MauledVader
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Post by MauledVader on Jan 27, 2006 0:00:28 GMT -5
...George Barris is touring the country with the "Return to the Batcave" Batmobile replica and a Munsters Koach replica as well! He is appearing at various "World of Wheels" events, maybe in a city near you! www.autorama.com/ He is coming to Minneapolis Convention Center a week from tomorrow... www.autorama.com/casi/minneapolis.htm...and I am debating on whether or not I should try to get a shot of me (IN COSTUME) with George in front of the Batmobile! A few Halloweens back, I was told to remove the mask at the Mall Of America's "Camp Spooky!" I guess they thought I was a potential terrorist or something! They said you can wear facepaint, but NO MASKS!!! UNBELIEVEABLE!!! I'm alittle worried that the security could have the same rules at the Convention Center! Do you think I should try it?
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Post by /\/\att on Jan 28, 2006 11:32:04 GMT -5
Thanks for that update, MV!
The world of wheels is coming to my town in March...so I'll be going for sure. Need to get a pic with the Batmobile..and my son will just love seeing it in person.
Is George a pretty nice guy? Easy to talk with..does anyone know? Do they try to charge you anything extra to take pics with the cars?
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Post by reideen1313 on Jan 28, 2006 22:21:29 GMT -5
I'd go, but $13 each for adults and $5 each for my 4 oldest kids makes it an expensive picture! ;D Hope you get a chance to go Matt! Get an interview for us!!
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Post by /\/\att on Jan 28, 2006 22:28:24 GMT -5
I'd go, but $13 each for adults and $5 each for my 4 oldest kids makes it an expensive picture! ;D Hope you get a chance to go Matt! Get an interview for us!! Yeah, its easier for me...both of mine are free! Plus, my wife didn't seem too excited, so my son and I might go by ourselves while she and my daughter go shopping. Baz was VERY excited about seeing the "old Batman vroom" as he calls it, lol.
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Post by reideen1313 on Jan 28, 2006 23:21:00 GMT -5
Baz was VERY excited about seeing the "old Batman vroom" as he calls it, lol. That's AWESOME!! Right now, every superhero is Batman for Parker. ;D Spidey's on the shelf? "Batman" Darth Vader - "Batman" Superman? - "Batman" About the only exception is....Spongebob.
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Post by /\/\att on Jan 28, 2006 23:30:59 GMT -5
Baz was VERY excited about seeing the "old Batman vroom" as he calls it, lol. That's AWESOME!! Right now, every superhero is Batman for Parker. ;D Spidey's on the shelf? "Batman" Darth Vader - "Batman" Superman? - "Batman" About the only exception is....Spongebob. Fantastic...getting him indoctrinated at a young age is always the way to go! I haven't seen Parker for awhile..he doing well? I got Baz the 60s Batman movie DVD for xmas, so now everything Adam West era is "old Batman".
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MauledVader
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Post by MauledVader on Jan 29, 2006 11:14:53 GMT -5
From reports I've read, George is VERY nice at shows! It might cos $5 for a signed photo (for the photo), but a pic might be free! BTW, it's the "Return to the Batcave" Batmobile replica (Bob Butts' last one, I believe!)
I went to his garage about 2 years ago, and even though it is CLOSED to the public, I managed to get a tour and an introduction to George by his son Brett!...and I didn't even know this guy WAS his son until his sister told me that George was their dad!
Brett took a photo of me in the "Return to the Batcave" Batmobile and let me hang around for the better part of 2 hours. I got to talk to George and watch him literally "cut-and-paste" his next show flyer with paper, pics, and glue!
Enjoy your day at the WoW!
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Post by /\/\att on Jan 30, 2006 2:47:01 GMT -5
Thats really cool MV. I'd love to see that pic of you in the RTTBC batmobile!
Thanks for that info...I still want to see it...cannot wait.
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Post by jasontodd2 on Jan 30, 2006 10:48:22 GMT -5
Darn it, I missed the Boston show in early January, oh well.
If I were you I would call the show people and ask about bringing your costume and getting a picture, thanks for the updates...
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MauledVader
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Post by MauledVader on Feb 5, 2006 1:23:50 GMT -5
Well, today was the day! My boy Adam and I went to the MN World of Wheels and after a little effort, we DID get in! Once we got to George's booth, he IMMEDIATELY ushered us in and had us take pics with him! He let us hang out for 3 hours!..taking pics with fans and the car! George SURE loves the ladies! The Munster Coach was there as well!... He was selling this AWESOME Barris Crest and I HAD to get one! Guess what? George enjoyed us being there so much that he invited us back tomorrow and gave us free passes! I am taking an 8X10 of the shot with the crest and having him sign it! WHAT A NICE GUY!!!
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Post by /\/\att on Feb 5, 2006 1:40:20 GMT -5
WOW! MV congrats! Your costumes are superior..its no wonder George loved having you guys around! Those pics are outstanding.
Could you do me a favor..if you go back to see George tomorrow, mention LoG and that I'm looking forward to meeting him in Omaha with my son and chatting with him!
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Post by jasontodd2 on Feb 5, 2006 12:52:37 GMT -5
Well, today was the day! My boy Adam and I went to the MN World of Wheels and after a little effort, we DID get in! Once we got to George's booth, he IMMEDIATELY ushered us in and had us take pics with him! He let us hang out for 3 hours!..taking pics with fans and the car! George SURE loves the ladies! The Munster Coach was there as well!... He was selling this AWESOME Barris Crest and I HAD to get one! Guess what? George enjoyed us being there so much that he invited us back tomorrow and gave us free passes! I am taking an 8X10 of the shot with the crest and having him sign it! WHAT A NICE GUY!!! Looks like you and your son had a blast, and George seems like a super nice guy. That is soooooo COOL that you got to get in and have pictures taken with the BATMOBILE! ! ! And free passes for tomorrow, awesome. Have fun and again great to hear you and your son are having such a fun time at the convention.
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Post by ??The Riddler?? on Feb 5, 2006 13:11:35 GMT -5
Congratulations MV I have said it once and I'll say it again I love your costumes and your son makes an exellent Robin! I'd do anything to see the Batmobile, I hope you had a blast doing this MV and you get to experience it again, wow!
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Post by ThatBlockoGuy on Mar 4, 2006 22:45:11 GMT -5
Geez you guys looked great.
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Post by /\/\att on Mar 4, 2006 22:56:37 GMT -5
Well, as it turns out our tax return is delayed, so I won't have any spare money to go to the WOW this next weekend...the big bummer about that is this is the Batmobile's LAST tour the commercials say!
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Post by arkhaminmate on Apr 11, 2006 17:00:40 GMT -5
That suit looks great! & I too got to see it as well. If you have the opportunity GO SEE IT!
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MauledVader
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Post by MauledVader on Apr 11, 2006 23:50:17 GMT -5
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Post by ??The Riddler?? on Apr 12, 2006 6:52:30 GMT -5
[shadow=green,left,300]Aw, that is fun being with young Batfans. If I ever had the time to make a Riddler henchmen costume I would love to go walking around with it . [/shadow]
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