California Comic Convention 2/22/2009

[Forbush-Man]

California Comic Convention 2009

 

Terry O’Neill of Terry’s Comics recently announced that he will be hosting the third California Comic Con this winter on February 22, 2009. The show will be held in Orange County in Yorba Linda, held just miles from Disneyland, Knott’s Berry Farm, Angel Stadium, Arrowhead Pond, Newport Beach, and Laguna Beach.

 

This year the California Comic Convention will place emphasis on vintage comic books. Dealers from all over the country will be at the show. Featured guests include legendary Bronze Age comic artist Berni Wrightson and Bruce Jones of Hulk comics and Twisted Tales. The show will be held from 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM; tickets are only $2 and parking is free.

[Forbush-Man]

Gonna give this a since Sir Spamalot knocked it to the second page shortly after it was first posted.

[CAP Freak]

I'm Going.

[oakman29]

I live only a 1/2 mile away from this show.How awesome is having Berni Wrightson there

[nearmint]

I'll be there.

[innocuous]

I'll miss it again. I'll be in Big Bear with my son for four days that weekend.

[nearmint]

Same day as the Oscars.

[comicgrinder]

the Grinder's will be there (thumbs u anyone want to carpool?

[jacks2start-migration]

Thinking of flying in from NC, so how much of a emphasis on vintage comic books is there, is it worth the trip out there. Small or large show ? Any info from you guys that have been before?

[Bunky Brian]

Between Harley and Terry there is plenty of great golden age, and than you get some private collectors with booths, that show up with great stuff you don't see anywhere else.

 

Providing Harley and Terry don't buy it all up first,

 

Brian

[CAP Freak]

Thinking of flying in from NC, so how much of a emphasis on vintage comic books is there, is it worth the trip out there. Small or large show ? Any info from you guys that have been before?

You might think about going to both this show and Wondercon in San Francisco the following weekend.

[CAP Freak]

the Grinder's will be there (thumbs u anyone want to carpool?

I'm on the way

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[thehumantorch]

the Grinder's will be there (thumbs u anyone want to carpool?

I'm on the way

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Me too, me too. Come pick me up grinda, we can sing all the way there.

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[NewWorldOrder]

I am going!

 

[NewWorldOrder]

Anyone want to get a quick forum lunch going for this day?

[PokerKid]

I am planning on running a crappy booth with my dad, I can make him watch it and join in the lunch.

[oakman29]

yeah there are some nice places to eat close by the show

[comicgrinder]

Anyone want to get a quick forum lunch going for this day?

lets do it!

[kingofwhales]

[Joel Elad]

To finish answering jacks2start's question, it is a relatively small show, I would say 20 to 30 dealers max, many dealers with 1-2 tables on average. The emphasis is almost 100% on Golden and Silver Age at this show, which is very refreshing for a Golden/Silver Age collector. Some dealers have Bronze, Copper, and early Modern as well, but you feel the emphasis is older books. It's one main activity room with an outdoor porch area containing 4-5 additional dealers outside. (Ah, yes, only in California can you safely set up comic books outside in February without too much worry)

 

If you're flying all the way out from NC, I would say find a way to stop in San Francisco the weekend after for WonderCon. Then again, between Harley, Terry, and several other dealers that come, the selection of older books is impressive for a show this size. Plus, with Berni Wrightson in attendance, you could get a bunch of cool books signed. While I like this show, flying all the way from NC may be overkill. Just my opinion, but if you mix this with WonderCon, then I see some value.

 

I should be at this show, too, I think a forum lunch would be cool!

 

Joel