Southern Indiana Comic Book Show Nov 11th 2023 0

[fastballspecial]

This is our 5th show coming up. We are located in Evansville, IN at Washington Square Mall. We have 19 dealers 
that will have books from GA all the way to modern. The mall has plenty of space so unlike some hotel or event shows
there is plenty of room to walk around and look at dealer tables. Admission is free and we usually have around 300+ in 
attendance and would like more. This is a pure comic book show. Some of the dealers will carry Pops and Toys as well, 
but it's billed as a Comic Book Show. 

I am long time board member who got very tired of driving hours to cons paying admission and not knowing how many dealers
would be at the show, what type of inventory they will be bringing, or even how many dealers would be there.  It got boiled over
one year when I went to a Comic Con and there were 3 comic book dealers at the show, but plenty of T-shirt vendors. 

We have solved that for you. You know months ahead how many dealers are there and we also detail their inventory when we
get close to the show on our Facebook page. Plan on spending hours here. I've built a show from the ground up that I am very 
proud and I think any comic book fan will enjoy. I am actively marketing in Nashville, St. Louis and Louisville areas so if you live
in those areas and was some flyers send me message. 

Dealers I keep a wait list if you are interested and I can answer all your questions via Message, but my turnaround is very low 
currently. I usually only have 2 to 3 open spots per show. Facebook link below is for the public page. Come out and enjoy the 
show in November. 

(3) Southern Indiana Comic Book Show | Facebook

[RayJr]

You have done an amazing job brother. The fact that I live directly in Evansville makes it a lot easier for me to attend a show that close. I found some gems last time, hopefully I can continue my hunt by finding some goodies I need in my collection. 

[thehumantorch]

5 shows?  Main time passes quick.  Congrats

[Azkaban]

will probably be bringing some original Star Wars action figures and sets along with comics this time

Edited July 20, 2023 by Azkaban

[fastballspecial]

On 7/20/2023 at 1:14 AM, RayJr said:

You have done an amazing job brother. The fact that I live directly in Evansville makes it a lot easier for me to attend a show that close. I found some gems last time, hopefully I can continue my hunt by finding some goodies I need in my collection. 

Thank you.

Its funny when I started I had to hunt down dealers to come to show and now I have waiting list that is growing. 
I was more worriedabout dealers at least making some money as I was just breaking even on first show. I was
tickled pink when I had 50 FB members for the group page lol.

 

[RayJr]

On 7/20/2023 at 8:31 PM, fastballspecial said:

Thank you.

Its funny when I started I had to hunt down dealers to come to show and now I have waiting list that is growing. 
I was more worriedabout dealers at least making some money as I was just breaking even on first show. I was
tickled pink when I had 50 FB members for the group page lol.

 

Well I need to make sure I link up with you to actually put a name to a face. Looking forward to November’s show 

[fastballspecial]

New Flyer for shops out of town for their shop window. Local artist did a bang up job on it.

 

(6) Southern Indiana Comic Book Show | Facebook

Edited August 1, 2023 by fastballspecial

[Azkaban]

 here's some of the items that will probably be coming with me to the show hopefully along with some ships and playsets

 

 

 

 

Edited November 4, 2023 by Azkaban

[fastballspecial]

We are now officially sold out again 3 months early for the show. 
Below are dealer map locations for the show. Facebook page link
below as well. 

Southern Indiana Comic Book Show | Facebook

 

Edited August 15, 2023 by fastballspecial

[fastballspecial]

We are up and running on the video boards now. 

[fastballspecial]

Called the ATM company this week to make sure the ATM does not
run out of money this time. Its was an issue at the last so hopefully
this will get fixed. 

[RayJr]

On 9/11/2023 at 3:13 PM, fastballspecial said:

We are up and running on the video boards now. 

That is awesome 

[RayJr]

On 8/5/2023 at 8:44 AM, Azkaban said:

 here's some of the items that will probably be coming with me to the show hopefully along with some ships and playsets

Very nice!!!

[fastballspecial]

I am happy to announce CM2 Collectibles will be joining the show as a submitter for both CGC and the 
other company that shall not be named. On the Facebook page you can see the pricing info for both companies. 
I am attaching CGC here and the other company you can see on the facebook site. You can contact them 
directly on their facebook page here as well. CM2 COLLECTIBLES

 

Edited September 21, 2023 by fastballspecial

[RayJr]

On 9/20/2023 at 9:11 PM, fastballspecial said:

I am happy to announce CM2 Collectibles will be joining the show as a submitter for both CGC and the 
other company that shall not be named. On the Facebook page you can see the pricing info for both companies. 
I am attaching CGC here and the other company you can see on the facebook site. You can contact them 
directly on their facebook page here as well. CM2 COLLECTIBLES

 

That is awesome. what are the fees if you have a CGC account though?

[SlabSeeker]

On 8/1/2023 at 4:37 PM, fastballspecial said:

New Flyer for shops out of town for their shop window. Local artist did a bang up job on it.

 

(6) Southern Indiana Comic Book Show | Facebook

Don't forget to create an event listing for each show on the community events calendar here (https://boards.cgccomics.com/events/).

There's currently only one event listed for all of November and it's on the West Coast. First rule of marketing: Leverage ALL free promotional resources. 

You might also consider trying to partner somehow with https://www.comicsinaflash.com/ (unless I'm the only one who nearly fainted upon discovering there's a presser in Evansville). Working out a way for people to be able to drop off stuff to be pressed at a show could be win-win for everybody, especially when the presser is local.

Just hope I'm able to make it to a show before you get too big and all the deals get snatched up.

[fastballspecial]

On 9/20/2023 at 11:02 PM, RayJr said:

That is awesome. what are the fees if you have a CGC account though?

No clue you would have to ask them. I am sure there are several questions I cant 
answer concerning their fees. 

[fastballspecial]

On 9/21/2023 at 10:23 AM, SlabSeeker said:

Don't forget to create an event listing for each show on the community events calendar here (https://boards.cgccomics.com/events/).

There's currently only one event listed for all of November and it's on the West Coast. First rule of marketing: Leverage ALL free promotional resources. 

You might also consider trying to partner somehow with https://www.comicsinaflash.com/ (unless I'm the only one who nearly fainted upon discovering there's a presser in Evansville). Working out a way for people to be able to drop off stuff to be pressed at a show could be win-win for everybody, especially when the presser is local.

Just hope I'm able to make it to a show before you get too big and all the deals get snatched up.

Tony says he is too busy to be a submitter at the show. I have tried for the last several shows to get him
to do it so I had to go elsewhere. I advertise everywhere I am sure I can add it.

 

[Mike Bray]

On 9/21/2023 at 6:35 PM, fastballspecial said:

Tony says he is too busy to be a submitter at the show. I have tried for the last several shows to get him
to do it so I had to go elsewhere. I advertise everywhere I am sure I can add it.

 

I guess I can offer my old school pressing services --- 

[fastballspecial]

Interestingly the local mall I do my show at now has a local public library set up in it. They are renovating
the local library down the street so now I have additional foot traffic for our shows for the next year. 

EVPL McCollough to temporary close for renovations (14news.com)