The Dead Zone guys at Best Buy

[Originally published on N:Zone in 2004]On June 10, 2004, Anthony Michael Hall and John L. Adams, two of the stars of The Dead Zone, appeared at the Best Buy in West Hollywood to celebrate the release of the series second season DVD. (This particular Best Buy often has signings. Plus it features a shrine of props from recent movies; this week's was The Chronicles of Riddick.)Anthony Michael Hall

Alexis Denisof and Andy Hallett in Santa Barbara

[Originally published on N:Zone in 2002]On Saturday, December 14, 2002 I went to another autograph event at Metro Entertainment to see my two absolute favorite actors from Angel, Alexis Denisof (Wesley) and Andy Hallett (Lorne). (Let me add that I'm not alone in choosing these two as my favorites; see my Buffy/Angel Opinion Poll from last spring.)Based on what we know of their characters, I would

Christian Kane and Mercedes McNab in Santa Barbara

[Originally published on N:Zone in 2002]On Saturday, August 17, a friend and I drove to Santa Barbara, California for an autograph session with Christian Kane ("Lindsey McDonald" on the television series Angel) and Mercedes McNab ("Harmony Kendall" on Buffy the Vampire Slayer).Metro Entertainment is a comic store that specializes in authentic autographed items, mostly by actors in genre shows;

Emma Caulfield, Juliet Landau, and Elizabeth Anne Allen in Santa Barbara

[Originally published on N:Zone in 2002]On Saturday, November 16, 2002 I went to another autograph event at Metro Entertainment in Santa Barbara to see Emma Caulfield (Anya), Juliet Landau (Drusilla), and Elizabeth Anne Allen (Amy).First, the big news! I asked Juliet Landau if she would be doing Buffy again, and she confirmed that she was; in fact, she had been filming a Buffy episode until 5:30

Joss Whedon, Amber Benson and Michelle Trachtenberg at Tower Records

[Originally published on N:Zone in 2002]There was a release party for the CD of the Buffy musical, "Once More, With Feeling" at Tower Records in West Hollywood on Saturday, September 28, 2002. Joss Whedon and Amber Benson were scheduled to appear and sign autographs. I absolutely had to go, of course; I stood for over two hours in the parking lot, in the rain, doing some serious bonding with a