Going to NY ComicCon? Feb 6-8 2009

[one_bad_apple]

*This should be about the ny con this year but i'm leaving the spam anyways



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If you want to go, I'm selling tickets in my store. If you're in the area, pop in and get your tickets!

The Fallout Shelter: Comics, Games & Collectibles (http://falloutsheltercomics.com)
27 Bayard St.
New Brunswick, NJ 08901

p.s. my husband's been asked to speak on one of the panels!

diana

[Thebazile78]

I just drove by that shop on Saturday because Church Street was closed ... I had NO idea it was there!!!!

Cool beans. (I don't need tix; I get in for free. Don't ask how.)

[Freitag]

How long has your place been open, Diana? New Brunswick, even though it's a college town, seems to have a hard time maintaining comic stores. I know there was the one next to Terra Nova that shut down, and then the place on Hamilton Street (I think) that was the combo coffee shop/bookstore that closed down...

[one_bad_apple]

We've been open since February 2008.
Spread the word to anyone you know in the area..support your local comic book shop!
Pictures are always good right?

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[LordJezo]

Wow. I was just at Maketa's last Friday and had no idea that store was there. Will need to stop in next time I am down there.

You advertising around the campuses? Busch kids would love it.

[one_bad_apple]

We flyer around campus whenever possible. We put an ad in the Home News and didn't really think it did a while hell of a lot. Right now, we're starting to run ads on 90.3 The Core. The thing thats ucks is the advertising rates for The Targum (the rutgers paper) are insane!!!!

Maybe in a.....ummm....more robust economy...we'd be able to throw around more ad money, but right now, we have to be pretty choosy.

Our most powerful advertising so far has been word of mouth among our rabid customer base..and sadly..you can't buy that.

[Aqualad]

How long has your place been open, Diana? New Brunswick, even though it's a college town, seems to have a hard time maintaining comic stores. I know there was the one next to Terra Nova that shut down, and then the place on Hamilton Street (I think) that was the combo coffee shop/bookstore that closed down...

I know the guy who owned one of those shops. Selling comics is a tough gig.

If I'm back visiting the old school soon I'll definitely stop in.

[Don Stugots]

i love the sign. good luck. we should do a live remote from there when the weather changes.

[one_bad_apple]

If I'm back visiting the old school soon I'll definitely stop in.

Please do! We're open til atv least 8 every night except Sunday. We've got in store gaming that usually runs til 10-11:30 mondays, wednesdays, thursdays and fridays. DnD, MTG, Board Games, and if you've got little kids, a PokeMon league on Saturday afternoons.

i love the sign. good luck. we should do a live remote from there when the weather changes.

Absolutely, lemme know whenever, Maybe May, when Free Comic Book Day rolls around.

Thanks guys!

[Mike Kingston]

Nice looking comic book store! If I'm in your area, I'll definitely stop by.


I'll be at the NYCC all three days selling issues of Headlocked (booth 1201) On Friday 2/6, we are hoping to get Jerry "The King" Lawler to come sign issues of the book he did the cover for!

I'll update once this is 100% confirmed.

[Sheeplovr]

eww alphabetical

[Thebazile78]

We flyer around campus whenever possible. We put an ad in the Home News and didn't really think it did a while hell of a lot. Right now, we're starting to run ads on 90.3 The Core. The thing thats ucks is the advertising rates for The Targum (the rutgers paper) are insane!!!!

Maybe in a.....ummm....more robust economy...we'd be able to throw around more ad money, but right now, we have to be pretty choosy.

Our most powerful advertising so far has been word of mouth among our rabid customer base..and sadly..you can't buy that.

Targum's rates are high partly because they run your ad all week and partly because it's run almost entirely on advertising ... and it's a "free" paper.

Also, the referendum is probably right around the corner and students may be of a mind to vote against the $8 or $10 per semester fee that keeps it "free."

Is The Medium still around? (That used to be the Livingston weekly paper; it may have gone the way of the dodo.) You may get better rates with a "smaller" paper.

Also, check in with the Comparative Literature department to see if any of their grad-assistants are doing narrative forms theses. I took a class with a Grad Assistant doing a Doctoral thesis on narrative forms ... and many of her required texts were graphic novels and manga, which was really cool.

Lastly, if you're interested in a relationship with the alumni, PLEASE PM me. I know people who'd be interested in cultivating a relationship of this sort, including an event committee who will be running a "family day" event next month.

[Sheeplovr]

Targum's rates are high partly because they run your ad all week and partly because it's run almost entirely on advertising ... and it's a "free" paper.

Also, the referendum is probably right around the corner and students may be of a mind to vote against the $8 or $10 per semester fee that keeps it "free."

Is The Medium still around? (That used to be the Livingston weekly paper; it may have gone the way of the dodo.) You may get better rates with a "smaller" paper.

Also, check in with the Comparative Literature department to see if any of their grad-assistants are doing narrative forms theses. I took a class with a Grad Assistant doing a Doctoral thesis on narrative forms ... and many of her required texts were graphic novels and manga, which was really cool.

Lastly, if you're interested in a relationship with the alumni, PLEASE PM me. I know people who'd be interested in cultivating a relationship of this sort, including an event committee who will be running a "family day" event next month.

rutgers nerd

[one_bad_apple]

eww alphabetical

sorry, that picture of the wall is kinda old...we don't do it alphabetically anymore, we only did that for like the first few months.

[Gvac]

Is Steve Rogers still dead?

I refuse to buy comics if he's not brought back to life!

[Aqualad]

Is Steve Rogers still dead?

I refuse to buy comics if he's not brought back to life!

He's a zombie now. Also he's in a gay relationship with Zombie Captain Marvel.

[one_bad_apple]

the referendum is probably right around the corner and students may be of a mind to vote against the $8 or $10 per semester fee that keeps it "free."

I'm a current undergrad at Rutgers and yeah, I think this year they announced the Targum fee thats added to your tuition is going away, I can't remember the details. Plus, even thought I'm a student I couldn't get a discount and the rates were REALLY high, like a week was almost 300 - 400 I think. Of course it's less if you commit to several weeks but not that much less, especially if it works out to several thousand dollars.

Is The Medium still around? (That used to be the Livingston weekly paper; it may have gone the way of the dodo.) You may get better rates with a "smaller" paper.I LOVE the MEDIUM but it's not all that reliable, maybe there were some changes in the staff this year. But, yeah I contacted them, got rates, also kinda high for a teeny tiny paper.

Also, check in with the Comparative Literature department to see if any of their grad-assistants are doing narrative forms theses. I took a class with a Grad Assistant doing a Doctoral thesis on narrative forms ... and many of her required texts were graphic novels and manga, which was really cool.Kevin Ferguson is teaching an undergrad class in the spring. Contacted him, thanks for the idea!

Lastly, if you're interested in a relationship with the alumni, PLEASE PM me. I know people who'd be interested in cultivating a relationship of this sort, including an event committee who will be running a "family day" event next month. Of course I am! send me info at sales at falloutsheltercomics dottt com

thanks

[LordJezo]

Print out color flyers and spam the bus stops like every other person in the area does?

[Sheeplovr]

Joss Weadon is going to be There!!!!!!!!!!

[Sheeplovr]

I also just saw that people from fringe are going to be there

but its fucked up

they arn't in the big room

they are in a panal room

why do the exibitors forget howmany people come to these things?

same with the venture brothers

2000 people want to see the venturebrothers people in a room that holds 200 but seth green retarded robot chicken gets the big theater room?

just dumb

[Sheeplovr]

and people form the life on mars american show but again in a small room

[Don Stugots]

Love robot chicken. I'm trying to go on the 6th. So far it looks good.

[JustJon]

Joss Weadon is going to be There!!!!!!!!!!

Got that email this morning.

I ordered a weekend pass. I'll definitely be there Saturday, debating taking my 6 year old nephew to free children day Sunday.

Is NYCC doing anything good for kids on Sunday or is it more of the same walking around and whatnot?

[Thebazile78]

I'm a current undergrad at Rutgers and yeah, I think this year they announced the Targum fee thats added to your tuition is going away, I can't remember the details. Plus, even thought I'm a student I couldn't get a discount and the rates were REALLY high, like a week was almost 300 - 400 I think. Of course it's less if you commit to several weeks but not that much less, especially if it works out to several thousand dollars.

No, the referendum is how they stay funded; that may be changing with the way President McCormick is revamping the University. When I was there, if you voted "no" in the referendum, the Targum would become a pay-for paper. Or, at least that's the way I understood it. (I always voted "yes" because I didn't know what else I was going to do in the back of a lecture hall when I got bored waiting for class to start.)

Student discounts generally stink. And alumni haven't been offered discounts in years. Which hurts.

I LOVE the MEDIUM but it's not all that reliable, maybe there were some changes in the staff this year. But, yeah I contacted them, got rates, also kinda high for a teeny tiny paper.

"Reliable" meaning what? It's run entirely on advertising, so publication can be spotty.

And it's always been spotty. "Weekly" is a loose term. It would always depend on who was running the ship that semester.

Kevin Ferguson is teaching an undergrad class in the spring. Contacted him, thanks for the idea!

Not a problem.

When I was a student, I sought classes with offbeat themes, so I really had a great experience with a wide range of topics, departments and other things.

Of course I am! send me info at sales at falloutsheltercomics dottt com

thanks

Fabulous. I think it'll probably be too late for the event I was thinking about, but I will definitely get in touch. =)

[Thebazile78]

Joss Weadon is going to be There!!!!!!!!!!

Joss Whedon is awesome.

Big room or panel room?

[LordJezo]

My company sent out an email today looking for people who want to volunteer at the con. Made me excited but then I figured I was too lazy and it's cold out.

[JustJon]

My ticket to the con came in the mail today

[Sheeplovr]

Is NYCC doing anything good for kids on Sunday or is it more of the same walking around and whatnot?

i belive there ot be a exclusive look at a new disney channel show and lots of video game things

25th annversey ninja turtles event

and more randomness (http://www.nycomiccon.com/app/homepage.cfm?appname=100453&moduleID=4524)

[Sheeplovr]

arg i think joss is sunday?

this doesnt make sense
the site said sunday at 1 is a dollhouse thing wich would make me think thats when joss will be talking

atleast he's in the big room

[Sheeplovr]

goddammit it is sunday this is balls and is the only thing to see on sunday to me i guess what the hell i dont know what to do

this will make me sad

cast of dollhouse to be there to

[Grendel_Kahn]

It just frustrates me that it got moved back to the cold weather months. 2 years ago it was so goddamn cold out and they over sold the event by 20,000. LOTS of people just standing outside in the snow. Last year was fun, and it was a good vibe all around. I hope to see any and all of you this year. Last year only a few people from the board came to my stores (Jim Hanley's Universe)spot. I'll be there all weekend. I'll be the big scary bald guy. :)

[Sheeplovr]

It just frustrates me that it got moved back to the cold weather months. 2 years ago it was so goddamn cold out and they over sold the event by 20,000. LOTS of people just standing outside in the snow. Last year was fun, and it was a good vibe all around. I hope to see any and all of you this year. Last year only a few people from the board came to my stores (Jim Hanley's Universe)spot. I'll be there all weekend. I'll be the big scary bald guy. :)

i think its about time i remmebr to stop by and meet you
just jon does right?
why is jon such a ass and not bringing me by to meet you

jerkwad

[Gvac]

I'll only go if Steve Rogers is alive by then.

[JustJon]

i belive there ot be a exclusive look at a new disney channel show and lots of video game things

25th annversey ninja turtles event

and more randomness (http://www.nycomiccon.com/app/homepage.cfm?appname=100453&moduleID=4524)

Yeah, I looked at the site after posting, most of their kids program seems lame and I don't know how much it'll hold his attention.

goddammit it is sunday this is balls and is the only thing to see on sunday to me i guess what the hell i dont know what to do

this will make me sad

cast of dollhouse to be there to

Yeah, Joss is Sunday. And I so can't take my nephew to that because he'll be super bored.

It just frustrates me that it got moved back to the cold weather months. 2 years ago it was so goddamn cold out and they over sold the event by 20,000. LOTS of people just standing outside in the snow. Last year was fun, and it was a good vibe all around. I hope to see any and all of you this year. Last year only a few people from the board came to my stores (Jim Hanley's Universe)spot. I'll be there all weekend. I'll be the big scary bald guy. :)

I didn't know you were there until after I got home or I would have said hi. I did say hi to all buddays in artist alley.

[Grendel_Kahn]

i think its about time i remmebr to stop by and meet you
just jon does right?
why is jon such a ass and not bringing me by to meet you

jerkwad

I hope you do stop by! Let me know when you are coming by the con. You can even meet the famous NITRO G! I might even be able to get you a badge so you don't have to pay.

By the way you and my daughter used to IM quite a bit. She speaks highly of you.

[JustJon]

I hope you do stop by! Let me know when you are coming by the con. You can even meet the famous NITRO G! I might even be able to get you a badge so you don't have to pay.

By the way you and my daughter used to IM quite a bit. She speaks highly of you.

Darn, and here I already bought my weekend pass.

[Sheeplovr]

I hope you do stop by! Let me know when you are coming by the con. You can even meet the famous NITRO G! I might even be able to get you a badge so you don't have to pay.

By the way you and my daughter used to IM quite a bit. She speaks highly of you.

we did?
who wha pm me

[RingWraith]

It just frustrates me that it got moved back to the cold weather months. 2 years ago it was so goddamn cold out and they over sold the event by 20,000. LOTS of people just standing outside in the snow. Last year was fun, and it was a good vibe all around. I hope to see any and all of you this year. Last year only a few people from the board came to my stores (Jim Hanley's Universe)spot. I'll be there all weekend. I'll be the big scary bald guy. :)

I'm with ya. Having the con on Feb. really sucks.

[Patient zer0]

I live just outside of toronto. there is a comicon coming here in the spring but know it will be nowhere near the american comicon. is it all strictly comics or just geek culture all together?

is it worth my drive from canada to check this out?

[Sheeplovr]

YaY

[disneyspy]

YaY

damn!who'd you have to blow to get tix?

[Don Stugots]

It just frustrates me that it got moved back to the cold weather months. 2 years ago it was so goddamn cold out and they over sold the event by 20,000. LOTS of people just standing outside in the snow. Last year was fun, and it was a good vibe all around. I hope to see any and all of you this year. Last year only a few people from the board came to my stores (Jim Hanley's Universe)spot. I'll be there all weekend. I'll be the big scary bald guy. :)

I had no idea you worked there. I go to the store in manhattan all the time. I will see you on the sunday.

[JustJon]

I live just outside of toronto. there is a comicon coming here in the spring but know it will be nowhere near the american comicon. is it all strictly comics or just geek culture all together?

is it worth my drive from canada to check this out?

geek culture. comics, tv, movies, anime, etc.

damn!who'd you have to blow to get tix?

Fez. Didn't you hear today's show?

[Mike Kingston]

I'll be appearing at the New York Comic Con all weekend at booth 1266 selling copies of my comic book Headlocked.

On Friday, I'll have Jerry "The King" Lawler with me as he'll be signing copies of the cover he painted for Headlocked: The Tryout #1.

Come by and say hi!

Last year I had the pleasure of meeting Jon and Hosp and of course Fez himself! Please come by and check it out!

[Sheeplovr]

I'll be appearing at the New York Comic Con all weekend at booth 1266 selling copies of my comic book Headlocked.

On Friday, I'll have Jerry "The King" Lawler with me as he'll be signing copies of the cover he painted for Headlocked: The Tryout #1.

Come by and say hi!

Last year I had the pleasure of meeting Jon and Hosp and of course Fez himself! Please come by and check it out!

oh man i dunno where i went last year but i wanted to meet you to

[Freitag]

I had a good time last year, but I didn't like being stuck in that pen with all the unwashed masses.

[PhishHead]

I want to go, do I have to buy tickets in advance? Any advice is appreciated.

I can't believe tickets for Bendis and Morrison are sold out that sucks.

[JustJon]

I want to go, do I have to buy tickets in advance? Any advice is appreciated.

I can't believe tickets for Bendis and Morrison are sold out that sucks.

You don't have to, but it helps.

[LordJezo]

Found out my company is sponsoring a booth at ComicCon this year, so if you see it say hello for me. I could work it to get free passes but apparently I have to work that weekend. Oh well.

[Aqualad]

My company sent out an email today looking for people who want to volunteer at the con. Made me excited but then I figured I was too lazy and it's cold out.

That's lazy right there.

[dryerdoor]

Just got my weekend pass.

Don't know if anyone said anything about this, but, how about heading to a bar afterwards?

[JustJon]

Just got my weekend pass.

Don't know if anyone said anything about this, but, how about heading to a bar afterwards?

I got invited to the "Indie artists bar" but I'm blanking which one it is at the moment, and haven't decided if I'm going to it yet.

[weekapaugjz]

anybody go today? how was it?

[mikeyboy]

I think I'm taking one of my kids on Sunday.

[boonanas]

I unintentionally went to this 2 years ago since I was attending the Travel Show which was happening at tha Javitts Center as well. I snuck in and left 10 minutes later it sucked so bad. It smelled like such B.O. I got to meet Mick Foley outside though and took a picture with him. I'm going to the Travel Show again today but I won't be trying to sneak in again.

[JustJon]

Decent show, it's gotten huge in 4 years (5th largest event in Manhattan I've been told).

Big thanks to Dennis Calero for drawing a Superman for my nephew and to Hosp for replacing my nephew's lost pin. He is six and I think his mind was blown with how cool everything was.


So did anyone pick up some cool shit this weekend at the con?

I picked up:
Scott Pilgrim 5 (and met Brian Lee Pilgrim)
Blue Monday 1-3
the latest Courtney Crumrin

So a very Oni weekend for me.

[JerseyRich]

Decent show, it's gotten huge in 4 years (5th largest event in Manhattan I've been told).

Big thanks to Dennis Calero for drawing a Superman for my nephew and to Hosp for replacing my nephew's lost pin. He is six and I think his mind was blown with how cool everything was.


So did anyone pick up some cool shit this weekend at the con?

I picked up:
Scott Pilgrim 5 (and met Brian Lee Pilgrim)
Blue Monday 1-3
the latest Courtney Crumrin

So a very Oni weekend for me.


Are you speaking English still?

[Hosp]

Big thanks to Dennis Calero for drawing a Superman for my nephew and to Hosp for replacing my nephew's lost pin.

No worries, I know I had the pin somewhere at home from last year and I know the simple things can make a kid's day. And they ended up putting out more Green lantern pins and I grabbed a few extra.

I bought a limited edition pin up print from Susan Heidi (www.susanheidi.com) and had it signed by her.

I met Tom Wilson, the artist of Ziggy, got a copy of his autobiography which he signed and did a quick Ziggy sketch for me.

I competed in a contest with the game X blades and won a limited edition (of 300) statuette of the main character by coming in with the 17th quickest time.
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I visited Mike again, bought the 3 issues of his comic I didn't have and had the one signed by Jerry Lawler who was incredibly cool.
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I also met Amber Benson (Tara from Buffy the Vampire Slayer) and got a copy of her book signed.
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Lots of random shwag including a theater poster for "My Name is Bruce", an inflatable He-Man Sword, and 8 different T-shirts, including one for Pixar's Up.

[Mike Kingston]

Convention was awesome! Got to see Hosp again and I talked to Big Kev for a minute but I was bummed I missed Fez.

On to the show....

Lawler arrived early on Friday so we could walk around the show and check out the sights before it was open to the public. We checked out a lot of the exhibits and artist alley before heading over to meet some people that Lawler knew over at the DC Booth. Time apparently flew by because it was show time before you knew it....

Lawler sat down at one and was instantly mobbed. He brought along some artwork that he had done of Superman and Batman to complement his array of photos. He also had some quick sketches that he had done of Edge and Jeff Hardy at his hotel room the night before...

We were pretty much balls to the wall for the next 6 hours. Lawler was a champ signing, sketching, and posing for pictures. He only took a brief 5 minute break to wolf down a hot dog and soda before resuming the signing.

We of course also sold some comic books in that time and Lawler did stop for interviews with WWE.COM and ESPN radio as well as a few internet shows. In every interview, he always mentioned the book and me by name...only confirming that he is indeed the coolest man alive.

After the show we hit up Rosie O'Grady's for dinner and Lawler regaled us with some funny road stories and we talked about comic cons and the business. It was an incredible time!

Saturday and Sunday were also awesome. I got to meet a lot of cool wrestlers who were all very supportive of my book....but none moreso than Christopher Daniels. He is a big comic book fan and when I introduced myself to him...not only did he know who I was but he was very excited to finally get a chance to read Headlocked! Talk about a mark-out moment!

We did well on Saturday but we were also blocked a lot by the massive crowd to see Scott Steiner. On Sunday we absolutely killed. I wasn't expecting much because it was Kid's Day but we really moved a lot of merch. Just an awesome awesome experience.

I also made some very strong networking connections and there were some potential offers talked about which sound very promising. I'm always cautious about getting my hopes up with stuff like this but I'm very excited about some of the stuff that we talked about!

On Sunday night, I had dinner with former WCW wrestler/valet and fitness model Midajah and the promoter of Turnbuckle Promotions Jason Blaustein at perhaps the greatest Italian restaurant I've ever eaten at. (Mother Kelly's on Long Island) It was unreal. And for how she looks, Midajah can really power down some food. Most of the other wrestlers at our booth had eaten there on friday and Saturday and they couldn't stop talking about how good it was so I had to give it a shot. The place certainly lived up to the hype and then some....

All in all a fantastic weekend! I've been very down lately about the economy and the state of the comic book industry so it was really awesome to come away with a positive and hopeful weekend!

Next stop Megacon in Orlando from Feb 27th-March 1st!

[JustJon]

Damnit, I had no clue Amber Benson was there.

And Mike, I looked for ya, but couldn't find ya. I tried to go out of my way to see all the buddays. Big Kev, Grendel_Khan, Gwennypoo, Dennis Calero...

[Hosp]

Damnit, I had no clue Amber Benson was there..

She was there on day 3, she had an early day panel that by the title you wouldn't have known she was involved, and then her signing and time there competed with the Joss Whedon stuff. I know her signing was 1:30 to 2:30, and there was a bit of a line, but it was worth it.

Saturday and Sunday were also awesome. I got to meet a lot of cool wrestlers who were all very supportive of my book....but none moreso than Christopher Daniels. He is a big comic book fan and when I introduced myself to him...not only did he know who I was but he was very excited to finally get a chance to read Headlocked! Talk about a mark-out moment!

I wanted to stop by and chat with some of the wrestlers at your booth, but I was so broke and didn't want to monopolize their time. I kept passing by to get a peak at what was going on though.