Shadowfist Pictorial: GenCon 2004

GenCon 2004 Pictorial, photos by Stefan Vincent

Warning: I am not a good photographer, and my "camera" is low resolution (< 1 MP) so don't expect much. Click on any image to see a larger version in a new window. Thanks to Paul Tanton for updates—if you can help out with missing names, please email me!

A huge crowd waits for the opening on the exhibit hall on Thursday morning.

Z-Man Games booth #1501. Zev is helping a customer while Jan Malina looks on. That's the back of Paul Gerardi's head, too.

Another booth shot, featuring Jim Pai's shoulder and Allen Hege's butt. Note lack of Shadowfist advertising...

Paul, Zev and Stefan in the booth.

Jan Malina (left) and Gavin Edwards work on their Who Wants Some? decks on Thursday morning.

One of three huge displays by Upper Deck for their Vs. CCG in the big CCG hall.

The Adam West-era Batmobile, on display in the Vs. section of the CCG hall.

A 360° view of the CCG hall. (This one doesn't have a larger version)

Friday Whirlpool of Blood, round 2, just getting started. Jessica Swanson, Tor Swanson and Jim Pai.

Whirlpool of Blood, round 2. Closest to us, clockwise from left: Paul Tanton, William Byrd's head, Bryant Durrell's left ear and shoulder. Next game futher back, clockwise from left: Lissa Vincent, Kyle Bahr, Allen Hege.

The man, the myth, the legend: Julian Lighton hissef.

Paul Gerardi runs a Bell-Bottomed Badassses game during the Whirlpool. Trust me, you don't want to know what he was talking about when I took this picture.

So many cards, so little time... The empty shells left on display after the draft.

Whirlpool round 2. Frank Trollman on the left; I didn't get the other folks' names.

Whirlpool round 2. Closest to us, clockwise from left: Jan Malina, ? and ?.

The banner outside the Shadowfist tournament room. And Lissa, Jorin and Camber :)

Milling around on Saturday morning, prior to the World Championship.

Rebekah Derrick and Chris "littlemute" Turner, ready to kick butt and take names Saturday morning.

And more folks getting ready for action on Saturday. Please forgive the Batman-esque angle of the shot; I blame it on the Batmobile.

Stefan Vincent (left) and Allen Hege (right).

The four World Championship finalists pose for a group photo. From left, Jan Malina, Gavin Edwards, Tor Swanson and Bill Palecek.

Sunday morning: Jim Pai and Michael Lasinski advise Demo Player how best to squish Julian. This is the only demo I saw running all weekend...

Sunday morning Brawl. Clockwise from bottom left: Michael Lasinski, ?, Paul Tanton, ?.

Sunday morning Brawl. Jim Pai in the green jacket, didn't get the other folks' names.

Allen Hege (left), winner of the 100 Names tournament, poses at the booth with Zev.

Camber busy working on Donkey Kong Country in the kids' room on Sunday.