2019 California Comic Con - Post your Photos 2 2

[50YrsCollctngCmcs]

Terry's Yorba Linda Comic-Con each January is a great throwback to the cons of old and this year was no exception. Lots and lots of comics and plenty of Golden Age on hand to tempt everyone. It remains at least for me a great way to rekindle that old comic con excitement each year. Lots of Boardies around besides my wingman Busted Flush; ran into Oakman, Scentaur, Greggy, Robot Man at his booth and Tri-Color Brian. And of course the usual dealers. I thought I'd share some of my fun photos to start.

[50YrsCollctngCmcs]

First up I thought this was very cool. Dave Armstrong put up an exhibit as a tribute to the Golden Age of Comics Fandom going back to the sixties. Lots of interesting photos of old time fans and even creators before there were fans. I wish more people would do things like this. Thanks Dave!

[50YrsCollctngCmcs]

Next up is a fun photo of our own Busted Flush with Brad Sloan of FVF comics. They both went to the same high school in the Pacific Palisades so there is always a fun little get together when they see each other at shows.

[50YrsCollctngCmcs]

Then of course our own Scentaur! Working the A-1 booth and making the sale of Danger is our Business #1 to Busted Flush. I really thought you might offer more than cover there for a few minutes Steve when you were looking at it!!

[50YrsCollctngCmcs]

What was amazing was the endless line for CGC submittals; at the start of the show they had it is the side room but it got so long and in the way it was moved out to the hallway. Even if I wanted to submit something I wouldn't do it here because who wants to wait in line for an hour!!

[50YrsCollctngCmcs]

Finally, it wasn't a big buying year for me but I did manage to find a nice and nicely priced issue of Leading Comics at Torpedo Comics. They had a nice run of these and they all disappeared. Could this underrated title be gathering steam? A bonus was the glossy full color back cover ad for the DC line.

[Karl Liebl]

I see only one person that looks under 30 and he is probably 28...  hmmm interesting.

[50YrsCollctngCmcs]

Thanks to Oakman for taking this picture of Busted Flush and me. I had worn the Marvin the Martian T-shirt because my daughter gave it to me for Christmas. I'm not a huge fan so when I had about five to six people come up to me wanting to do their Mavin imitation it was pretty amusing. 

[50YrsCollctngCmcs]

6 minutes ago, Karl Liebl said:

I see only one person that looks under 30 and he is probably 28...  hmmm interesting.

I spy a stroller next to the CGC line; so that's one!

[Karl Liebl]

1 minute ago, 50YrsCollctngCmcs said:

I spy a stroller next to the CGC line; so that's one!

HEHE yeahhh... there have been some posts here lately about is the hobby dying etc.  Well, this IS totally different from when I was going in the late 70's.  I was 13 and went to maybe 4 conventions over 3 years and there were plenty of young people always.  Tail end baby boomers and gen X's are keeping this hobby alive I think.  But this is off topic.  Do you think the convention was small?  I remember one venue that had a giant theater and stage where they had guest speakers.  Everything changes I guess.  Plus, with the internet and proliferation of cameras mail ordering is so simple (and risky hehe).

[sagii]

43 minutes ago, 50YrsCollctngCmcs said:

Thanks to Oakman for taking this picture of Busted Flush and me. I had worn the Marvin the Martian T-shirt because my daughter gave it to me for Christmas. I'm not a huge fan so when I had about five to six people come up to me wanting to do their Mavin imitation it was pretty amusing. 

Great report and your daughter has great tastes in t shirts! 

[50YrsCollctngCmcs]

47 minutes ago, Karl Liebl said:

HEHE yeahhh... there have been some posts here lately about is the hobby dying etc.  Well, this IS totally different from when I was going in the late 70's.  I was 13 and went to maybe 4 conventions over 3 years and there were plenty of young people always.  Tail end baby boomers and gen X's are keeping this hobby alive I think.  But this is off topic.  Do you think the convention was small?  I remember one venue that had a giant theater and stage where they had guest speakers.  Everything changes I guess.  Plus, with the internet and proliferation of cameras mail ordering is so simple (and risky hehe).

You are right about that and as the number of people who grew up with comics as an important cultural touch point dwindles; so must these shows or at least morph into something else. I wonder how vintage video game shows look? I see Heritage has added to their roster each week.

[Karl Liebl]

10 minutes ago, 50YrsCollctngCmcs said:

You are right about that and as the number of people who grew up with comics as an important cultural touch point dwindles; so must these shows or at least morph into something else. I wonder how vintage video game shows look? I see Heritage has added to their roster each week.

Finding art in video game packaging is a stretch for me but to each his own.  If you want to play them you can buy a thumb drive with 1000 games on it (I think).  With a name like California Comic Con I was thinking it would pack at least half the LA Convention Center and draw in 50000 people.  My how the times have changed.  Anyway, I hope some good deals were made for both the buyer and seller and all had a good time.  I am out of here before I derail more!

[thehumantorch]

Thanks for the pics and commentary, this looks like a great comic show

[Black Bat]

Just got home- Got there late so wasn't able to swim with the sharks.  But I've had my eye on this yellow jacket cover for years, and wanted something affordable with Fletcher Hanks stuff, so I'm happy.  Great experience, met a few boardsters, talking with Roboman was awesome.  Here's a pano pic, I meant to go around and shoot a few more but got distracted- no surprise! (damn won't upload!). Did that thing where you first walk in and browse a few boxes, see something think you might by later, then later you realize you really want it, but can't remember where you saw it, and spend hours revisiting all the dealers hoping to find it.  Anyways, good times, and yeah the CGC line was substantial- I overheard a couple of jaded dealers saying the majority of people are submitting newer 9.4 books hoping to get back 9.8s.  Funny.

[mstrange]

2 hours ago, 50YrsCollctngCmcs said:

What was amazing was the endless line for CGC submittals; at the start of the show they had it is the side room but it got so long and in the way it was moved out to the hallway. Even if I wanted to submit something I wouldn't do it here because who wants to wait in line for an hour!!

Yes waited an hour and half to submit some books.

[mstrange]

Some modest pick ups  from the show. 

[SushiX]

I really wanted to meet mr.love and other board members but didnt have a chance to go this year but next year for sure!

[MrBedrock]

2 hours ago, 50YrsCollctngCmcs said:

Then of course our own Scentaur! Working the A-1 booth and making the sale of Danger is our Business #1 to Busted Flush. I really thought you might offer more than cover there for a few minutes Steve when you were looking at it!!

Very proud of the Longhorns t-shirt, Steve!

[MrBedrock]

2 hours ago, 50YrsCollctngCmcs said:

First up I thought this was very cool. Dave Armstrong put up an exhibit as a tribute to the Golden Age of Comics Fandom going back to the sixties. Lots of interesting photos of old time fans and even creators before there were fans. I wish more people would do things like this. Thanks Dave!

That is awesome...and Dave is a cool dude. For those that don't know, that vintage photo of the kid in a Captain America costume reading Cap 2 at the first New York show...well that is Dave.