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Andrew Cate
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Kind of a strange topic, but many of us either are fans of or work in the comic industry. Who is the hands down friendliest person you have met or collaborated with? Besides JB who is the obvious first choice as the sweetest person in all of comics. 

Ron Lim comes to mind as just an overall great guy that always interacts and has a smile on his face. Don't know if he is the same while on a project but seems like an overall great guy. Herb Trimpe comes to mind as well. 

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The most intimidating person.....has to be Larry Hama. Not the he isn't friendly, because he is. He just carries himself in a commanding way that makes me pucker up when interacting with him. 
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Walt Simonson followed by Weezie. The absolute sweetest comics creators I have ever met. After he found out my cousin and I were from Tennessee, it was off to the races with them. 

JB was nothing but great to me the couple of times I met him. (Does it count as a couple if they were in the same weekend?) Gave me a copy of his first issue of WONDER WOMAN one day and a copy of the Alien story the next. Was gracious with questions I’m sure he’d heard 1000 times before and seemed like he really enjoyed being there interacting with the fans. 

Matt Wagner was really great, too. 
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Tony Isabella is a great guy. I've known him for years, and he seems to always treat his fans well.

Terry Austin was a gem as well. When I met him, no one was at his table, so he invited me and the wife to stay and chat. Great guy.

But probably the number one friendliest* that I've met has to be George Perez. I don't know if the guy knows how NOT to smile. 'Most always cheerful, upbeat, and willing to chat (time allowing.) An excellent fellow.

*Mr. Byrne may well be friendlier; I've never met him face to face (nor does it ever seem likely that I shall.)

Honorable mentions: Kurt Busiek, Thom Zahler, Marc Sumerak.


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I've never met JB in person, so I have to take him out of the running... that leaves the winner and still champion for me: GEORGE PEREZ!

George was incredibly friendly, chatty, warm and seemed to love every second of his interaction with his fans.

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I have to agree with the others and mention George Perez.  However, there are so many others that are right up there - including Frank Cho, Peter David, Steve Englehart, Amanda Conner, Jimmy Palmiotti and up and comer Dawn McTeigue!

In fact, most comic creators that I've met are real sweethearts (including JB).
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Was running errands with my wife this past Friday and passed the not-yet open Continuity Studios store in Burbank.  Was going to miss the 'soft opening' on Saturday night so I thought that I'd take a peek into the store front. Didn't expect to see much but hoped that maybe some nice prints were up on the walls.  As I walked up, the door opened and I was invited in. There at the register was Neal Adams! 

He was very gracious and as nice as could be. He and his family spoke with us for a bit. Unfortunately I was a bit star struck (c'mon it's NEAL ADAMS!) - my wife of course didn't 'get' it (She didn't really see what the big deal was.  I explained on the way home but didn't do a very good job)- thankfully, I managed to keep my wits and enjoyed the small talk. Got a nice hearty hand shake too!

Afterwards I kicked myself for not asking when DC Universe by Neal Adams Volume 2 is coming out (has to be at least 5 yrs over due).


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Andrew Cate
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Or asking when the Deadman movie is going to happen. 
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Sergio!
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Shane Matlock
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I will put in my vote for Jimmy Palmiotti. I've met George and he was great but Jimmy was just beyond friendly and generous. It's a shame that it was Joe Quesada that became the head of Marvel as I think Palmiotti was the one from that former duo that would've been much better in that role, but maybe he didn't have Quesada's ego and drive.

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Of the creators I have met in person, George Perez is probably at the top.

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Nicest I've ever met? Joe Staton.


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I haven't met too many, but Jon Bogdanove stands out. He was with his brother, turns out they and my dad all went to the same summer camp growing up. Small world! We chatted for a good two hours, really nice guy.
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