Looks like the C2E2 folks are kicking things into gear. . . they already sent me a registration email and have a pretty interesting list of guests playing out including sketch artists Dave Crosland and Katie Cook among the guests as well as a HUGE artists alley that also has the following sketch artists: Jay Fosgitt, Brent Woodside, Jamal Igle, Jason Keith Phillips, Grand Gould, Gordon Purcell, Darla Ecklund, Kristin Allen, Luke Smarto, Mahmud Asrar, Yildiray Cinar, Uko Smith, Tim Seely, and I'm sure some I missed -- it's a HUGE artist alley.

I hope they can pull off an auction of sorts like they had last year of Iron Man 2 props -- it was very cool to see all the props in person.

Don't see an exhibitor list yet, but the show looks really interesting so far. . .

Lineup in Artist's Alley looks good.

Wish they would update or announce more media guests.

They have changed the union loading rules this year, which means it's not automatically out of the question that I'll go. Just have to see if I can afford the ransom on a 10x10 booth.

Ed

yeah, the media guests are a bit lacking at the moment -- some folks from Ghost Hunters or some such show. . . last year they had some good guests, if I recall, but the media list wasn't huge like Wizard World was.

Jon

Working on a deal to be there this year. Hopefully everything works out like it should...

Artist Alley list is already huge:

Aaron Miller
Adam Hicks
Adam Withers & Comfort Love
Alan Evans
Alejandro Rosado / Dave Losso
Andrew Kudelka
Andrew Pepoy
Andy & Alice Price
Andy Jewett
Angel Medina
Anne Szabla
Anthony Marques / Fernando Ruiz
Art Baltazar
Ashley Riot
Ashton Gallagher
Bill Reinhold
Blindwolf Studios
Bob Stevlic
Brent Woodside
Brian Babendererde
Brian Michael Bendis
Bryan J.L. Glass
Caitlin Drake McKay
Calavera Studio
Carlos Gabriel Ruiz
Cary Kelley
Chad Spilker
Chad Spilker and Chris Rich McKelvey
Charles Soule
Chris Burnham
Chris Kirby
Chris Sotomayor
Chris Szostek
Clay Mann
Cliff Chiang
Craig Yeung
Billy Tucci
Dan Hale
Dan Melnick
Dan Parent
Daniel Khanna
Daniel Olson
Darla Ecklund / Jessica Hickman
Dave Crosland
David A. Rodriguez
David Hillman
Free Mars Comic
David Petersen
David Skeleton
Donovan Sherer
Doug Mahnke
Eric Canete
Erik Rose
Evan Dahm
Fan Yang
Felipe Echevarria
Fiona Meng
Fresco Studio
Gary Friedrich
Gary Gianni
Gene Ha
General Jack Cosmo Productions
Geof Darrow
Gordon Purcell
Grant Gould
GraphixRob Studios
Greg and Fake Petre
GW Fisher
Robert James Luedke
Hero Art
Hilary Barta
Ivan Reis
J. Scott Campbell
Jamal Igle & Co./DC Comics
Jason Howard
Jason Keith Phillips
Jason Millet &Gary Carbon
Jay Fosgitt
Jay Leisten
Jeff Balke
Jeffrey Moy
Jenny Frison / Steve Seeley
Jeremy Bastian
Jeremy Dale
Jesse Rubenfeld
Jill Thompson
Jim Keefe
Jim Vargas
Jim Zubkavich / Misty Coats
Joe Eisma
Joe Prado
Joe Spicer
John Stanko
John Thomas Bivens
Jon Alderink
Jon Hughes
Jonathan Moore
Jordan Gunderson
Jose Mesarina
Josh Warner
Joshua Emmons
Justin "Spanky" Cermak
Justin Castaneda
Justin Peterson
Ken Krekeler
Kevin D. Bandt
Kevin Maguire
Kill Vampire Lincoln Productions
Kristin Foxy Allen
Kurt Wood
Kyle Bice
Lauren Perry
Leibelman
Lisa Lubera
Logan Lubera
Luke Smarto
Lynell Ingram
Mahmud Asrar
Mark Morales
Matteo Scalera
Matthew Fletcher
Max Bare
Michael Penick
Mike Norton
Neal Tse
Nick Meccia
One Year In Indiana
Patrick Goodwin
Paul Cornell
Paul Mounts
Peter V Nguyen
Rachelle Rosenberg
Rafael Nieves and Dan Dougherty
RC Young
Robert Atkins
Robert Burns
Rod Reis
Ron Bogacki
Ryan Benjamin
Ryan Browne / Zander Cannon
Ryan Keyworth
Scott Cooper
Scott Snyder
SD Hatfield
Seamus Burke / Nathan Lueth
Sean Forney
Serena Guerra
Shocktrama Studios
Skottie Young
SlipStream Comics
Space Punks
Tom Stillwell of Spinner Rack Comics
Stephane Roux
Steve Bryant
Steve Bryant
Steve Horton
Ted Woods
Thomas Gianni
Tim Seeley
Todd Gnacinski
Tom Kelly
Tony Moore
Trevor Mueller
Uko Smith
Unshaven Comics
UrbnPop
Paper Street Comics - Victor Carungi
Walter Gatus
www.katiecandraw.com, inc.
Yildiray Cinar

Some top tier names there. I hope I can find some time to walk Artists Alley. Better yet, I hope I'm so busy that I don't.

Ed

It's confirmed, I'm coming to Chicago 2 weekends in a row. I must be crazy!

I will be in booth 1032, right next door to Marco's 258 West Authentic Booth and right across from some of the autograph signers.

I don't have plans to bring chase cards with me to this show. So if you're not going to be at Paul's show the week before and are looking for something, please let me know in advance.

Welcome anyone who wants to set up an in-person trade to be completed at the show.

Ed

Woo hoo!

So if you aren't bringing chase -- what are you bringing?

Jon

I just checked the site and they've added some celebs!

Anyone else going to C2E2? Dealers? Collectors? Or do Ed, Marco and I get to have the whole place to ourselves?

Woo hoo. . .

Jon

Enjoy. I used to live in the western burbs and would attend if I still Did. I am down in Hotlanta now and its too far to go! Hope to see some promos soon.

I'll be going on Saturday, mainly to meet the cast of The Walking Dead and to get a book signed by Brian Bendis if I can get anywhere near him.

I'll be there on Saturday.

will probably do Paul's show the weekend before instead
- Ed is bringing all his cards and I want to go through them

quote:

Originally posted by webjon:
Woo hoo!

So if you aren't bringing chase -- what are you bringing?

Jon

Chase binders just don't get looked at enough at the comic shows to justify the space in the van.

I will have:

Boxes

Official Binders

Lots of Base Sets

Packs

And over 3000 Autograph/Sketch/Costume/Relic Cards

Is that enough?

Ed

quote:

Originally posted by Scifi Cards:

Chase binders just don't get looked at enough at the comic shows to justify the space in the van.

I will have:

Boxes

Official Binders

Lots of Base Sets

Packs

And over 3000 Autograph/Sketch/Costume/Relic Cards

Is that enough?

Ed

Sounds like a good start :-)

Are you going to be bringing any supplies?

Supplies don't traditionally move much at comic shows. But I will be bringing some.

If there's anything special you're looking for let me know before and I'll bring them with me.

I'll actually have more room for supplies at Pauls show since I'll have 3 tables and more room in van without passengers. But either show works if you need something special.

Ed

. . . Not off the top of my head, but I'll think about it. . .

if you are really close to the autograph area you might want to bring 8 x 10 toploaders . . . those could be good sellers.

Jon

quote:

Originally posted by webjon:
. . . Not off the top of my head, but I'll think about it. . .

if you are really close to the autograph area you might want to bring 8 x 10 toploaders . . . those could be good sellers.

Jon

Already planning on having a pile of 8x10 toploads, photo sleeves, and even 8x10 screwdown holders. Location is everything...

Ed

Wow. . . huge announcements. . . this is shaping up to be a great show. . .

Ed's promo is listed as a show exclusive now. . . Looks cool!


Scifi Cards
Booth(s): 1032
Promo Trading Card
Fourth in our line of alien trading cards, this one features art by Ian Walker of Obsidian Studios.

Also saw this -- no clue what is is:
Shadowbabies Collectible Card - Category: Collectible
Exclusive, Shadowbabies collectible card featuring artwork by Phoenix Requiem's Sarah Ellerton. Limited to 200 copies.

Entertainment Guests list
Eliza Dushku
Laurie Holden
Jon Bernthal
Sam Trammell
Kristin Bauer
Brit Morgan
Tahmoh Penikett
Mark Sheppard
Rick_Bayless
Steve Gonsalves
Dustin Pari
Brian Holden
Christopher Lien
Daniel Hendry
Dylan Saunders
Ian McNeice
Jaime_Lyn Beatty
Jerry Lawler
Jim Povolo
Joey Richter
John Tenney
Julia Albain
Lauren Lopez
Nate Lien
Nick Lang
Savahanna Lien Wise
Svengoolie (Rich Koz)

Cancellations (already)
Amy Bruni
Dave Tango
Norman Reedus

I would rather go to Paul's show the weekend before this show, but with the artist line up and great guests - I might have to figure out how to spend the week in Chicago and visit them both !