Comments on: Scenes from Wizard World Chicago ‘08: Sex, Violence and an Ugly Rumor http://www.indignantonline.com/2008/06/29/scenes-from-wizard-world-chicago-%e2%80%9808-sex-violence-and-an-ugly-rumor/ Because Attitude Matters Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:29:28 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Joe Chiappetta http://www.indignantonline.com/2008/06/29/scenes-from-wizard-world-chicago-%e2%80%9808-sex-violence-and-an-ugly-rumor/comment-page-1/#comment-120 Joe Chiappetta Sun, 06 Jul 2008 12:13:22 +0000 http://www.indignantonline.com/2008/06/29/scenes-from-wizard-world-chicago-%e2%80%9808-sex-violence-and-an-ugly-rumor/#comment-120 Todd, Thanks for reporting on this con. I missed it this year because I am still working on the next Silly Daddy trade paperback. Your article however fulfilled my question, "I wonder how Wizard World Chicago went this year." It's sad to see the level of confusion that has entered into this poor bloated Chicago convention -- especially since I remember as an exhibitor years and years ago when it was simply all about comics and it was great. Todd, Thanks for reporting on this con. I missed it this year because I am still working on the next Silly Daddy trade paperback. Your article however fulfilled my question, “I wonder how Wizard World Chicago went this year.”

It’s sad to see the level of confusion that has entered into this poor bloated Chicago convention — especially since I remember as an exhibitor years and years ago when it was simply all about comics and it was great.

]]> By: Court http://www.indignantonline.com/2008/06/29/scenes-from-wizard-world-chicago-%e2%80%9808-sex-violence-and-an-ugly-rumor/comment-page-1/#comment-118 Court Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:38:37 +0000 http://www.indignantonline.com/2008/06/29/scenes-from-wizard-world-chicago-%e2%80%9808-sex-violence-and-an-ugly-rumor/#comment-118 Actually, a lot of graphic novels were going for $5.00 on Saturday. This seemed to be the year to pick up trades at the con and that's just what I did. I usually stick to the InStockTrades booth who sell everything for 35% off but this year I did a lot more bargain hunting and made out like a bandit. I actually wouldn't mind Marvel and DC skipping the booths. I prefer the alley and the signings they sponsor seem to pull the artists I want to see away from there. That's the real draw for me at the con anyway. This con is going to die in a few years anyway unless Wizard turns it over to someone else. They're pretty much run it into the ground at this point and with New York growing as fast as it is, it's only a matter of time before we go back to being a regional con. We used to be the 2nd largest in the country and were the place to go after San Diego. I don't think that's been the case for a couple of years now. Actually, a lot of graphic novels were going for $5.00 on Saturday. This seemed to be the year to pick up trades at the con and that’s just what I did. I usually stick to the InStockTrades booth who sell everything for 35% off but this year I did a lot more bargain hunting and made out like a bandit.

I actually wouldn’t mind Marvel and DC skipping the booths. I prefer the alley and the signings they sponsor seem to pull the artists I want to see away from there. That’s the real draw for me at the con anyway.

This con is going to die in a few years anyway unless Wizard turns it over to someone else. They’re pretty much run it into the ground at this point and with New York growing as fast as it is, it’s only a matter of time before we go back to being a regional con. We used to be the 2nd largest in the country and were the place to go after San Diego. I don’t think that’s been the case for a couple of years now.

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