Venneh Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 Been looking at flights for NYCC. Can get a Weds morning flight to and Tuesday afternoon flight back from NYC from the Madison airport for $93 each way, and with taxes, comes out to $229ish. Weekend pass for NYCC is $65. I would have a friend I could crash with, and could probably bus/train to the convention center for a reasonable amount, spend some time after the con is done exploring the city. It's definitely looking like this is doable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venneh Posted August 19, 2011 Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 Also, totes hitting up NYCC for sure now. So, in random internet-surfing impulses, I've found two food trucks in Chicago that we may need to track down at some point next year. The Southern Mac and Cheese truck and the Gaztro-Wagon. Cause, seriously. Look at those menus. Also, Will found a good Asian place that does stuff besides sushi for those of you weird folks what don't like fish. Ma and I And of course, Giordano's and The Yolk is already on the menu. Also, not sure if this is close to us, but this may be worth it for dinner one night: Morso All dishes are below $25. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koete Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 As usual, I had a blast at Baltimore Comic-Con. The highlight was finally getting to meet my friend Leroy in person, which I consider a prelude to meeting this forum at C2E2 next year. Creators I Talked To: Mike Imboden Dave Wachter Francesco Francavilla J.M. DeMatteis Mark Waid Nick Spencer Ron Frenz Mike is a local creator and wrote a fun throwback to 60s/70s Marvel Comics called Fist of Justice. I've been following Dave Wachter's work for years, which is a wonderful kind of ink wash, and he recently illustrated IDW's adaptation of That Hellbound Train. I stopped by Francavilla's table just to tell him how much I love his work and we chatted about the upcoming return of Doctor Who. Spider-Man's my favorite superhero so it was great to have the opportunity to thank Frenz and DeMatteis for their contributions to the character. When I met Mark Waid for the first time a few years ago, I was too starstruck to say much coherent. This time I was able to thank him for the run that made me care about the Fantastic Four. Nick Spencer was very laid back and personable, and it was great talking with him about Jimmy Olsen and The Infinite Vacation. What I Bought: Action Comics #s 890, 892, 894, 898-899, and 901-903 Captain America & Bucky #620 Captain Britain and MI13 #s 5-7, 9, 12-14, and Annual #1 Batman and Robin #s 17 and 26 DC Comics Presents Batman: Dark Knight, Dark City DC Comics Presents Batman: Gotham Noir DC Comics Presents Green Lantern: Willworld Journey Into Mystery #626 Black Widow: Deadly Origin HC Tales of the Batman - Gene Colan Vol. 1 HC Batman: Knight and Squire TPB Captain Britain and MI13 Vol. 1 Secret Invasion TPB Doctor 13: Architecture and Morality TPB Fantastic Four: True Story TPB Mercury & The Murd Vol. 2 TPB The Puma Blues Book Two: Sense of Doubt TPB As you can probably tell, I took advantage of the dollar bins and half-off trades to build up my Paul Cornell library. So I had some great conversations with creators and picked up a ton of books; what could make the day even better? Meeting. Stan. Lee. Actually no, I did not get to meet Stan Lee. But that disappointment washed away when I found out that Frank Quitely, my favorite artist in modern comics, is scheduled for next year's convention. So yeah, I'm already counting down the days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 I know I say this every year, but I'm going to make it next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Stavros Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 (watch out, I think some people in this thread are using gang signs) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slothian Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 (watch out, I think some people in this thread are using gang signs) Terrorist fist-jabs, I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Molly Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 Okay, doing some preemptive research, and I love you guys and all, but there's no way I'm staying at the Grant Park Best Western again. Not when three hotels in the area will accept a Wal-Mart associate discount and save me big buckage. I'm thinking the Travelodge down the block will be getting my patronage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venneh Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 What did the Best Western ever do to you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stavros Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 Urgh. I've stayed in a lot of Travelodges and only one was actually nice. And even that one makes you bring your own soap. In contrast the Best Western I stayed in a few weeks back was awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molly Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 Yes, because saving money is so rude of me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stavros Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 Incredibly rude. We demand you spend the weekend passing out bills like an NFL player in a stripclub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 I've never stayed in that Travelodge, but, taking a shortcut to work, I've walked through the lobby literally hundreds of times. And it's not a great place. It often smells of mold (RE: water damage). Again, I cannot speak about the rooms, so they might be really nice. I just wanted to give you a heads up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc20willsave Posted August 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 Honestly Preston, go with what you're going to go with. I will probably go with the Best Western since it's a proven factor and it's cheaper for the non-WalMart employees. There's nothing saying everyone has to stay in the same hotel, just makes it easier for the nights when everyone is smashed and doesn't feel like walking a block away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venneh Posted September 1, 2011 Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 Update: according to the C2E2 Twitter, the actual dates are April 13th to 15th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc20willsave Posted September 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 Update: according to the C2E2 Twitter, the actual dates are April 13th to 15th. I apologize for this, I was going off the dates they had on the Mccormick place website. In a slightly selfish note, guess who's birthday is that weekend. Just saying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc20willsave Posted September 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 Also, I keep forgetting to, if you're not friends with me on Facebook, the Earth-2/C2E2 Get-Together 2012 has an Event Page. If you're interested, put yourself as maybe attending so you can receive updates about Hotel Room listings and the such that I'll be sending out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc20willsave Posted September 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 I've been looking at the North Building of McCormick Place this morning and I got to say, it looks like it's going to be less claustrophobic than the West Building last year. Well, depending on how much of the space they're using. That was my big complaint about last year, that I had times I felt crushed between people after a rather comfy amount of space the previous year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 Interesting. I felt there was plenty of room both times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venneh Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 I will admit the dealer floor and artist's alley felt a bit more cramped last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stavros Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 The only time I felt cramped was when I was elbowing kids out of the way so I could get deals at the end of the show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuaveStar Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 The only time I felt cramped was when I was elbowing kids out of the way so I could get deals at the end of the show. You do that everywhere you go. It made trip to the slide factory incredibly awkward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 I spoke too soon, it appears, and Chicago TARDIS wil lnot be in the cards for me this year. However, a trip to Chicago in April, say, around C2E2, is still very much in the mix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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