The NZA Posted February 25, 2005 Author Share Posted February 25, 2005 Shit, now i really wish i was goin. Best of luck this year, bob! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The NZA Posted January 8, 2006 Author Share Posted January 8, 2006 Alright, so this year, im plannin a trip up to MegaCon, and the following Hondonians have expressed interest in a roadtrip: myself newtype (sorry man, ill call when im not at work) La Lindsay Senshik 2Track (he lives nearby) so im tryin to talk with Da Cap'n, Junkerseed, Dinghy, Silent Bob, Ruby, and anyone else down for a meetup. We can go for 1 day, and spend the other at tourist shit around Orlando (im hopin for a waterpark), or both days at the con if need be - i wont have much $ but it should be fun. Here's this year's info: February 24th - 26th Show Hours Friday 1pm - 7pm (advance ticket purchasers get in at 12pm) Saturday 10am - 6pm Sunday 10am - 5pm Please Note: Some panel and breakout rooms remain open to 11:30pm Advance Ticket Prices $20.24 One-day pass (this includes 6.5% sales tax) $45.80 Week-end pass (this includes 6.5% sales tax) Ticket Prices at the Door $22 one-day pass (this includes sales tax) $48 week-end pass (this ncludes sales tax) Guest list (comic artists & writers - http://www.megaconvention.com/comicguest.asp) Mark Brooks Tommy Castillo George Perez Mike Perkins Brandon Peterson Brian Pulido Tim Townsend Bob Andelman Billy Tucci Ethan Van Sciver Steve Epting Jimmy Palmiotti Amanda Conner George Tuska Laura Martin Sal Buscema (Sal will be doing free head sketches at the show) Phil Noto Greg Land Michael Lark Andy Smith Andy Runton Robert Venditti Chuck Dixon Nick Cardy Jonathan Luna & Joshua Luna Adam Hughes Al Feldstein Jimmy Cheung Bob McLeod Howard Chaykin Pablo Marcos Terry Cronin & Pat Martin Randy Green Mike Wieringo Dick Giordano Billy Dallas Patton Bob Layton Mike Choi Steve Bacic ..and a shit-ton more i havnet heard much of, to be honest. Media guests (from various sci-fi/cult shows, and anime voice actors) can be found here: http://www.megaconvention.com/mediaguest.asp For me, the list isnt really selling it, but its a good time, and looking like a good crowd this year, so i say we make this happen. Who's down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JunkerSeed Posted January 8, 2006 Share Posted January 8, 2006 Yup yup , come on down, we can put some folks up if need be. Good time will be had by all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senshik Posted January 8, 2006 Share Posted January 8, 2006 KITA! I'm so down for this! Sounds like it's going to be a blast! I love road trips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newtype Posted January 8, 2006 Share Posted January 8, 2006 HELL YEAH I'M FOR IT!!!! I'll drive us there if you want. I'm already saving up money for this thing. WHOOO HOOOOO!!!!!! Road trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ganny McVagflaps Posted January 8, 2006 Share Posted January 8, 2006 Is there a bar...? Tell me there's a bar... I drink therefore I am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishopcruz Posted January 8, 2006 Share Posted January 8, 2006 Sounds like fun, would ther be any room in vehicles heading up there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The NZA Posted January 8, 2006 Author Share Posted January 8, 2006 Definitely. We might have enough for 2, actually, if i get a buddy from here at Baptist to come, as well as Da Cap'n. Lodging shouldnt be an issue, either, and im garunteeing about 75% less police involvement than my prevoius roadtrips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ganny McVagflaps Posted January 8, 2006 Share Posted January 8, 2006 Being a comic convention virign* I need closure: If I meet an artist do I need to pay him for a sketch? Is there hooch? Them molls in Spiderwoman costumes...up for a ride or do Marvel pay them to be hot....? *besides the Ennis one in Dun Laoghaire, which was more like hung over cunts trying to keep the party going.....oh hey, IC don't know if you remember when I told you about the priest (turned out he was a brother, whatever, they both have the same threads) that used t'get Preacher at the comic store I frequented, but I picked up the "Chosen" trade and who was the afterword written by but him....fuck that...Millar coulda gotten me to write it instead..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The NZA Posted January 8, 2006 Author Share Posted January 8, 2006 1) you pretty much gotta pay any artist youd want a sketch from. A few guys used to do them free (Stuart Immomen sp? comes to mind) but fanboys usually piss them off early on. 2) Nah, but we try to bring flasks or canteens. 3) Spider-Woman costumes? Im afraid youre in for quite a surprise when you meet your first biscuit-shy-of-300-lbs chick in a kitty suit. shit, thats kinda cool though...Chosen turned out alright with that weird ending. I ever tell you i got Kevin Smith to autograph his foreward to Preacher TPB 2? he just kinda smiled and signed "i wrote this" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Bob Posted January 8, 2006 Share Posted January 8, 2006 :( I'm so disappointed Michael Lark cancelled. I want more Daredevil sigs. I guess I could get Palmiotti's... I ever tell you i got Kevin Smith to autograph his foreward to Preacher TPB 2? he just kinda smiled and signed "i wrote this" I did a drawing of Kev and Mewes years ago. It's a shitty drawing but I had them sign it anyway and Kev put "I drew this" on there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newtype Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 YO!!!! whats up we going or what. need to know to take a day off. plus to save up a little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archangel Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 When's this supposed to take place? I'd like to go. This would also be my first (Be gentle) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APANCHALYPSE NOW Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 With all the sellin' out I've done lately, I don't think that I deserve an invitation! Man, I want this to happen SOOOOOO bad!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newtype Posted January 21, 2006 Share Posted January 21, 2006 When's this supposed to take place? I'd like to go. This would also be my first (Be gentle) It on feb 24-26. AND WE WONT BE GENTLE. With all the sellin' out I've done lately, I don't think that I deserve an invitation! Man, I want this to happen SOOOOOO bad!! Fuck it man just go. Your only a sell out if have a copy of spawn any copy of spawn. If not it's all good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The NZA Posted January 21, 2006 Author Share Posted January 21, 2006 i garuntee he has spawn. Arch, its gonna be fun, at this rate (assuming people show up more than paintball), we coudl very welll have 2 cars worth of folks, as well as a meet-up with 2track, possibly Silent Bob & Ruby. Newtype gave the dates, prices should be on this thread too (its like 20-30 something per person), and lodging's been offered by Junkerseed & Dinghy, so its just tickets, gas & food. My plan, personally, is to take the weekend off, head out friday or so, spend 1 full day at the convention (plenty of time to shop around, go to panels & such), then spend the next day doing orlando shit. Some people want islands of adventure, i think its cheaper & more awesome to hit a water park, like White water or whatever they got up there, i gotta ask Junker, assuming last feb. is good for such things. But anyway, if hte majority wants to spend both days at the con or do somethin else, we can work that out, too - i just gotta fill in for the time off soon. ps newtype, other comic fans - what you guys lookin for in particular? if i can somehow get room on my credit card, im just lookin for Walking Dead HC and that massive Ultimate Spidey one. and mebbe some Sandman that i cant afford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newtype Posted January 21, 2006 Share Posted January 21, 2006 Show Hours Friday 1pm - 7pm (advance ticket purchasers get in at 12pm) Saturday 10am - 6pm Sunday 10am - 5pm Advance Ticket Prices $20.24 One-day pass (this includes 6.5% sales tax) $45.80 Week-end pass (this includes 6.5% sales tax) Ticket Prices at the Door $22 one-day pass (this includes sales tax) $48 week-end pass (this ncludes sales tax) For more info go to Megacon i garuntee he has spawn. ps newtype, other comic fans - what you guys lookin for in particular? if i can somehow get room on my credit card, im just lookin for Walking Dead HC and that massive Ultimate Spidey one. and mebbe some Sandman that i cant afford. Mosty TBP. and whatever I can get my greedy little hands on. So pray I don't get to the Ultimate Spidey one first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ganny McVagflaps Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 What do I get if I show my cock to at least 3 comic creators (excluding thrown out of course...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newtype Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 What do I get if I show my cock to at least 3 comic creators (excluding thrown out of course...)Some will point and laugh others will think your a stud ( Some of them swing that way ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The NZA Posted January 22, 2006 Author Share Posted January 22, 2006 What do I get if I show my cock to at least 3 comic creators (excluding thrown out of course...) i say it depends on the context. if its preceeded by "hey George Perez, you forgot one of the Avengers in your JLA crossover...", then i owe you a drink. If its pretty much anything aimed at John Byrne, or even a fan of his, you get two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newtype Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 George Perez is a bit of his rocker from what i'm told. The way he acts in the cons is not how he acts outside of them. So from him you get either free shit or something else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newtype Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 I'm looking forward to meeting Howard Chaykin, George Perez, Dick Giordano, Billy West, Jim Cheung, Amanda Conner, Steve Epting, Greg Land, Michael Lark, Jimmy Palmiotti, Ethan Van Sciver, and the big reason i'm going to megacon is in hopes I get to meet Sal Buscema. Ask him to draw a head sketch for you. He’ll be drawing them for free all weekend. I love his cover to new avengers #10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signal08 Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 I hope you all havent forgotten that this is my hometown. I am off the weekend of the 24/25/26 so... we definatly have to do something. I live about 2 min from I-4 and the downtown orlando area where this is held at (if at the convention center) is only 15 minutes from me. The Universal parks is only 25 min from me, and disney is 30-40 min. I got enough room here at the hizouse to fit 6-8 people... sorta. Dunno how many chicas are going, but a good 3 can fit in my bed (yes, without me in it) since they are chicas and deserve the bed vs floor. 2 people can couch sleep (1 per couch) and there is plenty of floor space for sleeping bags. I can fall asleep on a rock, so I am not really worried about it. So if you all want free lodging, then the offer is there. (and yes, I have a nice place, it aint no shit hole) I also have a 51 inch wide screen tv with 5 speaker surround sound (and a 6th for a subwoofer), ps2, a good movie selection and all the movie channels. I got a shite load of liquor here too. I'd say that you guys actually wouldnt be able to finish off the amount I have here in 1 weekend to be honest. BUT a good 3rd of it is my roomies but fuckem hehe. I know a awsome bar/pool hall thats 10 min from here that I would def take you all to one night. I know where all the good joints are to eat too. I have a 3 burner gas grill that I just got, and I have a Sam's club card so I can buy the bulk rate burgers n dogs and we can eat like kings. If you want... I have an in with a few meat managers and I'll buy effing steaks and really spoil the appetite. If none of you want to stay here, thats cool too, but I def want to hang out with you all when you decide to chill. I will be buying a new annual pass to universal very soon, and that gives you all free parking (8 damn bucks) and it gives you 10% off songle ticket purchases up to a groupd of 8 or 10. There is a bar or two downtown that my roomie is fond of that we can hit too if you want the non pool hall atmosphere. There is this Lil 500 go cart place thta has been runnin' for years that we can hit, and I live right by a nice mall, and a brand new 18 screen theater. We can head to the shooting range too if you all would like... thats always fun Let me know what you want to do. any questions or ideas, shoot me a PM or a call, or reply to this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newtype Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 I also have a 51 inch wide screen tv with 5 speaker surround sound (and a 6th for a subwoofer), ps2, a good movie selection and all the movie channels. I got a shite load of liquor here too Signal08=1point Junker seed=0 points We have a winner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Bob Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 RA and I will probably be going. I'm trying to get myself picked to be one of the students that represents the school at their annual booth. The good news is it gets me free and early admission all weekend, the bad news is it means I have to commit some of my connin' time to just sitting around. We'll see what happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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