Convention gear?

Redtrax · Post by **Redtrax** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 11:57 am

Hey all,

The convention season is already up and running. One problem you might run across while hitting the back issue boxes and stalking creators is what you take along with you to transport the material you buy.
I'll be going to the Bristol Comic Expo in a week and a half and I'm thinking of buying a new bag that can fit my Volstor box, a sturdy black plastic box with flap the size of a small shoebox that I bought several years ago through the Previews, as well as an oversized sketchbook (the size of the new marvel hardovers) and a portable comic values guide which I use to check which issues I do and do not have. So I was wondering, what do you (convention visiting) guys use during cons to keep your newly bought prized possesions save without having to carry around an entire suitcase?

Greetz,

Bo

tcolli · Post by **tcolli** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 4:02 pm

I have a bag that is kind of like a laptop bag with a couple dividers and several pockets for things. It is alot like the convention bag svair released only a little bigger with more pockets.

Shadowmatt · Post by **Shadowmatt** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 9:03 pm

I tend to get a hotel room as close to possible as the event, and keep several short boxes there. Then, I just take my backpack (complete with extra bags and boards) to load up. I don't use a sketchbook, I just use standard boards, which I find a lot easier to lug around.

Redtrax · Post by **Redtrax** » Mon May 01, 2006 10:01 am

tcolli wrote:I have a bag that is kind of like a laptop bag with a couple dividers and several pockets for things. It is alot like the convention bag svair released only a little bigger with more pockets.

I was considering doing that as well. They tend to be pretty sturdy. Only problem is that sometimes you cannot take those protective thingies to secure your laptop out of the bag.

slym2none · Post by **slym2none** » Mon May 01, 2006 10:41 am

I bought my mom a laptop for Christmas and got her a kind of "hard-shell" case for it, and if the store I got it from ever gets any more like this in, I'm gonna get one for lugging around comics! It won't collapse, it has an extra padded sleeve (obv. big enough for a laptop) that could protect stuff better, has little pockets and sleeves for pens and whatnot, I'm sold.

-slym

DawgPhan · Post by **DawgPhan** » Mon May 01, 2006 11:47 am

I was thinking that this thread was about what to wear to a convention...

I was thinking black t-shirt....

Redtrax · Post by **Redtrax** » Mon May 01, 2006 1:54 pm

DawgPhan wrote:I was thinking that this thread was about what to wear to a convention...

I was thinking black t-shirt....

size xxl at the least...

DawgPhan · Post by **DawgPhan** » Mon May 01, 2006 2:08 pm

Redtrax wrote:
DawgPhan wrote:I was thinking that this thread was about what to wear to a convention...

I was thinking black t-shirt....
size xxl at the least...

yeah maybe with a dragon on it...

slym2none · Post by **slym2none** » Tue May 02, 2006 12:24 am

DawgPhan wrote:
Redtrax wrote:
DawgPhan wrote:I was thinking that this thread was about what to wear to a convention...

I was thinking black t-shirt....
size xxl at the least...
yeah maybe with a dragon on it...

Dream Theater seemed to be popular at the last con....

-slym

depluto · Post by **depluto** » Tue May 02, 2006 12:46 pm

All I need is a backpack with a couple of sammiches in there. And I just keep making trips to the car with my loot.

Redtrax · Post by **Redtrax** » Tue May 02, 2006 1:53 pm

depluto wrote:All I need is a backpack with a couple of sammiches in there. And I just keep making trips to the car with my loot.

I wouldn't recommend pb&j, too messy.