For those local to Arkansas

greg · Post by **greg** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 10:46 am

Arkansas Alternative Lifestyles and Self-Proclaimed Freak Convention
...now only 25 years behind Los Angeles...

turborip · Post by **turborip** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 10:55 am

Speaking of, I'm currently living in Memphis and in trying to discover new avenues for obtaining comics, I came across this site:

http://epguides.com/comics/

Has anyone been to these small Mid-West or Mid-South shows? If so, what's the selection like?

I may attempt to hit the Little Rock one on December 6th. I figure the worst that happens is that I waste the time and gas driving and the $3 to get in and come away with nothing good.

But I would like to hear from others that attend the more 'podunk' shows first and get me some advice!

sd2416 · Post by **sd2416** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 11:04 am

Ill have 32 longs to setup Friday. Im skeptical that ill last all day Saturday.
Sunday whatever is left will be 50% off so I can get out of there.

Brother J · Post by **Brother J** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 2:43 pm

turborip wrote:Speaking of, I'm currently living in Memphis and in trying to discover new avenues for obtaining comics, I came across this site:

http://epguides.com/comics/

Has anyone been to these small Mid-West or Mid-South shows? If so, what's the selection like?

I may attempt to hit the Little Rock one on December 6th. I figure the worst that happens is that I waste the time and gas driving and the $3 to get in and come away with nothing good.

But I would like to hear from others that attend the more 'podunk' shows first and get me some advice!

I know the guy who has set up that web site/runs SOME of the shows listed there. He's a pretty nice guy, although he'll talk your ear off. He usually brings a huge selection of bargain books to whatever shows he does. I used to go to the Milwaukee, Madison and Gurnee, IL shows. None of them are big shows, but I usually found something good to buy.

sd2416 · Post by **sd2416** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 10:55 pm

well, first night down. Only was open from 6-10. Sold about 60.00 worth.
Tomorrow is a 12-12 day. Everyone says we will be busy and do well
tomorrow. Kane Hodder is huge as hell. Looks like he was recently burned under his neck as the scars look new.

Elvira brought the house down when she was announced and had long *SQUEE* lines. The *SQUEE* are till up high. Hail two sided tape.

I may break out the sales fliers early tomorrow if its looking slow. Everyone stopped by to look at the GSXMEN 1, XMEN 94 and some other books I have out.

slym2none · Post by **slym2none** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 12:46 am

sd2416 wrote:well, first night down. Only was open from 6-10. Sold about 60.00 worth.
Tomorrow is a 12-12 day. Everyone says we will be busy and do well
tomorrow. Kane Hodder is huge as hell. Looks like he was recently burned under his neck as the scars look new.

Elvira brought the house down when she was announced and had long *SQUEE* lines. The *SQUEE* are till up high. Hail two sided tape.

I may break out the sales fliers early tomorrow if its looking slow. Everyone stopped by to look at the GSXMEN 1, XMEN 94 and some other books I have out.

Good luck!!!

-slym

sd2416 · Post by **sd2416** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 9:31 pm

slym2none · Post by **slym2none** » Sun Oct 26, 2008 2:04 am

sd2416 wrote:

Uh-oh... I hope that doesn't mean what I am thinking it means.

-slym

Brother J · Post by **Brother J** » Sun Oct 26, 2008 6:10 am

slym2none wrote:
sd2416 wrote:
Uh-oh... I hope that doesn't mean what I am thinking it means.

-slym

I saw he posted that both here and lyria and I'm wondering what it means. Sales bad? Elvira's boobs pop out?

sd2416 · Post by **sd2416** » Sun Oct 26, 2008 4:44 pm

found out today that they didnt advertise this for having comics. There was us and one other guy that did drawings. No other dealers to trade with etc. There was 25+ tattoo artist, 5 jewelry sellers, 1 tattoo supply seller, 10 or so motorcycle sellers and us. Talk about being out of your element.

The good thing is in 5 weeks or so we have our quarterly convention that Hobo and I usually attend. Maybe I can end the year with a bang.

Brother J · Post by **Brother J** » Sun Oct 26, 2008 4:58 pm

sd2416 wrote:found out today that they didnt advertise this for having comics. There was us and one other guy that did drawings. No other dealers to trade with etc. There was 25+ tattoo artist, 5 jewelry sellers, 1 tattoo supply seller, 10 or so motorcycle sellers and us. Talk about being out of your element.

The good thing is in 5 weeks or so we have our quarterly convention that Hobo and I usually attend. Maybe I can end the year with a bang.

It did say comic books on the one flyer you posted, but from the look of the two fliers, I didn't think this was a show that was aimed at comic book collectors.

sd2416 · Post by **sd2416** » Sun Oct 26, 2008 6:21 pm

Yeah, I knew it would be more tattoo and bikes then anything else. I just didnt expect to be the only comic guy there. Esp when the flier said "comic books and collectibles."

I did learn a lesson though. If its not comic orientated, im not setting up.

steverino · Post by **steverino** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 2:01 am

greg wrote:Arkansas Alternative Lifestyles and Self-Proclaimed Freak Convention
...now only 25 years behind Los Angeles...

Thankfully!

JohnnyRnR · Post by **JohnnyRnR** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 12:22 am

Kane Hodder? Rad! Second only to Gunnar Hansen