Champiagn / Urbana Comic Book Convention September 7

[adm22]

Hey Kids! The Champaign Urbana Comic Book Convention will be held SSunday September 7 the Eastland Suites Urbana 1907 N. Cunningham Ave. Urbana, il (I-74 exit 184) Open to the public from 10 AM to 4 PM Free Admission Plus you get something cool free when you sign up for our mailing list! For info contact Alan @ (309) 657-1599 or vist www.epguides.com/comics

 

 

[thehumantorch]

I've never heard of Urbana adm22. Where is it and how many people live in the area? Is this a yearly show and do any of the larger dealers attend? Thanks in advance.

 

dave

[Mutant Manatee]

Champaign/Urbana is home to the University of Illinois and is a community of about 100,000 people. This comic show occurs here about 4 times per year and is relatively small, with usually around 10-12 local and regional dealers. Leroy Harper is sometimes there with his wonderful selection of comics.

 

No artists or special guests, just lots of comic books for sale. (And a few toys.) I attend every time because it's right here in my back yard, and I always come home with mounds of great comics, from golden age to modern.

 

Unfortunately I will have to miss this show because I will be vacationing with my family in Florida that weekend.

[thehumantorch]

Thanks for the reply Mutant. These smaller regional cons are the back bone of the hobby and they are all about comics.

[lhcomics]

 

Hey someone likes me!

 

Thanks for the kind words. I'll try to make the Sept 7th show.

 

This weekend I'm at a small show in Terre Haute IN on Sat and Collinsville IL on Sunday.

 

Leroy

 

 

[lhcomics]

I have confirmed with the promoter that I have tables for this show.

 

I have a nice selection of Silver and Bronze comics and always enjoy meeting fellow board members.

 

 

Small 1 day show with usually 5-7 dealers.

 

 

Leroy

[nearmint]

Champaign/Urbana is home to the University of Illinois and is a community of about 100,000 people. This comic show occurs here about 4 times per year and is relatively small, with usually around 10-12 local and regional dealers. Leroy Harper is sometimes there with his wonderful selection of comics.

 

No artists or special guests, just lots of comic books for sale. (And a few toys.) I attend every time because it's right here in my back yard, and I always come home with mounds of great comics, from golden age to modern.

 

Unfortunately I will have to miss this show because I will be vacationing with my family in Florida that weekend.

 

My Grandmother was born in Champaign(she came to California in 1920), and our family had a farm there dating back to the 1870s. I've never been there, but I can't help wondering if I still have family in the area. Maybe they're still running the farm!