Jet City Comicon in Tacoma, WA

[Gatchaman]

Jet City Comicon is in 3 weeks in Tacoma, WA on November 8th.

 

www.jetcitycomicshow.com

 

Dirk Benedict and Richard Hatch are going to be there.

 

I have a both there this year.

[aardvark88]

How busy was Jet City in 2013? The selection of vintage comics or original art work? Was planning on driving down to visit Le May Car Museum, and re-visit Museum of Glass close to Greater Tacoma Convention Center.

[Gatchaman]

Harley Yee was there. If I remember right a little less than half of the dealers had gold and silver. There is a list of the dealers on the site.

 

Exhibitors Listing:

 

A Cosmic Alliance

 

Aardvarks Comics, Cards & Games

 

Action City Comics

 

Alucard Press

 

Around The Sound Comics - www.ATSComics.com

 

Bel-Kirk Stamp, Coin & Comic - www.bel-kirkstamps.com

 

Bitts of Steel - www.bittsofsteel.com

 

Brickstorms - www.brickstorms.com

 

Broken Eye Books - www.BrokenEyeBooks.com

 

Cloud 9 Comics - www.cloudninecomics.com

 

CoolNerdThings - www.etsy.com/shop/CoolNerdThings

 

Comic Hut

 

Comics Adventure - stores.ebay.com/Comics-Adventure

 

Comics Dungeon - www.comicsdungeon.com - fill a long box for $60

 

Comics4Kids - www.comics-4-kids.org

 

Desu Desu deStudio - www.desu-desu.com

 

Disc Heroes - www.discheroes.com

 

Eavesdown Docks / W!ll Comics - www.etsy.com/shop/TheEavesdownDocks

 

Espionage Cosmetics - www.espionagecosmetics.com

 

Everett Comics - www.everettcomics.com

 

FabLab Tacoma - www.fablabtacoma.com

 

Fantasium comics & Games - www.fantasiumcomics.com

 

FineComicCollectibles - www.finecomiccollectibles.com

 

Geek Girl Collectibles - www.geekgirlscollectibles.com

 

Gh0st Shark - gh0stg1rl.deviantart.com & sharketype.deviantart.com

 

Hills of Comics - www.facebook.com/HillsOfComics - Gold and silver

 

The Incredible Toy Box

 

ITP Studios - www.ideatopaperstudios.blogspot.ca

 

JC's Attic

 

John and Charles Comics

 

Jonathan B Wolfe - www.bellwolfe.com

 

JS Comics & Toys

 

K and M General Store - www.kandmgeneralstore.com

 

Kilted Comics/Hooligan Designs - www.kiltedcomics.com

 

Knerd Kraft - www.etsy.com/shop/knerdkraft

 

LarsenGeekery - www.larsengeekery.com

 

Line By Lion Publications - www.linebylion.com

 

Lot No. 3 - lotno3.tumblr.com

 

Meg Lyman Illustration - www.crashoctopus.com

 

MeLay's Designs / The Comix Company - www.etsy.com/shop/MeLays

 

Mercenary Art Studio

 

Mobscenity - www.mobscenity.com

 

Nexus-Earth - www.nexus-earth.com

 

Notation - devoto.smackjeeves.com

 

Omakase Images - omakase-ltd.squarespace.com

 

OutNerdMe - www.outnerdme.com

 

Pam Wishbow - www.pamwishbow.com

 

Phantom Zone Comics - www.pzcomics.com

 

Picture Purrfect - etsy.com/shop/PicturePurrfectArt

 

Pixelosis - www.etsy.com/shop/pixelosis

 

Poison Apple

 

Pow Crunch Bang Comics

 

Purple Splash Studios - www.purplesplashstudios.com

 

Randy's Readers

 

Reds-Vault

 

Rivets & Werewolves

 

Rochelle Hernandez - www.nw-gaming.webs.com - my booth

 

Subspace Comics - www.subspacecomics.com

 

Secret Fortress Comics

 

Spy Comics - www.spycomics.com - usually has gold and silver

 

The Super Awesome Geek Show - www.superawesomegeekshow.com

 

Supercomicbox - www.supercomicbox.com

 

Tacoma Art Museum - www.tacomaartmuseum.org

 

Tacoma Games - www.liketacomagames.com

 

TacPro Studios - www.starwarsmoments.com

 

Toy Addicts

 

Turtledust Media - www.turtledustmedia.com

 

Unicorn Empire - unicornempireprints.etsy.com

 

Zharmae Publishing Press - www.zharmae.com

 

Zynpo - www.zynpo.com

[kinzebac]

How busy was Jet City in 2013? The selection of vintage comics or original art work? Was planning on driving down to visit Le May Car Museum, and re-visit Museum of Glass close to Greater Tacoma Convention Center.

 

 

I went last year and the selection of GA was not great. There was some decent SA with a few keys but not great. I don't remember what original artwork was available, sorry.

[Stumptown]

I think it was busier last year than before. It really helped to change from basically, a basement, in Seattle Center to a brand new or pretty brand new convention center space in Tacoma.

 

My recollection is that it had similar vendors as before and looks similar this year.

 

I'm not necessarily a GA or OA guy so didn't notice it last year nor do I notice it much at any con even if it's prevalent. Definitely some Silver last year but couldn't tell you how much. I know that I have some Silver. I know Cloud 9 has some (Ken may have GA too?). You could always ask him to bring some (http://www.cloudninecomics.com) and I bet he would. I don't know that there's a "Greg Reece type" guy there but also don't know all of the names of vendors.

 

I didn't set up last year but am this year based on the change in venue and how un-dungeony it was last year and wouldn't have done so if I didn't think it would be successful.

[Gatchaman]

[Stumptown]

Just over a week left bump

[Gatchaman]

Just over a week left bump

 

 

Now only a few days.

 

 

[Gatchaman]

Man, I forgot how much work it takes to get ready for a show. For the past few weeks I have been bagging and boarding over 1,000 comics to add to what we already have done, I have been bagging G I Joes, action figures, getting 1,000's of gaming cards ready, etc. I am tired already and haven't even done the show yet.

 

I also got a few 1978 Battlestar Galactica cards and a comic to get signed.

[Flatliner1313]

Looking forward to this show.

 

[Stumptown]

4 boxes of CGCs

30+ shorties of nice stuff

50+ shorties of 50 centers (may not have room for all though)

100+ buttons

200+ comic cover fridge magnets

 

Truck loaded and full of gas.

 

See you at show on Saturday from 10-5

[kinzebac]

Bummed that I can't make it this year. I hope everyone has a good show. (thumbs u

[Gatchaman]

4 boxes of CGCs

30+ shorties of nice stuff

50+ shorties of 50 centers (may not have room for all though)

100+ buttons

200+ comic cover fridge magnets

 

Truck loaded and full of gas.

 

See you at show on Saturday from 10-5

 

Was good seeing you there. Thanks for the comics.

[Stumptown]

Show was great. Talked to Gatchaman briefly but got distracted and didn't see him again.

 

They doubled the space from last year. Lots of room to roam and not jammed up in aisles which is kind of nice.

 

Sold lots of comics (50 centers and non-50 centers), more CGCs at one show than I have before, over 100 magnets and lots of buttons. No one major purchase but plenty of small to medium (for me) and I'm happy with my take.

 

Consistently had 3-4 people at my booth most of the day and often more.

 

Left Portland at 4 am and head hit pillow around midnight so a long but fruitful day.

 

Lots of fun and they are expanding to two days next year.

 

Can't wait!

[Gatchaman]

We sold a little bit of everything we brought. We definitely needed a second space. Got to talk to a lot of people and made some good contacts. Got to see some of my friend dealers. Got some good deals on some books. Got a HC of Black Cat Mysteries and Adventures into the Unknown for half of cover (my best purchases) and some more books on my list. This show was for my kids. They made some money and had a great time. It was good seeing them work with customers.

[Gatchaman]

Sorry Stump, we were busy ourselves.