Westy Steve Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 (edited) Update on the comic book club we started a few weeks ago. We were pretty successful handing out flyers at the local con Saturday and Sunday and 18 comic collectors have signed up for the club. It was fun to man the booth where the only purpose was to talk about comics. I met a Carl Barks fan and I thought I was the only one locally. Westy Steve and I held the first comic book club meeting tonight. The meeting was held just 5 days after most of the new members signed up. Ten people showed up tonight. The whole meeting was a huge success. We gave brief introductions, Steve showed off his Action Comics 252 and talked a little bit about Super Girl, I showed off the Gerber Guides and a Strange Tales 110. Everyone talked about what they were reading, likes and dislikes, and favorite characters and titles. Some of us brought comics and trades for the lending library. I added the Watchmen TP to the library and I brought home the first 6 issues of Mark Waid's Daredevil to read. Can't wait for the next meeting! I highly recommend that some of your boardies consider a meetup or club. We were surprised how many people were receptive to the whole thing and I'm sure we're all looking forward to the next one. Steve Edited May 4, 2014 by Westy Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAHokie Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 This is why I wish I had comic collector friends around me. I have cool stuff for no one to ever see except myself, You'll never find any comic collectors in a desolate place like LA I know, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dormian Posted April 22, 2019 Author Share Posted April 22, 2019 Well 5 years later and we are still meeting every month. Some of the original members are still around and new members come and go. Some months there might be 8 of us (April’s meeting) and sometimes there are 20 (February’s meeting) but it is always a good time and lots of great discussion. F For Fake and comicdonna 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoMan Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 3 hours ago, Dormian said: Well 5 years later and we are still meeting every month. Some of the original members are still around and new members come and go. Some months there might be 8 of us (April’s meeting) and sometimes there are 20 (February’s meeting) but it is always a good time and lots of great discussion. Congratulations to you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F For Fake Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 21 hours ago, Dormian said: Well 5 years later and we are still meeting every month. Some of the original members are still around and new members come and go. Some months there might be 8 of us (April’s meeting) and sometimes there are 20 (February’s meeting) but it is always a good time and lots of great discussion. That's really cool, groups like that are hard to keep together. Good work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tv horror Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 On 3/31/2014 at 10:04 PM, Dormian said: We will meet for the first time in a few weeks after the convention. Good luck that sounds like a great idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exitmusicblue Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 (edited) Isotope Comics in SF has a Graphic Novel Book Club. Third meeting coming up the 2nd Sunday of May (they're typically on the first Sunday of each month, but FCBD coincides). We're reading/discussing a Mighty Thor TPB this time around. Edited April 23, 2019 by exitmusicblue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dormian Posted April 24, 2019 Author Share Posted April 24, 2019 A book club is a good idea. We don't have any that formal but I have gotten a lot of great reading suggestions from the group. We are 100% by the seat of our pants. We tried to do an agenda including presentations for the first couple of meetings but we never stuck to the agenda. One of the things that has helped us is a consistent location to meet. We lucked into a local restaurant that has a back room, full bar and good food. They have us permanently scheduled for the 2nd Wednesday of every month. If any boardies are in Tallahassee area on the 2nd Wednesday come by Backwoods Bistro at 6:30. https://www.facebook.com/groups/tallahasseecomicbookclub/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
