I know that you are probably seeing SDCC pics and articles all over the web, and if you are like me and were unable to attend, you might have even watched some of it on G4. (I do every year.)
Robert pointed to some exciting news, and IGN provided a "Best of SDCC 2010". Both were great, as are all of the pictures floating around.
Won't bother you with anything else, as I know you are probably preoccupied with other more interesting items.
Showing posts with label Comic-Con. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Comic-Con. Show all posts
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Thursday, July 22, 2010
San Diego Comic-Con
If you are one of the lucky ones who made it to the San Diego Comic-Con, congratulations. If you are like me, you will be skimming the web for pics and watching G4 TV coverage.I really need to set my prioritize my vacations a little more.
If anything, I really miss out on seeing some of the big reveals.
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Houston Comicpalooza Review
Well, I made it!
What did I think?
My expectations exceeded the event. I wanted more! More booths. More costumes. More events. More artists! MORE!
What did I get? What they promised. A relatively new con. No more, no less. Or maybe a bit more than less.
I left disappointed, but when I think back and compare, I should not have been.
Comicpalooza offered a host of talented artists. Enough to draw me to the tables and walk around. Enough to spend time debating on whether or not I should actually get a sketch or two. (No, Robert. I will not be drawn into your mess). They even introduced me to a number of unique artists with creative skills that any true geek would admire. They could have had more, but they are still growing.
They offered a limited number of activities, but not enough to interest me. Yes, I am that picky. It takes a lot of work to develop the activities, and I wonder how many they could truly manage for being such a new con.
They did lack in costumes; however, I am using DragonCon as a reference, which does set the bar a tad-bit high for any con. Also, one of the costumes was unique enough to draw a 'wow' from my sister-in-law. Hmmmm, I am wondering how she would react at Dragoncon.
My biggest disappointment: the dealers. I wanted more. Comicpalooza lacked in the diversity and depth of other conventions. Even some smaller conventions that I have been to (and are no longer around) offered more to me from a dealer's perspective. Maybe some of the dealers had opted for the gun show next door, or maybe Comicpalooza didn't open their geeky doors wide enough to invite every 'geek-like' shop possible.
Overall, from a scale of 1 to 10, I would give it a 4. 1 is a really good local comic book store and 10 being ComicCon.
Would I go next year? Of course, but DragonCon first.
UPDA
TE:
I know that you can read his points in the comments, but when someone is correct, I want to make certain that I share it with everyone.
Sky Captain Cedric Whittaker:
"Yeah, DragonCon IS setting the bar a little high for such a new con, but I think Comicpalooza did a great job. My crew and I really enjoyed the smaller feel of the con, and it gave us a chance to interact with the public more than we are use to. We brought 11 people this year, and everyone of them plans to return! Can't wait till next year."
And I agree:
They did do a great job for a new con, and yes, I will definitely be returning next year. In comparison to some smaller (non-DragonCon) cons that I have been to in the past, I still wanted MORE.
If you think about my statements, Comicpalooza left me with the feeling of wanting more and willing to return. If it had been a bad con, I would not be wanting more or willing to return, and the con would not have merited a post or comment.
Sky Captain Cedric Whittaker (what a name) is right. For a new con, they did a great job.
I just want more! (Like any true geek. I can never have enough geekiness in my life.)
By the way, thank you for all of the feedback.
What did I think?
My expectations exceeded the event. I wanted more! More booths. More costumes. More events. More artists! MORE!
What did I get? What they promised. A relatively new con. No more, no less. Or maybe a bit more than less.
I left disappointed, but when I think back and compare, I should not have been.
Comicpalooza offered a host of talented artists. Enough to draw me to the tables and walk around. Enough to spend time debating on whether or not I should actually get a sketch or two. (No, Robert. I will not be drawn into your mess). They even introduced me to a number of unique artists with creative skills that any true geek would admire. They could have had more, but they are still growing.
They offered a limited number of activities, but not enough to interest me. Yes, I am that picky. It takes a lot of work to develop the activities, and I wonder how many they could truly manage for being such a new con.
They did lack in costumes; however, I am using DragonCon as a reference, which does set the bar a tad-bit high for any con. Also, one of the costumes was unique enough to draw a 'wow' from my sister-in-law. Hmmmm, I am wondering how she would react at Dragoncon.
My biggest disappointment: the dealers. I wanted more. Comicpalooza lacked in the diversity and depth of other conventions. Even some smaller conventions that I have been to (and are no longer around) offered more to me from a dealer's perspective. Maybe some of the dealers had opted for the gun show next door, or maybe Comicpalooza didn't open their geeky doors wide enough to invite every 'geek-like' shop possible.
Overall, from a scale of 1 to 10, I would give it a 4. 1 is a really good local comic book store and 10 being ComicCon.
Would I go next year? Of course, but DragonCon first.
UPDA
TE:I know that you can read his points in the comments, but when someone is correct, I want to make certain that I share it with everyone.
Sky Captain Cedric Whittaker:
"Yeah, DragonCon IS setting the bar a little high for such a new con, but I think Comicpalooza did a great job. My crew and I really enjoyed the smaller feel of the con, and it gave us a chance to interact with the public more than we are use to. We brought 11 people this year, and everyone of them plans to return! Can't wait till next year."
And I agree:
They did do a great job for a new con, and yes, I will definitely be returning next year. In comparison to some smaller (non-DragonCon) cons that I have been to in the past, I still wanted MORE.
If you think about my statements, Comicpalooza left me with the feeling of wanting more and willing to return. If it had been a bad con, I would not be wanting more or willing to return, and the con would not have merited a post or comment.
Sky Captain Cedric Whittaker (what a name) is right. For a new con, they did a great job.
I just want more! (Like any true geek. I can never have enough geekiness in my life.)
By the way, thank you for all of the feedback.
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Comic-Con '09 - Umbrella Academy
Dark Horse announced 12" statues of the Umbrella Figures. Figured Robert and others would like to know, but they will not be released until next year. They showed #5, Kraken and the White Violin.
This is what you get when you don't make it to Comic-Con, and you end up watching it on G4.
This is what you get when you don't make it to Comic-Con, and you end up watching it on G4.
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Comic-Con International - July 23 - 26
I can't make it this year, but that doesn't meant that I (or you) can't still follow it. I am going to have to check to see if G4 is covering it as well. Enjoy!!!!!
Time for me to go through convention withdrawals.........
Time for me to go through convention withdrawals.........
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