Comments on: Convention Fight!

By: Rachel

Rachel — Sat, 08 Jul 2006 03:37:54 +0000

Yes, I am coming to that conclusion. (Although, it might have been a plus to be surrounded by superhero stuff–there were fewer books for non-superhero fans to choose from.)

Instead of doing both, I can only do one. There aren’t many conventions I can arrange to attend, and it is very much a blow to lose one in pursuit of another. Plus, I won’t get to see all the Philadelphia friends I made if I am in Charlotte. I’ll have to make new ones, I guess :)

By: Johanna

Johanna — Fri, 07 Jul 2006 15:03:13 +0000

Rachel, given your type of work, I think you’re likely to be more successful at Heroes, which has a much stronger non-superhero presence.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Fri, 07 Jul 2006 14:35:49 +0000

Oh no. I was planning on getting tables at them both next year. I did not know they would be on the same weekend. Which will I choose?? I don’t want to go to Philly if it is dead and Heroes, although I haven’t been there before is closer. And bigger.

This sucks in so many ways. I needed both of them!

By: Dan Coyle

Dan Coyle — Tue, 04 Jul 2006 20:56:31 +0000

This year, Wizard chopped their Philly con in half, it seems.

I still don’t have the constitution to drive nine hours to Heroes Con, but I’ll probably wish I wasn’t in Philly that weekend.

By: Johanna

Johanna — Mon, 03 Jul 2006 23:49:42 +0000

It has been pointed out to me that it’s conceivable that Wizard didn’t know what the Heroes dates were when they announced theirs. If that’s the case, we’ll have to wait and see what happens now that they do know.

It’s also weird that we’re talking about the weakest show on Wizard’s slate.

By: Michael Denton

Michael Denton — Mon, 03 Jul 2006 12:29:40 +0000

Well, Heroes Con was another smash this year – even with increased attendance, the staff handled everything very well. It was, as always, much, much, much fun. I’ve got a very brief summary of my experience there over at my blog if you’re interested. Y’all c’mon down to Charlotte next year. We’d love to have ya and I promise you’ll love being at Heroes Con!

By: James Schee

James Schee — Mon, 03 Jul 2006 03:32:38 +0000

Sounds cool, I might try to make it to Heroes next year if possible. (though not on my birthday next year I see)

By: Paul O'Brien

Paul O'Brien — Sun, 02 Jul 2006 22:28:49 +0000

Wow, Wizard are even dumber than I gave them credit for. Running a show in a different city might just about have flown at one point. But after the controversy of 2005, they’ve got to know they’ll be slaughtered again. If they had any sense, they’d try a different tactic instead of being publicly humiliated for a second year running.

By: Johanna

Johanna — Sun, 02 Jul 2006 17:33:48 +0000

June 15-17, 2007, Father’s Day weekend.

By: Chris Arrant

Chris Arrant — Sun, 02 Jul 2006 15:38:50 +0000

I didn’t know the dates for Heroes Con 2007 had been announced yet. I looked on the convention center’s site and didn’t see it. What is it, perchance?

By: Dwight Williams

Dwight Williams — Sun, 02 Jul 2006 01:20:28 +0000

Amazing. How many times has this been now for that company?

By: Tony Isabella

Tony Isabella — Sun, 02 Jul 2006 00:46:25 +0000

Stupid, stupid, Wizard creatures. Who wants to drive to Charlotte with me next year?

Tony