BotCon 1999 was my second BotCon, and it was indeed in Minneapolis, which was about a five-hour drive from where I lived at the time. We had an actual five-hour road trip and everything. I know, we were amazing. The only reason this is the first BotCon we’ve seen in my comic is because Roomies! was on haitus the summer that I went to my first BotCon in Anaheim. This is the Walkyverse, so start expecting these things.
For example, right now I’m flying to New York to go to Toy Fair. Yes, I know it’s Valentine’s Day.
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You’d have better be….
Actually, i have no idea how relationships work.
For all I know you send your preferred mate a giant squid on Valentine’s day.
It might explain why they’re so scarce.
Yes, that’s why these days we send four-foot plushie giant squids instead. It’s not as tasty, nor does it show off your might and demonstrate your suitability as a mate, but they are delightfully squishy and snuggly. Much easier to store, too.
If somebody gave me a plushie giant squid I might just propose right there. Just saying.
See? Works like a charm.
Did you always plan for Joe to be rejected by the school or did you just forget about him transferring until later?
Can’t even tell you how jealous I am you’re going to ToyFair. One day I’ll make my way up there to cover the event.
My 1 and only BotCon was in 2005 up in Dallas. I had just moved there and literally found out BotCon was there the day before. I had a good time but not sure I’d travel for it. Going to try to convince the wife we need to go visit my family in Dallas this April for JoeCon. Can’t miss the 50th Anniversary celebration.
I had to look that up, because my first thought was that there was a Willis-fandom con that was for some reason named after Joe, until you got to “50th Anniversary.”
The best gift of all for your wife… More toys in your house!
So are the next few Roomies strips gonna be non-canon fourth wall breaking sketches?
Hey now his characters are going to Botcon, not him. Well maybe his self insert character that will eventually become Ethan’s nemesis but not him!
So 1999 Joe was basically me? Twist!
I hate to be the guy, but did you mean hiatus?
No, he meant “hateus”. Because he hates us. Don’t believe me, look at the DoA strip that ran opposite this.
Originally posted:
July 24, 1999