This year, I had the pleasure of attending Stan Lee's Comikaze Expo and it was my first proper time attending, as last year I had only popped into the con in the latter half of the last day. It was terrific fun; here's the run-down of all the things I got up to!

Friday

After picking up my 3-day badge, the first thing on my to-do list was to figure out how to go about meeting Stan Lee. Having previously gotten photo-ops with him at SDCC cons, I wanted an updated one since my love for Marvel had been reinvigorated and Stan The Man had gotten sick during SDCC 2014 and cancelled the ones he had planned on doing then. I checked his booth and found out he'd be doing signings throughout the weekend and also photo-ops at the Froggy booth. I decided the best course of action would be to do the photo-op on Friday evening and then a signing on Saturday so he could sign my printed copy.

Both the autographs and photo-ops for Stan were far more expensive in the past, but this was only due to the fact that he is now making less appearances than he used to. Honestly, it's still impressive how busy he keeps and the effort he continues to make that time for his fans. So I queued up for the photo-ops and found that the wait was much shorter since less people turn up on Fridays. Another benefit to going on Fridays is that you have time to scope out different booths and get information on any potential signings you might be interested in.

When it was my turn to do my photo-op, I popped in and said hello as I was walking up and Stan Lee said hello back. I cozied right on up and put my arms around him, to which he responded with the cheekiest of "Oh boy!"s, and the photo was snapped. Photo-ops tend to be quick so if you're looking for more of a longer interaction, it might not be the best use of your money. But this is Stan Lee we're talking about so he's worth every penny!

Saturday

First thing in the morning, I headed out to the convention centre and it was raining a bit. A little tip for all con attendees (not just for Comikaze) is to check the weather in advance, particularly if you need to make accommodations for your cosplay or if you're simply someone that needs to make sure they use their waterproof eyeliner. Comikaze's nowhere near as hectic as something like SDCC, so unless there's something exclusive you have to get, you don't need to worry so much about going hours in advance to wait in the queue before the doors open. One problem the event had this year was that despite the queue they had set up, upon actually opening things up to let people in, the order was disregarded and it became a free-for-all as people swarmed inside.

After meeting up with a friend who would be spending the day with me at the con, I began having her the run-down of what I would be doing and filling her in on the things I had learned from going through the show's website in advance as well as the night before. Though she already had purchased a photo-op with John Barrowman, she opted to also get one with Stan Lee ("It's Stan!") as well as the Battlestar Galactica trio (Edward James Olmos, Michael Trucco, Jamie Bamber).

After doing her photo-ops with Stan and BSG, we headed to the Boom! Studios booth where I would be doing the "Cloaks" signing with the series creator David Henrie and series writer Caleb Monroe. The signing began half an hour late, thanks to David, which I jokingly poked at him for. Both he and Caleb were nice to everyone and David posed for photos with everyone that asked. He even offered up doing an extra one with me "because you waited."

Then my friend and I ran back to Froggy to queue up for John Barrowman's photo-ops (this was the reason why I was anxious about the signing starting late - I didn't want to miss my photo-op with Captain Jack!) I had done a photo-op with John before but my friend hadn't so I encouraged her to not be afraid to ask to do any silly (or well-cheeky) pose she might want to do, as this is a signature of John's. He's game for just about anything. As my last one with him involved him groping me, I wanted to mix things up by having something a little less risqué and more cute so I asked if he would dip me. He was ever the pro, and instructed me to face him, then put a hand on one leg and said to put all my weight on it, dipped me backwards and lifted my other leg up in the air. It all happened quick as lightning but the photo was indeed cute, just as I'd hoped.

Once this was finished, it was time for us to run back to Boom! Studios because I had another signing to do. This time it was for Peter Facinelli's signing for his series, "Protocol: Orphans." I wanted to be early in the queue so that I could be done sooner because I had Stan Lee's signing to line up for after this. I ended up being first and thus had an unobstructed view of David Henrie, who was still at the both taking pictures with fans and continuing to promote his "Cloaks" series. He came over to say hello again and shared some information about upcoming projects of his. If you'd like to read my reviews of his series, click here: (x)(x)(x)

Peter Facinelli was also late but he was still nice as you'd expect and shared how he was just a week away from beginning filming for the upcoming "Odyssey" series on NBC. Following this, it was time to run off to get in the queue for Stan Lee's signing, which we ended up waiting in for hours. But it was all worth it once it was my turn. No one else in the immediate few in front of me had said a word to Stan but when I was the one in front of him, I thanked him for taking the photo with me, to which Stan replied, "Thank YOU for posing for it with me!" I then said, "Thanks for making Black Panther; I'm REALLY excited for the film!" Stan responded gleefully, "Me too!" Fangirling with Stan Lee is something you just can't put a price on.

Once this was over, the last order of events was stopping by Jamie Bamber and Michael Trucco's booths so my friend could say hello and thank each of them for the photo-op. I also snagged a photo with Michael Trucco. What was nice was that some of the celebrity guests signing at individual booths had the option to just purchase a photo with them, which was cheaper than buying an autograph. This is a good deal; they often have to charge more for autographs because there's that possibility that a person is buying for the purpose of flipping it (selling it at a higher price). Both Jamie and Michael were lovely so I'd absolutely recommend taking time to meet them if they're at a con you attend.

Sunday

The final day of the con was far calmer. The first order of events was to head upstairs to attend the panel for FOX's "Gotham," at which they screened the episode that would be airing the following day, "Penguin's Umbrella." The episode was one of the best of the season (so far) and was both exciting and full of funny moments. After a quick Q&A with a producer of the show, at which they teased that the show will be introducing and exploring Scarecrow and Scarecrow's father. We also each got passed out exclusive badges/lanyards of the show.

Next up was a panel for a horror film (that has been commissioned to be a trilogy), called "Muck." I was most impressed by actress Puja Mohindra, who shared some brilliant words about supporting the film for its non-cliched portrayal of a POC character and how it's up to us as viewers to show the industry folk that we will support diversity in media (and pay money for it).

The reason why I saw this panel was because I was waiting for the "Sleepy Hollow" panel, another show sent by FOX. Sadly there were no cast members in attendance. Instead, there were three writers and/or producers. The episode "Deliverance" was screened and it was just awful. There was a Q&A and I took the opportunity to ask about certain choices regarding season 2.

There wasn't a whole lot more I did with the day, but I was delighted to run into Osric Chau on the floor. He was done up in a Pikachu costume, complete with a yellow knit beard covering half his face. I still recognised him, though. Most amusing for me was when a random con attendee stopped to ask him for a photo, simply because of his costume and not realising who it was that he was speaking to. But I were happy to speak with him again, as Osric is an absolute delight.

Overall, the con was great fun and I'd gladly attend again. The food trucks outside are indeed expensive so if you want to budget more meticulously, it's better that you bring along some food and water of your own. I must confess that the Japanese food truck was my personal favourite, as their honeydew green tea was irresistible and the freshly made boba was some of the best I've ever had. I also enjoyed the opportunity to use my native tongue with the lady running the register; made me feel more at home!

Stay tuned for my video recap, which will include photos from the con with all persons of interest! x

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Supernatural is once again hitting the road, and Creation Entertainment has just added a slew of new destinations and made a bunch of announcements! Check them all out below!

Supernatural Convention Tour 2014-1015: We're on the road again with the stars coming to a city near YOU in North America...

WOW! It has been an awfully long time since we've all been in touch with a complete Salute to Supernatural Convention Tour message and we'd like to take a moment to thank the amazing sold out crowd that started this leg of the tour in such spectacular way. We just are back from Vancouver where we had an unbelievably great time and our headliners, supporting stars, house band The Elastic Waste Band, The Free Karaoke Party, The Saturday Night Celebrity Cabaret and host Richard Speight, Jr. ALL really knock it out of the park entertaining fans who literally came from around the world. The social media world was ablaze with info during the weekend that Jensen Ackles has finally officially come aboard Twitter on Sunday at the convention and almost 300,000 members in a few days signed up. Jensen's first tweet was from the convention itself during our Gold Weekend Package special panel with J and J.

If you are not aboard Jensen's Twitter yet, click on over to https://twitter.com/JensenAckles/status/503597055299026944 and come along for this new ride!

We thank you for your continued support of Creation Entertainment's Salute to SUPERNATURAL Conventions and with the 10th Anniversary Year of the series about to begin we'll be providing more outrageous weekends that you'll never forget. Join us to bring down the house for Jensen Ackles, Jared Padalecki, Misha Collins and Mark Sheppard, all of whom will be headlining our conventions throughout 2015. The big news is that we hope to add at least two if not three new domestic Supernatural Conventions in 2015, so keep your eyes peeled for more announcements. All of us Supernatural fans hit the jackpot when we were lucky enough to have TV's hottest actors as our stars and to find that they were so incredibly generous with their time. Simply stated there has never been a lead cast that has given more back to their fans and we're VERY proud of our relationship with both the main and supporting casts as well as the production crew.

Make your plans to join us! Check out a VERY COOL video at the top of any of our Supernatural Convention sites which will give you a small taste of what to expect during your visit! You can see that these conventions are really unlike any other fan gatherings. Thanks to Jensen and Jared for allowing us to show this!

WHIPPANY, NEW JERSEY September 5-7, 2014
Yes, we are coming back to Jersey to the beautiful Hanover Marriott Hotel with JENSEN ACKLES, JARED PADALECKI, MISHA COLLINS, MARK SHEPPARD, RICHARD SPEIGHT, Jr., MATT COHEN, OSRIC CHAU, ALAINA HUFFMAN, JULIAN RICHINGS (Death), ROB BENEDICT and the just added GIL McKINNEY! RICHARD SPEIGHT, JR. will be hosting the entire weekend with house band ELASTIC WASTE BAND. Our new SATURDAY NIGHT CELEBRITY CABARET is happening starring LOUDEN SWAIN featuring lead singer, Supernatural's own Rob Benedict and guest performers tentatively MISHA COLLINS, MARK SHEPPARD, GIL McKINNEY and others. Tickets for the cabaret are complimentary for Gold and Silver Patrons, for others tickets will be a nominal charge of $40 general admission! A special Gold exclusive after party and centerpiece contest is planned for late Saturday night as well!

GOLD, SILVER and GENERAL ADMISSION WEEKEND TICKETS and single day preferred Saturday and Sunday have already sold out. Single day preferred (reserved) seating and general admission is now available for Friday, General admission for Saturday and Sunday are also gone. Jensen, Jared and Misha autograph tickets are now sold out. JENSEN AND JARED duo photo op is now sold out, Jensen, Jared and Misha's solo photo op is now sold out. We are trying to get Misha to return Sunday for more photo ops and autographs but won't know until we have his flight itinerary, so most likely that will be around schedule time and they will hopefully be available at the door. We are also working on getting Mark Sheppard to return Sunday, plus an additional photo op of JENSEN, JARED, MISHA and YOU! All this stuff we're working on is TENTATIVE so don't hold us to it please!

THE THEME FOR THE JERSEY 2014 Salute to SUPERNATURAL KARAOKE FRIDAY NIGHTCONCERT is "Dick and Matt's Excellent Adventure: A 1980's theme!” Go back in time and dress in the period of the 80's (or come as you like, we just want you to have fun and relax!).


DALLAS, TEXAS September 19-21, 2014
We are back in the guys' home state at the great Westin Park Central Hotel as Jensen and Jared headline along with Jim Beaver, Misha Collins, Mark Sheppard, Matt Cohen, Osric Chau, Kim Rhodes, Julian Richings, Rob Benedict and the just announced Gil McKinney, and host Richard Speight, Jr. with his house band THE ELASTIC WASTE BAND all three days!

GOLD TICKETS and SILVER TICKETS are now sold out. Single Day Preferred Tickets are now available AS ARE GENERAL ADMISSION WEEKEND and GENERAL ADMISSION SINGLE DAYS. Jared and Jensen autograph tickets are now sold out. The Jensen, Jared and Misha solo photo ops along with the Jensen/Jared duo photo ops are all now sold out.

THE THEME FOR DALLAS 2014 Salute to SUPERNATURAL KARAOKE FRIDAY NIGHT FREE CONCERT is "Dick and Matt's Excellent Adventure: A 1980's theme!” Go back in time and dress in the period of the 80's (or come as you like, we just want you to have fun and relax!).

Our new SATURDAY NIGHT CELEBRITY CABARET is happening starring LOUDEN SWAIN featuring lead singer, Supernatural's own Rob Benedict and guest performers tentatively MISHA COLLINS, GIL McKINNEY and MARK SHEPPARD and others. Tickets for the cabaret are complimentary for Gold and Silver Patrons, for others tickets will be a nominal charge of $40 general admission!


TORONTO, CANADA October 10-12, 2014
We are happy to be back to this great and welcoming town returning to the famous Westin Harbour Castle Hotel. Guests are JENSEN ACKLES, JARED PADALECKI, MISHA COLLINS, AND MARK SHEPPARD with special MC host for the weekend RICHARD SPEIGHT, JR., along with Karaoke King Co-Host MATT COHEN, and lots more including OSRIC CHAU and ALAINA HUFFMAN , ROB BENEDICT, GIL McKINNEY and the just added KIM RHODES and our house band, THE ELASTIC WASTE BAND on stage throughout the convention adding to the fun.

The Gold and Silver Weekend Packages are now completely sold out. General Admission Weekend, Single Day Preferred Tickets (reserved seats) and General Admission Single Days are now on sale. Jensen and Jared autograph tickets are sold out, the Jensen and Jared duo photo op is nearing sell out: please hurry on this one.

THE THEME FOR TORONTO 2014 Salute to SUPERNATURAL KARAOKE FRIDAY NIGHT FREE CONCERT is "Dick and Matt's Excellent Adventure: A 1980's theme!” Go back in time and dress in the period of the 80's (or come as you like, we just want you to have fun and relax!).

Our new SATURDAY NIGHT CELEBRITY CABARET is happening starring LOUDEN SWAIN featuring lead singer, Supernatural's own Rob Benedict and guest performers tentatively MISHA COLLINS, GIL McKINNEY, MARK SHEPPARD, and others. Tickets for the cabaret are complimentary for Gold and Silver Patrons, for others tickets will be a nominal charge of $40 general admission!


CHICAGO, IL October 24-26, 2014
We return to the city that started it all for SUPERNATURAL CONVENTIONS and remains a favorite of fans from around the world. We are moving to a new hotel a short distance away: the beautifully remodeled Hyatt Regency O'Hare which will give us some more space for an event that has traditionally sold out months in advance. We're off to an amazing start with celebrities including JENSEN ACKLES, JARED PADALECKI, MISHA COLLINS, MARK SHEPPARD, TAHMOH PENIKETT, RICHARD SPEIGHT, JR. (your host), MATT COHEN, OSRIC CHAU, JULIAN RICHINGS, GIL McKINNEY and the just announced LAUREN TOM with more to come! GOLD WEEKEND PACKAGES and SILVER WEEKEND PACKAGES are sold out. Single Day Preferred Tickets are now on sale. General Admission Weekend and Single Day Tickets are now available. 

We are working on a special band for Chicago's convention as Louden Swain has a gig overseas this weekend. TENTATIVELY performing with this band will be Misha Collins, Matt Cohen, Tahmoh Penikett, and Gil McKinney and others.

Autograph tickets with Jensen, Jared and Misha are sold out. Jensen and Jared's duo photo op,their solo photo ops and Misha's solo photo op are also sold out.


BURBANK, CA November 14-16, 2014
YES! Thanks to everyone's amazing support we can return to the LOS ANGELES AREA and do it in style with another huge celebrity line up. In person guests for 2014 so far are Jensen Ackles, Jared Padalecki, Misha Collins, Mark Sheppard, Tahmoh Penikett, Osric Chau, Matt Cohen, Alaina Huffman, Rob Benedict, and the just added Gil McKinney, and host Richard Speight, Jr. with more to come!

Our new SATURDAY NIGHT CELEBRITY CABARET is happening starring LOUDEN SWAIN featuring lead singer, Supernatural's own Rob Benedict and guest performers tentatively MISHA COLLINS, MARK SHEPPARD, GIL McKINNEY, TAHMOH PENIKETT, and MATT COHEN and others. Tickets for the cabaret are complimentary for Gold and Silver Patrons, for others tickets will be a nominal charge of $40 general admission!

THE THEME FOR TORONTO 2014 Salute to SUPERNATURAL KARAOKE FRIDAY NIGHT FREE CONCERT is "Dick and Matt's Excellent Adventure: A 1980's theme!” Go back in time and dress in the period of the 80's (or come as you like, we just want you to have fun and relax!).

Jensen and Jared autograph tickets are sold out. GOLD WEEKEND ARE NOW ON SALE AND ABOUT 4/5 SOLD THROUGH AS OF THIS WRITING. THE SILVER WEEKEND PACKAGE HAS SOLD OUT. ADDITIONAL TICKET OPTIONS, INCLUDING GENERAL ADMISSION WILL GO ON SALE SOON. The duo photo op of Jensen and Jared is now sold out. 


SAN FRANCISCO, CA January 16-18, 2015
YAY! We are returning to gorgeous SAN FRANCISCO at The Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport Hotel which is quite lovely. As always the series' wonderful stars have made time in their schedules this early so their fans can make their vacation plans and we are proud to welcome Jensen Ackles, Jared Padalecki, Misha Collins, Matt Cohen, Rob Benedict, host Richard Speight, Jr. Mark Sheppard, and the just added Sebastian Roche with more to come!

At this date GOLD WEEKEND PACKAGES are on sale and are about 3/4 sold through. Additional ticket options will be added soon. Join us for the fun!

Karaoke Kings Richard Speight, Jr. and Matt Cohen deliver one of their famous themed Karaoke Koncerts on Friday Night. We are awaiting a decree from "The Kings” as to 2015's 10th Anniversary Theme. Elastic Waste Band will serve as the house band throughout the convention and Louden Swain will head up our Saturday Night Cabaret with guest celebrities. Of course Rob Benedict is the band's lead singer and he is an awesome entertainer. We're just getting started on guests and events! GOLD WEEKEND PACKAGES and Autograph and Photo op Tickets on sale now!


HOUSTON, TEXAS January 23-25, 2015
We're coming to a new city in the boys' home state in this, the 10th anniversary year! The celebration comes to Houston for the very first time and we expect to bring down the house for these local guys made good! Join us to welcome Houston area fans as well as those traveling in for a very special three days of live entertainment and partying. We're at the Hilton Houston North, a great venue! Take the time to see all of Houston's sites while you are with us: it is a wonderful city for tourists!

Our guest list has been started and features Jensen Ackles, Jared Padalecki, Misha Collins, Mark Sheppard, Rob Benedict, and Matt Cohen, plus host/MC Richard Speight, Jr. and the just addedSebastian Roche, Kim Rhodes, and sensational Mark Pellegrino, with more to come. When you come to Texas ya just gotta go big! Elastic Waste Band serves as our house band throughout the convention. Louden Swain, with lead singer Supernatural's own Rob Benedict, heads up Saturday evening's cabaret featuring performances by Supernatural stars to be announced. Of course Friday Night closes with the famous Karaoke Kings free for all party starring Kings Richard Speight, Jr. and Matt Cohen.

At this early date our top of the line GOLD WEEKEND Packages are on sale (about 3/5 sold through) as are autograph and photo op tickets. Other ticket options will be available soon and a special bulletin will be sent at that time.


PHOENIX, AZ February 20-22, 2015
YAY! We are finally coming to this part of the country so you all those emails can now stop as we are proud to visit beautiful Arizona on February 20-22, 2015 at the gorgeous Sheraton Phoenix, all in celebration of the 10th incredible anniversary of Supernatural. Our guest list has been started and features Jensen Ackles, Jared Padalecki, Misha Collins, Mark Sheppard, and Matt Cohen, plus host/MC Richard Speight, Jr. with more to come. Of course Friday Night closes with the famous Karaoke Kings free for all party starring Kings Richard Speight, Jr. and Matt Cohen.

GOLD TICKETS WILL GO ON SALE SOON FOR THIS EVENT, A SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT WILL BE SENT! 


LAS VEGAS, NEVADA March 12-15, 2015
Last year boasted an incredible line up of 23 guest stars and it was a great celebration and what a place to do it in: the fabulous Rio Suites Hotel and Casino in the entertainment capital of the world. WITH FOUR GIANT DAYS OF FUN our confirmed guests at this early time are celebrities Jensen Ackles, Jared Padalecki and Misha Collins, Mark Sheppard, super-host/MC Richard Speight, Jr., Matt Cohen and Rob Benedict with THE ELASTIC WASTE BAND as the convention's house band. MANY MORE GREAT GUESTS WILL BE COMING TOO!

As a Las Vegas special attraction a SUNDAY NIGHT CONCERT by Louden Swain, complimentary for Gold Weekend Patrons, has been announced (keeping your same great seats), with tickets $20 general admission for all others.

Our new SATURDAY NIGHT CELEBRITY CABARET is happening starring LOUDEN SWAIN featuring lead singer, Supernatural's own Rob Benedict and guest performers including Matt Cohen to be announced. Tickets for the cabaret are complimentary for Gold and Silver Patrons, for others tickets will be a nominal charge of $30 general admission!

ELASTIC WASTE BAND is our house band, and if you make ONE celebration this year, make it in VEGAS, the entertainment capital of the world!

GOLD and SILVER WEEKEND PACKAGES are sold out. We've added a new category to this event, called THE COPPER WEEKEND, which gives you the same reserved seat all the days of the convention at a pretty great price. We've also put on sale General Admission Weekend, Preferred Single Days and General Admsission Single Days: so all tickets are now on sale!Jensen and Jared's autograph tickets are sold out. More great guest announcements to come join as we expect this to be our best one ever!


SEATTLE, WA March 27-29, 2015
We are absolutely thrilled to be visiting a city where we ran some great genre conventions in the past AND of course is one of The USA's most incredible cities. If you haven't been there yet make sure to leave time to check out the city and its surroundings! Already confirmed in person stars include JENSEN ACKLES, JARED PADALECKI, MISHA COLLINS, MATT COHEN and your host/Master of Ceremonies, RICHARD SPEIGHT, JR. with lots more to come.

Friday Night of course will close with the famous KARAOKE KINGS free for all party andSaturday Night offers The Supernatural Star Cabaret with performers to be announced (and this event is complimentary for Gold and Silver Patrons and a nominal fee for others).

TICKETS WILL GO ON SALE FOR THIS CONVENTION SOON: A SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT WIL BE SENT SO THOSE THAT WANT THE VERY FIRST ROWS: BE ON THE LOOK OUT. SPECIAL LOWER THAN NORMAL ROOM RATES will also become available at The Hyatt Regency Bellevue too. 


MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA: AUGUST 21-23, 2015
We are very excited to be visiting a city where we ran our big record breaking 25th Star Trek Anniversary Tour with William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy! Join us in August of 2015 as we bring the action of Creation's Salute to SUPERNATURAL to MINNESOTA and the fantastic Minneapolis Convention Center for the very first time! It's a whole part of the country we haven't visited yet and we have received a zillion emails asking why: so here it is! SPECIAL GUESTS already confirmed include JENSEN ACKLES, JARED PADALECKI, MISHA COLLINS, MATT COHEN and your host/Master of Ceremonies, RICHARD SPEIGHT, JR. and MARK SHEPPARD.

Friday Night of course will close with the famous KARAOKE KINGS free for all party and Saturday Night offers The Supernatural Star Cabaret with performers to be announced (and this event is complimentary for Gold and Silver Patrons and a nominal fee for others).

At this early time Gold Weekend Packages are available. Note to read the info on the seating chart at the site as we are in a fixed seating theatre. Autograph and photo op tickets are also available.


VANCOUVER, BC, CANADA August 22-24, 2014
We are also so happy when we are getting close to visiting Vancouver, the city the show is filmed in, and we get to see so many of our friends from around the world who have made this particular convention very special indeed. Our special celebrity guests that have confirmed so far include JENSEN ACKLES, JARED PADALECKI, MISHA COLLINS, MARK SHEPPARD, RICHARD SPEIGHT, JR. (your host/MC) and MATT COHEN (Karaoke King Ko-host with Richard). This year in celebration of the 10th Anniversary and the fact that Vancouver is always sold out, we'll be moving to the nearby Vancouver Convention Center, which is spectacular. We'll give you a range of hotels and prices to stay in and we promise a super-time for all! In Vancouver, because we're in the show's city, you just never know who will show up or what surprises will occur? In 2014 Jensen joined Twitter live on stage: who would have ever thought that would happen but the picture above proves it? 

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Wyoming, Melody Ministry Glee Club arrives at a biker bar. Not the normal place for these girls, and the patrons take issue of them, but they aren't what they seem, its an all out angel war. The Glee girls win and leave carnage in their wake.

Zeke gives Dean an update on Sam. He says that he's better, but still not fully healed. Dean can't wait for the healing to be done, but Zeke is concerned about them chasing angels. Dean is a bit concerned about the eavesdropping, but Zeke pops out. Sam continues jabbering until he realizes that he lost time. Dean continues to do a big brush off. The boys show up at the scene, but someone's beaten them too it. Agent Castiel is already working the crime scene. The boys are concerned because it is an angel situation, but this time Castiel isn't willing to sit back, which does not please Zeke at all, he's about to go all rogue, all that nostril flaring, clear warning sign.

Bartholomew's people meet with Malachi, who are none to pleased that the big man didn't show up. There's trouble in angel's camp. Malachi wants to team up to take down Metatron, but Bartholomew doesn't negotiate with street thugs, and Malachi takes the name calling personally, and skewers some suits.

Castiel relishes some beverages with the boys. And Dean's words of advice come back to bite him in the butt. They go over what little info they have. Ava, the reaper Ca banged a few episodes back told him that Bartholomew wants to take Metatron back. When Cas goes for another round, a ruffled up Zeke comes out. He feels Castiel is bringing trouble, and he acts like a bitter, jealous girlfriend. Sam/Zeke goes to the car from some fresh air and runs straight into Metatron.

Castiel and Dean sit awkwardly, and its heart to heart time. Dean semi-spills the beans on just how rough Sam's condition is, alluding to the fact that they have to keep their distance for Sam's sake.

Ezekiel is not Ezekiel at all, but Gadriel. Seems Gadrey, was a very bad boy, who had but one job to keep the serpent out of heaven. He of course failed miserably. Metatron reveals that he's behind his freeing. Metatron isn't nearly as happy on Earth as he thought he would be. Heaven's gates will be reopened, with a chosen few allowed entry.

Sam and Dean recon in their bunker, Cas-less. Sam goes over all of the victim profiles. All of the bikers were born-again. They were Boyle's Boys. So Boyle isn't the only one setting people up to be meat suits, and the upcomer is likely gonna be worse. Of course, they have no idea how bad, or the angel war that's started. Malachi's Angelic Glee club is readying more sheep to the slaughter, when Bartholomew's suited angelic freaks come and do some slaughtering of their own.

Metatron meets again with Gadrey. They commiserate together. Metatron offers Gadrey freedom, but he knows that freedom does not come without a price. He sees thar Metatron is setting himself up as the new God, even if Metatron claims otherwise. He's offering shared power, but Metatron isn't one to really share all of his secrets, is he.

Castiel finds that prayer is much harder than he thought, but he gets the job done and an angel, Muriel, answers him. When she recognizes him, she tries to leave, speaking to him is forbidden but he begs her for some information.

Kevin cannot fully decipher the tablet, even with Crowley's pointers. The tablet is written in Metatron code, to ensure that prophets could not read it. Dean fills in Sam on another angel crime. The church girls are linked with the biker bar are now dead.

Muriel and Cas chitchat. She feigns carelessness, valuing her own skin too much but he isn't asking for much, he just needs to know who is leading the faction against Bartholomew. Loyalty is at a premium, each side is playing for keeps, and it doesn't matter who wins, it'll be hell either way, Muriel reveals that Malachi is the opposing faction, and speak of the devil, they have company. Malachi roughs both of them up, but Castiel gives them the low down: he knew nothing of Metatron's betrayal, of his end game. Malachi thinks he's hiding Metatron's weakness, but he truly knows nothing. When inflicting pain upon Castiel doesn't work they turn their attention to Muriel. With nothing to give them, Castiel has to watch as they kill her. Malachi tells him of all the angels who died when they fell, and guess who's on that list, none other than Ezekiel. Castiel prepares for the chopping block, but the knife wielding angel doesn't kill him, instead he asks for Castiel to appeal to metatron, to ask for a place in his army in Heaven. Malachi is crazy, and this angel, Theo, wants nothing to do with it. Castiel plays to Theo's weakness. Theo frees him, and with some quick viper moves Cas takes his grace. Holy shit, the angel is back. He dispatches Theo with the quickness. Malachi doesn't stand a chance.

Kevin tells Dean that Sam went out and comments about his frequent leavings. Castiel calls, and updates Dean on the latest. That Malachi is the opposition, that he has to stay away, that he has grace once more, and the biggest bomb that Ezekiel is dead. Dean does not like the sound of that at all. He goes to Kevin for a spell immediately to disable Zeke/Gadrey's eavesdropping ability, using the whole not for me but my friend scenario.

Gadriel chooses to join Metatron, but of course Metatron needs a token gesture to prove loyalty. Metatron gives him a hit list.

Kevin shows off his sigil, but Kevin knows that he's not telling him the whole truth. Sam's returned after a long beer run, and there's no time like the present to test out Kevin's work. Dean ignites the sigils and spills the beans, he tells Sam how bad the trials really messed him up, how he let a angel use him as a meat suit. Sam is more than a little pissed, and Dean is willing to take the punishment he deserves, but its worse he tells Sam. Dean tells him that he has to eject the angel, but he doesn't, and knocks Dean with a rocking punch instead. Oh geez, Gadrey is free. He goes after Kevin, and burns him out and Dean can't stop him. Gadrey played him for a fool the entire time. Kevin was Metatron's first hit, and just like that Dean has lost everything.

What a way to end the midseason finale! Goodbye Kevin, we will miss you!

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A man calls into a suicide hotline, but hangs up, wanting to take his own life, but he gets one heck of an intervention anyways.

Castiel continues his awkward human life. He's proficient at his job, but not so much with the human interaction. He currently goes by Steve, and his co-worker Nora flirts, but Steve just doesn't get it.

Kevin brings the boys some new intel. Rambling a bit, he is able to decipher only a footnote about Metatron's spell. The boys are ready to give research a try, even if it doesn't sit well with Dean. Dean gets a call from Castiel with a case, which includes bodies and a strange substance. Dean finds a way to get away, and investigates.

Nora asks Steve about his toothbrush, and sleeping bag, and he quickly explains it away, leading her to believe he's just a hard worker, and not crashing in the stock room. Overjoyed with him being such a great catch, she asks him out and he awkwardly agrees he's free.

Dean heads out to the latest crimescene, and finds nothing but goo. The victim looks like he was thrown through a heck of a wood chipper, and the neighbors only saw a bright light. The body was vaporized, with no signs of foul play. Sam thinks that he should come and help out, but Dean insists that he has it covered.

Poor teenager cries about being dumped and when she says the magic words "I could just die" our mystery man comes to help her out, and splats her all over the side of the bus. Why her goo is neon pink is my only question.

Dean shows up at Steve's workplace, and he's a little surprised to see him. Steve tells him he didn't have much a choice when he lost his grace. He had to carve a life out for himself somehow.

Sam tries his hand at extracting information out of Crowley. He tries to pander to Crowley's compassionate side, but Crowley isn't willing to play yet. Sam moves onto plan B, threatening him with Abbadon, and that seems to be the magic words. No one questions Crowley's badness.

Dean tells Steve that this isn't the life for him, but Steve isn't so sure. Nora asks for Steve's help with some regular clerk stuff, and Dean thinks that its about the girl. Steve is sure that she's not out to kill him, like the last one, but a regular one. Dean gets a call, and tries to lure Steve out for some good old fashion hunting, after he takes care of some bathroom duties.

Steve is a little bit traumatized by the crime scene, and Dean gets the low down from the girl's friend. The girl wasn't suicidal just "bummed." Steve has seen this work before, and its bad. So some bad, twisted angel is splatting people, and my guess is that Castiel is on his hit list too. This special brand of angel has super smiting ability. He's continuing his heavenly work on Earth, and he can't tell the difference between types of human suffering. For the first time, Castiel is really scared.

Crowley agrees to read the tablet, but he wants something from the Moose in exchange. He wants to reach out and touch Abbadon, or atleast make a phone call. Sam is willing to let him make the call, but Kevin just doesn't trust him, unbelieving that he can even read the tablet. Sam goes back to get proof. Smug as ever, Crowley gives them just the tiniest bit of information until he gets his call.

Dean takes Castiel back for his date, and tries to sex him up, but he doesn't have much clothing to work with. Dean does his best, and gives Castiel some sound dating advice, which isn't lewd in the bit. Very big brother of him. Castiel clips one of Nora's flowers, and Dean drives away before Nora can see him. Nora ushers him in, but not for a date but a babysitting job. I don't think this job ends with a pizza boy though.

Crowley is ready to make his call, but he doesn't want Sam's blood to do it. He wants Kevin. He balks at first, but without another option, and a very stubborn Crowley. He uses the blood to make his call, but has trouble getting connected. Looks like the king may have lost his crown.

The baby makes quite a fuss, and Castiel is forced to take it in hand and try to calm her. His singing does the trick, but the babe will not be put down. Dean gets some news, the first crime scene was only one vic. The husband is still out there. Castiel talks to the baby of birth, and new beginnings, how his powers could have easily taken away her pain with a simple touch. He notices her fever. Dean makes a Buddy Boyle connection, and worse sees that the truck is none other than the one that nearly bumped into his baby. Castiel worries over the baby's high temperature, and when he can't reach Nora decides to take her out for some fresh air, but instead runs into the crazy smiting angel instead. Castiel tries to convince Ephraim that the baby just has a fever which will pass. Castiel was a rockstar amongst the angels, and although he's a little star struck he's on his pain wiping mission, and he's here to end Castiel's pain.

Crowley finally gets through to Abbadon.

Castiel tells him that he's doing the best he can, and Ephraim doesn't believe its good enough, because he isn't really doing anything.

Abbadon is dismantling Crowley's empire. Stealing souls before their time, and voiding contracts. Crowley sees her uptake in souls for what it is, a short term solution and a long term problem.

Ephraim prepares to put an end to things. And Dean makes a crashing entrance.

Crowley knows Hell cannot be ran on chaos alone, but Abbadon thinks she has the upperhand. Crowley may the Winchester's lap dog at the moment, but Abbadon just messed with the wrong man. More determined than ever, he makes good on his deal and translates the Kevin's papers, and delivers quite a blow. The spell is irreversible, the new world order remains intact.

Ephraim continues his holy rants, and just like any other bad guys, gets caught up in his monologue, giving Castiel a chance to get his hands on an angel blade and shank him. Another pretty angel bites the dust.

Sam tells Dean the bad news. Metatron made the spell so that the angels could never go back to heaven, and Sam asks him about breaking the news to Castiel. Castiel apologizes for overreacting to Nora, but her date was a bust anyways.

Sam cleans the bowl Crowley used for his phone call, and notices a missing syringe. What is the King of Hell up to?

Dean apologizes for sending Castiel out, and Castiel thanks him, but something is nagging him. He worries he should help the angels, but Dean assures him that he and Sam are working on it. Leaving out the fact that the angels may never get back in. Castiel goes back to his mundane life at the gas station, being nothing more than human. Dean's lies keep stacking up, soon that tower is going to fall.

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Dean explains to Sam, Castiel's precarious position, he's human, and on a one man road trip and how Dean's been Zero Dark Thirtying "the junk in his trunk:" Crowley.

And just when the boys think that Abbadon is good and gone, someone has resurrected her.

Kevin tries to shoot Dean and has a mini breakdown. Dean has to tell him that the Angels fell. And Sam brings in their fallen King. Dean give him a nice bitch slap hello, and Sammy dives right into questioning. Crowley isn't much of a giver, but he's willing to give Mistress Sam a go. The boys have other plans, and shut him into a sensory deprivation chamber.

Kevin freaks a bit, even as Dean offers Ice cream and Strippers as an incentive. They put him back on Angel Radio duty.

Abbadon rallies her little demon army in not so impressive meat suits. She's all on her down with Crowley rant, crowning herself in the process with pretty promises of angels on bended knee, or blood and fire. Grandma demon wants proof of Crowley's demise, and Abbadon doesn't take her tone lightly, and sends her off to hell.

Dean call into one of Bobby's old friends, Pete to send word through the Hunter network, angels fell, and its all bad, a basic rally the troops call.

Abaddon's remaining minions position themselves on a bus and take possession of some military soldiers, vessels more fitting for the destruction Abaddon has in mind.

Sleazy guy picks up cute stranded girl, and gets way more than he bargained for. The girl was a hunter, and before she can get away the soldiers grab her.

Sam and Dean try to get into the crime scene, and they're stopped by a military officer. After some quick thinking, Dean calls Kevin, Velasquez doesn't buy their ruse at first, until Kevin hacks his way into some of her secrets. Without further issue she lets the boys into the crime scene, and they find old used up meat suits, and worse the surveillance video that Abbadon is driving this little joy ride.

Abbadon's boys track down fellow hunter Pete and try to get Sam and Dean's location. He doesn't spill, but Abbadon has a few hostages, the cute girl who killed the demon earlier and Irv. She calls Dean's number and gets Kevin instead. She gives him quite the threat and he relays the message to Dean. Dean gives him a mission to figure out how to kill a knight of hell. While the boys head straight for a suicide mission.

Crowley finds himself haunted by voices of the past, his own louder than any of the others. Kevin pulls him out of his reverie when he flips on a light to do research, and with very little prodding Kevin comes face to face with Crowley.

Sam and Dean meanwhile come to Abbadon's appointed meeting point. They find their bait easily, and they check out clean.

Kevin asks how to kill a knight of hell. Crowley offers to kill Abbadon if he lets him go, but that's not what Kevin is really here for. Kevin is done with Crowley's game, but really he's playing right into the King of Hell's hand as he unleashes his anger.

Dean brings out all the toys to take down the she-demon, and the military demons are easily duped by a simple iphone recording. The group plans to divide and conquer, so long as the girl doesn't have to pair up with Sam. She blames him for her parents murder by demons. They were killed when Lucifer was released from his cage.

Crowley offers Kevin the ultimate boon for his freedom, his mother. Does Crowley really have her, perhaps, but he's not exactly trustworthy, but he does know how to turn that slow knife in ones heart. Crowley offers him a chance to win, but Kevin not drinking his tiger blood yet.

Dean tells the girl, Tracy, not to kill anyone without black eyes, to know your real enemies, everyone makes mistakes with the best intentions that have far reaching consequences. Sam's partner, Irv plans to be the sacrificial lamb, since he squealed on his fellow hunters, allowing them to get caught, getting Pete killed. Sam refuses his offer, but the demons take him out anyways. Abbadon catches up with Dean and Tracy. Tracy gets a few good shots off, but Abbadon has welcomed the brave new world, and wears kevlar. Dean manages to holy water her, and sends Tracy for back up weapons. Abbadon manhandles Dean, sending him some mixed signals. The military boys rough up Sam. Abbadon wants Crowley, and she's not above using him as a meatsuit to get it. Sam angel kicks into high gear and Ezekiel takes care of business, which does not please Abbadon one bit. She makes a run for it, and Ezekiel looks over the wreckage. Sam had been knocked unconscious, and Dean and Ezekiel come up with a cover story. Dean feels remorse over his past actions to keep the gates of hell close. Ezekiel gives him some inside into, that Sam understands why he did it. A lot of trust is being placed on Ezekiel's shoulders and Dean can only hope he's worthy of it.

Sam comes to, and Dean glosses over the facts with some quick talking. Tracy arrives with the Impala, and the trio are off. She doesn't even bat an eye that Irv isn't there. Must be a hunter thing.

Dean and Sam return to their little bunker, to find no Kevin in sight, and a worked over Crowley. Crowley gives up two demon names, he's willing to deal. The two names are for Kevin's little outburst, Crowley quite enjoyed getting him worked up. Kevin plans on making a dash for it, and Dean stops him. Crowley's the king of head games, and Dean explains to him how high the stakes really are, and what is really lurking for him outside. Dean tells him how much they need him, not just because of his gift but because they're family. Dean leaves the choice to leave in his hands. There's doubt in Sam that Tracy placed there. Dean tells him that he's helped more than he's hurt, and they have to look towards the future. Fallen angels, a graceless Castiel, Crowley in the basement, Abbadon, the deck is stacked against then, but Sam is content with life, which only worries Dean more. Poor Dean, the longer he waits to tell Sam of his little hitchhiker, the worse the fallout will be.

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