Kevin Durand Texas Frightmare Weekend 2024

I think everyone in line for Kevin Durand left with a smile on their face. He chatted, was animated with his responses, and asked a question or two back to everyone.

When I handed over the photo, I told him I was lucky enough to get a cast signing at SDCC from The Strain. Yes, I always bring up SDCC.  He was about to sign in silver but I asked for white and handed him my pen. He asked if was sure. I was.

After he signed, he looked at the results. He said it reminded him of the worms in The Strain. I told him that was what I had in mind.  Then he added he squiggle under his name. I think that was to represent a worm. 

Yes, I left with a big smile on my face.

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The Strain Cast SDCC 2016

I was able to pick this one up at the Fox booth. This year, the panel and signing had less cast members. It is still a very nice addition to my collection.  At the signing: Chuck Hogan, Kevin Durand, Richard Sammel, Ruta Gedmintas, and Miguel Gomez.

I think I was happiest about Kevin Durand, who is also in Vikings. You will also see him pop up in various movies you are watching.

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The Strain #SDCC 2014

As I mentioned, the signing for American Horror Story didn’t quite work out.  When I got a chance to pick my consolation prize, I choose The Strain. The show had already aired a few episodes by the time ComicCon rolled around but I had it TiVo’ed and no chance to watch. Between the buzz surrounding the show and my buddies excitement I was confident in my decision.

We were not in the first couple of groups that got mini posters signed; which worked out well.  I’m a people watcher. Even when I’m talking, I’m watching people. SDCC gives a lot of opportunity to watch people.  A rather larger guy in a lucha libre mask was hanging out not far from us.  Not sure why I noted him. Maybe because wrestling masks seem so out of place at SDCC. Maybe it was the 2 large guys in black suits that hovered around him.

When our group finally got to enter the Fox booth, the guy in the wrestling masked cut in front of me and walked in. Very odd behavior.  I actually commented (not quite in a high pitched squeaky indignant voice) that the wrestler just cut the line and he didn’t have a raffle ticket.  My fear was the signing would be cancelled because of that line jumper.  I was told he was with the show.  I held my tongue but I was still paranoid.