Niagara Falls Comic Con Report - 2013

[VintageComics]

That's really beautiful.

 

You need to see it in person.

 

 

I was JUST thinking about you.

 

I actually started, then deleted an "I miss you" thread.

 

[Hibou]

Those remote Daleks are awesome!

 

I really wish I went now...

 

BUTM, you said you got across with an outdated passport... is that true or were you just kidding?

 

I ask because that's a big reason why I haven't been up there in years. Never got around to getting a new one and thought you had to have a valid one to cross over to the maple side.

[BlowUpTheMoon]

Those remote Daleks are awesome!

 

I really wish I went now...

 

BUTM, you said you got across with an outdated passport... is that true or were you just kidding?

 

I ask because that's a big reason why I haven't been up there in years. Never got around to getting a new one and thought you had to have a valid one to cross over to the maple side.

 

My passport expired in April of this year. The Border agents were surprisingly OK with it.

[jjonahjameson1]

Those remote Daleks are awesome!

 

I really wish I went now...

 

BUTM, you said you got across with an outdated passport... is that true or were you just kidding?

 

I ask because that's a big reason why I haven't been up there in years. Never got around to getting a new one and thought you had to have a valid one to cross over to the maple side.

 

My passport expired in April of this year. The Boarder agents were surprisingly OK with it.

 

You have something like 6 months before it becomes truly invalid and you won't be able to cross the border without special permission form.

[Hibou]

Those remote Daleks are awesome!

 

I really wish I went now...

 

BUTM, you said you got across with an outdated passport... is that true or were you just kidding?

 

I ask because that's a big reason why I haven't been up there in years. Never got around to getting a new one and thought you had to have a valid one to cross over to the maple side.

 

My passport expired in April of this year. The Boarder agents were surprisingly OK with it.

Those remote Daleks are awesome!

 

I really wish I went now...

 

BUTM, you said you got across with an outdated passport... is that true or were you just kidding?

 

I ask because that's a big reason why I haven't been up there in years. Never got around to getting a new one and thought you had to have a valid one to cross over to the maple side.

 

My passport expired in April of this year. The Boarder agents were surprisingly OK with it.

 

You have something like 6 months before it becomes truly invalid and you won't be able to cross the border without special permission form.

 

Thank you for the info on that.

[Ogami]

That's really beautiful.

 

You need to see it in person.

 

 

I was JUST thinking about you.

 

I actually started, then deleted an "I miss you" thread.

 

 

...then deleted...

[VintageComics]

I've gotten across the border with no photo ID (post 9/11 - left home without it). Everything is up to the discretion of the border guard you are dealing with on that day.

 

 

[Jimmy Linguini]

Life's hard when the government won't issue you photo Id...

[slym2none]

CAL's list is a person_without_enough_empathy, eh?

 

 

 

-slym

[davidpg]

I saw someone dressed as a 50-year old Roy.

 

 

I never thought I'd tell a Christian to FU but there it is.

 

 

Be nice Roy...I have pics too...

 

[letsgrumble]

Niagara Falls Comic Con micro-report:

 

I went yesterday but only for about half a day. I went without any preparation or expectation, no prior arrangements, no stuff to get autographed, no hidden agendas; just dropped by to poke around. It was much better than I anticipated and wished I'd allotted more time to the con. It was a good size, plenty of vendors with plenty of books, people playing dress-up, Doctor Who robots, wrestlers with long line-ups, Adam West in shades, Corey Feldman looking eerily like Michael Jackson, and a few good guest artists who were easily accessible.

 

I browsed around tons but hardly bought anything! It was more time management than anything else. On a whim I picked up the recent IDW publication, The Art of George Perez, from Kevin Boyd's Comic Book Lounge booth and made my way up to Perez's table for a sketch. Twenty minutes later, it was done.

 

This is one beautiful book for anyone who likes Perez's work:

 

 

I requested an Ant-Man sketch that evoked the cover on Avengers 161. He said he could do it in his sleep:

 

 

Got to hang out a bit with Carlos @ Gotham Central, Wes Hagan and co. @ Haganland, Mr. Boyd, and others.

 

This is only one of three comics purchased the whole day. A nice, clean copy of WW 175 that will go into the bottomless pit that is my collection (I have to admit, it was kind of liberating to leave the con without buying much):

 

 

Also bought the new Michelinie/Layton Iron Man Omni from Keith @ Heavy Mental. Good reading at bedtime. Poor guy said some kid dumped his table full of books at set-up and he wanted to punch him out.

[VintageComics]

I saw someone dressed as a 50-year old Roy.

 

 

I never thought I'd tell a Christian to FU but there it is.

 

 

Be nice Roy...I have pics too...

 

 

[letsgrumble]

Grabbed my out dated passport, Canadian currency and a drivers license that looks nothing like me and headed up North.

 

Glad to see that our Canadian Border Services Agency is keeping Canada safe.

[slym2none]

Grabbed my out dated passport, Canadian currency and a drivers license that looks nothing like me and headed up North.

 

Glad to see that our Canadian Border Services Agency is keeping Canada safe.

 

 

 

 

-slym

[letsgrumble]

Grabbed my out dated passport, Canadian currency and a drivers license that looks nothing like me and headed up North.

 

Glad to see that our Canadian Border Services Agency is keeping Canada safe.

 

 

 

 

-slym

 

[Guardian Comics]

First time ever attending this show, and I would go back again in a heartbeat. An incredible buying show to say the least. There were three local guys, that it's the only show they'll set up at all year, that had really special inventories and were very willing to discount large purchases. My favourite show of the year so far.

 

Jim

[Jimmy Linguini]

First time ever attending this show, and I would go back again in a heartbeat. An incredible buying show to say the least. There were three local guys, that it's the only show they'll set up at all year, that had really special inventories and were very willing to discount large purchases. My favourite show of the year so far.

 

Jim

 

"oh Jimmy whats first rocket raccon again?"

 

Did you find it?

[nickwire]

First time ever attending this show, and I would go back again in a heartbeat. An incredible buying show to say the least. There were three local guys, that it's the only show they'll set up at all year, that had really special inventories and were very willing to discount large purchases. My favourite show of the year so far.

 

Jim

 

for comics it was great. I think there were more dealers here than at the past few fan expo's which seems to be going away from dealers sadly

[spidrvacc]

On my way driving from NY to Toronto to see a NY Rangers hockey game and visit the Hockey Hall of Fame we stopped at the falls. It is something you need to see in person. pictures don't do it justice. just awesome.

[SolitaireOne]

Great pics, Moonie!

 

What, no market summary?

 

Whadjaget?