Dennis Haysbert hail to the chief - Rebel Scum Con 2026

I had to go back to Rebel Scum Con on Saturday for one last autograph: Dennis Haysbert. This was the first convention I was aware of him attending and it was in my backyard, so I HAD to get President Palmer from the series 24.

He had a long line but I wasn’t concerned. I had all day. Even though it was long, the line was moving. To help past the time, the fans had lots of interesting items for him to sign. One had a foot tall coffin with Jubo in it. Another fan had a bucket of KFC. I was more mundane and just had an 8x10.

When I stepped up, I said, Hello President Palmer. I got a very small smile. I’m sure he got that a thousand times. Then I added, I always think of 24 when I see your name. It’s true. I do. Now you ask yourself, why did I get a photo from Major League signed? Because, I might think David Palmer but Major League is more iconic to me. I watch Major League at least once a year. I haven’t watched 24 since it ended many many years ago.

Dennis was nice. He added the quote: Hats for bats, which is a line The Wife and I toss about more times than I care to admit. And it’s perfect for the photo.

Then I left and enjoyed the rest of my Saturday.

AH

Paul Sun-Hyung Lee Rebel Scum 2026

The last autograph on my list for Friday was Paul Sun-HyungLee. He was in a couple of the Star Wars series. He was also in Kim’s Convenience.

His line was about 30 people deep. It was moving slow because Paul was enjoying meeting his fans. He had stories to share and questions to answer. Very friendly and likeable. He shared his anecdotes with the Star Wars people about his chin strap and beard. He didn’t want to wear it as it made his face look fat. It was going back and forth and whether ‘canon’ was involved. Star Wars takes canon seriously.

After a short photo op break, I got his autograph and I headed back to the car. It felt good to sit and decompress the spine. And yes, there was still people in line to get their autograph tickets.

AH

Denise Gough Rebel Scum Con 2026

Okay, not the biggest name to appear at Rebel Scum but I think she commands the screen in the TV series, Andor. 

Denise Gough had a short line by the time I got there. She was moving fairly fast but giving people time. She wasn’t rushing people.

I think she picked up a blue pen to sign but I asked for white. I said it will work better with the grey background and match the uniform. She admitted it looked nice when she was done.

She offered the quote and I think it’s perfect.

AH

Bryce Dallas Howard Rebel Scum 2026

Seeing Bruce Dallas Howard’s name on the list for Rebel Scum Con was a surprise. She has not done many conventions. And this little convention got her. Not FanExpo Dallas but Rebel Scum. Color me impressed.

When I finally got through my autograph ticket conversion obstacle course, I headed to her table. She was not there. I think she was doing photo ops. She was supposed to be back in 30 minutes. I can work with that. That is when I went to Dean-Charles’ table. When I was with Dean-Charles, Bryce was at the table. I slowly made my way over.  One person was talking to her. This person had her hand on Bryce’s arm and leaning close. I figured it was a friend or a professional encounter. I asked the handler if Bryce was back or just talking to this person. I was told she was back. Awesome. And yes, I looked back, and there were still gobs of people in line to get their autograph tickets…glass half full…I’m not waiting in a long line for Bryce.

The handler liked the photo I brought. Although there was a table photo I saw and I debated. The handler said something that was true. My photo was a little more unique. At least for this show. I stayed with my photo. Mine was a little plain but I did like it.

Bryce was very friendly. We chatted. She made fun of me when I asked if she been to Dallas before. It is her middle name. in my defense, being conceive in Dallas is not the same as visiting Dallas. We had a few laughs. I was enjoying that no one else was in line.

She signed and I left. I had expected a very long line for her. This was a wonderful boon for an aging autogrpah hound.

AH

Dean-Charles Chapman Rebel Scum Con 2026

Rebel Scum had some issues with ticketing. I spent 2 ½ hours in line to convert my paid bar codes into ‘tickets’ to present at the table.

The ONLY positive of this issue was there was still a hundred or more people in line behind me that were stuck. Which means, there were not in front of me to get autographs. Trying to be glass half full…

I walked up to Dean-Charles Chapman first. Just one other fan in front of me. They were having a good conversation. I listened and waited patiently. My patience was surprising because I just finished a 2 ½ hour penitence…but glass half full…

Dean-Charles was friendly. We chatted. He signed. Since this convention is in my home town, I offered a few suggestions for diner.

AH

Delores Imperial HR Rebel Scum Con 2026

As I walked into the convention center, I saw the one guest that caused me the most excitement. Delores. She is the Imperial HR specialist. You have seen her on Facebook or Instagram. I think her cosplay is creative and a breath of fresh air. She interacts with fans and gives out citations for failure to follow cooperate policies.

I enjoy her so much I actually presented her with a letter of appreciation. It was from the Rebels. The Rebels were overjoyed with her work. It seems she has decreased morale in the Imperium and that has increased morale among the Rebels. They were encouraging her to continue the good work.

When I walked up to her table, we exchanged a few words and then I handed her the letter. It’s tough to be put on the spot to try to read something ‘cold’ and react. She did a good job. I got a smirk from her which is what I would expect from Delores.

Then I handed over my photo and she signed. I was a very happy camper.

AH

Michael Stackpole Rebel Scum Con 2026

I’ll skip my issues with Rebel Scum Con as I want to focus on Michael A Stackpole. While I was in the insane line for Rebel Scum, I passed Michael’s table. He was signing for others. He was chatting and explaining things about his work.

My line slowly inched forward. I kept looking back. People brought every copy of their books for him to sign. He didn’t mind. When his line was nearly empty, I asked the person behind me if I could leave for a few minutes. She gave me her blessing. Then I went to Michael’s table. He was just finishing with a younger fan as I pulled my book out of the backpack.

The fan left and I stepped up. I told him I was trying to multi-task. I was stuck in the line that was never moving and figured I would at least see him.

The last thing he said to the previous fan concerned writing stories in other people’s universes. The public doesn’t know what is planned. The publisher is often planning the next 2 years out. Either with books ready to print or consigning work to other authors. Michael’s suggestion to the fan was to contact the publisher before investing time on writing something that won’t fit the time line. I never thought of that before.

After I handed over my book, he asked about my polo shirt. yes, I was wearing my obligatory UofA shirt. He asked if the ‘A’ was Arizona. I asked if he went there. He said no, he lives in the Pheonix area. So that got us chatting about AZ and monsoons and mountains.

He asked if he could personalize. I said, I would like something more old school: name, date, and convention. He normally doesn’t do that but I think he liked that idea.

When I got back in line, the line moved about 50 feet. Not far but much further than I expected. We made progress. I think I waited another 1 ½ hours to get my autograph tickets.

AH

Michelle Ang Rebel Scum Con 2025

The one actor that put this convention on my radar was Michelle Ang. She plays Omega in The Bad Batch. Yes, I have said it before, I really like that series.

Before she signed, she told me she liked that photo. It was one I printed. She said it was from ‘x’ episode. I didn’t think she was right and said I thought it was from ‘y’ episode. She told me she could tell by the hair style Omega was wearing.  Yes, I laughed.  I sure this is sexist, but of course she would notice the hairstyle. And of course, I won’t notice that.

She had several quotes at the ready. Looked down her list. I think what she picked was perfect for the photo…and especially since I think it goes with the episode that I think this image is from.

I asked if she had a favorite Bad Batch clone. She said after the first season it was Wrecker. I like him a lot too. He’s a loveable giant. She mentioned it changed after the second season. It’s now Crosshair.  He’s someone that believes in following order even without the inhibitor chip. I agree, he is a much more interesting chnaracter in Season 2 and 3. But I still like Wrecker.

I left her table, a very happy camper.

AH

 

Rena Owen Rebel Scum Con 2025

One thing the Star Wars Universe has done a lot of, is use the same actor for live action and animation. It’s not all the time, but it happens often which gives some nice emotional feels (as the young ones say).

One of those actors is Rena Owen.  She plays Taun We in Attack of the Clones and in Bad Batch and some of the video games.

The photo signed, is from her table. I liked it. She said it was printed for one of the early Star Wars Celebration conventions. It makes the photo a little more special.

She gave me a huge smile and we just chatted a little. When it was time to sign, she knew what she was doing. She told me she was using white for the signature. I’m sure the location was by design by Official Pix. It looks great.

AH

Toby Philpott Rebel Scum Con 2025

This is confusing, but bear with me.

Jabba the Hutt is not real. He is a puppet. Albeit a BIG puppet. As with all puppets, a person is needed to move the puppet. And with this giant puppet, 2 people were needed. At Rebel Scum, Toby Philpott attended. He was the man that moved the left arm of Jabba.

Toby was very outgoing. He talked about hitchhiking across the USA and MX. Being a street performer and moving back to London. Then getting a job with Jim Henson’s workshop and then being picked for Jabba. A very interesting story.  I hope you get a chance to cross paths with him and hear in person.

AH

Howie Weed Rebel Scum Con 2025

While the wampa is small part, it is iconic in the Star Wars films. We see Luke using the force in a way we never thought possible. We knew it could influence the weak minded. It could anticipate the actions. Now we learn it can move objects. The light saber flying to the hand to cut of the arm of the wampas was thrilling.

Yes, of course, I wanted the signature of Howie Weed who was in the suit for the re-release. Howie (aka Harold) normally works in the Art Dept but he has done some acting. This was one of those times.

I loved that he added a quote: Grrrr!!

AH

Andy Secombe Rebel Scum Con 2025

Last year, I attended Rebel Scum’s inaugural convention in Allen, Texas. It was a small convention and the guest list was wanting. This year, it moved to Frisco and the guest line up was deeper. I only got 5 signatures although I wanted more. I had another commitment for the weekend and wasn’t sure how long I could spend at this convention.

The first guest was Andy Secombe. He was friendly. We chatted and then he mentioned he ate at Perry’s the previous night. It’s a nice steak house close to the convention center. The Wife and I have gone there for anniversaries or birthdays. I recommend it.

He picked up a black sharpie but I stopped him and suggested blue.  He checked where I wanted it signed. I mentioned when I printed the photo, I thought the right side would be the best location. I think I’m right.

AH

Rebel Scum Con – Allen, Texas 2024

Rebel Scum was a small convention in Allen. This was a first-time convention. Most people realized that, but it still got a lot of criticism. I agree they could have done things better, but this was the first time. I’m sure if they do an honest review of the good, the bad, and the ugly, next year will be smoother and get a better response from the public.

The small convention had a very long guest list. Even though the list was long, the guests were mostly actors that no one knew. They are actors that sent time behind the make up and prosthetics. Many played multiple minor character roles in the Star Wars Universe. On top of that, a few actors have been though the DFW area over the years, so that limited the need of some collectors to attend.

As discussed previously, I do have an issue when collecting autographs. I have a hard time saying 'no'.  From the long guest list, I found 4 people I wanted autographs.

I think everyone knows Carey Jones for one reason or another. I originally thought I would get a photo signed from Predator but I did like the photo from The Book of Bobba Fett. He was nice and we chatted a few minutes.

Michonne Bouriague sat toward the back of the autograph room. She was also sweet. We chatted in general and both agreed, the next year for this show would be better. It seemed she actually understood, this might be a slow weekend for her.

Marti Matluis will be in an upcoming series for Disney. I have liked most of that I have watched. Looking forward to the new one. We talked about Star Wars celebration and the chances of him attending.

The last one was Grant Feely who was in Obi Wan. He played a small part. The young man was friendly. He took his time and verified I like the location and color of the signature. I tried not to laugh. I wish all actors did that.  I shared a dad joke with him. He didn’t get it but his mom laughed. It might be the way I tell it.

After I was done with my autographs, I found my co-worker that was walking the expo floor.  We hung out together for a while. As we looked at the vendor booths, I was trying to talk him into attending other conventions in the near future.  There are so many in the DFW area. Maybe I’ll have a new ComicCon buddy to go to shows with.

AH