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Offline Mikey D

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Re: San Diego Comic-Con 2009
« Reply #45 on: July 13, 2009, 01:05 PM »
Can I start begging now?

Due to Mattel's incredibly ******* stupidity, Gleek is only available at SDCC.  Since the Wonder Dorks are pointless without their stupid blue monkey, I need someone going to please grab me a Wonder Twins set with Gleek (the twins are boxed and the monkey comes in a bag).  I'll reimburse cost plus a bit extra for your trouble if someone manages to get the complete set.

Let me know if someone can help.

Thanks.
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Re: San Diego Comic-Con 2009
« Reply #46 on: July 16, 2009, 03:08 PM »
Anyone willing to help a board member out with the following SDCC items, please drop me a PM.  I will provide trading references here and on other sites:

Hallmark exclusive ornamants - PRIORITY
Dark Avengers X-Men Utopia Sketch Comic
Dark X-Men Sketch Cover
Disney/Pixar Cars Rescue Squad Mater - birthday for cousin's boys.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

I can do cash and/or trade.

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Re: San Diego Comic-Con 2009
« Reply #47 on: July 16, 2009, 06:09 PM »
I'll do my best to help the two of you out.  :)
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Re: San Diego Comic-Con 2009
« Reply #48 on: July 20, 2009, 04:44 PM »
Check out THIS POSTING.  Apparently Comic Con may have outgrown San Diego.


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Comic-Con Mulls Move from San Diego
Lunacy? Heresy? Sacrilege?
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 According to a report in Variety, once again Comic-Con International: San Diego is toying with the idea of dropping the “San Diego” portion of its name and pulling up stakes in favor of Los Angeles or Las Vegas.
 “We can't accommodate the people we need to,” Comic-Con marketing director David Glanzer complained to the entertainment industry journal. “(This year) we had a wait list of exhibitors in excess of 300. We sold out before the doors even opened.”
 The convention, which began with about 300 people at a local hotel, has grown into a multi-media event around which Hollywood studios, toy companies, publishers and video game manufacturers plan major marketing pushes. More than 125,000 people have attended the last two shows.
 “Yet as the event has exploded in popularity over the past decade, organizers have found it increasingly hard to ignore the logistical limitations presented by wrangling more than 125,000 attendees into the San DiegoConvention Center, where the show is booked through 2012. From fire-code violations to body-odor issues, overcrowding is the complaint on everybody's lips,” Gregory Ellwood wrote for Variety.
 In addition to the size of the convention center, the relatively inexplicable hotel reservation system and the cost of hotel rooms took a beating in the feature.
 Los Angeles, which reportedly made a big run at taking the con away previously, and Las Vegas, are again named as cities vying for the show. No mention is made of the extra expenses fans and exhibitors would incur as a result of those moves, such as rental cars and parking.

     
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Re: San Diego Comic-Con 2009
« Reply #49 on: July 21, 2009, 12:04 AM »
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From fire-code violations to body-odor issues, overcrowding is the complaint on everybody's lips

hah :D
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Re: San Diego Comic-Con 2009
« Reply #50 on: July 21, 2009, 03:02 AM »
Get your tickets for the 2010 SDCC for only $100.00 at this years con before they sell out  :o >:( ???
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Re: San Diego Comic-Con 2009
« Reply #51 on: July 22, 2009, 08:47 PM »
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From fire-code violations to body-odor issues, overcrowding is the complaint on everybody's lips

hah :D
The middle of the Exhibit floor smelled horrible last year. :-X

Please people wear deodorant!  ;)

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Re: San Diego Comic-Con 2009
« Reply #52 on: July 23, 2009, 03:03 AM »
Hey, I don't doubt it.  I love the local toy show, which is small by comparison of course, but the BO factor is off the number chart and into the "holy ****, i gotta change aisles" category at times. 

I think it's a hazard of the hobby though, unfortunately.
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Re: San Diego Comic-Con 2009
« Reply #53 on: July 23, 2009, 04:32 AM »
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From fire-code violations to body-odor issues, overcrowding is the complaint on everybody's lips

hah :D
The middle of the Exhibit floor smelled horrible last year. :-X

Please people wear deodorant!  ;)

I walked through one such offensive BO cloud tonight.  I thought I was going to vomit.

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Re: San Diego Comic-Con 2009
« Reply #54 on: July 24, 2009, 05:36 PM »
Does anyone know where I could download a copy of Hasbro's PowerPoint presentation?
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Re: San Diego Comic-Con 2009
« Reply #55 on: July 25, 2009, 07:11 PM »
I'm going tommorow, hopefully it's not too crowded or smelling bad.

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Re: San Diego Comic-Con 2009
« Reply #56 on: July 25, 2009, 07:34 PM »
Don't forget the San Diego Star Wars society's star wars trivia panel at 2:00 pm in room 7AB. only one big prize package for adults this year. i donated 3 vintage carded/bagged figures.there will be a kids only game. and Dave Filoni will be at our panel the entire hour. :)
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Re: San Diego Comic-Con 2009
« Reply #57 on: July 26, 2009, 03:53 PM »
Just got back yesterday. I had such a great time! 8)


Can I start begging now?

Due to Mattel's incredibly ******* stupidity, Gleek is only available at SDCC.  Since the Wonder Dorks are pointless without their stupid blue monkey, I need someone going to please grab me a Wonder Twins set with Gleek (the twins are boxed and the monkey comes in a bag).  I'll reimburse cost plus a bit extra for your trouble if someone manages to get the complete set.

Let me know if someone can help.

Thanks.


I checked for these on Saturday but they were sold out. Sorry. :-\


Anyone willing to help a board member out with the following SDCC items, please drop me a PM.  I will provide trading references here and on other sites:

Hallmark exclusive ornamants - PRIORITY


I was able to grab a set for you! PM me if you're still interested. :)
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Re: San Diego Comic-Con 2009
« Reply #58 on: July 31, 2009, 03:39 AM »
Did anyone go to the San Diego Star Wars Society's trivia panel on Sunday?
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Re: San Diego Comic-Con 2009
« Reply #59 on: August 1, 2009, 12:01 AM »
Did anyone go to the San Diego Star Wars Society's trivia panel on Sunday?
Nope I didn't go