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Golden Memories

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    Fan Expo Boston - *Rescheduled Dates* September 3-5, 2021

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    On 9/5/2021 at 11:23 PM, Kevin76 said:

    Not much for comics, this is a pop culture show, if you sold, fudge, food, POPs, costumes, booty shorts or massagers, then you did well. For what they were charging for tables, the comic dealers I spoke to would only come back if the booth was free and even then they'd have to think about it.  

         What show were you at? 

         James Payette was there with some books from a new golden age collection

              Plus some amazing $1 boxes  I saw dealers walking away with HUGE piles  

         Gregg white had a plethora of Unslabbed gold and silver

        + Moving Pictures comics Gold and silver 

        + I had thousands of Gold and silver comic See photos below 

        + Absolute  comics had tons of Keys 

       + Patrick Sullivan had an Endcap with Some Amazing comics and art, 

       There were  LOTS of comic Dealers  in the room 

       One Dealer (forgot the Name ) had three booths and a wall with Hundreds of Slabs 

       My friend bought 500 comics from a dealer who had $2 variants and brought 50+ boxes

      NOT MUCH FOR  COMICS???? IMG_0595.thumb.JPG.a84e4f8c2765d67e0254fe3076e9a42e.JPG

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    Baltimore Comic-Con will Still be a 3 day con, Oct 23-25, 2020

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    Baltimore's current guidelines regarding indoor events say  the event is limited to 25% of capacity, and casinos and bowling alleys as well as restaurants for indoor dining are open 

     The capacity of the center is 14,000  people 

    Meaning the show can take place with a maximum of 3,500 people in the center at any one time 

      Assuming the staff, artists, and dealers account for half, They can allow 1,750 attendees in the hall at any given period, Careful crowd control and asking attendees to understand and limit their time in the hall would make this workable, 

    '  Also This is still 2 months away, and we say a further loosining  of restrictions 

    I am signed up as a dealer and remain optimistic .  

      

     

     

    NYCC 2020 Status?

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    For those of you lucky enough not to live in NYC

    NYC still has not fully opened even for restaurants, indoor gatherings are forbidden , < indoor events are forbidden

    If NYC does happen there are current travel restrictions for 32 states, Meaning there are checkpoints at travel hubs looking for out of state visitors, These visitors are required to register, and required to quarentine for 14 days. Before you visit, make sure you are not on the list

    Here's Hoping we can meet in NY 

     

    Wizard World Chicago - August 20-23, 2020

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       Reading the State guideline, It is impossible to figure out weather the show will be allowed at 50%capacity, allowed at 25% capacity or not allowed at all . There are also a bunch of difficult to understand guidelines to follow if the show takes place 

    Wizard has not posted any covid warnings , guidelines or disclaimers  on their show site which is disturbing 

    It is obvious that if the DES website still has the show scheduled that they know something we don't 

    As far as the delay in announcing. it is possible that WW is waiting to hear from the insurance companies, or, trying to work something out with the DES center I doubt this is ineptitude. 

      There are also 2 wild cards "

         The Covid spikes which started In the Southern states Have been Moving North and the situation is extremely fluid, so an Illinois spike will certainly Guarentee cancellation. As of July 16 the Governer announced there were in fact some districts which were spiking and the rolling positive rate is trending up,  and that he may go back to closing some of these districts. he specifically mentions cook county (Rosemont is in Cook County) as hardest hit . 

    https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/7/15/21325986/chicago-suburbs-regions-pritzker-reopening-restore-covid-19-coronavirus

    Lastly, what scares me, is that sometime during the show, someone who attended will wind up in the E.R (a real possibility based on the numbers)What then?  Does the city shut the show? Will the dealers be forced into 14 day Quarentine ? remember the cruise ships? 

    As it stands now, I would say the hopes are fading, Not to be negative, I am sincerely hoping this show happens, I will not be there, But if they can pull this off in Chicago It will send a signal to other large cities, that its possible to hold a safe event 

      

    Wizard World Chicago - August 20-23, 2020

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    The state of Ill has just moved into Phase 4

    I have posted a link to Phase 4 Guidelines which clearly state that events which are Standing room only are not permitted

    Although the  guidelines are  contradictory and confusing , One thing is certain, If the show happens, attendance will be limited, 

    and covid guidelines will be in effect 

    https://dceocovid19resources.com/assets/Restore-Illinois/businessguidelines4/phase4overview.pdf

    However Covid is now spiking in about half the U.S states and Ill seems be on teetering with mixed statistics 

    I agree that Rosemont would be a much safer venue as it is much more spread out then downtown 

    NYCC 2020 Status?

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    More then likely they are working with the convention center and  the insurance companies to make sure they are covered  financially 

    There are millions of dollars at stake, and if they shut  prematurely  and are stuck for their outlay 

     

    Right Now WW Chicago is still on and 6 weeks away,  so I am assuming NY will come down to the wire 

     

    NYCC 2020 Status?

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     NY has just cancelled the state fair for the 1st time in 75 years 

     NY now has travel restrictions from 17 states with no current expiration dates 

     NY city is currently in phase 3 of a 4 phase re-opening , There is currently no date for  phase 4 

     originally indoor entertainment venues such as Movie theaters  were scheduled for phase 4 

    But they have been pulled, and are now closed indefinitely . The Theater district in NY is closed until at least 2021

    It is unlikely you will even be able to see a movie in NY before September Let alone A Major convention 

    Like every other Show this year Reed is no doubt taking a wait and see attitude