Maryland And In Hearts Big And Small
I never knew Leonard Robinson. Up until a couple of years ago I didn’t even know that he existed. However, today my heart grew heavy when I heard the news that he passed away on Sunday in an accident on a Maryland highway. Robinson was a self-made success story that dressed up like Batman and rode around in a Lamborghini that was tricked out to look like a Batmobile. That might sound silly to some people, particularly the general public, but in reality, Robinson was not just a Batman enthusiast. He was much more than that. He was a hero, a TRUE hero, that dressed as Batman and spent his own money to visit sick children in hospitals as the Dark Knight.
Leonard Robinson brought joy to children that were sick, some even terminally sick. Children who probably saw doctors and nurses more than some of their own family members received love, friendship, gifts, and a smile from Batman. Robinson might have been the Dark Knight, but he was and still is a bright and shining symbol of just how great humanity can be when it decides to do something right.
You can read a bit more about his tragic death here: Baltimore Batman Dies In Accident
You will be missed, Dark Knight. Keep your vigil in the heavens.
Now, on to other things. I’ll be attending Louisiana Comic Con in Lafayette, LA on October 17th and 18th. As of right now they are still adding guests to their lineup. Celebrity guests include Sean Gunn (Guardians of the Galaxy) and Lew Temple (The Walking Dead, The Lone Ranger) as well as others. Comic artists include Rob Guillory and Kody Chamberlain and others. There will be vendors, artists, and cosplay guests in attendance as well.
I attended another event put on by the group in charge of this one, AVC Conventions, earlier this year in Bossier City. While the event was fun, it was cramped and there were many people unhappy with the event. Hopefully AVC learned from these growing pains and they won’t have the same problem in Lafayette. One major improvement is having the event spread out over two days. Tickets are fifteen dollars for a day pass or twenty-five dollars for the weekend. If you attend, look for me. I’ll be Charlie Brown on Saturday and the Discount Dark Knight on Sunday.
More info can be found here: Louisiana Comic Con
I still haven’t seen Ant-Man yet, and it’s killing me. Hopefully I can catch it one night this week or if it’s still playing, this weekend. I’ll probably go check out Fantastic Four also, even though the reviews are terrible.
Oh, Fear The Walking Dead debuts this weekend, and I hope it’s at least half as good as its predecessor, The Walking Dead. Convention season is coming to an end for me, but the fall TV lineup is just getting warmed up!
As always, thanks for reading. Hopefully I’ll see a few of you at Louisiana Comic Con in October!
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