Torpedo Con - July 15-16, 2023 - Glendale, CA (Los Angeles) 1 1

[LDarkseid1]

On 7/9/2023 at 3:09 PM, Vhs-Interceptor said:

will CGC be there also taking submissions?

No, their next event is SDCC. I have to imagine someone will be on hand though to do CGC submissions for the several solid creators attending. 

[Dark Knight]

I'll be there Sat.

[Cruzin' Thru Comics]

We will be set up at the show this year. Bringing lots of great books and magazines. Bronze and Silver age and some Gold. Some cool slabs as well. Modern keys and wall books as well. Hope to see you there! 

[jmg3637]

I am planning on attending on Sunday.  Bringing a few boxes of books to TRADE,  sell  or consign.

 

Looking for High Grade  and selected Four Colors

 

Hopefully  someone will post a report after saturdays event

 

The books attached   are a couple of the 80 that have  been upgraded  and hopefully  will find a new home

[mtlevy1]

I'll be there Saturday with an original art portfolio - I am not planning on carting along any slabs but if you need an ASM 8 in 9.2W or some misc, Everett Atlas slabs let me know - here is the Atlas slab list

- Marvel Tales 151 - 4.5

- Mystery Tales 2 - 5.5

- Mystery Tales 10 - 5.5

- Mystic 42 - 4.5

- Mystic 53 - 4.5

- Strange Tales 21 - 4.0

- Uncanny Tales 55 - 5.0

marktlevy@yahoo.com

I will also be in SDCC Wed - Fri...

Mark

[Robot Man]

Just got home from Torpedo. Whoo Doggies! What a huge packed room of beautiful vintage funny books! Saw a lot of friends, made some new ones and spent a load of cash.

If you didn’t go today, make sure to hit it tomorrow. I left a few for you. If you can’t find something to buy in that room, you aren’t a comic collector…

No time today for a full report but will try tomorrow. Got pictures to prove it…

[alexgross.com]

On 7/15/2023 at 6:53 PM, Robot Man said:

Just got home from Torpedo. Whoo Doggies! What a huge packed room of beautiful vintage funny books! Saw a lot of friends, made some new ones and spent a load of cash.

If you didn’t go today, make sure to hit it tomorrow. I left a few for you. If you can’t find something to buy in that room, you aren’t a comic collector…

No time today for a full report but will try tomorrow. Got pictures to prove it…

thank you for the pics! i so wanted to be there but it was not meant to be this year. next year for sure i am coming down. 

[gumption]

Post some wall books, please! 

[Dale Roberts]

On 7/15/2023 at 8:24 PM, gumption said:

Post some wall books, please! 

 

[jmg3637]

thanks for the update.  did not look too crowded  from the pics.

Very nice wall display Dale 

Who else is planning on going on sunday?

DOes it save to buy tickets  in advance?

 

 

[davet75]

On 7/15/2023 at 11:35 PM, Dale Roberts said:

 

  Yowza

[gumption]

On 7/15/2023 at 8:35 PM, Dale Roberts said:

 

Thanks, Dale... you're the best!

Bought from you at Heroes and hoping you'll make it to NYCC in Oct.

[CCEC]

I tried to go Saturday around 1230pm, but the parking garage was full; they were waving cars away. I’m hoping to give it another shot today Sunday.

[gumption]

Y’all should grab some Porto’s on the way in or when heading home. They’re a few blocks down the street along Brand Blvd. I highly recommend the guava & cheese bread and the Cuban sandwich.

Just don’t get your sticky fingers on the funny books.
 

 

[Robot Man]

On 7/15/2023 at 8:35 PM, Dale Roberts said:

 

Easily, the best display at the show. The wall was blinding! I bought some nice Everett post code horror books from his helper and didn’t even need to ask for a discount. One of the nicest dealers on the circuit. 

[Robot Man]

For those who might be interested, I posted my show report with photos over in my “Son of my 50 year junk Obsession” in the GA section. 

[1Cool]

Is no updates a good sign or a bad sign?  Sounds like attendance was good if parking was a nightmare.

[HouseofComics.Com]

Sounds like it was a little more sedate than previous years.

[CCEC]

Most of the dealers I talked to said Saturday was busier than Sunday. But overall, they said the business wasn’t that great. As an attendee, I enjoyed it. I got to spend more time interacting with the dealers, didn’t feel rushed like other cons. There were deals to be had.

[Aarrow108]

I only went Saturday, but I can definitely say the room didn't feel crowded/busy. I was able to walk around and browse freely in the two rooms. The hallway where the signings were going on got little hectic. Got there around 10:15am and found parking without issue. Some great books on display and great vendor line-up!, I picked-up some great looking X-men books to fill the gaps in my Bronze Age run or upgrade my existing copies.

As a pure comic collector with no interest in the massive event that is SDCC, this show was perfect. Thoroughly enjoyed my time there. Will gladly go to the next event if they have one!