Comments on: Just How Much Trouble Is Wizard In?

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Fri, 16 Oct 2009 21:22:08 +0000

[...] during this time, while 2008's holiday season saw Wizard's online retail component slammed with customer complaints. On the convention front, shows have been canceled or placed on indefinite hiatus (Atlanta, Boston, [...]

By: James Schee

James Schee — Sun, 31 May 2009 00:30:30 +0000

Interesting…. I remember a few months back Wizard was having these massive sales on a bunch of comics. They were trades, HCs, statues, etc for like 90% off or more.

I was tempted, but it sounded too good to be true. Especially given that it was Wizard.:)

Looks like I was wise to be wary.

By: Johanna

Johanna — Sat, 30 May 2009 12:21:32 +0000

Sounds like it, Ed! Sometimes moving quickly is good, before the company finishes shutting down. :)

By: Ed Sizemore

Ed Sizemore — Sat, 30 May 2009 11:07:30 +0000

Johanna,

I did get a refund for the remaining part of my Anime Insider subscription. I called the day after the word got out aobut it been cancelled. So maybe I got lucky.

By: Johanna

Johanna — Sat, 30 May 2009 10:59:26 +0000

I have thought about trying that show, in part because I’d like an excuse to go back and visit Philadelphia, but since they always put it on the same weekend as Heroes, I won’t go. Heroes is a much better show.

By: Ray Cornwall

Ray Cornwall — Sat, 30 May 2009 08:47:10 +0000

I am really wondering how bad WW Philly’s going to be this year…