fatcow Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 I know c2e2 still isn't over but after having an amazing time there I've just bought my tickets for Chicago Comic Con! Will DST and minimates be there? Anyone else going? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groundhog7s Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 DST hasn't been to WWC for awhile and I'll predict theywon't be there this year either, I hate to disappoint, but it sounds like WWC has become inferior to C2E2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatcow Posted April 16, 2012 Author Share Posted April 16, 2012 DST hasn't been to WWC for awhile and I'll predict theywon't be there this year either, I hate to disappoint, but it sounds like WWC has become inferior to C2E2. Really? Is there a reason for DST not being there? *sigh* I need more time to stare at mates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punisher Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 I've gone to WWC/Chicago Comic Con since 2007, but this will most likely be my first year not going. Since my first year going, companies have started pulling away to the point where there were last year there was nothing but Celebs (most of which were washed up wrestlers or random people who appeared in a Star Trek episode), Artists, and vendors. NO presence whatsoever from Toy, Comic, or Entertainment companies. However, fun is how you make of it, so I hope you have a great time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemonfreshviper22 Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 There's a long story to be told about the transition of major companies from WWC to C2E2 but it probably started in 2009 when the big two comic publishers had a massively reduced presence. There were actually promoters for C2E2 actively pushing the new-at-the-time con as the event that would outdo Wizard World. As someone's who has been to every C2E2 and WWC several times, I can say that the focus on the latter is definitely going to be media guests. That's not a bad thing though; WWC 2009 is one of my favorite cons ever as Dan Slott was there and the general attendance was such you could actually talk to some of the pros for a while without someone coming up to harass them for something like signing their 70 copies of Anti-Venom's 1st appearance. At one point, George Perez was even taking sketch requests at Hero Initiative and even gave out a few head sketches to some kids. I don't know if I'll ever go to a con like that again but it's true: the fun is where you find it there. Even if DST doesn't have a panel, there may be vendors with $5 minimates or such. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSTZach Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Nope, we won't be there. We're a small team, and we can't go to every show, or production would grind to a halt. One trip to Chicago a year, one trip to the West Coast, one trip to New York. (Toy Fair doesn't count, as it's closed to the public.) Also, we'll be at Star Wars Celebration, but I'm not sure were bringing any Minimates. But I used to work at Wizard World Chicago/Chicago Comic-Con, so I'm glad it's still around. Have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groundhog7s Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 It's sad what it's become, but at least C2E2 seems to have learned some from WWC. And that's cool that you guys will be at Celebration Zach. Obviously, you're hinting at Star Wars mates becoming a reality... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xybot Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 ... Also, we'll be at Star Wars Celebration, but I'm not sure were bringing any Minimates. You should definitely bring Star Wars MiniMates! To, you know ... get people on board. Just make up some prototypes and put 'em in a display cabinet. Go-wan ... do it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youbastards Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Obviously, you're hinting at Star Wars mates becoming a reality... LOL, after how well he just treated us, why would you do that to the poor man??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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