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  1. Join us on Sunday, June 9th for our Clifton Show! America's favorite and longest running monthly comic book show!

    THIS IS OUR LAST CLIFTON SHOW UNTIL SEPTEMBER!

    The show runs from 10-4 at The Clifton Community Recreation Center, 1232 Main Ave, Clifton, NJ 07011.

    Admission is FREE as always during our regular show hours of 10-4!

    But... more and more collectors have been coming to shop before the show is officially open.  So... from 8:30 to 10:00 there will be a $5 early bird admission charge.  Earlybirds must use only the front entrance to the building.  For security reasons, only vendors loading in can use the back entrance prior to 10.

    Our dealers' room is SOLD OUT again!... all of your regular friends will be here as well as some new faces. Once again we will have everything from CGC investment grade keys to 25 cent readers... supplies and some action figures as well.Our notorious no minimum bid auction is NOW AT 1:30!

    Be sure to check out our website: http://www.njcomicbookshows.com/

    Like us on Facebook at NJ Comic Book Shows

    Upcoming shows:

    Wayne 6/23

    Hasbrouck Heights 7/28

    Old Bridge 8/25

    Clifton 9/8

     


    Seeya There!

    JP

  2. Come join us on Sunday, May 26th from 10-4...

    At our central Jersey venue!

    Old Bridge Elks Club
    67 Old Amboy Rd
    Old Bridge, NJ


    Many of your favorite dealers will be there, along with some new guys as well.

    Just take the Garden State Parkway to exit 123... head south on RT 9 for just over 5 miles... the site is just two blocks off the highway.

    Admission free!
    Ample, free parking is available on site.

    Check out our website: http://www.njcomicbookshows.com

    Like us on Facebook at NJ Comic Book Shows

    Other upcoming shows:

    Clifton 6/9

    Wayne 6/23

    Hasbrouck Heights 7/28

    Seeya there!

    JP

  3. Our friend Derek is returning to the Clifton show on Sunday May 12th. While it is always good to visit with him I also found out that he had unearthed an original owner Marvel collection from the mid to late 60’s. This is the second show it will be at. The first show it debuted at was in DC. The run of Spider-Man from 17 to 78 that were in there are already gone. Sorry. Which tells you he prices fairly as both dealers and collectors alike were making piles to purchase. 

     
    Whatever is left will be sold at half-off sticker!!  Nothing high grade as the collection ranged from fair to very fine minus with the average grade being vg.   Titles still left include Daredevil, X-men, Thor, Iron Man, Submariner, Hulk, captain America plus the usual assortment of titles you would come across from that era. 
     
    This will be a good opportunity and an inexpensive way to fill in holes in your collection. Just a reminder for early birds from 830 to 10 please use the front entrance. A very reasonable admission during that time frame is only $5 per person. After 10 AM everyone is welcome to join us for FREE admission to America’s longest running monthly comic con. 
  4. Join us on Sunday, May 12th for our Clifton Show! America's favorite and longest running monthly comic book show!

    The show runs from 10-4 at The Clifton Community Recreation Center, 1232 Main Ave, Clifton, NJ 07011.

    Admission is FREE as always during our regular show hours of 10-4!

    But... more and more collectors have been coming to shop before the show is officially open.  So... from 8:30 to 10:00 there will be a $5 early bird admission charge.  Earlybirds must use only the front entrance to the building.  For security reasons, only vendors loading in can use the back entrance prior to 10.

    Our dealers' room is SOLD OUT again!... all of your regular friends will be here as well as some new faces. Once again we will have everything from CGC investment grade keys to 25 cent readers... supplies and some action figures as well.

    Our notorious no minimum bid auction is NOW AT 1:30!.

    Our featured guest will be Bob Sharen.

    Bob started as a colorist for Marvel in 1978. He’s had long runs on the Spider-man books, Captain America, GI Joe, Master of Kung Fu, Alien Legion, Iron Man, West Coast Avengers, and at one time or another worked on just about every Marvel title. Since leaving Marvel he is mostly doing hand coloring on fan commissioned one-of-a-kind recreations, and is available for digital coloring.

    Be sure to check out our website: http://www.njcomicbookshows.com/

    Like us on Facebook at NJ Comic Book Shows

    Upcoming shows:

    Old Bridge 5/26

    Clifton 6/9

    Wayne 6/23

     


    Seeya There!

    JP

  5. On April 28th join us from 10-4 at the Hasbrouck Heights Holiday Inn, 283 Rt 17 South (directly on the highway).for the ONLY comicon in Bergen County, NJ! Access from Rts 3, 46, 80, the GSP and the NJ Tpk is quick and easy!

    Admission is only $3, or buy 5 show passes that can be used at either of our hotel shows for only $10 (Admission is still free for kids under 12 and non-collecting partners). Parking is on site, easy and free.

    We'll have tons of comics as always! Your favorite dealers will be there, including some that ONLY do this show… and some new guys!

    Our notorious no minimum bid auction is at 1:30.  

    More info is on our website at http://www.njcomicbookshows.com

    “Like us” on Facebook at NJ Comic Book Shows

    NJ’s ONLY monthly comicons since 1991!

    Seeya at the show!

    JP

    Other upcoming shows:

    Clifton 5/12

    Old Bridge 5/26

    Clifton 6/9

    Wayne 6/23

  6. Join us on Sunday, April 14th for our Clifton Show! America's favorite and longest running monthly comic book show!

    The show runs from 10-4 at The Clifton Community Recreation Center, 1232 Main Ave, Clifton, NJ 07011.

    Admission is FREE as always during our regular show hours of 10-4!

    But... more and more collectors have been coming to shop before the show is officially open.  So... from 8:30 to 10:00 there will be a $5 early bird admission charge.  Earlybirds must use only the front entrance to the building.  For security reasons, only vendors loading in can use the back entrance prior to 10.

    Our dealers' room is SOLD OUT again!... all of your regular friends will be here as well as some new faces. Once again we will have everything from CGC investment grade keys to 25 cent readers... supplies and some action figures as well.

    Our notorious no minimum bid auction is NOW AT 1:30!.

    Be sure to check out our website: http://www.njcomicbookshows.com/

    Like us on Facebook at NJ Comic Book Shows

    Upcoming shows:

    Hasbrouck Heights 4/28

    Clifton 5/12

    Old Bridge 5/26

    Clifton 6/9

    Wayne 6/23

     


    Seeya There!

    JP

  7. Sun March 24th

    Our “Wayne” Comic Book Expo

    At The Baymont by Wyndham (same hotel-new name)

    140 Rt 23 North, Pompton Plains 07444 (just 100 feet from Wayne)

    Admission is $3-kids under 12 and non-collecting significant others are free

    Parking is easy & FREE!

    Show hours 10-4.

    Keepin’ comics fun since 1991!

    The best dealers in the northeast with hundreds of thousands of comics for sale. We have everything from Golden Age to this week's current comics. Hot titles, variant editions and investment grade CGC books, too. Don't miss our unbeatable selection of comics for serious collectors and thousands of bargain comics for beginners or folks that just love to be able to buy tons and not break the bank.

    Lots of new inventory!

    Seeya at the show,

    JP

     

    Don’t forget to check out our website: http://www.njcomicbookshows.com

    …and “Like us” on Facebook at NJ Comic Book Shows

    Upcoming shows:

    Clifton 4/14

    Hasbrouck Heights 4/28

    Clifton 5/12

    Old Bridge 5/26

    Clifton 6/9

  8. Join us on Sunday, March 10th for our Clifton Show! America's favorite and longest running monthly comic book show!

    The show runs from 10-4 at The Clifton Community Recreation Center, 1232 Main Ave, Clifton, NJ 07011.

    Admission is FREE as always during our regular show hours of 10-4!

    But... more and more collectors have been coming to shop before the show is officially open.  So... from 8:30 to 10:00 there will be a $5 early bird admission charge.  Earlybirds must use only the front entrance to the building.  For security reasons, only vendors loading in can use the back entrance prior to 10.

    Our dealers' room is SOLD OUT again!... all of your regular friends will be here as well as some new faces. Once again we will have everything from CGC investment grade keys to 25 cent readers... supplies and some action figures as well.

    Our notorious no minimum bid auction is NOW AT 1:30!.

    Be sure to check out our website: http://www.njcomicbookshows.com/

    Like us on Facebook at NJ Comic Book Shows

    Upcoming shows:

    Wayne 3/24

    Clifton 4/14

    Hasbrouck Heights 4/28


    Seeya There!

    JP

  9. Come join us on Sunday, February 24th from 10-4...

    At our newest venue!

    Old Bridge Elks Club
    67 Old Amboy Rd
    Old Bridge, NJ


    Many of your favorite dealers will be there, along with some new guys as well.

    Just take the Garden State Parkway to exit 123... head south on RT 9 for just over 5 miles... the site is just two blocks off the highway.

    Admission free!
    Ample, free parking is available on site.

    Check out our website: http://www.njcomicbookshows.com

    Like us on Facebook at NJ Comic Book Shows

    Other upcoming shows:

    Clifton 3/10

    Wayne 3/24

    Clifton 4/14

    Hasbrouck Heights 4/28

    Seeya there!

    JP

  10. Join us on Sunday, February 10th for our Clifton Show! America's favorite and longest running monthly comic book show!

    The show runs from 10-4 at The Clifton Community Recreation Center, 1232 Main Ave, Clifton, NJ 07011.

    Admission is FREE as always during our regular show hours of 10-4!

    But... more and more collectors have been coming to shop before the show is officially open.  So... from 8:30 to 10:00 there will be a $5 early bird admission charge.  Earlybirds must use only the front entrance to the building.  For security reasons, only vendors loading in can use the back entrance prior to 10.

    Our dealers' room is SOLD OUT again!... all of your regular friends will be here as well as some new faces. Once again we will have everything from CGC investment grade keys to 25 cent readers... supplies and some action figures as well.

    Our notorious no minimum bid auction is NOW AT 1:30!.

    Be sure to check out our website: http://www.njcomicbookshows.com/

    Like us on Facebook at NJ Comic Book Shows

    Upcoming shows:

    Old Bridge 2/24

    Clifton 3/10

    Wayne 3/24


    Seeya There!

    JP

  11. On January 27th join us from 10-4 at the Hasbrouck Heights Holiday Inn, 283 Rt 17 South (directly on the highway).for the ONLY comicon in Bergen County, NJ! Access from Rts 3, 46, 80, the GSP and the NJ Tpk is quick and easy!

    Admission is only $3, or buy 5 show passes that can be used at either of our hotel shows for only $10 (Admission is still free for kids under 12 and non-collecting partners). Parking is on site, easy and free.

    We'll have tons of comics as always! Your favorite dealers will be there, including some that ONLY do this show… and some new guys!

    Our notorious no minimum bid auction is at 1:30.  

    More info is on our website at http://www.njcomicbookshows.com

    “Like us” on Facebook at NJ Comic Book Shows

    NJ’s ONLY monthly comicons since 1991!

    Seeya at the show!

    JP

    Other upcoming shows:

    Clifton 2/10

    Old Bridge 2/24

    Clifton 3/10

    Wayne 3/24

  12. 9 minutes ago, the blob said:

    Are you ever thinking of doing NYC shows again? I know, space in Manhattan is unreasonably expensive (but seriously, so many places are going to be unused on a sunday morning) and doing other boroughs might be tricky (although 2.6 and 2.5 million people live in Brooklyn and Queens, respectively, and both have LIRR access). You used to do one at the Holiday Inn in the 50s, no?

    I have attended shows in Manhattan as a vendor, but never promoted any there.  I'm strictly a Jersey boy.

  13. 23 hours ago, RCheli said:

    (Not sure if this is the place to post this, but Comics General didn't really seem like a good idea. This is something that I've been thinking about for a while.)

    Dear Convention Organizer,

    Thanks so much for bringing a fun comic book show to the area. As someone who promoted a show (and lost a good chunk of change doing so), I know how much time, energy, and money it takes to do this. But as more and more shows are popping up, and fewer and fewer comic fans out there, I hope that this message will help you put on a better show, get higher attendance, and make attendees and exhibitors happy.

    Get better at overall communication. Answer your emails. You're a business. I don't need to see a reply in 2 minutes, but it shouldn't be days before you get back to me about simple questions on pricing, availability, payment, timing, etc. 

    Get better at pre-show communication. A couple of days before the show, send out an email with all the relevant information. When can we start setting up? When are people allowed to come in? Are there early birds? Where do I bring my stuff in? Where do I park? It's no fun to show up too early/too late/wrong entrance. This goes doubly for people wanting to come to your show. Reply to those Facebook questions. Answer those calls and emails.

    Rethink the multi-day show. Do you really need a two- or three-day convention when a one-day show will do just as well? The added costs for setting up multiple days almost always outweigh the benefits unless you're planning on getting thousands and thousands of people through the door. Am I going to make double the money of a one-day event, because my costs are twice as much.

    Don't rely on dealers to promote your convention. I am more than happy to post the shows I'm attending or setting up at on Facebook or other social medial, message boards, and whatnot. I want my regular customers to know where I'm going to be. But getting people to the event is primarily your job, not mine. Mine is to have quality, well-priced material for the attendees to buy. You need to have a working website that doesn't look like it's from 1997, updated information (including guests lists, prices, directions, etc), speak with local shops and leave flyers, and do your own social media posting.

    Get rid of unfair competition. If you're setting up or if you deal in comics, too, don't stop potential sellers from coming into the room so you have a monopoly on purchasing collections/comics. It doesn't happen as often as it used to, but let the market decide what they're willing to pay this dude for his old comics.

    Ask me about the next show. If I've done your con two times in a row, ask me if I want to do it again right away. If so, I will likely pay you then and there, and I'd like to get my pick of location in the room (if it's not already taken). I don't want to wait until I come across the listing randomly and miss doing it because you sold out. 

    Announce your dates as soon as you finalize an event. I've scheduled shows through May already, and I suspect I'll be booking dates through the summer pretty soon. If you don't give me a heads up, I may already have a commitment for that Sunday. And if I've already set something up, don't you think that attendees have too?

    Don't charge me more for using Paypal to pay for my tables. Paypal fees stink. Nobody wants to pay them. But they're a part of business, and it's something you need to take into consideration. If you don't want to take Paypal, that's fine. But don't penalize me for taking you up on a payment option.

    My table fees shouldn't subsidize your crummy 80s TV "star" appearance. Gil Gerard will bring some people to your convention, because who doesn't want to be next to the man who smooched Erin Gray. But those same people aren't really buying comic books. His fees are high, and you're asking me to pay for them without any real benefit to me. Pop culture conventions are great, but your tiny regional show doesn't need the Green Power Ranger. 

    Other than that, I have no complaints! Keep up the good work and I'll see you one of these Sundays!

    Sincerely,

    RCheli
    RC Comics

     

    I could have Gil Gerard as a guest?  Really? If you can get him for me, I will put your table right next to his!