If you or you know someone with a Highlander related tattoo, please let us know in the comments. This blogthing is about sharing YOUR Highlander stories. (no, not fan-fic or slash, well maybe slash stories)
HIGHLANDER - THE INKED
A Blogthing Celebrating the People With Highlander Tattoo's
oh shut up, no it is not the stupidest thing you've ever seen.
-Double D-
DAVE DAVIS Watcher tattoo blue ink left wrist
Many in the Highlander fandom community are familiar with David Davis. In my head I created an action figure of him dressed in a trench coat and fedora and when I finally met him in person I was disappointed. But not for long because Dave is a wonderful story teller and man of many talents and stuffed 2 lifetimes of accomplishments in his 61 years.
Here is a brief convo we had just an hour ago. (Thanks for the blogs' name man, spot on.)
Tell me your Highlander story, first encounter of the franchise.
DAVE DAVIS- I first heard about the original film in 1985 while I was still a member of the San Diego Comic Con. There was a large standing display with images of the principle characters, Connor, Ramirez, Kurgan and Brenda along with a exerpt of the opening speech. I waited and watched out for any Trailers that aired on TV for almost a year and when it finally came out I saw it on the Big Screen and was hooked.
HIGHLANDER- THE INKED- Can you remember anything about the night that stood out, was special? Like did a carjacking happen or...
Dave- Swords, Immortality, Romance and The Fabulous Freebirds! What more could a young-ish Geek want?
HTI- It's a great fucking movie. Say that in your own words please.
Dave- It was a Hot Summer Night.
Dave- It was a Hot Summer Night.
HTI- Is that an ABBA reference?
Dave- No.
HTI- GODDAMN BLOG FROZE UP!! Too much awesome I guess.
Dave- Yes, I'm free of Cancer and if it wasn't for the support of Friends on Facebook and Family I would have had a very rough go of it. Before weight, 465 pounds. Latest Weight, 220 pounds.
HTI- That is the awesomest thing I've read today but it's been slow. Do you have any final comments or praise for me?
Dave- No.
HEY! If any of you guys have any ideas on how I can put some contact information on these pages so you can contact me in regards to getting you or someone you know featured on this site, let me know.
(He eats, breathes, poops just like us, but Rusty is not like us.)
This is me, Rusty, holding a head massager. Feels weird but good.
Ate the hell out of those Ritz. PB and Ritz.
Dave- I do have that effect...
HTI- I think this conversation is going on the blog verbatim. holy shit, I spelt verbatim correctly. The word Tongue always gets me. HA! Spelled that one right the first time too!
Dave- lol
HTI- The moment your brain said, "Yup, it's time.", take me back there when you made the decision to get your Watcher tattoo.
Dave- I had wanted a new Tat for a long time, but finding the right one was the problem. I can't remember exactly which episode of the series first introduced The Watchers, but when I saw it I said, "That's the one!" The problem was affording it, so it took me almost 20 years to find a place that I could afford. That was in 2012 and it cost $30.00. I got it (on the left wrist) in a light Blue so it would look like I'd had it for a long time and now it looks very old and faded a little.
(Well I think your tattoo looks fricking great man. Hey readers, if you know the episode David is talking about, let us know in the comments.)
HTI- Some people might give a shit that you were involved in the early years of the overhyped, over attended SAN DEIGO COMIC CON. Tell us about it. Pretend the people reading this have no clothes on. I heard that helps with nerves.
Dave- In 1977 I attended my first San Diego Comic Con at the El Cortez Hotel as a Volunteer for Security under Gene Henderson. I had a great time helping out and meeting all kinds of great people. After the Con was over I was invited to attend a meeting of the Members of the Board of Directors where I first met Shel Dorf. When I was introduced, Shel complimented me on my help structuring the security system so everyone could have a chance to attend the panels and see the programs they wanted. He invited me to join this small group of Fans to help out planning the next convention. Fast forward to 1979 and the Con at the old Downtown Convention Center. I was still helping out with Security and where ever else I was needed. I was helping set up for the Celebrity Art Auction when we were informed that our Celebrity Auctioneer wasn’t there. I asked what we should do and who can replace him. Someone pointed at me and said, “You do it”! I said, “Huh? Who me? What am I supposed to do?” I spotted Shel and told him the dilemma and asked him what to do. He said, “You need to go ask the artists to come up and draw something for the fans.” I was full of bluster and bravado when it came to the fans, but the artists kind of intimidated me a little since I had been reading comics since I was six years old and they were like Gods to me. Shel put his hand on my shoulder and said to me, “Just talk to them and never be afraid to ask them anything.” After that day I ceased being a giggling Fan Boy and started making friends with the people I had admired and respected for so long. By talking to them I learned a lot about how they did things and got to hear some great stories from people like Jack Kirby, Rick Hoberg, John Romita, (Jr and Sr), Scott Shaw! and a hundred or more others. In 1980 I asked Shel if he would be my best man at my wedding to my wife Kathy and was so proud and pleased when he said yes. On August 2nd, 1980 Kathy and I were married in the U.S. Grant Hotel during the 1980 Con. On that day Shel became more than a friend, he became a brother. Even after I had moved on from the Convention I always remembered Shel fondly. I really miss him.
HTI- I think this conversation is going on the blog verbatim. holy shit, I spelt verbatim correctly. The word Tongue always gets me. HA! Spelled that one right the first time too!
Dave- lol
Me visiting Dave in '09 pre-weight loss. I'm looking away because I think I scared him with the suprise titty twister. I'm ashamed.
HTI- The moment your brain said, "Yup, it's time.", take me back there when you made the decision to get your Watcher tattoo.
Dave- I had wanted a new Tat for a long time, but finding the right one was the problem. I can't remember exactly which episode of the series first introduced The Watchers, but when I saw it I said, "That's the one!" The problem was affording it, so it took me almost 20 years to find a place that I could afford. That was in 2012 and it cost $30.00. I got it (on the left wrist) in a light Blue so it would look like I'd had it for a long time and now it looks very old and faded a little.
(Well I think your tattoo looks fricking great man. Hey readers, if you know the episode David is talking about, let us know in the comments.)
HTI- Some people might give a shit that you were involved in the early years of the overhyped, over attended SAN DEIGO COMIC CON. Tell us about it. Pretend the people reading this have no clothes on. I heard that helps with nerves.
Dave- In 1977 I attended my first San Diego Comic Con at the El Cortez Hotel as a Volunteer for Security under Gene Henderson. I had a great time helping out and meeting all kinds of great people. After the Con was over I was invited to attend a meeting of the Members of the Board of Directors where I first met Shel Dorf. When I was introduced, Shel complimented me on my help structuring the security system so everyone could have a chance to attend the panels and see the programs they wanted. He invited me to join this small group of Fans to help out planning the next convention. Fast forward to 1979 and the Con at the old Downtown Convention Center. I was still helping out with Security and where ever else I was needed. I was helping set up for the Celebrity Art Auction when we were informed that our Celebrity Auctioneer wasn’t there. I asked what we should do and who can replace him. Someone pointed at me and said, “You do it”! I said, “Huh? Who me? What am I supposed to do?” I spotted Shel and told him the dilemma and asked him what to do. He said, “You need to go ask the artists to come up and draw something for the fans.” I was full of bluster and bravado when it came to the fans, but the artists kind of intimidated me a little since I had been reading comics since I was six years old and they were like Gods to me. Shel put his hand on my shoulder and said to me, “Just talk to them and never be afraid to ask them anything.” After that day I ceased being a giggling Fan Boy and started making friends with the people I had admired and respected for so long. By talking to them I learned a lot about how they did things and got to hear some great stories from people like Jack Kirby, Rick Hoberg, John Romita, (Jr and Sr), Scott Shaw! and a hundred or more others. In 1980 I asked Shel if he would be my best man at my wedding to my wife Kathy and was so proud and pleased when he said yes. On August 2nd, 1980 Kathy and I were married in the U.S. Grant Hotel during the 1980 Con. On that day Shel became more than a friend, he became a brother. Even after I had moved on from the Convention I always remembered Shel fondly. I really miss him.
Dave, taken 6-14. One hot sweet potatoe!! (yes with the 'e')
HTI- That is the awesomest thing I've read today but it's been slow. Do you have any final comments or praise for me?
Dave- No.
HEY! If any of you guys have any ideas on how I can put some contact information on these pages so you can contact me in regards to getting you or someone you know featured on this site, let me know.
(He eats, breathes, poops just like us, but Rusty is not like us.)
This is me, Rusty, holding a head massager. Feels weird but good.
Ate the hell out of those Ritz. PB and Ritz.
If you or you know someone with a Highlander related tattoo, please let us know in the comments. This blogthing is about sharing YOUR Highlander stories. (no, not fan-fic or slash, well maybe slash stories)
Hey, I hope Davis/Panzer the people that brought us and continue to bring us Highlander, are ok with this. Just sharing the love.
Thanks for letting me help you out and get this posted for you.
ReplyDeleteHey thanks for being my first!!
ReplyDeleteWait, that's not what I meant. I was having trouble posting it and your worked your voodoo, thanks David.
Now share this blog so I can abuse some complete stranger with a Highlander tattoo everyone!!!
Just added a language option for our brothers and sisters of another tongue.
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