Comments on: Who’s Going to Chicago’s C2E2 in Its Second Year?

By: Anthony’s attending C2E2 in March | Anthony's Notes

Anthony’s attending C2E2 in March | Anthony's Notes — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 13:29:03 +0000

[...] and some vendors/attendees not wanting to make the cross-country trip to the midwest (including Johanna at Comics Worth Reading). That’s too bad, though I hope it won’t impact the show too [...]

By: SKleefeld

SKleefeld — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 15:19:49 +0000

I’m up in Chicago pretty regularly these days, so I’m pretty sure I’ll be going. I don’t know yet if it’ll be for the whole weekend or just one day though.

By: Tara Tallan

Tara Tallan — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 13:34:46 +0000

I really wanted to go, but given the relatively high cost of tables in Artist Alley and the mixed reviews from exhibitors last year (not to mention travel costs), I felt I was better off waiting until 2012. I’ve got my fingers crossed that this year’s show will go well for all who are attending, though! I used to love going to Chicago, and I want there to be another great show there so I can have an excuse to visit that city with my family. :-)

By: Johanna

Johanna — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 12:20:45 +0000

Mike, I’m glad to hear they’re fixing some of the layout problems. I wound up temporarily unable to walk last year after the first day of too much hiking back and forth to the panel rooms.

Anthony, I’m sure there was a certain amount of having to take what they could get in terms of schedule slots available.

Everyone, I’m sorry I won’t see you there. I hope those who are going have a wonderful time.

By: Jamie Coville

Jamie Coville — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 05:07:13 +0000

While I did enjoy myself last year I don’t plan on going this year. To swing a convention like that I need to go with a group of people and I just don’t know enough people that want to go to that one again.

By: Anthony

Anthony — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 04:52:13 +0000

I still plan on going again. Living in Milwaukee, it’s not that far, plus staying in a hostel again (like last year) will cut down on expenses. That and the midwest needs a big comic show of its own. Sorry I won’t get to see you there like last year, Johanna.

Still, the above concerns are, well, a concern. I’d also like to know about the panels, etc. this year, but no schedule of such is posted yet (and the deadline for having a pass mailed to you if buying online is approaching). Also wonder why they moved it back a month to mid-March (with St. Patrick’s Day that Thursday, I imagine most of the revelry will get pushed to that weekend—all the bars/night spots will be packed as it is…). The weather won’t be as nice as in April, nor will it be as warm.

By: Michael May

Michael May — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 03:59:57 +0000

I’m planning on going and I’m sorry you guys aren’t. I had a great time last year, but one of my few regrets was not grabbing the opportunity to visit more with you and a few other bloggers. That’s something I hope to correct this year.

It was good to meet you last year though.

By: Russell Lissau

Russell Lissau — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 03:49:41 +0000

I’ll be there all three days, exhibiting at the READING WITH PICTURES booth and participating in the RWP panels. Last year we promoted a book that hadn’t come out yet, and we generated a lot of good buzz. The book is out now, looks great and has been selling fine, and we’ll be seeking to get it in a lot of hands at c2e2. Please say hello! I’ll have some of my indie books with me, too, including the recently award-nominated OMEGA COMICS PRESENTS #3 and the horror anthology KAGEMONO: FLOWERS AND SKULLS.

By: Jacque Nodell

Jacque Nodell — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 02:32:03 +0000

I am going to try to go for one day! I didn’t make it last year, so I am anxious to check it out.

By: Hal Shipman

Hal Shipman — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 02:04:24 +0000

We’ll be there, of course. So, so much better than the last time we went to Wizard World Chicago, it isn’t funny.

By: Mike Kowalczyk

Mike Kowalczyk — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 01:43:08 +0000

I’ll be there! Best run Chicago show since the pre-Wizard days of the Chicago Comic-Con! Now that it’s moving into the West building it will be even better with concessions overlooking the floor. Things will be closer together. Which was a mild complaint from last years C2E2.

By: Jason Green

Jason Green — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 00:38:46 +0000

I’m planning on going. Living in St. Louis, I really don’t have many choices for comic cons within driving distance, and the inaugural C2E2 was head and shoulders above the last 3 or 4 Wizard World Chicagos. In terms of expense, downtown Chicago isn’t really *that* different from Rosemont, anyway, and you at least get some “city” on you.