Comments on: Big Apple Comic Con: Little Geek Haven http://poptimal.com/2009/10/big-apple-comic-con-little-geek-haven/ Pop Culture Reviews From People Like You Thu, 24 May 2012 13:21:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jaimie.Campos http://poptimal.com/2009/10/big-apple-comic-con-little-geek-haven/comment-page-1/#comment-4491 Jaimie.Campos Fri, 23 Oct 2009 01:14:53 +0000 http://poptimal.com/?p=23359#comment-4491 Actually, I agree with you both - I thought some of the celebrities in attendance were laughable and completely incongruent with the aim of a comic convention (or incredibly dated). However, I found that BACC had more of a focus on comics than NYCC because of the rows upon rows of comics and toys for sale, for one thing. NYCC was also much more celebrity and big name/studio driven. By no means was this a "great" con, but it'll do. But it sounds like the Baltimore Comic Con is worth checking out. Thanks for the tip -- keep them coming. Actually, I agree with you both – I thought some of the celebrities in attendance were laughable and completely incongruent with the aim of a comic convention (or incredibly dated). However, I found that BACC had more of a focus on comics than NYCC because of the rows upon rows of comics and toys for sale, for one thing. NYCC was also much more celebrity and big name/studio driven. By no means was this a “great” con, but it’ll do. But it sounds like the Baltimore Comic Con is worth checking out. Thanks for the tip — keep them coming.

]]> By: x http://poptimal.com/2009/10/big-apple-comic-con-little-geek-haven/comment-page-1/#comment-4485 x Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:22:37 +0000 http://poptimal.com/?p=23359#comment-4485 i agree with torsten. what con did you attend? comics were not the main focus of this show. wizard (through rich johnston) stated themselves that they dont see comic-con as comic oriented any more. NYCC had way more of a comic presence and much less of the celeb one. at least most of the celebs there had something to do with sci-fi or geek/nerd stuff in general. unlike big apple which had baffling stars like loretta switt, todd bridges, etc. baltimore con does rock. heroes con too. tcaf. mocca. now THOSE are comic-cons. i agree with torsten. what con did you attend? comics were not the main focus of this show. wizard (through rich johnston) stated themselves that they dont see comic-con as comic oriented any more. NYCC had way more of a comic presence and much less of the celeb one. at least most of the celebs there had something to do with sci-fi or geek/nerd stuff in general. unlike big apple which had baffling stars like loretta switt, todd bridges, etc.

baltimore con does rock. heroes con too. tcaf. mocca. now THOSE are comic-cons.

]]> By: Torsten Adair http://poptimal.com/2009/10/big-apple-comic-con-little-geek-haven/comment-page-1/#comment-4478 Torsten Adair Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:42:46 +0000 http://poptimal.com/?p=23359#comment-4478 "As hosted by Wizard World, this makes sense – they’re in the business of comics, not in the business of promoting movies and television." Then why so many television, movie, and sports celebrities signing autographs for money? Their comics programming was minimal. The artists alley... negligible compared to most cons. I spent $35 to get in on Sunday, and it will probably be the last time I attend a Big Apple convention. The venue should be moved to a hotel, to at least guarantee proper heating and air conditioning, carpeting, affordable food and drink, and panel rooms which won't feel like a press conference held in an airplane hangar. You want a well-run convention with major publisher support, incredible dealers, massive amounts of easy access big name comics creators WITHOUT all the stupid celebrity media circus, at a fair price? Take a bus or train down to the Baltimore Comic-Con. “As hosted by Wizard World, this makes sense – they’re in the business of comics, not in the business of promoting movies and television.”

Then why so many television, movie, and sports celebrities signing autographs for money?

Their comics programming was minimal. The artists alley… negligible compared to most cons.

I spent $35 to get in on Sunday, and it will probably be the last time I attend a Big Apple convention. The venue should be moved to a hotel, to at least guarantee proper heating and air conditioning, carpeting, affordable food and drink, and panel rooms which won’t feel like a press conference held in an airplane hangar.

You want a well-run convention with major publisher support, incredible dealers, massive amounts of easy access big name comics creators WITHOUT all the stupid celebrity media circus, at a fair price? Take a bus or train down to the Baltimore Comic-Con.

]]>