NY Comicon: Anyone Else Going in Feb?

I am planning on going to this Con in Feb., just for the Saturday, w/ 3 of my geek buddies. We went last year, and at first hated the experience because it was just so crowded that you couldn't even stop to look at anything. They have supposedly remedied that situation, limiting ticket sales & renting out more space, so I'm looking forward to it this year.

The thing I am looking forward to the most is continuing to complete my collection of "Creepy" magazine, the old B&W Warren property. I found a guy selling them cheap last year, and I hope he's back.
Every year, I spend the least, it seems, but come home w/ the largest pile of stuff. Looking forward to making my back hurt again this year!

I normally couldn't care less about the apeakers or guests, but this year they got Stepehn King coming as the guest of honor to shill his "Dark Tower" comics. Probably not the topic I'd have preferred to hear him speak about, but psyched to see him anyway, as he is one of my all time favorite authors.

Anyone else going to this? What'll be the highlight for you?

Just curious: you only read horror comics? It's almost all I read these days, although I always had a soft spot for superheroes (having grown up on them), and I'll buy a good one if I can find one.

Perhaps I'll see you there.

If you go with the right people, it can be a really terrific time. We went to the convention l;ast year, then went out to a bar and for some steaks afterward. The only vice we planned on but ultimately didn't indulge in was cigars. Damn shame, too. I had 3 CAO Black Toros burning a hole in my breast pocket. But it was a Day with a capital "D" all the same, DESPITE the convention being so crowded it kind of sucked. If they improve that situation, as they promise they have taken steps to do, it can't help but be even better. I personally am rubbing my hands in anticipation, and dreaming of the "Creepy" back issues I can score. There's one in particular that I have only the vaguest recollections of from my early youth in the 70's that I will hunt relentlessly. It helps to have a purpose to going, I guess.

Besides, Al and I are going; what more incentive do you NEED?

Thought I'd revive this thread, as we near the date for this Con. Nothing new that excites me personally since the last posts went up. Anyone else going to this? They keep sending me news updates w/ expanded guest & speaker lists via e-mail. Have any of the recent announcements lit anyone's fire? What's the Holy Grail of missing issues you'll be seeking out this year to fill out your collection?

I'll be the guy with the huge, royal blue LL Bean backpack. I hadn't heard Craven was gonna be there. Don't know why they didn't hype that little tidbit more. I've never listened to a speaker at one of these things before, but now I'd like to hear him and King. Should be interesting. Hopefully see you there.

Not that I want to beat a dead horse some more, but I'm actually surprised there isn't more of a buzz in these parts about this Con. I know our members are from the 4 corners of the globe, but a goodly number of them seem to be from the NY metro area (and at last year's Con, a bunch of folks bused it in from other parts of the country). Just wondering why there isn't more excitement about it.

just curious, is this "tripper" the same film that was added in select cities to the After Dark Filma Horrorfest in November?

And I hope they've got more room, too. . . .

I had a good time. Except for the inevitable backache I get carrying all my ill gotten booty around. It was even worse than usual this year, because I knew exactly what I wanted to get, and found it cheap (a guy was selling my beloved Creepy back issues for as low as $3.00; it don't get any better than that) early on, so I spent all the funds I had allocated & walked around with my full freight the rest of the day.

I could have done without the hour long wait to get in (although once you did get in, it wasn't packed or anything), and the fact that there seem to be fewer and fewer actual comic book vendors there and more cross marketing stuff every year. Not that I mind them being there, mind youl. But since I always go w/ the express purpose of buying books, te more the merrier, and the greater the chances I'll plug the considerable holes in my Creepy collection. But I still I had a blast.

A cigar afterward (a Nat Sherman Gotham, appropriately enough) and a few drinks followed by dinner at the Palm Too Steakhouse rounded out the day nicely. Never did get to meet up w/ Al; guess there's always next year.

We grumbled as we waited on line: "Never again. They're not getting my money next year." But they did seem to have worked out most of the kinks from last year's con, and I think we all changed our minds once we got inside. I know I'm gonna go next year. If that dude w/ the Creepys is back, it'll be worth it for that alone.

Oh, and the hot redhead dressed like ark Phoenix didn't hurt matters any, either.