comicquant Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Did Muchin's books get stolen during the show or after hours? These thieves are getting ballsier every show because his setup seems like it would deter a thief right away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWatcher Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 6 minutes ago, comicquant said: Did Muchin's books get stolen during the show or after hours? These thieves are getting ballsier every show because his setup seems like it would deter a thief right away. During, from what I understand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan510 Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 17 minutes ago, TheWatcher said: During, from what I understand I heard it happened during off show hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A.tor Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 21 minutes ago, Logan510 said: I heard it happened during off show hours. It was during the show Logan510 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JollyComics Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 30 minutes ago, Logan510 said: I heard it happened during off show hours. Yes that was two years ago. Few books were stolen during the closed hours. Last year, one book was stolen during the show last year. 11 minutes ago, G.A.tor said: It was during the show +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicquant Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 (edited) 7 minutes ago, G.A.tor said: It was during the show Wow, I can’t even begin to conceive how someone would take that many books off a display without being seen. Especially with his setup. The stealing is getting to the point where it’s just safer for dealers to no longer attend. Edited August 26, 2019 by comicquant 1Cool 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JollyComics Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 List of the stolen books from WW Chicago since 2013: https://www.facebook.com/backintimecomics/posts/please-be-on-look-out-for-stolen-af-15-from-leroy-harper/1124291894414049/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A.tor Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 20 minutes ago, comicquant said: Wow, I can’t even begin to conceive how someone would take that many books off a display without being seen. Especially with his setup. The stealing is getting to the point where it’s just safer for dealers to no longer attend. A pile of books had been pulled and set on the back of a table. The thief inquired about the books, were told they were on hold for another, left booth and proceeded to walk behind booth and through the curtain snatched the pile. That’s what Cathy told me they believe happened SkOw 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaolingoat Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 1 hour ago, comicquant said: 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. I would agree with John's comments, as I felt that the selection of mid-high grade GA/SA books was much stronger this year as compared to 2017. I did notice fewer $1-5 books/modern variant dealers present, but as that's not really my focus, I wasn't too bothered by that trend. My main grabs for myself and my son were: All in all, a fun show/weekend, even if Richard Grieco tried to steal our Uber! SkOw, mysterio, TheWatcher and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BriD. Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 I thought this was a nice surprise, a free print and opportunity to get 5 free autographs with the 4 day pass. Even though I only know 2 out of the five actors. My wife was working with Jake Stormoen all weekend. Also some costumes Shaolingoat and comicquant 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mysterio Posted August 26, 2019 Author Share Posted August 26, 2019 Any word on dates for 2020? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearcatcoach Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 57 minutes ago, mysterio said: Any word on dates for 2020? 2020 date will be the same weekend in Aug as this year..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mysterio Posted August 26, 2019 Author Share Posted August 26, 2019 7 hours ago, Bearcatcoach said: 2020 date will be the same weekend in Aug as this year..... Probably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWatcher Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 9 hours ago, mysterio said: Any word on dates for 2020? Aug 20-23 mysterio 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearcatcoach Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 3 hours ago, mysterio said: Probably. The staff at Sunday's meeting said the dates for 2020 did not change from this years so the same weekend which translates into Aug 20-23 as TheWatcher posted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1Cool Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 (edited) On 8/23/2019 at 8:42 AM, jsilverjanet said: Also part the wall on the western side (I think) wasn’t set up due to water leaking from the roof What was your thoughts about the show? Worth your time? Sounds like you used it as a meeting place but was it up to snuff? Edited August 26, 2019 by 1Cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan510 Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 4 hours ago, 1Cool said: What was your thoughts about the show? Worth your time? Sounds like you used it as a meeting place but was it up to snuff? I won't speak for him as we buy different stuff, but I found it to be a much better buying show than I expected it to be this year. 1Cool 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JollyComics Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 9 hours ago, TheWatcher said: Aug 20-23 Argh! My kids will go back to schools on that week. 7 more years for me! TheWatcher 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blazingbob Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 With three major shows there was a lot of space this year at the show. Fan Expo and Reed Philly definitely draws away customers and guests from doing the show. Overall I had a great buying and selling show so honestly I did not lose any customers to either of the shows. Have heard different reports on Reed Philly show but if the dates don't conflict with next years Wizard Show I would be doing it. JollyComics, Shaolingoat and 1Cool 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicjack Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 That is one crazy pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
