2010 Con dates?

[MGM]

Opening the debate again: where will the next BX Con meet be?

First of all, which Cons are there? And, when are they? Anyone know?


EDIT:

Chicago, April 16-18
San Diego, July 22-25
New York, October 8-10

[wolf_2099]

Those are the big 3 I know of.

[MGM]

What are the pro's and cons for those three?

[Junkogen]

What are the pro's and cons for those three?

You just listed the "cons."
:p

[wolf_2099]

I don't know. We need reasearch monkey

[ChimeraCreative]

I think the most people could conceivably make it out to the NYCC, however, some folks might want to try another place. If I had to rank the coolness of the Cons, I'd say (in descending order) NYC, San Diego, Chicago.

[wolf_2099]

I think the old time NYCCers want to try another place, to try and find some different talent.

[MGM]

Chicago is the Wizard Con, I think I read some negative stuff about that on the previous board.

I'd list them the same as CC, BTW.

[MGM]

I think the old time NYCCers want to try another place, to try and find some different talent.

Third time NYCC would be good. ;)
Also, like I said: NYCC guarantuees the NYC people. And there are three of them.

What's the different talent that comes to the other cons?

[wolf_2099]

Try and one one with Brubaker, or Waid, or even Ellis.

[MGM]

Well, that would be awesome. But are the chances higher that they'll go to another Con?

[ChimeraCreative]

Chicago would almost assuredly bring out Eddie, Shadowman, Jedispyder, Captain Jack, Stoney, myself and Sarah.

With NYCC we could potentially see Wally, Sandman, CountD, Python, JMT. I think NYC has the bigger draw to get other folks like Cam, Stocky, Arn and Biscy.

[wolf_2099]

It was me, Stocky and Arn who started the discussion of going somewhere else next year.

[MGM]

Well, Cam is obviously trying to get us somewhere else. Also, I doubt we'd see ShadowMan. ;)

What's got NYCC over Chicago for Bisc? Also, I've got preference for NYCC. If we go there, I WILL be there. With girl.

[MGM]

It was me, Stocky and Arn who started the discussion of going somewhere else next year.

I think Arn is fine with a third time NYC?

[MGM]

Oh, would San Diego assure us of Meek?

[ChimeraCreative]

I think it really, really depends on where the triumvirate of Euros want to go. Wherever Stocky, Arn and Mic want to plant their flag, we'll probably go there.

[MGM]

Wait, you're saying you three would be at the 2010 BX party as well?

[Junkogen]

Oh, would San Diego assure us of Meek?
:mad:

[MGM]

What? The fuck do I know where you live?

[The French Biscuit]

What's got NYCC over Chicago for Bisc? Also, I've got preference for NYCC. If we go there, I WILL be there. With girl.

I've got 'nothin on any of these Cons at the moment, seeing as my going to any of them is still uncertain. San Diego's closest to me though, so that one's looking better all the time.

[Junkogen]

What? The fuck do I know where you live?

Fine, be like that. I didn't want to go anyway.

I'll just stay at home and shave my ass-fro or something...

[MGM]

Sounds like an idea.


Anyway, San Diego is bad flying time for me. Tickets will be around €400 more expensive than to NYC or Chicago. That's like 65%.

[Junkogen]

YIPPEEE!

[wolf_2099]

I've got 'nothin on any of these Cons at the moment, seeing as my going to any of them is still uncertain. San Diego's closest to me though, so that one's looking better all the time.

Biscie, where are you located

[The French Biscuit]

Biscie, where are you located

Kamloops BC at the moment, but by the time Con season rolls around, I'll probably be in Vancouver. *fingers crossed*

[Junkogen]

San Diego's closest to me though, so that one's looking better all the time.

Looks like it's party time for Meek, Biscy and me. Too bad no one else could make it.

*prances around like a snotty little brat*

[ChimeraCreative]

Kid-O's not that far away from San Diego.

And when I said Biscy for NYCC earlier I was thinking Brian. Sorry bout the mix-up! >.<

[wolf_2099]

Kamloops BC at the moment, but by the time Con season rolls around, I'll probably be in Vancouver. *fingers crossed*

That does make NYC a very long trip. Chicago may not be bad.

[The French Biscuit]

Looks like it's party time for Meek, Biscy and me.


That would be the most epic BX Meet-up ever. :D

[The French Biscuit]

That does make NYC a very long trip. Chicago may not be bad.

True, and I know people who've been there and they had mostly good things to say about the place.

Depends where the majority rules on this, I guess.

[wolf_2099]

Screw that.

Me, Arn, Wally, Meek, Mike at the Vertigo bar!

[wolf_2099]

The sad thing is, I don`t think any of these will be as ridiculously awesome as the first one.

[MGM]

:mad:

You're probably right, though.

[Tragic Angelus]

San Diego would be the least likely for me, even though it's probably the one I'd love to go to the most because California is freaking amazing.

I'm up for NYCC. I have more time to save up for it.

[Sandman]

My vote is for NYCC.

[wolf_2099]

Holy crap NYCC is a long ass time away, though.

We could hope to get the most people for it as it is a year and a half.

[MGM]

That's part of why I'm gunning for that one: more time to save money. And I do think that for the other Euro's the same thing goes as for me: San Diego costs a shitload of money more for the trip.

BTW, didn't one of the British boys say he'd be there as well next time?

[wolf_2099]

Eh, as in?

[MGM]

CBKA? I think?

[Stocky Boy]

Eh, as in?


Hahaha. :)

I don't mind doing NYCC again, mainly because it seems this could gurantee seeing peeps from the Board I haven't seen yet. Although, seems like Chicago could gurantee this too.
To be fair, in terms of creators, who knows what creators will turn up and seeing the guys I've already seen (creators and BXers) would be cool, no matter where. However, I do have a preference for Chicago, as a location, simply because I haven't been there. I would aim to get there a few days earlier and see some stuff.

In terms of money. Maybe my situation is different to others, but I think, if you haven't got the money to go to either SD or Chicago, you probably shouldn't even be considring NYCC either - just because it's a bit later - unless you're prepared to spend a lot of dough in a concentrated span of time and forego whatever other borderline luxuery purchase you may intend to make.

Ultimately, I'm interested in Chicago for some novelty - I haven't been there and the contrast of con organisers could be interesting.
But... of course all the below will have varying effects on my choice preference:

* Cost - Flight, Hotel (not so much Con)
* Time/Clash
* Creators advertised
* Stuff I want to do outside of the Con
* BXers who can go/their preferences

Also, I suppose I should check out the Bristol Con, since it's so close. :D

[MGM]

I suppose the costs for the Con aren't really the problem, but more the whole staying in NYC, etc. Also, we might plan a NYC/Boston trip if we go to the NYCC.

Anyway, I suppose the creators are a wildcard anyway. I doubt they'll have announced the creators that'll attend the NYCC when it's time to book for Chicago or San Diego.

[wolf_2099]

We barely had enough time to hit the shit in NYC. Meek couldn't even manage a trip to Jersey to see D. I doubt we'd be getting anywhere else, just from time let alone cost.

NYCC seemed to have about the same creators last year as this year. Or at least a large chunk of the same.

Chicago and San Diego would probably also be cheaper to stay in. NYC was, and is fucking expensive for food and shit. You'll spend way more than you thought you would.

I cannot imagine the cost difference between NYC, and Chicago, bottom line, being any different. Chicago might be cheaper.

[MGM]

Sorry about that, I meant me and my girl are thinking about a NYC/Boston thing. But Chicago would work as well. Just have to talk to her about it anyway.

I think the most important part is to first figure out who could attend which Con.

[wolf_2099]

Ah, okay. How long would you take the trip for?

It'll be interesting to see who comes through, hard trip to manage. Last year people expressed great interest in coming this year, too, but in the end it was just Meek.

Where would people rather go?

[Python]

*Cough* DC.

[MGM]

I suppose we'd to a 2, 3 week trip. We've been to NYC before, so we wouldn't need a week for that. Just a few days extra before the Con and then off to somewhere else.

Last year I wanted to come, but I knew I couldn't. This year I'll come with my girl to NYCC for sure if that's where we go. Any other place we'd need to talk about. I think Chicago would have a better chance than San Diego. But we'd probably want extra time as well, a few days before the Con to see the city and something else. LA for San Diego, no clue what else for Chicago.

[MGM]

*Cough* DC.

What about it?

[wolf_2099]

Is there even a con at DC?

[MGM]

Not that I know of.

[wolf_2099]

So. then. Maybe python lives in DC?

[MGM]

Yes, he does.

[Mr Wallstreet]

I could conceivably do the Chicago Con but a lot of it depends on my employment status when Con time rolls around. If I am unemployed as the Con approaches, I'll have to drop out.

While I was attending this past Con my company slashed salaries across the board (mine included) and laid people off. So for right now I can't fully commit to doing a Con outside of NY.

[XIII]

CBKA? I think?

Well, let's not remind him.

[XIII]

Well, I can't say anything about preferences yet.
Going back to NYCC really isn't a problem to me. Except Malorie would want to see something else.
If we don't do NYCC, I'd rather have a go at San Diego even though I'm sure it wouldn't be as great an experience : more people, better organization (no cutting the entrance line), creators maybe less available.
Also, Waid was at NYCC the both times we've been there. You just missed him, is all.

[Mr Wallstreet]

Well, I can't say anything about preferences yet.

Also, Waid was at NYCC the both times we've been there. You just missed him, is all.

That can't be true

[XIII]

Something else : San Diego is in July which right in the tourist season. So if we choose SD, we'd have to decide on it WELL in advance if we want to find hotel rooms and the cost will probably be as high as New York, what with the Con being in town.
Also : San Diego is a twice as long flight, thrice as expensive. Very hard to do. And I hate to admit it since Meek? would be a sure lock at SDCC.

About NYCC 2010 : it's at the end of Con season, when most of the big announcement have already been made so there might be a lack of excitement and creator presence. I don't know.

Chicago : Flight a bit longer and expensive than NYC. Big advantage for Chicago in 2010: Reed Exhibition is taking over organizing it. They do NYCC so we know they are quality.

In short : I don't know, really. But I think that deep down inside, my heart goes to NYCC. I want to hit a con with MGM.

[XIII]

That can't be true

Well he was announced as guest this year but I'm with you, I never saw him.

I DID run into him in 2008. In Artist Alley. He was wearing a blue shirt. I can't remember if any of you guys were with me but I can't imagine I kept this info for myself.

[Mr Wallstreet]

Something else :
Also : San Diego is a twice as long flight, thrice as expensive. Very hard to do. And I hate to admit it since Meek? would be a sure lock at SDCC.

I'd like to do SD down the line a bit.

Chicago : Flight a bit longer and expensive than NYC. Big advantage for Chicago in 2010: Reed Exhibition is taking over organizing it. They do NYCC so we know they are quality.

I'd like to do Chicago but its still too far down the road for me to make any realistic decision on.

In short : I don't know, really. But I think that deep down inside, my heart goes to NYCC. I want to hit a con with MGM.

I do too! But I also want to meet the Board's resident baby: Edbert

[MGM]

Something else : San Diego is in July which right in the tourist season. So if we choose SD, we'd have to decide on it WELL in advance if we want to find hotel rooms and the cost will probably be as high as New York, what with the Con being in town.
Also : San Diego is a twice as long flight, thrice as expensive. Very hard to do. And I hate to admit it since Meek? would be a sure lock at SDCC.

About NYCC 2010 : it's at the end of Con season, when most of the big announcement have already been made so there might be a lack of excitement and creator presence. I don't know.

Chicago : Flight a bit longer and expensive than NYC. Big advantage for Chicago in 2010: Reed Exhibition is taking over organizing it. They do NYCC so we know they are quality.

In short : I don't know, really. But I think that deep down inside, my heart goes to NYCC. I want to hit a con with MGM.


I checked flights for 2009, since 2010 is too far away. October NYC costs €600, July SD costs €1000 and April Chicago costs €600 for me. That's a big difference and I agree with Arn: tourist season is not so good.

I realise it's all very far away, but I want to be well prepared. I think I'd likely drop out of SD, because of the price and Chicago is half a year before NYC.

But first, we really need a list of people who tell where they (likely) will show up.

[Junkogen]

I would go to San Diego because I live here.

The other two, not so much. But I'm not really that big into comics anymore, so I'm probably not the most fun to have at a comic con anyway.

[Mr Wallstreet]

You wouldn't be going to the Con for the comics you hairy beast; you'd be going for the chance to hang with your fellow BXers. Y'know the ones you spent several years saying you'd never really meet. Remember? :D

[Junkogen]

You wouldn't be going to the Con for the comics you hairy beast; you'd be going for the chance to hang with your fellow BXers. Y'know the ones you spent several years saying you'd never really meet. Remember? :D

Yeah, that's not really worth the money.:eek::p

[Mr Wallstreet]

That money's better spent on meeting us than the World of Warcraft convention you're secretly planning on attending. :D

[Tragic Angelus]

Worry not, my only inhibitor is from the money side of things. Chicago is easy, New York a bit tougher, but I'd make it work.

[wolf_2099]

New York is far enough away that if people started now it should be easy, hell, Chicago is a year or more away.

[XIII]

Anybody else suffering from post-con comics excitement? I'm buying back issues online, I've decided to add titles to my pull list, I keep thinking "whose sketch do I still need?"...
I know it'll stop sometime down the road but right now, I'm in way too deep.

[Junkogen]

Anybody else suffering from post-con comics excitement? I'm buying back issues online, I've decided to add titles to my pull list, I keep thinking "whose sketch do I still need?"...
I know it'll stop sometime down the road but right now, I'm in way too deep.

You're a fiend, an addict, and a nerd of the greasiest and most awkward kind.:D

I love your avatar caption, by the way.

[XIII]

I had to mention it at one point.

[Stocky Boy]

I know what you mean Arn.

I'm even looking into LondonComicandFilm and Birmingham's con to see if there is any guest going who I've missed :D

[XIII]

Damn, let's do Birmingham Con together!
I'll look into it right now.
Can you imagine Peter Milligan and Jock seeing us walking up the aisle and give them some stuff to sign? :D

[MGM]

I'd want to be there if that happens.

[wolf_2099]

Anybody else suffering from post-con comics excitement? I'm buying back issues online, I've decided to add titles to my pull list, I keep thinking "whose sketch do I still need?"...
I know it'll stop sometime down the road but right now, I'm in way too deep.

I am doing all of this. I ordered over 70 comics online, sorting through my con list. I've gone to 5 different comic stores in 3 days.

I keep looking at the April con here. It's sad.

[XIII]

Stocky, where do you find info about B'ham Con? All I could find was the dates, 3-4 Octobre.
But the official site redirects you towards a not so good site that has nothing to do with the Con.

[XIII]

I am doing all of this. I ordered over 70 comics online, sorting through my con list. I've gone to 5 different comic stores in 3 days.

I keep looking at the April con here. It's sad.

:eek:

You're worse than I am. :D

[wolf_2099]

Puisher MK 1-12
Punisher MK 1-37
TT 1 3 8 9
Walking Dead 6 8
DD: M w/o F 2
All shipped!

[XIII]

Back issues I got were :

100 Bullets 20
X-Statix 5 (never collected this book but it's an issue by Paul Pope!!)
Spider-Man's Tangled Web 11 (an all Darwyn Cooke issue)
Batman/Deathblow 2 and 3 (Azz/Bermejo FTW)
Vertigo Pop! London 1 to 4 (Milligan and Bond! Bond!!)

I'm still waiting for Willow Wilson to send that goddamn copy of Air #1.

[wolf_2099]

Give it time man, it's been 2 week, and shipping to Europe can't be that fast.

[wolf_2099]

Ima punch Darwyn Cooke when he comes to Calgary, for you, too.

[XIII]

Give it time man, it's been 2 week, and shipping to Europe can't be that fast.

Well, Wally already managed to get those Black Dossier copies here in France. And Willow had more lead time than he did.

Or maybe she is working on something special for me. :D

[MGM]

I'm still waiting for Willow Wilson to send that goddamn copy of Air #1.

This likely has something to do with Milligan. Tell the complete story here.

[wolf_2099]

Maybe! Or maybe she is recovering from the con.

then again, Wally is your friend, and would want you to get it quickly.

[wolf_2099]

This likely has something to do with Milligan. Tell the complete story here.

Dude, Milligan is following Stocky.