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You're *way* too late telling me that one! 😁

It was almost as eventful as the way down. Almost.

Likewise!

Finally home from the excellent Dragonmeet, and last week was the also excellent AdventureX. Significant train delays on both ends but almost ready to relax now once I've found food and thawed out the flat. Hello to my new follows and rediscovered ones!

Ah, yeah, know what you mean. Prices have spiked for various things in that time too. Certain valets can cost as much as the MOT these days!

Depends where you go. There are still some who do.
Reminds me - gonna need to sort that out when I get home...

Awesome news! Nice one!

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It was great having you over at one of my favourite cons to volunteer at already, and also great to have a brief chat with you at the end while we were on cleanup! Especially pleased that you had such a fine time. And as I said, you're always welcome at AdvX!

So good to see you again!

Probably more Krang in my head tbh.

I'm now of course slightly concerned as to who the Shredder is in this scenario.

Am I right in thinking Glenn Morshower holds some honorary rank now because he's played so many generals at various points? Or am I making this up from something I imagined reading? :)

Got a lot of them about just now. 😑

Thinking of you, Diane. Will never forget what a fun evening we all had in the Porterhouse that time.

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I still need to sort myself a copy of this when I can.

I was discussing this at WFC and had an answer but will have to wait till I've time to write a pitch before anyone sees that. Hint: it ain't gonna be next year.
What I will say is, we didn't see no body.

And for curry- I mean company, as good as was, I'd do it again! Ha ha 😁

Heh! I'd had a late night discussion with a friend of mine at a convention the other weekend and we had a way to get this back up and running as well as setting up a reboot of sorts. I'd have loved a crack at this pitch. One day, maybe... :)

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Oh, those characters just wait behind mystery doors sometimes. Hope they solve your puzzle for you!

Glad I spotted this - will see what I can do!

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Ah, I'd have shouted this on my panel at @worldfantasy2025.bsky.social had I known! Never mind, I shall now :)

a cartoon robot is standing on a rock in front of mountains ALT: a cartoon robot is standing on a rock in front of mountains

Same.

Oh, you're in for a fun time! And yeah, if I remember right it's Alex Proyas directing, so same guy as The Crow.

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For many reasons I needed to read this today. Or at least this week.