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JPKakinuma Enthusiast

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Posted: Jun 24, 2004 2:40 am Post subject: Anybody going to the Portland, OR convention?! |
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BENDIS singing... does anybody know if this is a good con to go to? I have friends and family in Portland so it would be worth it for me... I think... _________________ -JP
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GIBSON Senior Member

Joined: 30 Mar 2004 Posts: 1025 Location: Ceti Alpha VI. What? This is Ceti Alpha V? Aw man, I'm screwed!
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Posted: Jun 24, 2004 2:42 am Post subject: Re: Anybody going to the Portland, OR convention?! |
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It was good when I lived in the Portland area. One of my favorite shows. This was maybe 7 or so years ago, so I don't know what it's like now. _________________
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byrd21 Junior Member
Joined: 29 Feb 2004 Posts: 256 Location: tacoma wa
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Posted: Jun 24, 2004 3:08 am Post subject: Re: Anybody going to the Portland, OR convention?! |
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when is it? _________________ X Box Live Gamer Tag : Byrd21
Don't forget, FREE COMIC BOOK DAY!!
JULY 3rd 2004!!!!! |
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JPKakinuma Enthusiast

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silentjay420 Junior Member

Joined: 12 Aug 2003 Posts: 454 Location: Colorado Springs
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Posted: Jun 24, 2004 4:01 am Post subject: Re: Anybody going to the Portland, OR convention?! |
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Wow... I might actually be moved out to that area by that time.. as is the plan... that would be sweet to go to.. _________________ Fuck it or fight it, it's all the same. |
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Twocool4u1 Senior Member
Joined: 11 Aug 2003 Posts: 2218 Location: oregon
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Posted: Jun 24, 2004 4:38 am Post subject: Re: Anybody going to the Portland, OR convention?! |
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Details F-er's......(I feel like calling everyone F-ers tonight)
(this is from the flyer from the last portland show)
Bendis
Mack
Andy Lee
Matt Clark (Adventures of Superman)
David Hahn (Bite Club artist / Private Beach creator)
Drew Johnson (Wonder Woman artist)
James Taylor (Victorian and Kameelman inker))
Sunday October 10, 2004 10am-5pm
admission is 6 bucks
its at memorial colliseum
its a cool show. not many people so the lines aren't huge. its a cool con. i'm going. sandman_13_13 is going. yeah. its cool. |
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Twocool4u1 Senior Member
Joined: 11 Aug 2003 Posts: 2218 Location: oregon
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Posted: Jun 24, 2004 4:42 am Post subject: Re: Anybody going to the Portland, OR convention?! |
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also dont forget that a lot of comic creators live in portland so a lot make unscheduled appearances
pete and rebecca woods
gail simone
tara mcphereson (dcs the witching / thessaly cover artist)
everyone from mercury studios (look it up)
steve lieber
etc etc etc |
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Gail Simone Junior Member
Joined: 12 Aug 2003 Posts: 184
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Posted: Jun 24, 2004 4:53 am Post subject: Re: Anybody going to the Portland, OR convention?! |
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I don't live in Portland, I live in a teeny little town on the Oregon coast a few hours away. But I do like that con, and have been invited to the one in October. Not sure if I'm going yet but it'd be fun to have Brian's daughter throw my Sharpies again.
Gail _________________ We can change BEANS into PEAS! |
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Twocool4u1 Senior Member
Joined: 11 Aug 2003 Posts: 2218 Location: oregon
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Posted: Jun 24, 2004 4:57 am Post subject: Re: Anybody going to the Portland, OR convention?! |
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Gail Simone wrote: | I don't live in Portland, I live in a teeny little town on the Oregon coast a few hours away. But I do like that con, and have been invited to the one in October. Not sure if I'm going yet but it'd be fun to have Brian's daughter throw my Sharpies again.
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when you talk about living in oregon its always "i live close to portland" if you are like hours away its still "close to portland" or "Just a little south of portland" etc. No one knows anywhere but portland =)
edit...forgot about kurt busiek and randy emberlin |
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Vroom_Socko Junior Member

Joined: 11 Aug 2003 Posts: 463 Location: Portland, Oregon
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Posted: Jun 24, 2004 5:10 am Post subject: Re: Anybody going to the Portland, OR convention?! |
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It's a relativly small con, but that's part of the fun. I remember literally bumping into Gail last time, and the same thing happened with Busiek the con before.
I don't know that it's worth flying in for, but if you're within driving range it's definitly a good time. _________________ You fuckers think just because a guy reads comics he can't start some shit? |
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Jeremy Colwell New Kid on the Block

Joined: 14 Jan 2004 Posts: 88 Location: Seattle, WA
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Posted: Jun 24, 2004 5:36 am Post subject: Re: Anybody going to the Portland, OR convention?! |
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I'll be living down there soon, so I'll be going. The last one I went to was just about the right size. They stuck creators in a weird array if I remember correctly and a lot of small press folks seemed scattered among retailers. Still a good show though. _________________ "If you don't know where you're going, you will probably end up somewhere else." -Laurence Johnston Peter
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GIBSON Senior Member

Joined: 30 Mar 2004 Posts: 1025 Location: Ceti Alpha VI. What? This is Ceti Alpha V? Aw man, I'm screwed!
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Posted: Jun 24, 2004 6:54 am Post subject: Re: Anybody going to the Portland, OR convention?! |
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I have great memories from when I went. Jeph Loeb, Mark Waid, and Tim Sale were signing, and Sale was missing (out to lunch) so Loeb entertained the waiting fans by making fun of Rob Liefeld's then-new preview art from Heroes Reborn, and ribbing Waid about how this guy was taking over "his" character (Cap).
It was hilarious. All really nice guys. _________________
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MACK! Enthusiast
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Posted: Jun 24, 2004 11:48 am Post subject: Re: Anybody going to the Portland, OR convention?! |
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I did this con with Bendis and Andy Lee 2 years ago and it was a lot of fun.
Like you said, a lot of creators in the area that tend to show up to say hi.
Not as overwhelming as some of the larger shows so you can comfortable hang out and talk without feeling the pressure of a line.
And last time Brian and I raised a bunch of money for the make a wish foundation. I think the con charged 25cents to get a signature from us and it all went to charity. At 25cents it was no problem for anyone, and it still added up by the end of the con to be their biggest fundraiser ever.
Craig Thompson lives there. Matt Wagner. Rucka. Chuck Pahlaniuck. Jamie Rich and the Oni guys. Diana Schutz.
Lots of cool bookstores in the area that always have author signings.
Definitely looking forward to October 10. (Which also happens to be my little brother's birthday)
And looking forward to seeing Olivia Bendis. Maybe if I'm lucky she'll throw my sharpies too
Hi Gail
Looking forward to seeing you all there. We'll keep updating about the con as it gets closer. It's going to be ICON-ilicious! |
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