Comments on: New York Comic-Con… Over But Not Forgotten http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/02/27/new-york-comic-con-over-but-not-forgotten/ Independent Opinions on Comics of All Kinds Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:42:16 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Jim Caldwell http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/02/27/new-york-comic-con-over-but-not-forgotten/comment-page-1/#comment-1201 Jim Caldwell Wed, 01 Mar 2006 01:04:12 +0000 http://www.comicsworthreading.com/2006/02/27/new-york-comic-con-over-but-not-forgotten/#comment-1201 If you haven't read it already, there's also the write-up from <a HREF="http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6311590.html" rel="nofollow">Publisher's Weekly's</a> Comics Week newsletter. <i>"For those who were able to get in, the show was profitable and enjoyable, despite the hassles and disorganization."</i> It may be a cheap shot, but I couldn't help noting that it was profitable before it was enjoyable. I do think that if the organizers do swiftly and smoothly make amends (in the varied forms of refunds, "guest invitations," booby-prize swag, etc.), and are able to secure a much larger hall while retaining the impressive guest-list, this should be nothing more than a regrettable footnote and learning experience for a great annual convention in New York. If you haven’t read it already, there’s also the write-up from Publisher’s Weekly’s Comics Week newsletter. “For those who were able to get in, the show was profitable and enjoyable, despite the hassles and disorganization.”

It may be a cheap shot, but I couldn’t help noting that it was profitable before it was enjoyable.

I do think that if the organizers do swiftly and smoothly make amends (in the varied forms of refunds, “guest invitations,” booby-prize swag, etc.), and are able to secure a much larger hall while retaining the impressive guest-list, this should be nothing more than a regrettable footnote and learning experience for a great annual convention in New York.

]]> By: Johanna http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/02/27/new-york-comic-con-over-but-not-forgotten/comment-page-1/#comment-1194 Johanna Tue, 28 Feb 2006 20:41:48 +0000 http://www.comicsworthreading.com/2006/02/27/new-york-comic-con-over-but-not-forgotten/#comment-1194 Please let us know -- I'll be curious to hear what happens. Please let us know — I’ll be curious to hear what happens.

]]> By: ellamichelle http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/02/27/new-york-comic-con-over-but-not-forgotten/comment-page-1/#comment-1190 ellamichelle Tue, 28 Feb 2006 19:00:00 +0000 http://www.comicsworthreading.com/2006/02/27/new-york-comic-con-over-but-not-forgotten/#comment-1190 I just sent out the paperwork for my supposed refund for NYCC via certified mail (this way I know it was definately recieved) this morning. If at some point anything develops I'll post it. I just sent out the paperwork for my supposed refund for NYCC via certified mail (this way I know it was definately recieved) this morning. If at some point anything develops I’ll post it.

]]> By: Morts http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/02/27/new-york-comic-con-over-but-not-forgotten/comment-page-1/#comment-1184 Morts Tue, 28 Feb 2006 12:16:42 +0000 http://www.comicsworthreading.com/2006/02/27/new-york-comic-con-over-but-not-forgotten/#comment-1184 Oh good, i'm not the only one who found that ton be a very, very poor juxtiposition. It could be the writer of the article's fault though. Oh good, i’m not the only one who found that ton be a very, very poor juxtiposition. It could be the writer of the article’s fault though.

]]> By: Johanna http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/02/27/new-york-comic-con-over-but-not-forgotten/comment-page-1/#comment-1180 Johanna Tue, 28 Feb 2006 12:04:35 +0000 http://www.comicsworthreading.com/2006/02/27/new-york-comic-con-over-but-not-forgotten/#comment-1180 Great point, John. That was the focus of the pre-show promotion that I found so surprising, too -- lots of concentration on the industry, little on the fans. I guess that's the way a trade show company thinks about things. Great point, John. That was the focus of the pre-show promotion that I found so surprising, too — lots of concentration on the industry, little on the fans. I guess that’s the way a trade show company thinks about things.

]]> By: James Schee http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/02/27/new-york-comic-con-over-but-not-forgotten/comment-page-1/#comment-1174 James Schee Tue, 28 Feb 2006 04:45:53 +0000 http://www.comicsworthreading.com/2006/02/27/new-york-comic-con-over-but-not-forgotten/#comment-1174 Anyone want to start a pool on how long into his JLOA run we get before a female character gets defiled, brutalized and perhaps murdered? (I'm saying page 10 of issue #1.) I guess on one hand it is great that there was such interest in the show, and that the pros had a great time. On the other hand, if so many people went away unhappy, I gotta wonder how many of that interest will come back. Anyone want to start a pool on how long into his JLOA run we get before a female character gets defiled, brutalized and perhaps murdered?

(I’m saying page 10 of issue #1.)

I guess on one hand it is great that there was such interest in the show, and that the pros had a great time. On the other hand, if so many people went away unhappy, I gotta wonder how many of that interest will come back.

]]> By: John Jakala http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/02/27/new-york-comic-con-over-but-not-forgotten/comment-page-1/#comment-1173 John Jakala Tue, 28 Feb 2006 04:35:17 +0000 http://www.comicsworthreading.com/2006/02/27/new-york-comic-con-over-but-not-forgotten/#comment-1173 For my money, <a href="http://www.neilalien.com/doc/archive/2006/02/index.html#a27" rel="nofollow">Neilalien</a> has the best take on the overcrowding fiasco at NYCC: <i>It's simply not two equal balanced sides of the story when it's mostly industry people having a great time and mostly the consumers having a lousy time.</i> For my money, Neilalien has the best take on the overcrowding fiasco at NYCC: It’s simply not two equal balanced sides of the story when it’s mostly industry people having a great time and mostly the consumers having a lousy time.

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