Vancouver Fan Expo - April 18 to 20, 2014.

[Flatliner1313]

Exclusives have been announced.

 

Hulk #1 Variant

Batman Eternal #1 Variant

Some My Little Pony book

 

[fuggit]

Link?

[Flatliner1313]

Link?

 

Not on their website, but it is on all the printed materials they've been distributing to local comic shops and such

[Fan Boy]

That would be great to try get these books while I'm there. Can't wait til 16 days ahead!

[kimik]

Are any boardies setting up to sell funny books at the show? If yes, I would be curious to hear how the sales are. (thumbs u

[Flatliner1313]

I'll be set up. Will post booth number once I have it.

[synch]

exclusives are up on site aside for batman cover

[Flatliner1313]

exclusives are up on site aside for batman cover

 

Link for the lazy.

 

Vancouver Exclusives

 

I'll probably pick up a bunch of the comics, but none of the other stuff.

[aardvark88]

Can't believe Fan Expo is selling lanyards by themselves for $5 with no badge attached . Cash cow !

[N/A]

That always bugs me at Toronto FanExpo.

[Flatliner1313]

You can find me and a couple friends at Booth #210.

From high grade silver to Modern.

And a couple gold books if CGC Co-operates.

[aardvark88]

I heard that the organizer/promoter of the Vancouver Fan Expo has changed since last April, 2013. They have to draw a MUCH bigger crowd this long Easter weekend else bye bye Vancouver.

[N/A]

I believe they are in transition and they officially take over next expo.

[N/A]

Didn't they also add a show in Regina so why would they be so quick to cancel Vancouver?

[thehumantorch]

I heard that the organizer/promoter of the Vancouver Fan Expo has changed since last April, 2013. They have to draw a MUCH bigger crowd this long Easter weekend else bye bye Vancouver.

 

Seems like all the shows are growing quickly, surely Vancouver can support a decent convention.

[Silver Surfer]

I heard that the organizer/promoter of the Vancouver Fan Expo has changed since last April, 2013. They have to draw a MUCH bigger crowd this long Easter weekend else bye bye Vancouver.

 

Seems like all the shows are growing quickly, surely Vancouver can support a decent convention.

 

Typical west coast laziness.

[aardvark88]

Didn't they also add a show in Regina so why would they be so quick to cancel Vancouver?

 

Rental costs, overnight parking, lack of local vendor support at Vancouver Fan expo due to too many MONTHLY pop culture, antique flea market collectibles shows. Regina is hungry for a comicon even though they have a much smaller population base to draw upon. Back issue sales solid in the Regina or Saskatoon area.

2 day sports card shows do quite well in East Vancouver, BC. This past weekend, guests were new Canucks manager Trevor Linden, (thumbs u Pavel Bure, Gino Odjick with solid lines for their signature.

[Flatliner1313]

Didn't they also add a show in Regina so why would they be so quick to cancel Vancouver?

 

Rental costs, overnight parking, lack of local vendor support at Vancouver Fan expo due to too many MONTHLY pop culture, antique flea market collectibles shows. Regina is hungry for a comicon even though they have a much smaller population base to draw upon. Back issue sales solid in the Regina or Saskatoon area.

2 day sports card shows do quite well in East Vancouver, BC. This past weekend, guests were new Canucks manager Trevor Linden, (thumbs u Pavel Bure, Gino Odjick with solid lines for their signature.

 

The Vendor support has been good, on the comics side. Most of the local stores have a presence at the show. A lot of guys I know who usually do shows have spots at Fan Expo as well.

 

But none of the passes have sold out. Not Premium, not deluxe, none of the one day passes. They skimmed hard on getting big name comic guests, and I think that hurt them. That can't be blamed on the vendors. That's a problem with programming.

[thehumantorch]

Didn't they also add a show in Regina so why would they be so quick to cancel Vancouver?

 

Rental costs, overnight parking, lack of local vendor support at Vancouver Fan expo due to too many MONTHLY pop culture, antique flea market collectibles shows. Regina is hungry for a comicon even though they have a much smaller population base to draw upon. Back issue sales solid in the Regina or Saskatoon area.

2 day sports card shows do quite well in East Vancouver, BC. This past weekend, guests were new Canucks manager Trevor Linden, (thumbs u Pavel Bure, Gino Odjick with solid lines for their signature.

 

The Vendor support has been good, on the comics side. Most of the local stores have a presence at the show. A lot of guys I know who usually do shows have spots at Fan Expo as well.

 

But none of the passes have sold out. Not Premium, not deluxe, none of the one day passes. They skimmed hard on getting big name comic guests, and I think that hurt them. That can't be blamed on the vendors. That's a problem with programming.

 

, boggles my mind that a large, world class city like Vancouver struggles to put on a decent show.

[aardvark88]

Weather may be too nice to stay indoors during a long Easter weekend. Can go hiking, play tennis, drive to Seattle, WA for shopping. Oops, time to go outside to mow greggy's lawn, and wash greggy's car so I can drive him to Calgary Expo in the style he is accustomed to.