Wizard World Des Moines -- June 12-14, 2015

[mysterio]

Really?

 

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[highfivephase]

Really?

 

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that's what I said. a few years too late for me.

[mysterio]

Really?

 

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that's what I said. a few years too late for me.

 

Yeah, but it looks like you'll be getting Greenville. At least you'll get a new show in your neck of the woods.

[mysterio]

Eight months from now!

[RCheli]

This is getting out of hand.

[mysterio]

This is getting out of hand.

 

I thought we were well past "out of hand" about a dozen shows ago. I still think Madison was the moment they jumped the shark.

[RCheli]

I just don't see Des Moines drawing in enough people to warrant a 3-day show in June, no less.

 

Think about it -- not only are you paying ridiculous prices for tables, but a 3-day show means 2 (or 3) nights at a hotel, 3 days of buying food, 3 days of paying employees, 3 days of parking, etc... For what? How much are you expecting to make in 3 days in Iowa?

[mysterio]

I just don't see Des Moines drawing in enough people to warrant a 3-day show in June, no less.

 

Think about it -- not only are you paying ridiculous prices for tables, but a 3-day show means 2 (or 3) nights at a hotel, 3 days of buying food, 3 days of paying employees, 3 days of parking, etc... For what? How much are you expecting to make in 3 days in Iowa?

 

Wizard is clearly taking a shot that there are enough people in middle America to make a show viable for them in terms of ticket sales. Mind you, this is completely different than being viable for the dealers who'd do this show (which I suspect are few in number). Getting cosplayers to come and walk around, or Mom and Dad to bring the kids to wander around and get their face painted, sure. But getting a comic show in Des Moines that's going to be worth the $30 per day or $60 weekend pass is going to be a long shot. If you're a comic buyer make the drive to Chicago.

[reptilekingdie]

WTF, Why?

[Topnotchman]

This isn't rocket science. Put a spot on the map take your compass and draw a circle that's 150 mile radius, do a population count. What number do you need to draw, who are you competing against, what's the convention rent. Will local tv give you free advertising, will local chamber of commerce welcome you with open arms. Then go for it.

[blockedshot]

I am in the 150 mile radius, so I might attend.

[Rodey]

I'm outside the 150 mile radius in MPLS. Can't do it. Not that I went to the one in MPLS and I was only 1/2 a mile away. Ahahaha.

[Topnotchman]

Omaha is 100 miles away and has a metro area of 1million, they tried to put the show there but they went with Des Moines.

[mysterio]

A scant six months and two days away!

[mysterio]

Four months away!

[Rhymenoceros]

66 days! It would be great if they could start announcing some more big COMIC names already.

[mysterio]

Just under two months away!

[Rhymenoceros]

35 days

[Rhymenoceros]

25 days!

[mysterio]

According to Wizard's website, three day passes are sold out.