The Supernatural con in Novi (just outside Detroit) was another first time visiting those cities for me, and also a chance to hang out with two good friends from the SPNFamily, so that made it special. In between panels, I had lovely lunches and dinners with Laurena and Karla and even got to see some of the area (and the SPNSurvivors HQ, one of the charities that our books support). I write a lot about how beneficial fandom can be, and the friendships I’ve made are a personal reminder of just how true that is. Being able to help the important work of non-profits like SPNSurvivors through the books I’ve published is another. When I say fandom can be life changing, I mean for ME too!
I caught some of Matt Cohen and Gil McKinney’s panel since I had help at the vendor table from Laurena and her intrepid partner.
Matt every time there’s a question he doesn’t know the answer to: I know Gil wants to answer this…
Gil to Matt when HE doesn’t know the answer: Matt, please elaborate…
They have developed a great rapport for their joint panels, which I’m thoroughly enjoying. Both Matt and Gil wrote very personal chapters in Family Don’t End With Blood, about their experience as actors and how the SPNFamily changed them.
Matt recently shaved his beard, confiding that his wife didn’t kiss him for the two months he had it.
Gil: I liked the beard!
A fan asked who they wish they could talk to.
Gil: My dad. And also it would be pretty cool to talk to Elvis!
Matt: I’d like to have a conversation with River Phoenix and Heath Ledger.
The two have developed a closer friendship thanks to the cons.
Gil: You’re gonna train me to be a better man?
Matt: No, you’re gonna do that for me!
Matt’s face when he finds out that Gil once sang the national anthem at a Lakers and a Dodgers game:
Who would they save on Supernatural?
Both: Ourselves! And we’d bring back Drake Rodger as our love child.
Valid.
Matt on Countdown and Jensen: Can he get any hotter? God, he’s so beautiful. Shout out to the Ackles and the Padalecki, we love ‘em.
Us too, boys.
























































































