rogue14 Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 Hello folks! Looking for some suggestions for what’s the best way to carry around comics at cons. Just got back from one and saw a few people with wheeled dolly’s. Couldn’t find any online that looked similar. I usually take a backpack, but that gets heavy, extremely tiring real quick and offers minimal protection. I like buying and getting things signed, so ideally something with ease of access to the books and decent storage. Any suggestions? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver_Couch_Surfer Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 3 hours ago, rogue14 said: Hello folks! Looking for some suggestions for what’s the best way to carry around comics at cons. Just got back from one and saw a few people with wheeled dolly’s. Couldn’t find any online that looked similar. I usually take a backpack, but that gets heavy, extremely tiring real quick and offers minimal protection. I like buying and getting things signed, so ideally something with ease of access to the books and decent storage. Any suggestions? Thanks! Bag of Holding con edition HERE with two bcw folio cases HERE. They fit just right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntoAnother Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 This may be similar to the ones you saw at the show... https://m.staples.com/Magna-Cart-Foldable-Hand-Truck-150-lbs-Silver-Black-109229/product_62378 Stores like Walmart and Office Depot, or even Amazon have quite a few other options as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Aldred Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 40 minutes ago, Ovrclck said: Bag of Holding con edition HERE with two bcw folio cases HERE. They fit just right. I like that it's called Bag of Holding. Sounds like something I'd find after unlocking a storage chest in Skyrim. thehumantorch and lizards2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogue14 Posted October 19, 2017 Author Share Posted October 19, 2017 Thanks for the suggestions. On the fence as to which to go with. Sometimes I have several and sometimes I just have a few books. Maybe both. Guess it’s better to get the dolly so o have more space for things o might buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drotto Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 (edited) I like the art portfolio bags. They come in various sizes hold prints and art portfolios very well, and work well with slabs. The only thing you want in addition is a comic box to keep unslabbed books in. But I generally am not taking around enough book to warrent a hand cart. But you can carry some original art, 30 or lose books, and a few slabs with ease. Something like this. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000HFS9NS/ref=asc_df_B000HFS9NS5222378/?tag=hyprod-20&creative=395033&creativeASIN=B000HFS9NS&linkCode=df0&hvadid=167137788233&hvpos=1o2&hvnetw=g&hvrand=15979155632731131143&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9003970&hvtargid=pla-335204001324 Edited October 19, 2017 by drotto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Steve Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 I try to bring one of my kids. And make them wear a backpack. Works pretty well, but then I have to feed them. FWIW, a rigid, wooden, cigar box works great for my unslabbed stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FineCollector Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 I remember having a similar discussion a year ago. Blob was in favor of bringing a dolly to buy volumes of dollar books. I was in favor of moving or kicking Blob's dolly out of the way. If you're just standing in line for signatures, and you're not in the buying area, I don't have an issue with it, but space is limited, so be considerate of others. When I'm buying, I just bring a backpack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artboy99 Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 56 minutes ago, FineCollector said: I remember having a similar discussion a year ago. Blob was in favor of bringing a dolly to buy volumes of dollar books. I was in favor of moving or kicking Blob's dolly out of the way. If you're just standing in line for signatures, and you're not in the buying area, I don't have an issue with it, but space is limited, so be considerate of others. When I'm buying, I just bring a backpack. I agree. Nothing irks me more than some person pushing a baby carriage in those packed narrow isles of a comic show. Hire a baby sitter. I especially hate that when the baby carriage contains their prized poodle! Not kidding, true story. Just zero consideration for others, leave the carriage and the poodle at home!!! That said I get equally irked trying to get passed some guy who is browsing comics in a box at a booth that is still wearing his backpack that sticks out beyond him by a good foot. Maybe he needed to take it off and place it on the floor when he is browsing. I am in favor of something that is easily carried, works for your needs and can be placed out of the way yet is also secure enough that it isn't easily stolen when you are distracted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F For Fake Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 40 minutes ago, FineCollector said: I remember having a similar discussion a year ago. Blob was in favor of bringing a dolly to buy volumes of dollar books. I was in favor of moving or kicking Blob's dolly out of the way. If you're just standing in line for signatures, and you're not in the buying area, I don't have an issue with it, but space is limited, so be considerate of others. When I'm buying, I just bring a backpack. Yes, I think I posted a similar thread with the same question. The decision was made that for a show where it wouldn't be a hindrance to accessibility, a hand cart like what is shown above is a fine solution. I am primarily a dollar box diver, so I tend to walk out of shows with hundreds of books, which can be a pain if parking is far away from the event. After years of working with a combination of backpack and satchel, the hand cart is a nice compromise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badback83 Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 27 minutes ago, Artboy99 said: I am in favor of something that is easily carried, works for your needs and can be placed out of the way yet is also secure enough that it isn't easily stolen when you are distracted. Bingo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Pontoon Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 I like a bicycle courier style bag. I put a few old LPs in to act as a big cardboard-type sandwich for my books. badback83, ADAMANTIUM and Ken Aldred 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADAMANTIUM Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 I have a laptop Satchel... that I use for comics, But sometimes I do have to bring a backpack for water etc. Ken Aldred 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Aldred Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 (edited) The bicycle courier or laptop satchel style bag is a good choice. I have a Samsonite version. Edited October 19, 2017 by Ken Aldred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogue14 Posted October 19, 2017 Author Share Posted October 19, 2017 I usually go for signatures but then walk around. Definitely trying to be considerate but also need to consider what works for my purpose at the con as well. I’ve been behind some folks with the dolly, I usually just go around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehumantorch Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 19 minutes ago, ADAMANTIUM said: I have a laptop Satchel... that I use for comics, But sometimes I do have to bring a backpack for water etc. Ditto, it has a strap to hold the laptop in place and works great for comics. I've seen a lot of guys who buy bulk using small rolling suitcases Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Aldred Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 (edited) Having thought a bit more about my ideal version of a Skyrim-based Bag of Holding, I realised that one essential item was missing from it; a holder on the outside, for quick and easy access to a Canister of Extreme Deodorisation, which would be capable of removing 100 points of stench per spray from any noticeably ripe, unwashed, unshowered attendee within one metre. Edited October 19, 2017 by Ken Aldred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revat Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 This thread is less interesting than I thought. I thought it would be about either CARRYING spelled with an M and J, or CARRYING like Plaxico Burress. lizards2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atomised Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 the problem I have at cons is that gpa sorta sucks on mobile devices so it's hard for me to figure out if a price is ridiculous on GA and SA books without referring to it. Other than that, I bring a backpack to lug around purchases because it constrains my buying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
entalmighty1 Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 1 hour ago, revat said: This thread is less interesting than I thought. I thought it would be about either CARRYING spelled with an M and J, or CARRYING like Plaxico Burress. That's what I thought it was about too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
