Comments on: What If Wizard Had a Show And Nobody Came?

By: Chicago Con Worth It? » Comics Worth Reading

Chicago Con Worth It? » Comics Worth Reading — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 02:26:35 +0000

[...] cannibalizing themselves, with the same guests at their various shows making all of them seem less special. [...]

By: Tom Stillwell

Tom Stillwell — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 20:23:40 +0000

I had a great time shilling my comics in Artist Alley at WWC this year.

I felt it was a really great show.

But then again almost all my time was spent at my table talking to either readers interested in comics outside of the mainstream or creators themselves.

I stayed away from the bread and circuses of the wrestling ring, Spike booth, and “celebrity personalities” signing autographs.

By: Aron Head

Aron Head — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 02:47:14 +0000

WWTX 2006 is my third Wizard World con in four years. I very much enjoy the Wiz shows, but I do acknowledge the shortcomings. The panels are ridiculously unimaginative, and with a few exceptions the guest lists lack any true zazzle. All that said, I *love* these shows, but to be honest I’d love any big show that came to town. I’m a comic and SF whore.

You can view my comments on the show at http://www.evilbastard.net/bastardblog/

Aron
http://www.EvilBastard.net

By: Johanna

Johanna — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 00:02:42 +0000

I did Chicago this year, as blog readers know, and I keep hoping to try Philly, but they always schedule it against something better. And yes, I’d agree with your summation.

By: Bill D.

Bill D. — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 22:07:05 +0000

I’ve been to 3 Wizard shows in as many years (Philly ‘04, Boston ‘05, and Chicago this summer), and I did have a good time, meet some cool folks, and find some great loot at each show. But at the same time, I can’t help but wonder how much more fun I would’ve had without having to listen to the loud Spike TV booth all day. Or without having to go around the stupid wrestling ring in the middle of everything. Or without having to hire a sherpa to find the booths and people I was interested in (I know Wizard isn’t historically so very indie friendly and all, but burying the Top Shelf booth WAAAAAY in the back is pretty dumb, even for them).

So, you know, fun can be had at these things, but it’s almost in spite of the event, not because of it.

By: Johanna

Johanna — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 17:42:24 +0000

You’re not their target audience — you don’t want to spend $400 for an ugly statue or buy comics just to ogle the deformed girls drawn inside. :)

By: James Schee

James Schee — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 17:37:39 +0000

I LIVE (somewhat :)) in Texas and didn’t even know there was a con.