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KNTR Supporters Punk PJ

May 26-29, 2011
Phoenix Convention Center
Phoenix, Arizona

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KNTR supporters play an eleborate prank on KNTR founder PJ Haarsma throughout the convention weekend. Instigated by Denise, the caper involved supporters pretending to be fans of Devious Beings, a movie PJ had written and produced years ago. Each “fan” approached PJ with a copy of the DVD for signing, much to his amazement. The trick played out due to the spot-on acting skills of each of the players. We thank PJ for allowing us to have fun at his expense and for being such a great sport!

Photographs © Bruce Matsunaga, Robert Gary

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PJ is surprised by the first secret fan of <em>Devious Beings</em>. © Robert GaryPJ is surprised by the first secret fan of Devious Beings. © Robert Gary Adam Goldman of Mojo-Bone Software Studios asks PJ for an autograph. © Robert GaryAdam Goldman of Mojo-Bone Software Studios asks PJ for an autograph. © Robert Gary Adam surreptitiously holds the DVD up for the surveillance photographer. © Robert GaryAdam surreptitiously holds the DVD up for the surveillance photographer. © Robert Gary PJ is surprised by a second “fan.” © Robert GaryPJ is surprised by a second “fan.” © Robert Gary MIchael Emerson (on the left) is in on the joke. © Robert GaryMIchael Emerson (on the left) is in on the joke. © Robert Gary PJ signs. © Bruce MatsunagaPJ signs. © Bruce Matsunaga Todd Schumann of Hero Comics shows fanish enthusiasm over his autographed DVD. © Bruce MatsunagaTodd Schumann of Hero Comics shows fanish enthusiasm over his autographed DVD. © Bruce Matsunaga What a great piece of acting! © Bruce MatsunagaWhat a great piece of acting! © Bruce Matsunaga Another starry-eyed fan approaches! © Bruce MatsunagaAnother starry-eyed fan approaches! © Bruce Matsunaga Lee and Jen Palmer of the 501st Legion gush appropriately! © Bruce MatsunagaLee and Jen Palmer of the 501st Legion gush appropriately! © Bruce Matsunaga All signings are accompanied by pre-explained movie chatter. © Bruce MatsunagaAll signings are accompanied by pre-explained movie chatter. © Bruce Matsunaga And PJ signs . . . again! © Bruce MatsunagaAnd PJ signs . . . again! © Bruce Matsunaga Lee discusses “seeing” the boom mic drop into view (due to improper formating by Blockbuster). © Robert GaryLee discusses “seeing” the boom mic drop into view (due to improper formating by Blockbuster). © Robert Gary PJ catches sight of one of our lurking photographers. © Bruce MatsunagaPJ catches sight of one of our lurking photographers. © Bruce Matsunaga After being approached by nine punkers over three days, PJ laughs when Denise asks to have her DVD signed, too. © Robert GaryAfter being approached by nine punkers over three days, PJ laughs when Denise asks to have her DVD signed, too. © Robert Gary PJ suspects nothing. © Bruce MatsunagaPJ suspects nothing. © Bruce Matsunaga He presents Denise with a <em>Devious Beings</em> set t-shirt, not knowing that she has perpetrated a deviousl prank upon him. © Bruce MatsunagaHe presents Denise with a Devious Beings set t-shirt, not knowing that she has perpetrated a deviousl prank upon him. © Bruce Matsunaga Denise claps with genuine delight over the unexpected gift. © Robert GaryDenise claps with genuine delight over the unexpected gift. © Robert Gary © Robert Gary© Robert Gary Denise listens “seriously” to PJ's incredulous tale of DVD signings. © Robert GaryDenise listens “seriously” to PJ's incredulous tale of DVD signings. © Robert Gary Denise suppresses a smirk as PJ inquires whether she put people up to the signings. © Bruce MatsunagaDenise suppresses a smirk as PJ inquires whether she put people up to the signings. © Bruce Matsunaga Denise laughs at such a “preposterous” notion! © Robert GaryDenise laughs at such a “preposterous” notion! © Robert Gary Michael and Denise smile as their victim signs his movie. © Robert GaryMichael and Denise smile as their victim signs his movie. © Robert Gary Inquiring minds want to know. © Bruce MatsunagaInquiring minds want to know. © Bruce Matsunaga Denise gets her signed DVD before revealing that she is a trickster. © Bruce MatsunagaDenise gets her signed DVD before revealing that she is a trickster. © Bruce Matsunaga Denise reveals the truth. © Bruce MatsunagaDenise reveals the truth. © Bruce Matsunaga Fan Pose © Bruce MatsunagaFan Pose © Bruce Matsunaga PJ demonstrates how he tried to figure out if he recognized any of the punkers during the signings. © Robert GaryPJ demonstrates how he tried to figure out if he recognized any of the punkers during the signings. © Robert Gary PJ laughs good-naturedly over the elaborate prank. © Bruce MatsunagaPJ laughs good-naturedly over the elaborate prank. © Bruce Matsunaga He then describes the confusion he felt over the many signing requests. © Bruce MatsunagaHe then describes the confusion he felt over the many signing requests. © Bruce Matsunaga Denise laughs as PJ sheepishly admits to bragging about the signing requests to his friend, author and producer Frank Beddor. © Bruce MatsunagaDenise laughs as PJ sheepishly admits to bragging about the signing requests to his friend, author and producer Frank Beddor. © Bruce Matsunaga Denise admits to being a “Devious Being.” © Bruce MatsunagaDenise admits to being a “Devious Being.” © Bruce Matsunaga Friendly hugs are exchanged over the gag. © Bruce MatsunagaFriendly hugs are exchanged over the gag. © Bruce Matsunaga Denise explains the caper for the videographers at Big Brain Pictures for posterity. © Robert GaryDenise explains the caper for the videographers at Big Brain Pictures for posterity. © Robert Gary

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