Scranton Comic Con 2009

Doorman · Post by **Doorman** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 12:47 pm

There's a Comic Con in Scranton, Pennsylvania on October 25th

and a Magic tourny, too!

Dr. Solar · Post by **Dr. Solar** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 12:53 pm

Yes, but who is supplying the paper?

maraxusofkeld · Post by **maraxusofkeld** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 1:23 pm

I might have to hit that up, I live about 30 miles away, but dont get too excited the con isnt super super great. I've been to others, it is ok for around here but dont expect like a real super amount of back issues, etc.

Brother J · Post by **Brother J** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 1:42 pm

so probably not worth driving 100 miles for, huh?

Chiclo · Post by **Chiclo** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 1:44 pm

Brother J wrote:so probably not worth driving 100 miles for, huh?

I am driving 175 in early November for one in Lubbock, so I say go for it.

chainnball · Post by **chainnball** » Sun Oct 11, 2009 10:50 pm

Dr. Solar wrote:Yes, but who is supplying the paper?

Dwight...

maraxusofkeld · Post by **maraxusofkeld** » Mon Oct 12, 2009 6:47 pm

Brother J wrote:so probably not worth driving 100 miles for, huh?

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Naw the comic shop is scranton will have better stuff that at the show!

Mike J · Post by **Mike J** » Mon Oct 12, 2009 6:53 pm

Just hit up a comic store in Lancaster not that long ago. Pretty nice shop, the owner looks like commissioner gordon though

maraxusofkeld · Post by **maraxusofkeld** » Mon Oct 12, 2009 8:03 pm

I was just there also, the problem with them is, they have real back issues but never have them out to buy. If you ask for stuff, they just say send us an email with a want list, instead of looking at the store.

xodacia81 · Post by **xodacia81** » Mon Oct 12, 2009 8:19 pm

Chiclo wrote:
Brother J wrote:so probably not worth driving 100 miles for, huh?
I am driving 175 in early November for one in Lubbock, so I say go for it.

But, the difference is that 175 miles in Texas is like 350 miles in most other places or...is it that it's more like going "around the corner"?

Chiclo · Post by **Chiclo** » Mon Oct 12, 2009 8:48 pm

xodacia81 wrote:
Chiclo wrote:
Brother J wrote:so probably not worth driving 100 miles for, huh?
I am driving 175 in early November for one in Lubbock, so I say go for it.
But, the difference is that 175 miles in Texas is like 350 miles in most other places or...is it that it's more like going "around the corner"?

It's the second major town to the south. TKW's old stomping grounds.

Still in the same area code. A bit more than around the corner, but still in the general neighbourhood.

Brother J · Post by **Brother J** » Mon Oct 12, 2009 10:13 pm

maraxusofkeld wrote:I was just there also, the problem with them is, they have real back issues but never have them out to buy. If you ask for stuff, they just say send us an email with a want list, instead of looking at the store.

I hate that *SQUEE*! When I go back issue shopping, I mainly am looking for deals, not necessarily books off a want list. If they have the books out and available to look through, it's very likely I'll find a book that has a cool cover that catches my eye or a book that I've heard good things about but never tried before and I'll want to buy it. Instead these stupid shops would rather I bring in a list of books that 99 times out of 100 they won't have because the books are some obscure variant, which is most of what is on my "want list".

maraxusofkeld · Post by **maraxusofkeld** » Mon Oct 12, 2009 10:16 pm

Yeah my buddy and I go in the store looking to spend real money, not a hi, hello, *SQUEE* you from anyone. You'd think you would chat up some new customers looking to buy expensive books.

Chiclo · Post by **Chiclo** » Tue Oct 13, 2009 9:48 am

chainnball wrote:
Dr. Solar wrote:Yes, but who is supplying the paper?
Dwight...

You know, while you are there you could catch a concert of the local band Scrantonicity 2.

Not Scrantonicity! The suck!

Doorman · Post by **Doorman** » Tue Oct 13, 2009 3:07 pm

Not to get anyone's hopes up but two highlights from past Scranton cons are quarter bin pulls of X-O Manowar #68 and Miracleman #24.

Comics on the Green will be there (one of the best comic stores I've ever been to) and I'm assuming the Encounter will be there with TONS of $1 bins of very recent books.

As for creators, I've seen Walt & Louise Simonson there in the past but I don't think they're on the list for this year. Confirmed guests are Scott Beatty, Dan Parent, Dawn Best and more.

It's certainly not on the same level as a NYCC but I'm looking forward to it. And it's only $1 admission (take that $40 Wizardworld con)!

maraxusofkeld · Post by **maraxusofkeld** » Tue Oct 13, 2009 3:31 pm

Comics on the Green is a great great store, Dave is one of the best guys I've ever talked too. His store is worth checking out and if you dont live close he has an Ebay store under the same name. He doesnt have that great of stuff on there as he saves that stuff for the store, but you can email him with want lists and he is really great about getting back to and giving you a good price.

Doorman · Post by **Doorman** » Tue Oct 13, 2009 3:48 pm

Allow me to second that. If you're ever in the Scranton area, do yourself a favor and stop by his store. Great selection and a super nice guy to deal with.

Doorman · Post by **Doorman** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 4:36 pm

So, did anyone go?

I managed to plug all the wholes in my Spectacular Spider-Man collection

.... and my Night Thrasher one, too :-p

Brother J · Post by **Brother J** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 10:05 pm

Doorman wrote:So, did anyone go?

I managed to plug all the wholes in my Spectacular Spider-Man collection

.... and my Night Thrasher one, too :-p

I made it as far as Jim Thorpe, PA (which I see by doing a Mapquest is still over 50 miles away)

Great place, but way too many tourists this time of year. Beautiful scenery, though.

Doorman · Post by **Doorman** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 10:17 pm

soooo you drove towards it ... but then decided not to go?

Brother J · Post by **Brother J** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 10:40 pm

Doorman wrote:soooo you drove towards it ... but then decided not to go?

of course not...

My wife and I celebrated our 10th anniversary the weekend before and wanted to go to Jim Thorpe then, but the weather was poor for outdoor stuff, so we went yesterday instead. Since I had no intention of going to this show, I had forgotten it was this weekend, but there was no way I would have driven that much farther north to go to a small show, anyway.

Doorman · Post by **Doorman** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 10:48 pm

ahh OK

that makes way more sense. Congrats on 10 years, dude!