago........

Looks like you had a lot of fun.

Can't wait to see everyone again this July! :D

so... did you cum or what?

4th line down

Damn man you're lucky. I live in the most secluded part of Georgia and the nearest big city is 100 miles away. I wish I lived in philadelphia. -_-

From where I come from, a chakra is a small rural farm.

Egoraptor seems kind of uncomfortable, haha.

i have always wanted to go to a convention, anyways what did you ask tom?

Stuff like what his next big projects he is working on, how Newgrounds has become a big deal in the past 5 years, about his Street Fighter Collab short, and his opinion on sites like Digg and Youtube, like how something will be submitted to Newgrounds and someone (or the artist) submits it to YouTube and it becomes a viral hit.

"I wish I could animate like Egoraptor, but i'm gonna go suck some dick"

I never knew JohnyUtah is so... Chubby.
Damn those awesome NG staff avatars, they always give you the wrong impression!

im so jealous

Which one in the picture is you?

Middle one

Man, I wish I could meet them. JohnnyUtah seems hell chilled.

Sometime, I hope to go to philly and meet them, discuss about animating and art. It would be awesome to talk to the utah and tom and all the staff :3

Your the BEST

u posted sonic voice clips but its waaaay to big for my laptop. i need tails voice saying "wow my head spinning" u think u can post that on megaupload?