mysterio Posted August 29, 2016 Author Share Posted August 29, 2016 Wizard World and Baltimore back to back weeks - they trying to kill us? People's livers can only handle so much! This is part of the problem, scheduling the shows for the dealers, as I can't imagine that people will be excited about doing these two giant shows in back to back weeks. Personally, my issue is that I usually get to end my summer on a week(ish) long trip to Chicago. I'm born and raised there, but haven't lived there in basically 20 years. I get to visit friends, eat wonderful food, and that week around the con is usually the only time of the year that I get this. Moving the con a week later takes it out of my last week of break and into my first week of teaching, which means having to miss class to fly to Chicago to do a quick hit and run for three days of the show. Flying instead of driving also means I can't carry as much stuff, and it costs much more. I'll still be there, but it kills all the extras that I so look forward to with WW Chicago. I'll live, but I'm not at all happy about it. If they are really going to do it back to back next year, I'll either decide to do one or the other or I just may stay in Chicago for a few days before I head off to Baltimore. No way I'm going to fly back and forth. That's a decision that a lot of people will have to make. And it gets expensive to put all those days back to back if you have to stay in a hotel... Plus since I like to pay by cash, do I really want to bring that much money at once? That too. I know I couldn't afford to do both, I rarely leave WW with any money in my budget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mysterio Posted August 29, 2016 Author Share Posted August 29, 2016 If they are really going to do it back to back next year, I'll either decide to do one or the other or I just may stay in Chicago for a few days before I head off to Baltimore Chicago will never survive more than 5 days of greggy How would the dealers fare without four days of greggy? Or any other higher rollers who would pick which show to do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsilverjanet Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Wizard World and Baltimore back to back weeks - they trying to kill us? People's livers can only handle so much! This is part of the problem, scheduling the shows for the dealers, as I can't imagine that people will be excited about doing these two giant shows in back to back weeks. Personally, my issue is that I usually get to end my summer on a week(ish) long trip to Chicago. I'm born and raised there, but haven't lived there in basically 20 years. I get to visit friends, eat wonderful food, and that week around the con is usually the only time of the year that I get this. Moving the con a week later takes it out of my last week of break and into my first week of teaching, which means having to miss class to fly to Chicago to do a quick hit and run for three days of the show. Flying instead of driving also means I can't carry as much stuff, and it costs much more. I'll still be there, but it kills all the extras that I so look forward to with WW Chicago. I'll live, but I'm not at all happy about it. If they are really going to do it back to back next year, I'll either decide to do one or the other or I just may stay in Chicago for a few days before I head off to Baltimore. No way I'm going to fly back and forth. I'll get the shed guest room ready greggy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan510 Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Wizard World and Baltimore back to back weeks - they trying to kill us? People's livers can only handle so much! This is part of the problem, scheduling the shows for the dealers, as I can't imagine that people will be excited about doing these two giant shows in back to back weeks. Personally, my issue is that I usually get to end my summer on a week(ish) long trip to Chicago. I'm born and raised there, but haven't lived there in basically 20 years. I get to visit friends, eat wonderful food, and that week around the con is usually the only time of the year that I get this. Moving the con a week later takes it out of my last week of break and into my first week of teaching, which means having to miss class to fly to Chicago to do a quick hit and run for three days of the show. Flying instead of driving also means I can't carry as much stuff, and it costs much more. I'll still be there, but it kills all the extras that I so look forward to with WW Chicago. I'll live, but I'm not at all happy about it. If they are really going to do it back to back next year, I'll either decide to do one or the other or I just may stay in Chicago for a few days before I head off to Baltimore. No way I'm going to fly back and forth. I'll get the shed guest room ready Something out of 50 shades of grey I imagine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catrick339 Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Wizard World and Baltimore back to back weeks - they trying to kill us? People's livers can only handle so much! This is part of the problem, scheduling the shows for the dealers, as I can't imagine that people will be excited about doing these two giant shows in back to back weeks. Personally, my issue is that I usually get to end my summer on a week(ish) long trip to Chicago. I'm born and raised there, but haven't lived there in basically 20 years. I get to visit friends, eat wonderful food, and that week around the con is usually the only time of the year that I get this. Moving the con a week later takes it out of my last week of break and into my first week of teaching, which means having to miss class to fly to Chicago to do a quick hit and run for three days of the show. Flying instead of driving also means I can't carry as much stuff, and it costs much more. I'll still be there, but it kills all the extras that I so look forward to with WW Chicago. I'll live, but I'm not at all happy about it. If they are really going to do it back to back next year, I'll either decide to do one or the other or I just may stay in Chicago for a few days before I head off to Baltimore. No way I'm going to fly back and forth. I'll get the shed guest room ready Something out of 50 shades of grey I imagine. Better than 50 shades of greggy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catrick339 Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 ...and these dates actually work out better for me. I had plans for the 21st next year and was going to have to gallop away from breakdown Sunday to get there, so now I can take care of things leisurely and head to the show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan510 Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Wizard World and Baltimore back to back weeks - they trying to kill us? People's livers can only handle so much! This is part of the problem, scheduling the shows for the dealers, as I can't imagine that people will be excited about doing these two giant shows in back to back weeks. Personally, my issue is that I usually get to end my summer on a week(ish) long trip to Chicago. I'm born and raised there, but haven't lived there in basically 20 years. I get to visit friends, eat wonderful food, and that week around the con is usually the only time of the year that I get this. Moving the con a week later takes it out of my last week of break and into my first week of teaching, which means having to miss class to fly to Chicago to do a quick hit and run for three days of the show. Flying instead of driving also means I can't carry as much stuff, and it costs much more. I'll still be there, but it kills all the extras that I so look forward to with WW Chicago. I'll live, but I'm not at all happy about it. If they are really going to do it back to back next year, I'll either decide to do one or the other or I just may stay in Chicago for a few days before I head off to Baltimore. No way I'm going to fly back and forth. I'll get the shed guest room ready Something out of 50 shades of grey I imagine. Better than 50 shades of greggy... Now that I think about it, more like Misery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mysterio Posted September 9, 2016 Author Share Posted September 9, 2016 With Baltimore pushed to later in September in 2017 these later Chicago dates look like less of a problem for most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mysterio Posted October 10, 2016 Author Share Posted October 10, 2016 Flight booked with miles. The irony is that these dates really screw up my usual trip to Chicago, but I will likely get to spend more time at the actual show (and do the Gibson's dinner) because I have to fly instead of drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mysterio Posted December 24, 2016 Author Share Posted December 24, 2016 Eight months away, assuming Wizard is still in business by then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zolnerowich Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Hi All. Why wait until Wizard World? How about C2E2 April 21-23, 2017? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mysterio Posted January 19, 2017 Author Share Posted January 19, 2017 Gene Simmons concert added (totally stole Roy's idea). Wizard news item Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mysterio Posted March 24, 2017 Author Share Posted March 24, 2017 Five months away! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red84 Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thirdgreenham Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Will try to make another appearance. greggy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red84 Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 On 3/24/2017 at 8:47 PM, thirdgreenham said: Will try to make another appearance. Make sure to go to the dinner. It's the best! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mysterio Posted March 26, 2017 Author Share Posted March 26, 2017 25 minutes ago, Red84 said: Make sure to go to the dinner. It's the best! I'm hoping for both the sushi dinner and my first Gibsons dinner this year. Red84 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWatcher Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 On 3/24/2017 at 8:47 PM, thirdgreenham said: Will try to make another appearance. When was the last time you attended? 2008? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWatcher Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 On 3/25/2017 at 9:14 PM, Red84 said: Make sure to go to the dinner. It's the best! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWatcher Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 On 3/25/2017 at 9:40 PM, mysterio said: I'm hoping for both the sushi dinner and my first Gibsons dinner this year. It's about damn time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
