Emerald City Comic Con --- May 10 - 11, 2008

[MissAnne2u]

Dates are set .... http://www.emeraldcitycomicon.com/index.php

Seattle :) Be there Suckers !!

[watts]

I've been to 3 so far...
I recall you & hubby were unable to attend the last 2.
Hope ya'all are able to make this one.

Me & my son are big fans of the TV series CHUCK...I am hoping to attend the when Adam Baldwin is there.

[preskewl]

I saw this.. Never been to one and saw a few pictures.. I wonder if I should go and dress up as Master Chief haha:D

[Mr.Sci-Fi]

I've been to all but the latest one, they're ok. I wish though it hadn't ruined the market for the other seattle show that happened at the seattle center. Those seattle cneter ones are all gone right?

[MissAnne2u]

As of right now, hubby and I are going to try and make it .... with his work schedule and me flying out every Sunday night and coming home every Friday night, its been hectic lately. They think that because I have my degree I can fix the other offices ! LOL

[-megalithanod]

this makes me want to be ab le to go

http://www.emeraldcitycomicon.com/images/exclusives/swlithobig.jpg

but I am wayy to far (down in AZ).

'll have to watch eBay once the con is over up there

[BiBLE]

Should be a nice gathering for all the scalper e e e r dealers to have stuff readily available.

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh52/Gerbillina/exhibit1.gif

[Wyrmling]

Never been to a con so I am debating driving up to this one to see what it is all about.

[BiBLE]

Never been to a con so I am debating driving up to this one to see what it is all about.

It has a good guest list. It's not one of those local events with a bunch of dealers behind tables peddling their treasures.. A little more credible here.

[MissAnne2u]

It also has more comic stuff ...not alot of action figures.

[CJF28]

trying to decide if i should drive up from Portland. Heading to SDCC in July. Dont want to overspend from the play money account.

decisions, decisions

[mistagone]

I've been to all but the latest one, they're ok. I wish though it hadn't ruined the market for the other seattle show that happened at the seattle center. Those seattle cneter ones are all gone right?

The old Seattle Comic Con is still on at Seattle Center. It's a fraction of the size it once was. Better for bargins but selection is sparse.

http://www.seattlecomicardconvention.com/

[watts]

I'm looking to be there on Sunday

[Mr.Sci-Fi]

I just found out I'm getting in free with a press pass, me and the movie guys are going to do some filming and interiews at the event.

[mistagone]

I'll be there on Saturday! Anyone know why they changed the venue?

[CJF28]

very cool. Need any "key grips" to help? :D

[metal_hellspawn]

Was going to go, but money is a little tight around here so I'm saving all my cash up for a trip to visit family in August.

I'll definitely try to go next year!

[MissAnne2u]

I just found out I'm getting in free with a press pass, me and the movie guys are going to do some filming and interiews at the event.

Very cool !!! Unfortunately, I'm flying out Friday night and won't be back for two weeks :( Missed another one ! maybe next year.

[CJF28]

so is this a con that alot of people do cosplay for? or is it more of just a comic show, and mostly sales tables?

[BiBLE]

There is a fine line between cosplay and reality when you go there.

[CJF28]

i missed your jab. My daughter wants to see people dressed up like star wars and stuff. just wondering if that sort of thing happens

[watts]

Couldn't find my birth certificate so there is no way I can make it across the border...
LMK what you guys found.

& for what you guys think not- there are usually plenty of toys there-
in 06 I found a Black Mandi there for about 1/3 the usual e-bay price.

[Mr.Sci-Fi]

I was there saturday for a short time, I picked up a set of the halo vehicles for $15 and a white spartan with silver shoulders for $16.

Being that this con is larger than most regular cons around here it's getting to become what I consider a comicon level event. I've always associated "comicon" as not just a comic convention but a term associated with a comic convention with a certain size and the extra events like panel talks, costume contests, and other misc events not usually associated with just a room of comic and toy dealers.
This event did meet it's name, the 501st NW was out in force and there were also other people who dressed up as other comic characters. There wasn't alot of non SW costumers like at SDCC but I believe given time the percentage of outfit layden people will grow.

[CJF28]

there was powergirl, who had a HUGE bruise on her leg. eeww.

I hope this kid won the costume contest

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v476/cjf28/ECCC009.jpg

[watts]

That Cap is frikkin' awesome

[mistagone]

Pretty weak Con imo and it appeared to be a bigger turnout than last year. I usually go to buy stuff but I couldn't find anything new aside from Iron Man movie figures and those aren't even new. Too many dealers brought in old junk looking to sell it at a premium and anything slightly new was double the price of TRU which I found at TRU later in the day. You'd think stores owners would attend the show to promote their business. I'd never step foot in one of those stores based on the prices they ask. I understand people don't want to leave without buying anything but I did just that.

Also, why do fanboys think it's a good idea to never shower. The BO stench was at a all time high. I guess the cat piss showers are working again in Renton. I doubt I'll ever attend this Con again.