Proving the naysayers (er, okay, the naysayer) wrong, G-TOUR II kicked off on August 4 at the Takanawa Tobu Hotel in Tokyo, right outside Shinagawa Station. Spirits were exceptionally high, as the day's itinerary would make kaiju history!
Skip Peel addresses the gathered G-TOURists, getting each one to introduce him- or herself to the group.
The day began with the G-TOUR members introducing themselves to entire group, an important detail overlooked during the first G-TOUR. Thankfully, the mistakes of the first tour were corrected, paving the way for much smoother sailing this trip.
G-TOURists gather around the lobby.
Get on the bus! The tour heads to Tokyo Tower!
The G-FAN Writers Guild? A shot across the bow? Skip Peel, J.D. Lees, Brett, and Martin Arlt, in a photo updated (and improved!) from 2004.
Below is some footage of the tour bus, as it approaches Tokyo Tower. Stay tuned to this blog for more updates!
A cool post Brett, with some good pics. Boy how I envy you guys! Say, is that "THE" Martin Arlt...publisher extraordinaire of MAD SCIENTIST magazine? He likes Kaiju too (in addition to classic Monsters and Dr. Who)? woa!
ReplyDeleteOh, yeah! That's *the* Martin Arlt, he of Mad Scientist magazine. He's a big kaiju fan and attends G-FEST every year. It was great to catch up with him and his wife, Pam. Thanks again, Jay!
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