Gatchaman Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 (edited) A friend and I are starting a small Comicon in Tacoma, WA. It is in a hotel banquet room, for now, and we are hoping to build it up from there. We are taking applications for this. Edited March 30, 2017 by Gatchaman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatchaman Posted February 11, 2017 Author Share Posted February 11, 2017 By this weekend we will probably have all the tables sold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aardvark88 Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 I think the Tacoma-Seattle market needs a show like yours at least twice a year. May consider charging a bit more, say $50, for wall tables in the future. Using Facebook is a time saving way to send out email marketing or con updates fast. How is the parking around the hotel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatchaman Posted February 16, 2017 Author Share Posted February 16, 2017 8 hours ago, aardvark88 said: I think the Tacoma-Seattle market needs a show like yours at least twice a year. May consider charging a bit more, say $50, for wall tables in the future. Using Facebook is a time saving way to send out email marketing or con updates fast. How is the parking around the hotel? Thanks. I have been reaching out to the various stores and letting them know and asking if they will carry our fliers. I have been getting good reception. The people on my FB group are excited for it. There is a lot of parking around the building. We are using this show to see how it goes and want to do 2-3 times a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatchaman Posted February 27, 2017 Author Share Posted February 27, 2017 Tables are still available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatchaman Posted March 8, 2017 Author Share Posted March 8, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatchaman Posted March 22, 2017 Author Share Posted March 22, 2017 We are getting closer. Jason Metcalf may be attending, I do have a Facebook group for local collectors and dealers to create a network of comic enthusiasts. If you are local please feel free to join. WA Collectibles / Comic Books Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lego Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 Man, I was just lamenting the lack of small shows in the Seattle area. This is great news! Looking forward to the show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatchaman Posted March 28, 2017 Author Share Posted March 28, 2017 (edited) On 3/27/2017 at 10:59 AM, Lego said: Man, I was just lamenting the lack of small shows in the Seattle area. This is great news! Looking forward to the show. Thank you. We are getting a lot of great feedback about it. I have stores all over handing out fliers for us. I have formed a local Facebook group made up of just comic enthusiasts from Portland area to north of Seattle. It is a great network of stores, sellers, buyers, and collectors. I keep members updated on local chows and comic goings. Also, list when there are yard and estate sales that have comics. Check it out and join. https://www.facebook.com/groups/959471804100536/ Edited March 28, 2017 by Gatchaman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lego Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 9 minutes ago, Gatchaman said: Thank you. We are getting a lot of great feedback about it. I have stores all over handing out fliers for us. I have formed a local Facebook group made up of just comic enthusiasts from Portland area to north of Seattle. It is a great network of stores, sellers, buyers, and collectors. I keep members updated on local chows and comic goings. Also, list when there are yard and estate sales that have comics. Check it out and join. https://www.facebook.com/groups/959471804100536/ Thanks for the invite! I actually just joined yesterday. I'm loving the activity in that group... I'm new to Seattle and I don't know many/any comic book people in the area yet, so it'll be good to get chat with you guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatchaman Posted March 30, 2017 Author Share Posted March 30, 2017 On 3/28/2017 at 3:55 PM, Lego said: Thanks for the invite! I actually just joined yesterday. I'm loving the activity in that group... I'm new to Seattle and I don't know many/any comic book people in the area yet, so it'll be good to get chat with you guys. That is great. Welcome aboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatchaman Posted March 30, 2017 Author Share Posted March 30, 2017 FANTASTACON has 2 tables left for Vendors. First come first serve. Our plans are to do this 2-3 times a year, if this does well, and it looks like it is so far. Proof is in the pudding on show day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatchaman Posted March 30, 2017 Author Share Posted March 30, 2017 Now only one table left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatchaman Posted March 30, 2017 Author Share Posted March 30, 2017 FANTASTACON IS OFFICIALLY FULL AND SOLD OUT OF VENDOR SPOTS. Ask to be on a waiting list if someone cancels out. Thank you everyone for all your support. It shall be a great show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatchaman Posted March 31, 2017 Author Share Posted March 31, 2017 (edited) 40 tables. Edited March 31, 2017 by Gatchaman Lego 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lego Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 None of the Seattle stores are going to have a presence there? (Arcane, Comics Dungeon, et al.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatchaman Posted April 9, 2017 Author Share Posted April 9, 2017 On 4/4/2017 at 10:04 AM, Lego said: None of the Seattle stores are going to have a presence there? (Arcane, Comics Dungeon, et al.) I wouldn't doubt if people are waiting to see how this one will do. We have numerous people on waiting list for tables. By the time people saw we were serious our table space ran out. We are getting a larger room next time. I have numerous stores handing out our fliers for the show and my FB group is getting larger with many eagerly waiting for this show. There are stores that are greatly advertising us. Lego 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatchaman Posted April 18, 2017 Author Share Posted April 18, 2017 Less than a month to go. A lot of people are getting anxious for this and I can't wait, either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan Boy Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 Would love to go there for one day to check out this show. Anyone in Vancouver BC (or greater Vancouver region) plan to go there? I could join and help on gas expenses. if not, that's ok ... can try next time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatchaman Posted April 25, 2017 Author Share Posted April 25, 2017 Just under three weeks to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
