Comments on: Heroes Con & Supercon make Con Love, not Con War http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2009/10/heroes-con-supercon-make-con-love-not-con-war/ Covering Comic Book News and Entertainment Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:41:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Eric http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2009/10/heroes-con-supercon-make-con-love-not-con-war/comment-page-1/#comment-18107 Eric Fri, 30 Oct 2009 05:01:47 +0000 http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/?p=24826#comment-18107 If only the ridiculous car show that's inevitably scheduled the same weekend as HeroesCon would be as facilitating / at least not as loud and obnoxious. If only the ridiculous car show that’s inevitably scheduled the same weekend as HeroesCon would be as facilitating / at least not as loud and obnoxious.

]]> By: Shrimp Fried Comic http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2009/10/heroes-con-supercon-make-con-love-not-con-war/comment-page-1/#comment-18008 Shrimp Fried Comic Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:59:32 +0000 http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/?p=24826#comment-18008 Cherry Con is the same weekend and is already snatching away several guests from Heroes like Ethan Van Sciver, Jason Aaron, Matt Fraction, George Perez. 2010 will be a battlefield for all conventions. Cherry Con is the same weekend and is already snatching away several guests from Heroes like Ethan Van Sciver, Jason Aaron, Matt Fraction, George Perez. 2010 will be a battlefield for all conventions.

]]> By: Mike Broder http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2009/10/heroes-con-supercon-make-con-love-not-con-war/comment-page-1/#comment-18001 Mike Broder Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:54:55 +0000 http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/?p=24826#comment-18001 Hey Mill... I specifically told Shelton (thru Marc Nathan) back in August that I'd do whatever we had to do to make sure he could get a date at his convention center... even if that meant me moving my date. To Shelton's credit he spent months trying to work on alternate solutions so no one would have to move... I know he tried with his convention center, hotels in the area, etc... after he ran out of options, this was the only solution... and I did promise him back in August that I would move for him (as long as I had the ability to). After 20 years of hard work putting on a great show, I figure the guy deserves some respect from those that came after him... and if I could make life a little easier for him by pushing a few papers around... i'm more than happy to. Thanks, mike Hey Mill… I specifically told Shelton (thru Marc Nathan) back in August that I’d do whatever we had to do to make sure he could get a date at his convention center… even if that meant me moving my date. To Shelton’s credit he spent months trying to work on alternate solutions so no one would have to move… I know he tried with his convention center, hotels in the area, etc… after he ran out of options, this was the only solution… and I did promise him back in August that I would move for him (as long as I had the ability to). After 20 years of hard work putting on a great show, I figure the guy deserves some respect from those that came after him… and if I could make life a little easier for him by pushing a few papers around… i’m more than happy to.

Thanks,
mike

]]> By: mill ross http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2009/10/heroes-con-supercon-make-con-love-not-con-war/comment-page-1/#comment-17998 mill ross Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:41:42 +0000 http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/?p=24826#comment-17998 Sounds like HerosCon was Not going to be as Nice as the article makes it sound if he is quoted as saying this "I called Mike Broder actually to apologize that I was going to have to use that weekend if I was going to have a show at all in the summer of 2010". Makes it sounds like he was not going to repect is earlier agreement. lame heros Sounds like HerosCon was Not going to be as Nice as the article makes it sound if he is quoted as saying this “I called Mike Broder actually to apologize that I was going to have to use that weekend if I was going to have a show at all in the summer of 2010″. Makes it sounds like he was not going to repect is earlier agreement. lame heros

]]> By: Al Quesada http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2009/10/heroes-con-supercon-make-con-love-not-con-war/comment-page-1/#comment-17990 Al Quesada Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:14:25 +0000 http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/?p=24826#comment-17990 Mike W. I know exactly how you feel. I am from Miami, Fl. and for a long we did not have any big conventions in the area. The closest was MegaCon ; a 5 hour drive away. But thanks to Mike Broder we now have Florida Supercon which keeps on getting bigger and better every year. So I hope the con organizers reading this take heed an do something for you guys in Virginia Beach. I also want to say good job to Mike and Shelton for resolving the scheduling issue amicably. This is the type of cooperation that keeps our much beloved comic book industry going. Mike W. I know exactly how you feel. I am from Miami, Fl. and for a long we did not have any big conventions in the area. The closest was MegaCon ; a 5 hour drive away. But thanks to Mike Broder we now have Florida Supercon which keeps on getting bigger and better every year. So I hope the con organizers reading this take heed an do something for you guys in Virginia Beach.

I also want to say good job to Mike and Shelton for resolving the scheduling issue amicably. This is the type of cooperation that keeps our much beloved comic book industry going.

]]> By: Mike Wedmer http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2009/10/heroes-con-supercon-make-con-love-not-con-war/comment-page-1/#comment-17989 Mike Wedmer Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:40:02 +0000 http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/?p=24826#comment-17989 I am glad to see that this is happening. I personally have always felt that Convention Organizors should realize that other conventions do not need to be considered competition. You are all doing your thing in service of the Comic Industry. to promote comics and related products. Trying to steal attendance from another show does nothing but make everyone a loser. guests have to make choices of which show they can attend. Attendees have to decide based on who the guests will be or where the show is held for where they will go. I had always thought that it would be a win for everyone if the various organizers would create a group to plan when the shows would take place so they could all reap the maximum rewards. Maybe this is a first step in the right direction. Now on a slightly different tangent, since there are Convention organizers reading this article, I want to put a bug in your ears. I live in Virginia Beach, Va. We have a beautiful new convention center here that is in this link right here. http://www.flickr.com/photos/nilopictures/3253557810/ We have no conventions that come here and honestly that should be a crime. Here are a couple of reasons why this would be the BEST place to have a show. 1. Convention Center is 5 blocks from the Oceanfront. There are over 70 hotels on Atlantic Ave. alone. Along with endless restaurants and bars. 2. If a show is established for springtime (pre-tourist season) the Hotel rates are very low. 3. Virginia Beach is located directly in the center of the Est Coast. Making it the best location to actually maximize attendance. You could easily draw people from as far away as Boston or Florida. Not to mention the fact that much of our tourist traffic comes from the midwest.. Bottom line, If properly scheduled and promoted, this could make for a HUGE convention. 4. If you make it an annual show that happens at the beginning of the annual convention season, It could easily become an East Coast Version of the San Diego Comic Con. Big talk sure, but fully possible. 5. Virginia Beach is the hub of 5 connected cities and 4 Military bases. I personally have wanted to do this for a long time but do not have the funds or financial backers to Invest in it. That is why I am posting it in this article. Those of you with background in this area can see and take advantage of this potential. That would spell WIN for everyone. I am glad to see that this is happening.
I personally have always felt that Convention Organizors should realize that other conventions do not need to be considered competition.
You are all doing your thing in service of the Comic Industry. to promote comics and related products. Trying to steal attendance from another show does nothing but make everyone a loser.
guests have to make choices of which show they can attend.
Attendees have to decide based on who the guests will be or where the show is held for where they will go.

I had always thought that it would be a win for everyone if the various organizers would create a group to plan when the shows would take place so they could all reap the maximum rewards.

Maybe this is a first step in the right direction.

Now on a slightly different tangent, since there are Convention organizers reading this article, I want to put a bug in your ears.

I live in Virginia Beach, Va. We have a beautiful new convention center here that is in this link right here.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nilopictures/3253557810/
We have no conventions that come here and honestly that should be a crime.

Here are a couple of reasons why this would be the BEST place to have a show.

1. Convention Center is 5 blocks from the Oceanfront. There are over 70 hotels on Atlantic Ave. alone. Along with endless restaurants and bars.

2. If a show is established for springtime (pre-tourist season) the Hotel rates are very low.

3. Virginia Beach is located directly in the center of the Est Coast. Making it the best location to actually maximize attendance. You could easily draw people from as far away as Boston or Florida. Not to mention the fact that much of our tourist traffic comes from the midwest..
Bottom line, If properly scheduled and promoted, this could make for a HUGE convention.

4. If you make it an annual show that happens at the beginning of the annual convention season, It could easily become an East Coast Version of the San Diego Comic Con.
Big talk sure, but fully possible.

5. Virginia Beach is the hub of 5 connected cities and 4 Military bases.

I personally have wanted to do this for a long time but do not have the funds or financial backers to Invest in it.
That is why I am posting it in this article. Those of you with background in this area can see and take advantage of this potential.

That would spell WIN for everyone.

]]> By: Neil Vokes http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2009/10/heroes-con-supercon-make-con-love-not-con-war/comment-page-1/#comment-17978 Neil Vokes Tue, 27 Oct 2009 03:48:38 +0000 http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/?p=24826#comment-17978 I loved this story- and as Heroes is one of my favorite annual shows (along with Baltimore and Pittsburgh) i'm not surprised they accomplished this with Supercon (which i've not been to yet) because Shelton and his professional and very personal staff are a delight. I look forward to Shelton's show-in fact,having been unable to go the last few years has left a hole in my heart-i miss it-sincerely...;o) --Neil I loved this story- and as Heroes is one of my favorite annual shows (along with Baltimore and Pittsburgh) i’m not surprised they accomplished this with Supercon (which i’ve not been to yet) because Shelton and his professional and very personal staff are a delight.

I look forward to Shelton’s show-in fact,having been unable to go the last few years has left a hole in my heart-i miss it-sincerely…;o)

–Neil

]]> By: Tony B http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2009/10/heroes-con-supercon-make-con-love-not-con-war/comment-page-1/#comment-17977 Tony B Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:26:33 +0000 http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/?p=24826#comment-17977 I've been attending HeroesCon for many years, but unfortunately missed this year. I love the new date and really hope to make this one next summer. Their cons are incredible. I'm a fan of Supercon as well. They came here to Atlanta last year and put on a really fun con. Without the Wizard World Atlanta that fell through years ago or Supercon coming back, it feels that Atlanta is usually forgotten come convention season except for DragonCon. So it is great having HeroesCon relatively close to us. Excited to see what guests from the Baltimore Con they were able to line up. Sounds like another great guest list this year. I’ve been attending HeroesCon for many years, but unfortunately missed this year. I love the new date and really hope to make this one next summer. Their cons are incredible. I’m a fan of Supercon as well. They came here to Atlanta last year and put on a really fun con. Without the Wizard World Atlanta that fell through years ago or Supercon coming back, it feels that Atlanta is usually forgotten come convention season except for DragonCon. So it is great having HeroesCon relatively close to us. Excited to see what guests from the Baltimore Con they were able to line up. Sounds like another great guest list this year.

]]> By: michael http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2009/10/heroes-con-supercon-make-con-love-not-con-war/comment-page-1/#comment-17973 michael Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:55:04 +0000 http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/?p=24826#comment-17973 Excellent conflict resolution by two reasonable adults! :) Excellent conflict resolution by two reasonable adults! :)

]]> By: Dustin Harbin http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2009/10/heroes-con-supercon-make-con-love-not-con-war/comment-page-1/#comment-17965 Dustin Harbin Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:42:09 +0000 http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/?p=24826#comment-17965 Hi Alan (and everybody)--yeah, the convention center never holds a date for us, they are kinda notorious around here. But it's the only place big enough to hold us, and it is a good facility once you dry your tears and forget about the beating it takes to get in there every year. BUT that's not your problem! Sniff, choke, sigh.. Hi Alan (and everybody)–yeah, the convention center never holds a date for us, they are kinda notorious around here. But it’s the only place big enough to hold us, and it is a good facility once you dry your tears and forget about the beating it takes to get in there every year. BUT that’s not your problem! Sniff, choke, sigh..

]]> By: Rusty http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2009/10/heroes-con-supercon-make-con-love-not-con-war/comment-page-1/#comment-17960 Rusty Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:42:02 +0000 http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/?p=24826#comment-17960 Heroes Con=AWESOMENESS! Charlotte convention center management=not so awesomeness Their goal is to get people to come to Charlotte to hold a convention, and yet they make it extremely difficult to do so. YAY! Shelton and Mike! Heroes Con=AWESOMENESS!
Charlotte convention center management=not so awesomeness
Their goal is to get people to come to Charlotte to hold a convention, and yet they make it extremely difficult to do so.
YAY! Shelton and Mike!

]]> By: Jo Cameron http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2009/10/heroes-con-supercon-make-con-love-not-con-war/comment-page-1/#comment-17958 Jo Cameron Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:00:28 +0000 http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/?p=24826#comment-17958 AWESOME. I've been waiting for the schedule for HeroesCon to come out since the last one this summer. Its really awesome to see cooperation between the shows. CAN NOT WAIT :D AWESOME. I’ve been waiting for the schedule for HeroesCon to come out since the last one this summer. Its really awesome to see cooperation between the shows. CAN NOT WAIT :D

]]> By: schmakt http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2009/10/heroes-con-supercon-make-con-love-not-con-war/comment-page-1/#comment-17957 schmakt Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:47:59 +0000 http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/?p=24826#comment-17957 HeroesCon is the only sizable Con I've ever attended, and it's always been great. Very very very awesome that Broder was so helpful in rearranging things to, hopefully, help out both Cons. Always nice to hear some good news of people being awesome instead of assholes. :) HeroesCon is the only sizable Con I’ve ever attended, and it’s always been great.

Very very very awesome that Broder was so helpful in rearranging things to, hopefully, help out both Cons.

Always nice to hear some good news of people being awesome instead of assholes. :)

]]> By: Sean T. Collins http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2009/10/heroes-con-supercon-make-con-love-not-con-war/comment-page-1/#comment-17954 Sean T. Collins Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:27:17 +0000 http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/?p=24826#comment-17954 Good catch, Laura. Thanks! Good catch, Laura. Thanks!

]]> By: Laura Martin http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2009/10/heroes-con-supercon-make-con-love-not-con-war/comment-page-1/#comment-17952 Laura Martin Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:08:41 +0000 http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/?p=24826#comment-17952 Question: The first paragraph lists SuperCon's dates as July 18-20, but later on the dates are reported as June 18-20. SuperCon's website says June 18-20, which makes way more sense than July 18-20, which are Sunday-Tuesday. Just wanted to clarify that SuperCon is in JUNE, not July. Question: The first paragraph lists SuperCon’s dates as July 18-20, but later on the dates are reported as June 18-20. SuperCon’s website says June 18-20, which makes way more sense than July 18-20, which are Sunday-Tuesday. Just wanted to clarify that SuperCon is in JUNE, not July.

]]> By: Joe http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2009/10/heroes-con-supercon-make-con-love-not-con-war/comment-page-1/#comment-17950 Joe Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:04:01 +0000 http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/?p=24826#comment-17950 It's nice to see two people working to try to help each other out instead of deliberately trying to sabotage each other despite being "competitors." It’s nice to see two people working to try to help each other out instead of deliberately trying to sabotage each other despite being “competitors.”

]]> By: Derrick Fish http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2009/10/heroes-con-supercon-make-con-love-not-con-war/comment-page-1/#comment-17949 Derrick Fish Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:57:20 +0000 http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/?p=24826#comment-17949 Mike Broder is a real class act, a nice guy and puts on a GREAT show. So, with all the contention usually found in such stories, it's great to see two show runners working together. This is a SMALL industry compaired to so many others, and I think we could make great strides towards increasing the comic industries profile if more cooperation like this occured! Mike Broder is a real class act, a nice guy and puts on a GREAT show. So, with all the contention usually found in such stories, it’s great to see two show runners working together. This is a SMALL industry compaired to so many others, and I think we could make great strides towards increasing the comic industries profile if more cooperation like this occured!

]]> By: Alan Coil http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2009/10/heroes-con-supercon-make-con-love-not-con-war/comment-page-1/#comment-17946 Alan Coil Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:43:02 +0000 http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/?p=24826#comment-17946 I find it disturbing that the convention center didn't reserve a date for Heroes Con. I find it disturbing that the convention center didn’t reserve a date for Heroes Con.

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