Transplant Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 I think all the vendors and Wizard got word I would not be there this year (after about 10 straight years) and decided to downsize as a result. Best of luck, folks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsilverjanet Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 Regarding the floor plan, I heard that the person who does it, recently left Wizard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsilverjanet Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 Also part the wall on the western side (I think) wasn’t set up due to water leaking from the roof Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWatcher Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 (edited) 21 minutes ago, jsilverjanet said: Also part the wall on the western side (I think) wasn’t set up due to water leaking from the roof They could ask the remodeling contractor set up at the show to take care of it Edited August 23, 2019 by TheWatcher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red84 Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 There was a guy walking around artist alley in khakis and a red State Farm shirt. Couldn’t tell if he was cosplaying or had just wondered away from the State Farm booth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red84 Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 Still no floor map on Friday. If wizard world had ANY professionalism they would at least be smart enough to delete the reference to a map at all. TheWatcher 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mysterio Posted August 23, 2019 Author Share Posted August 23, 2019 7 hours ago, jsilverjanet said: Regarding the floor plan, I heard that the person who does it, recently left Wizard Always a good reason to say “F it” and not try very hard. TheWatcher and Icculus308win 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goon Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 Last year for me here. Very disappointing. Yesterday I actually Walked around with earphones in. Not because I wanted to listen to music, just because I was tired of getting solicited for massage units, xfinity, radio stations, lasik, Verizon, etc.... It’s actually worse than Sams Club with the Directv people that chase you around the store. mysterio and zosocane 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsilverjanet Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 (edited) I went on Thursday, met some boardies last night for dinner, GREAT TIMES Edited August 24, 2019 by jsilverjanet Dmac538 and mysterio 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JollyComics Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 Anyone stole comic books lately? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A.tor Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, JollyComics said: Anyone stole comic books lately? Muchin got a stack of books stolen The following books were stolen from Tomorrow's Treasures at Wizard Chicago, Saturday, August 24. Thank you for spreading the word. Cathy and Rich Action 19. 7.5 Daredevil 1 1941. 4.5 Daredevil 1 1964. 4.5 Detective 144. 9.0 Mystery In Space 4 9.4 Spider-Man 1 5.0 Spider-Man 1 3.5 Startling 22. 6.5 Sweethearts 119. 4.5 Tales of Suspense 2. 7.0 Tales of Suspense 3. 7.0 Tales To Astonish 9. 8.5 Edited August 25, 2019 by G.A.tor TheWatcher, zosocane, JollyComics and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JollyComics Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 26 minutes ago, G.A.tor said: Muchin got a stack of books stolen The following books were stolen from Tomorrow's Treasures at Wizard Chicago, Saturday, August 24. Thank you for spreading the word. Cathy and Rich Action 19. 7.5 Daredevil 1 1941. 4.5 Daredevil 1 1964. 4.5 Detective 144. 9.0 Mystery In Space 4 9.4 Spider-Man 1 5.0 Spider-Man 1 3.5 Startling 22. 6.5 Sweethearts 119. 4.5 Tales of Suspense 2. 7.0 Tales of Suspense 3. 7.0 Tales To Astonish 9. 8.5 OMG!!!!!! Thieves are everywhere! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zosocane Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KolmarAvenue Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Thieves are the worst. I've lost product and goods and it was like a punch to the gut. Hope they get caught and that the seller was insured. I've always felt that there's not enough of a security presence at shows where many tables have tens to hundreds of thousands of value with no security in sight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsilverjanet Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 I had about 20 books stolen earlier this year at comic revolution show in July it feels like carp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comicshows Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 There was also an X-Men 1 stolen from another vendor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 This has gotton to be a problem of epic proportions. I’m not surprised with what books are bringing these days. Worse than “feeling like carp” Hector. More like cutting out your heart and stomping on it. A question I always ask myself though, How does this happen especially on big keys like a Spidey #1? I know dealers are busy and distracted but shouldn’t books like this be kept in a case or a place where no one but the dealer can access them? When I do shows, I have my best books back where no one but me can get to them. I like a table against the wall in the middle where no one can get into. Not that I ever have many books like that for sale but if I do, I bring a heavy locked display case and watch them like a hawk. I know I have had books lifted from my boxes and have caught several thieves over the years. But nothing that would kill me if they disappeared. Just sickening and so bad for the hobby... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JollyComics Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Two thieves were caught in C2E2 last spring but there is nothing to learn the lesson to prevent other incidents that we had at WW Chicago last year and two years ago. The security has failed us so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWatcher Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 5 hours ago, Robot Man said: This has gotton to be a problem of epic proportions. I’m not surprised with what books are bringing these days. Worse than “feeling like carp” Hector. More like cutting out your heart and stomping on it. A question I always ask myself though, How does this happen especially on big keys like a Spidey #1? I know dealers are busy and distracted but shouldn’t books like this be kept in a case or a place where no one but the dealer can access them? When I do shows, I have my best books back where no one but me can get to them. I like a table against the wall in the middle where no one can get into. Not that I ever have many books like that for sale but if I do, I bring a heavy locked display case and watch them like a hawk. I know I have had books lifted from my boxes and have caught several thieves over the years. But nothing that would kill me if they disappeared. Just sickening and so bad for the hobby... The lack of visible security was an issue brought up by another dealer. Needless to say, this is something that will be strongly expressed to the folks at Wizard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicquant Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Not sure why so many people are down on the show. I thought it was excellent. Last time I went was in 2017 and 2019 was significantly better. The selection of books was awesome and many of the heavy hitting dealers were there. Four of us went for 3 days and it was a blast and we couldn't have been happier with the setup. I never once had anyone try to sell me anything. I talked with a few of the dealers and they said this con was excellent from a sales perspective. I look forward to 2020. Shaolingoat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
