http://www.geekcal.com/ 3689-44 http://www.geekcal.com/Comic-Book-Cons/Phoenix-Comic-Con-May-2012.html I've attended Phoenix Comicon since it actually *was* held in Mesa, five years ago. Since then, it has grown, and expanded into first the small part of the convention center in downtown Phoenix, to the larger venue, and has now gone from one host hotel to two, and the possibility of a third. Attendance has grown, more than doubling in the last five years from less than 10,000 to more than 20,000 in 2011. I always compare it to some of the larger cons, and I believe what I'm seeing is a convention still in its infancy, much the way that Dragon Con was 25 years ago. Come on down to the Valley of the Sun! ]]> Thu, 29 Mar 2012 16:05:12 -0500 4678-43 http://www.geekcal.com/201202124678/Comic-Book-Cons/Mike-Carbo-s-New-York-Comic-Book-Marketplace-March-2012.html Thsi convention was started by the guy who created the big apple Convention 15 years ago, and maintains much of the flavor of that conventions. It is a mid-sized show with many comic book legends of the golden and silver ages, aith a few key hot new artists as well. It always has a few pop culture guests, like TV stars, rock musicians, and pro wrestlers. For collectors, this show always has some of the best dealers in the country, and you can find some of the oldest and most collectible comics there (if you have the money). As a one-day show it does not always have the depth of programming that Big apple sued to, and the venue, the Penn Plaza Pavilion has its plusses and minuses (great location, slightly awkward floor space) but the organizers make the most of it. ]]> Fri, 23 Mar 2012 02:17:41 -0500 2247-21 http://www.geekcal.com/Comic-Book-Cons/Albuquerque-Comic-Con.html The weather was great. The fans were awesome. They need to do this again next year, somewhere bigger. :) ]]> Mon, 17 Jan 2011 17:57:11 -0600 2329-17 http://www.geekcal.com/Comic-Book-Cons/Syracuse-Comic-Show.html I would like to thank all guests, fans & the helpers for this show. All of you made a contribution in your own way and the combination made this a fun show. Thanks again & hope to see you all at the next! Best to all! Mike (mxyez) ]]> Wed, 03 Nov 2010 17:00:34 -0500 2197-16 http://www.geekcal.com/Comic-Book-Cons/Houston-Comic-Con-2010.html This years Houston Comic-Con was all about the vendors for me. Venue and layout was very similar to last year. Last years event did include Rob Liefeld so not having a name like that was somewhat disappointing but it was nice to see Chad Townsend there again. Some of the vendors I have seen before at other events but it just seemed like there were some really good pickings this time around. Most of the vendors were ready to deal and that is always good. Overall, this event was fun, well managed and worth attending. Maybe its just wishful thinking but I think this event has some potential for growth next year. ]]> Tue, 12 Oct 2010 01:27:44 -0500 894-15 http://www.geekcal.com/Comic-Book-Cons/SPACE-Small-Press-Alternative-Comics-Expo-April-2010.html The people at SPACE could not have been more pleasant. As vendors at the show, we were treated great! Check in and set up was easy and the people we were near were all wonderful. Everyone we met could not have been more genuine and welcoming. I ended up as a last minute replacement on a panel and the entire experience was great! The audience had great questions and was very engaging. There was quite a bit of debate, but it was respectful and a great way to learn about differing opinions. Can't wait for SPACE in 2011! ]]> Wed, 15 Sep 2010 01:12:55 -0500 1827-14 http://www.geekcal.com/Comic-Book-Cons/Small-Press-Expo-September-2010.html SPX 2010 had a lot of old favourite artists as well as quite a few new faces. It was a great time and there was a lot of quality work available in comic form as well as crafty shwag. The venue was nice, although paying for parking means it's a good idea to go in a group. There are lots of restaurants within walking distance so it is easy to stay all day. I rated special events low in the middle only because I did not attend any and it is a required field. No idea whether they were great or boring. The overall feel was very inviting and people were happy to talk and discuss their work. There were a few people who were trying to sell sell (and, why not?), but most folks were happy to chat and talk about their favourite artists and other artists at the show worth checking out. I'll definitely be heading back next year. ]]> Tue, 14 Sep 2010 20:23:50 -0500 869-12 http://www.geekcal.com/Comic-Book-Cons/Comicpalooza-2010.html Airship Isabella had the honor of being guests at Comicpalooza 2010. Our crew had a great experience and were impressed by the caliber of the guests and the professionalism of the staff. The participants were wonderful and the atmosphere was really friendly. Ray Parks pulled out a participants light saber and decided to give impromptu lessons to the crowd in the middle of the dealers room! You don't get better than that! I look to see a lot more of these guys in the future. ]]> Tue, 06 Apr 2010 22:28:41 -0500 869-7 http://www.geekcal.com/Comic-Book-Cons/Comicpalooza-2010.html This event had a great artist area which included Ben Templesmith (Choker, wormwood), Larry Elmore (Dungeons and Dragons), David Mack (Kabuki) and Rob Liefeld (Deadpool, Cable) among others. Additionally there were some great celebrities there including James Hampton (Slingblade), Bruce Campbell (Army of Darkness) and Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca), as well as others. It was great getting to see a few of theses folks up close. The dealer room was large and good deals were there to be found. I had a great time for the few hours I able to attend. Best Moment: Ben Templesmith signing my books and posing for a picture. ]]> Sun, 28 Mar 2010 00:11:33 -0500 1219-6 http://www.geekcal.com/Comic-Book-Cons/Mike-Carbo-New-York-Comic-Book-Marketplace-February-2010.html this con was very pleasing lots of books not many toys but lots of artist and very well organized...i enjoyed myself and got lots of great deals ]]> Sun, 28 Feb 2010 02:46:10 -0600 853-3 http://www.geekcal.com/Comic-Book-Cons/Houston-Comic-Con-December-2009.html Overall this was a decent comic book convention. Loads of comic books, a few toys, good deals and great guests. Pros: The guests were pretty good. Having Rob Liefeld is never a bad thing. Cons: Small venue with little atmosphere. ]]> Thu, 17 Dec 2009 05:46:14 -0600