Comments on: Wizard World Wrapup http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/08/09/wizard-world-wrapup/ 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: Comics Worth Reading http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/08/09/wizard-world-wrapup/comment-page-1/#comment-32171 Comics Worth Reading Wed, 16 Aug 2006 03:04:45 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/08/09/wizard-world-wrapup/#comment-32171 [...] Wizard apparently didn’t care much for the general “yeah, pull the other one” response to their recent Chicago con, especially their announced attendance figures. [...]

[...] Wizard apparently didn’t care much for the general “yeah, pull the other one” response to their recent Chicago con, especially their announced attendance figures. [...]

]]> By: Johanna http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/08/09/wizard-world-wrapup/comment-page-1/#comment-31940 Johanna Fri, 11 Aug 2006 14:22:46 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/08/09/wizard-world-wrapup/#comment-31940 That pretty much describes how things go for me -- they're not there, or they're there but I can't find them. You shouldn't be surprised you're so memorable, though -- or easy to find in a crowd. :) That pretty much describes how things go for me — they’re not there, or they’re there but I can’t find them. You shouldn’t be surprised you’re so memorable, though — or easy to find in a crowd. :)

]]> By: Mike Chary http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/08/09/wizard-world-wrapup/comment-page-1/#comment-31936 Mike Chary Fri, 11 Aug 2006 12:36:47 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/08/09/wizard-world-wrapup/#comment-31936 Well, I'm also not saying that a lot of people were not disappointed. Someone coming to the show looking for sketches, for instance, might have been disappointed in the absence of artists. One of the reasons I go to cons is to see people. 10 years ago we had a lot of Usenetters (and aol chat chatters) coming to Chicago, so I got to meet people and attach faces with names I only knew from the net, and that didn't happen this year partially because I've already met many of these people and partially because, well, there are less new people on the media I use to discuss comics. I tend to read rec.arts.sf.written more these days. The AOL chat is gone (which, of course, you used to organize and promote get-togethers with). There was no Legion dinner which used to be a huge deal. On the other hand, I spoke with Sidne Gail Ward while she was at San Diego and she said the place was so huge that she hadn't seen tyg or really anyone she knew. So that magic is gone the other way there. (Which is an interesting phenomenon. Once, a law school professor looked me up on Google and said that there was so much stuff there that no one could ever find out anything important about me.) So if you want to meet up with netters at Comicon International, they might be there, but I'd arrange a meeting in advance. Granted, in Chicago, the people might not be there at all. Otoh, I didn't even know you were going to be there and I ran into you two or three times just hanging around. And I ran into KC 5 or 6 times. As for meeting creators, well I got to see Keith Giffen for the first time, but otherwise, well, when Peter David and Paul Levitz recognize you immediately , the game's probably over in terms of meeting creators you don't know by sight. Well, I’m also not saying that a lot of people were not disappointed. Someone coming to the show looking for sketches, for instance, might have been disappointed in the absence of artists.

One of the reasons I go to cons is to see people.
10 years ago we had a lot of Usenetters (and aol chat chatters) coming to Chicago, so I got to meet people and attach faces with names I only knew from the net, and that didn’t happen this year partially because I’ve already met many of these people and partially because, well, there are less new people on the media I use to discuss comics. I tend to read rec.arts.sf.written more these days. The AOL chat is gone (which, of course, you used to organize and promote get-togethers with). There was no Legion dinner which used to be a huge deal.

On the other hand, I spoke with Sidne Gail Ward while she was at San Diego and she said the place was so huge that she hadn’t seen tyg or really anyone she knew. So that magic is gone the other way there. (Which is an interesting phenomenon. Once, a law school professor looked me up on Google and said that there was so much stuff there that no one could ever find out anything important about me.)

So if you want to meet up with netters at Comicon International, they might be there, but I’d arrange a meeting in advance. Granted, in Chicago, the people might not be there at all. Otoh, I didn’t even know you were going to be there and I ran into you two or three times just hanging around. And I ran into KC 5 or 6 times.

As for meeting creators, well I got to see Keith Giffen for the first time, but otherwise, well, when Peter David and Paul Levitz recognize you immediately , the game’s probably over in terms of meeting creators you don’t know by sight.

]]> By: Johanna http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/08/09/wizard-world-wrapup/comment-page-1/#comment-31920 Johanna Thu, 10 Aug 2006 21:50:22 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/08/09/wizard-world-wrapup/#comment-31920 As always, depends on your goals and expectations, you're right. I was disappointed, because I remembered how much better the show used to be for me. But that's what makes horse races. As always, depends on your goals and expectations, you’re right. I was disappointed, because I remembered how much better the show used to be for me. But that’s what makes horse races.

]]> By: Mike Chary http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/08/09/wizard-world-wrapup/comment-page-1/#comment-31911 Mike Chary Thu, 10 Aug 2006 15:04:03 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/08/09/wizard-world-wrapup/#comment-31911 As I said, I can see how in that environment I might have been construed as defending Wizard, and maybe I am. However, I'm not sure they need a defense. They put on a show. People came to the show. The people who were there seemed to have a good time. I met Keith Giffen and got my copy of the Great Darkness Saga signed. I saw Priscalla Barnes and Joyce Dewitt and Bob Ingersoll. I got to see Peter David, and he remembered my name, and I saw him talked about comics. I was on a panel. It was a good time for me. You have to ask if the show did what you wanted it to do. It kept me entertained. As I said, I can see how in that environment I might have been construed as defending Wizard, and maybe I am. However, I’m not sure they need a defense. They put on a show. People came to the show. The people who were there seemed to have a good time. I met Keith Giffen and got my copy of the Great Darkness Saga signed. I saw Priscalla Barnes and Joyce Dewitt and Bob Ingersoll. I got to see Peter David, and he remembered my name, and I saw him talked about comics. I was on a panel. It was a good time for me. You have to ask if the show did what you wanted it to do. It kept me entertained.

]]> By: Johanna http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/08/09/wizard-world-wrapup/comment-page-1/#comment-31909 Johanna Thu, 10 Aug 2006 13:49:36 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/08/09/wizard-world-wrapup/#comment-31909 You made some good points, though, and in an environment of Wizard-bashing, that counts as "defense". :) You made some good points, though, and in an environment of Wizard-bashing, that counts as “defense”. :)

]]> By: Mike Chary http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/08/09/wizard-world-wrapup/comment-page-1/#comment-31904 Mike Chary Thu, 10 Aug 2006 13:06:39 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/08/09/wizard-world-wrapup/#comment-31904 I was not trying to defend the show, though I see how what I wrote might come across that way. I was calling for rationality in examining what people think are the weaknesses of the show. Chicago's metro area is probably three times the size of San Diego's. If Wizard wanted to put on a larger show in Chicago, they could do so trivially. They might not be able to attract as many media guests, but just for instance, Wizard began as a price guide so they could put on the largest collectibles show in the country. Without counting exactly there are eight cities with major league sports teams within relatively convenient range for Chicago. They could get tons of sports related guests. It wouldn't be as much of a comics show anymore, but then, neither is San Diego. I was not trying to defend the show, though I see how what I wrote might come across that way. I was calling for rationality in examining what people think are the weaknesses of the show. Chicago’s metro area is probably three times the size of San Diego’s. If Wizard wanted to put on a larger show in Chicago, they could do so trivially. They might not be able to attract as many media guests, but just for instance, Wizard began as a price guide so they could put on the largest collectibles show in the country. Without counting exactly there are eight cities with major league sports teams within relatively convenient range for Chicago. They could get tons of sports related guests. It wouldn’t be as much of a comics show anymore, but then, neither is San Diego.

]]> By: Lyle http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/08/09/wizard-world-wrapup/comment-page-1/#comment-31874 Lyle Wed, 09 Aug 2006 23:38:57 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/08/09/wizard-world-wrapup/#comment-31874 Interesting observation about how time flies -- my only WWC was the year after they took over, which I now realize was eight years ago. Interesting observation about how time flies — my only WWC was the year after they took over, which I now realize was eight years ago.

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