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    Puyallup, WA State Summer Con June 18-20, 2021 Starlin, Donny Cates, Peter David, Mandalorian

    in Comic Events

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    28 minutes ago, TerrysComics said:

    Roy from Canada was at the Valley Comic Con, he said all you have to do is say it is work related.

    I think there may be a quarantine when you get back though.

    This is exactly the issue I have if I go over the border and come back home. I don’t think my company will like that.

    It is the income amount I will lose for two weeks quarantine. For sure, as my company don’t pay me for that!

    Thus ... is the problem. :p

    Puyallup, WA State Summer Con June 18-20, 2021 Starlin, Donny Cates, Peter David, Mandalorian

    in Comic Events

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    On 5/24/2021 at 11:14 AM, aardvark88 said:

    Their WA Con site also has a page on crowd control and Covid-19 health precautions, fyi. Great family and collector event. Crowded but free parking across the street from the Puyallup Fairgrounds. $38 Saturday adult admission.

    A pity that the land border is still closed to public citizens (for Canadians that is). Otherwise I would be going to that show. Oh well ... safety first before stupidity going across the border. 

    Wizard World Chicago — moved again, now Oct. 15-17, 2021

    in Comic Events

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    37 minutes ago, manetteska said:

    In Canada are those 2-week quarantines closely monitored? I cannot speak for all of the US but where I'm at it's basically an honor system of staying inside/away during that time.

    In most cases in Canada ... yes, those 2-week quarantines ARE closely monitored. In my case working for Canada Post, if they found out I had gone to the U.S. across border ... they will not allow me back to work until I had the 2 weeks quarantine and had the doctor declare I am fully negative in writing.

    No, not worth the risk, my time and money for merely the enjoyment of one weekend comic con. (tsk)

    Wizard World Chicago — moved again, now Oct. 15-17, 2021

    in Comic Events

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    2 hours ago, aardvark88 said:

    Wizard Chicago moved to same weekend as Fan Expo Canada (Toronto) but since the USA border may still be closed by then, no border hopping by comic collector/dealers, media or comic book guests.

    We don’t know when and if the Canada/USA border will stay closed until to July/August. Last what I understand was that it is closed until end of March, then government may review again to keep it closed further longer.

    Not that it matters to me with Wizard Chicago as I can’t go there ... but the food and comics swap does sound great. 

    Conventions in 2021

    in Comics General

    Posted

    3 hours ago, aardvark88 said:

    Hoping Calgary Expo end of July/21 will be first large con Canadians can realistically attend 'safely.' I think Fan Expo Vancouver (FEV) end of June, 2021 will be too soon, :) as BC Health restrictions seem to be tighter than AB's. Don't think Canucks will want to fly into USA cons and cordone/stay in that city for 14 full days before flying back to cordone at home for another 14 days.

    The 14 days quarantine thing, is one of the bigger issues with me, in not going to any American comic cons while covid is in active everywhere until ALL citizens are vaccinated first. I’m going with what the present situation is now with the slow pace. But this could change if the pace is picked up more quicker ... it’s all a “wait and see” stand off.

    I’m not very keen to waste one month total with quarantine from my jobs for a 4 days long weekend (or even a week long vacation) to have fun geeking out with comics and stuff. That’s a lot of money gone off my paycheques. Not worth it! That’s why I pick Calgary Expo as it’s within Canada.