Hello Comiconiacs,

Hope you are all enjoying your summer.  I know we are enjoying some time off,
chillin' by the pool with the latest graphic novel and we would like to give you
the opportunity to load up on your Summer reading material.  Join us for the
Annual Sweatin' in the Summer Sale at Comics World (promoter of the Annual
Pittsburgh Comicon).
Next Thursday, July 12th Thru Sunday, July 15th.

*  BACK ISSUES 50% OFF, and
*  EVERYTHING ELSE IN THE STORE 25% OFF
including New Comics, Toys, Heroclix, Supplies, Statues, Gaming and MORE!!!

If you are a regular at Comics World, this is the time to do some major league
shopping,
If you've never been to Comics World before, now is the time for a Summer Road
Trip to the HQ of the Pittsburgh Comicon to check out our Huge Selection of
Comics.

While everyone else is toiling away in the lines in San Diego, you can actually
be BUYING AND READING COMICS!!

We are looking forward to seeing you all there!!

Comics World
1002 Graham Ave.
Windber, PA 15963
814-467-4116
pcomicon@...

SALE HOURS:
Thurs-Fri.: 12-8 / Sat/Sun: 12-5

Just A Quick Reminder, that Comics World (promoter of the Annual Pittsburgh
Comicon) will be holding its Annual Sweatin' in the Summer Sale This Thursday
Thru Sunday. (July 12th thru July 15th)

*  BACK ISSUES 50% OFF, and
*  EVERYTHING ELSE IN THE STORE 25% OFF
including New Comics, Toys, Heroclix, Supplies, Statues, Gaming and MORE!!!

If you are a regular at Comics World, this is the time to do some major league
shopping,
If you've never been to Comics World before, now is the time for a Summer Road
Trip to the HQ of the Pittsburgh Comicon to check out our Huge Selection of
Comics.

While everyone else is toiling away in the lines in San Diego, you can actually
be BUYING AND READING COMICS!!

Come See Us you won't be disappointed.

Comics World
1002 Graham Ave.
Windber, PA 15963
814-467-4116
pcomicon@...

SALE HOURS:
Thurs-Fri.: 12-8 / Sat/Sun: 12-5

Hey everyone,
Have a quick question is anyone here going to dragon con this year! Just need to
check to see!

I just saw on the Pittsburgh Comicon Facebook page that the dates have been set
for the 2013.

Reserve September 27, 28, 29, 2013.

The change in the time may allow for some folks that usually are unable to
attend during the usual April dates a chance to show up late in the summer.

--- In pittscomicon@yahoogroups.com, Dawn Hebben <dnhebben@...> wrote:
Dragon con is soooo much fun!    I dont want to bring my kid! lol!  this year is
my 2nd time there. And I meant so many people with the same hobby is so
relieving
> You correct.�� It is always held in Atlanta.��
This will be year 26 of the con.���� If you are
planning on goin this year, you will have a hard time finding a hotel
room.�� The 5 host hotels along with the overflows have been
booked for months.�� We made our reservations for this year the
day after we got back last year.��
> ��
> Dawn
>
> From: Joe Patrick <brandysdad_2000@...>
> To: "pittscomicon@yahoogroups.com" <pittscomicon@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 7, 2012 12:39 PM
> Subject: Re: [pittscomicon] Dragon Con???????
>
>
> ��
> I believe it's held annually in Atlanta.�� I've always wanted to
experience it just once, but finances have never allowed for it yet.
>
> http://dragoncon.org/
>
>
>
> From: "bsimon9427@..." <bsimon9427@...>
> To: pittscomicon@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Tuesday, August 7, 2012 12:11 PM
> Subject: Re: [pittscomicon] Dragon Con???????
>
>
> ��
> wasn't planning on it. where is it at?
>
> -bart
>
>
> In a message dated 8/7/2012 9:21:55 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
catwomanmtb@... writes:
> ��
> >Hey everyone,
> >Have a quick question is anyone here going to dragon con this year! Just need
to check to see!
> >
> >
>

--- In pittscomicon@yahoogroups.com, "Catwomanmtb" <catwomanmtb@...> wrote:
> I got lucky I found a hotel, through kayak.com.  and I booked my flight to
orbit.    but I did book my stuff back in february.
hope to see you there !
>
>
> --- In pittscomicon@yahoogroups.com, Dawn Hebben <dnhebben@> wrote:
> Dragon con is soooo much fun!    I dont want to bring my kid! lol!  this year
is my 2nd time there. And I meant so many people with the same hobby is so
relieving
> > You correct.�� It is always held in Atlanta.��
This will be year 26 of the con.���� If you are
planning on goin this year, you will have a hard time finding a hotel
room.�� The 5 host hotels along with the overflows have been
booked for months.�� We made our reservations for this year the
day after we got back last year.��
> > ��
> > Dawn
> >
> > From: Joe Patrick <brandysdad_2000@>
> > To: "pittscomicon@yahoogroups.com" <pittscomicon@yahoogroups.com>
> > Sent: Tuesday, August 7, 2012 12:39 PM
> > Subject: Re: [pittscomicon] Dragon Con???????
> >
> >
> > ��
> > I believe it's held annually in Atlanta.�� I've always wanted
to experience it just once, but finances have never allowed for it yet.
> >
> > http://dragoncon.org/
> >
> >
> >
> > From: "bsimon9427@" <bsimon9427@>
> > To: pittscomicon@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Tuesday, August 7, 2012 12:11 PM
> > Subject: Re: [pittscomicon] Dragon Con???????
> >
> >
> > ��
> > wasn't planning on it. where is it at?
> >
> > -bart
> >
> >
> > In a message dated 8/7/2012 9:21:55 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, catwomanmtb@
writes:
> > ��
> > >Hey everyone,
> > >Have a quick question is anyone here going to dragon con this year! Just
need to check to see!
> > >
> > >
> >
>

Hey Guys. There is a show put on here in Altoona, PA each year called Illuxcon. 
In their own words, "IlluXCon... Art Illustrated. The first and only show
dedicated entirely to the art of the fantastic (imaginative realism)."  They are
currently running an auction on eBay to benefit their scholarship program.  They
have some great folks that have donated, including our old friend Ed Beard Jr.
and the Brothers Hildebrandt.  Jeannie and Patrick Wilshire put on a great show
each year and really help the cause of art.  Please take a look and see if there
is anything that catches your fancy, http://www.ebay.com/sch/tsrart/m.html 
Also, check out their show this year, tickets go fast.  http://www.illuxcon.com/
Heck, while you're at it, head up to Allentown, PA and the Allentown Art Museum
and see the Fantasy and SciFi art exhibit they are curating until September.  I
now return you to regularly scheduled programming.

I just noticed the date change myself. I kind of like this, as it mixes things
up for the Fall. Sadly, don't think I can swing it but, hey, that's a long ways
off!

Josh

--- In pittscomicon@yahoogroups.com, "Joe" <brandysdad_2000@...> wrote:
>
> I just saw on the Pittsburgh Comicon Facebook page that the dates have been
set for the 2013.
>
> Reserve September 27, 28, 29, 2013.
>
> The change in the time may allow for some folks that usually are unable to
attend during the usual April dates a chance to show up late in the summer.
>

There are good and bad things about the con being moved to Sept.
Good thing is not same month as Boston.
Bad thing is people have gotten their income tax refunds in the 1st quarter of
the year,by April the majority have.So it is easier to have the "extra" cash to
be able to attend and spend.I work at H&R Block.Most people cant save that money
for that long and may originally intend to attend but...
Also this is back to school time and having worked retail I know unless you are
selling clothes or school supplies,business drops way off as people are
saving/spending on back to school.
Now unless you can get some really B I G name to come and lure people in I think
attendance is going to be harmed by it being in Sept.
I hope and pray I am wrong...but just my 2 cents worth.
Good or Bad is yet to be determined but I will support the best I am able.

Hey Folks,
I'm not worried about September.  We've done the September thing before when we
opened up the new venue.  I know some of the dealers preferred it and it didn't
seem to effect attendance at all.

(I'm self employeed in my real life, so tax refunds are something I vaguely
remember from the days I used to get a pay check.)

As far as guests are concerned, I know some of the guests Renee has in mind and
I think people will be excited when we can start making announcements.  We just
need to get some of the things confirmed first.  I can say that Jim and Holly
will be back next year for their first back to back appearance at the show and
we are always thrilled to have Jim and Holly.  I've said it publicly numerous
times, there just aren't any better convention guests than Jim Balent and Holly
G!  They are so attentive and generous to their fans.  I would build a show
around them every year if I could.  I love them both!!  But stay tuned.  I
promise exciting news about Comicon 2013 with some guests that have never been
to Pittsburgh before and some that we haven't had for a very long time.  ( I
wish I could spill the beans now, but the boss would kill me. )

Patrick

--- In pittscomicon@yahoogroups.com, bsimon9427@... wrote:
>
> i dont see the money thing as an issue if your a disciplined person with
> your cash. if a tax return is your "mad money", people often see this as free
>  money and blow it anyway, save it. i dont see the problem with knowing hey
> i  need money for the con so i should save some of this for then and set
> some/all  aside. now you have from April to sept to set aside even MORE
> money!! take a few  bucks out of your pocket. instead of buying mcdonalds that
day
> you packed a  lunch and take that 5 bux and put it in your con fund. you
> save just 5 bux  a week for months and you will be surprised how much cash you
> have for the con,  especially if you just put it aside and dont count it
> till then. if you count it  along the way and realize how much you have you
> might get excited and want to  spend some of it bc there may be a good chunk
> there depending on how much you  set aside. doing something like this can
> help you from hey id really like to  have that book/ sketch/ original art to
> hey look at what i just bought. money  should never be an issue if you plan
> properly and budget...that goes with  everything not just con's.
>
> at least with the con being in the fall it will not be so freaking hot in
> that place for the cosplay people. there have been a few times in costume
> ive  had to sit down and guzzle water or if its cool enough out doors go out
> there  and cool down. in sept id think its alot more cool but who knows with
> my luck  they will have the heater on in there.
>
> the bad part of the con is they can be on the same weekend i have reserve
> duty, usually the first weekend of the month. i know this has screwed me
> before  and alot of my military friends, which in turn is lost revenue for the
> con but  hey i dont set the dates, but it is a bummer if im in town and cant
> get to  go.
>
> but i do agree if they have some good name people there as a draw it would
> help the shift in time frame to get more people in the door. i dont know
> how  many times me and my friends will be like oh its the same old people
> every time  or the vendors all have the same stuff. there needs to be
something
> "special" or  someone exciting there to be like ok i can see spending 20 bux
> to get in for  that etc etc.  mostly i just go to hang out and chat with
> people and have  people stop me to take pix of my costume  :o)
>
>
>
> In a message dated 9/18/2012 9:23:37 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> dbksr@... writes:
>
>
>
>
> There are good and bad things about the con being moved to Sept.
> Good  thing is not same month as Boston.
> Bad thing is people have gotten their  income tax refunds in the 1st
> quarter of the year,by April the majority  have.So it is easier to have the
> "extra" cash to be able to attend and spend.I  work at H&R Block.Most people
cant
> save that money for that long and may  originally intend to attend but...
> Also this is back to school time and  having worked retail I know unless
> you are selling clothes or school  supplies,business drops way off as people
> are saving/spending on back to  school.
> Now unless you can get some really B I G name to come and lure  people in I
> think attendance is going to be harmed by it being in Sept.
> I  hope and pray I am wrong...but just my 2 cents worth.
> Good or Bad is yet to  be determined but I will support the best I am able.
>

--- In pittscomicon@yahoogroups.com, James Rowe <pestilence15052@...> wrote:
> I personal dont like this change. I didn't like it when they did it for the
new place! After the pittsburgh comicon I start saving for dragon con, than I
was done with cons 4 a good six months.

I love doing the pittsburgh comicon & I have been going to them Over 6 yrs! I
had also told some friends about the pittsburgh comicon  and they were happy to
try it (that when I thought it was back in April) , but I now see that they
won't be able to make it, cause they all go to the Balitmore con which is what
they do a week or 2 after DC.
So now with this change, kids will be back in school ( including the college
kids). And the timing between cons (being a week a part)  just seen wrong!
And yes I am one of those peole that uses there taxes money on a trip to Dragon
Con that is the only way I will be able to make it!  And yes with the pennies I
save gets me some real food when I am at dragon con!
> My trouble is I live in the DC area now and have been going to Baltimore for
the last couple years. Now they are within weeks of each other instead of weeks
apart. So it looks like next year is one or the other.
>  
> "Join the dark side ... We have cookies"
> Darth Stewie
>
>
> James
>
>
> ________________________________
>  From: Derek Kirby <dbksr@...>
> To: "pittscomicon@yahoogroups.com" <pittscomicon@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2012 10:40 AM
> Subject: Re: [pittscomicon] Pittsburgh Comicon 2013 Good or Bad?
>
>
>  
> Oh I fully agree IF you are and or can be disciplined then you will still have
the $$$ but come on lets face it most people are not that way.There are way too
many things to do all summer long that will tempt them to spend the cash with
the thought of "Oh I will replace this money with my next paycheck so I will
still have it for the con."
>  
>
> From: "bsimon9427@..." <bsimon9427@...>
> To: pittscomicon@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2012 9:48 AM
> Subject: Re: [pittscomicon] Pittsburgh Comicon 2013 Good or Bad?
>
>
>  
> i dont see the money thing as an issue if your a disciplined person with your
cash. if a tax return is your "mad money", people often see this as free money
and blow it anyway, save it. i dont see the problem with knowing hey i need
money for the con so i should save some of this for then and set some/all aside.
now you have from April to sept to set aside even MORE money!! take a few bucks
out of your pocket. instead of buying mcdonalds that day you packed a lunch and
take that 5 bux and put it in your con fund. you save just 5 bux a week for
months and you will be surprised how much cash you have for the con, especially
if you just put it aside and dont count it till then. if you count it along the
way and realize how much you have you might get excited and want to spend some
of it bc there may be a good chunk there depending on how much you set aside.
doing something like this can help you from hey id really like to have that
book/ sketch/ original
>  art to hey look at what i just bought. money should never be an issue if you
plan properly and budget...that goes with everything not just con's.
>  
> at least with the con being in the fall it will not be so freaking hot in that
place for the cosplay people. there have been a few times in costume ive had to
sit down and guzzle water or if its cool enough out doors go out there and cool
down. in sept id think its alot more cool but who knows with my luck they will
have the heater on in there.
>  
> the bad part of the con is they can be on the same weekend i have reserve
duty, usually the first weekend of the month. i know this has screwed me before
and alot of my military friends, which in turn is lost revenue for the con but
hey i dont set the dates, but it is a bummer if im in town and cant get to go.
>  
> but i do agree if they have some good name people there as a draw it would
help the shift in time frame to get more people in the door. i dont know how
many times me and my friends will be like oh its the same old people every time
or the vendors all have the same stuff. there needs to be something "special" or
someone exciting there to be like ok i can see spending 20 bux to get in for
that etc etc.  mostly i just go to hang out and chat with people and have
people stop me to take pix of my costume  :o)
>  
>  
> In a message dated 9/18/2012 9:23:37 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, dbksr@...
writes:
>  
> >There are good and bad things about the con being moved to Sept.
> >Good thing is not same month as Boston.
> >Bad thing is people have gotten their income tax refunds in the 1st quarter
of the year,by April the majority have.So it is easier to have the "extra" cash
to be able to attend and spend.I work at H&R Block.Most people cant save that
money for that long and may originally intend to attend but...
> >Also this is back to school time and having worked retail I know unless you
are selling clothes or school supplies,business drops way off as people are
saving/spending on back to school.
> >Now unless you can get some really B I G name to come and lure people in I
think attendance is going to be harmed by it being in Sept.
> >I hope and pray I am wrong...but just my 2 cents worth.
> >Good or Bad is yet to be determined but I will support the best I am able.
> >
> >
>

I don't see any problem with moving it. You can't really blame it on "other
shows" due to the fact that the Boston show last year was a week before the
Pittsburgh show which is probably one of the reasons we missed out on some
guests.  But as for the money issue, it gives you an extra 4 months to save for
the show.  No matter when the Pittsburgh show is scheduled people will have a
problem with it, whether it be the show to close to other shows attended, money,
and guests.  You just have to choose which one you will enjoy most.  If they
moved it to December, people will complain its too close to Xmas (or Chanukah),
move it to July it will be too hot, move it back to April and you have other
Cons at the same time or a week before/after that others attend.  Pittsburgh
Comicon is doing the best they can with the time they have.  Hell, they can
either have it in Sept. or just cancel it all-together and disappoint a lot of
people.

This is the only show I attend due to my job.  I would love to attend NYCC or
SDCC or any of the super-large shows, but this is the one I have attended going
on 8 years now.  I am kind of disappointed that I will miss a Steelers game that
Sunday (hopefully will be the bye week) but I also missed the Washington
Capitals Playoff games while the show was going on last year.  But we all must
make sacrifices.

--- In pittscomicon@yahoogroups.com, "Josh C. Lyman" <jc_pawz@...> wrote:
>
> Yknow very seldomly do I join in on the back and forths here. I understand
both reasons for the change (unyielding competition from another show and a
personal event for R)
> But ill be responding as an artist here...I think this change is about 50 50.
I can relate to both for avid savings or avid fandom, for me the shift in show
dates is much more difficult. As james stated people have just started semesters
again so limited funds to enjoy yourself, and dragoncon is a last hurrah in that
sense.
> Not a super fan of the shift but I understand, but I can tell you that
baltimore shifted their date almost permanently (that's the way it looks at
least) and for the first time I don't think ill be in attendance. Who knows for
pitt?
>
> Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android
>

--- In pittscomicon@yahoogroups.com, "Donnie" <wildstorm3@...> wrote:
>Wow! That just sound so cold! Donnie!
> I don't see any problem with moving it. You can't really blame it on "other
shows" due to the fact that the Boston show last year was a week before the
Pittsburgh show which is probably one of the reasons we missed out on some
guests.  But as for the money issue, it gives you an extra 4 months to save for
the show.  No matter when the Pittsburgh show is scheduled people will have a
problem with it, whether it be the show to close to other shows attended, money,
and guests.  You just have to choose which one you will enjoy most.  If they
moved it to December, people will complain its too close to Xmas (or Chanukah),
move it to July it will be too hot, move it back to April and you have other
Cons at the same time or a week before/after that others attend.  Pittsburgh
Comicon is doing the best they can with the time they have.  Hell, they can
either have it in Sept. or just cancel it all-together and disappoint a lot of
people.
>
> This is the only show I attend due to my job.  I would love to attend NYCC or
SDCC or any of the super-large shows, but this is the one I have attended going
on 8 years now.  I am kind of disappointed that I will miss a Steelers game that
Sunday (hopefully will be the bye week) but I also missed the Washington
Capitals Playoff games while the show was going on last year.  But we all must
make sacrifices.
>
> --- In pittscomicon@yahoogroups.com, "Josh C. Lyman" <jc_pawz@> wrote:
> >
> > Yknow very seldomly do I join in on the back and forths here. I understand
both reasons for the change (unyielding competition from another show and a
personal event for R)
> > But ill be responding as an artist here...I think this change is about 50
50. I can relate to both for avid savings or avid fandom, for me the shift in
show dates is much more difficult. As james stated people have just started
semesters again so limited funds to enjoy yourself, and dragoncon is a last
hurrah in that sense.
> > Not a super fan of the shift but I understand, but I can tell you that
baltimore shifted their date almost permanently (that's the way it looks at
least) and for the first time I don't think ill be in attendance. Who knows for
pitt?
> >
> > Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android
> >
>

Jim and Holly G are back!  OMG, Yeah!!!!

Those 2 year gaps have been killer, glad next year's show fits their schedule. 
I certainly don't mind the scheduling change, now.


...Any chance Pittsburgh could get ALAN DAVIS in 2013??  He seems like a great
con guest.  And doesn't do many U.S. shows.


I think having 3 weeks between Baltimore (9/7 & 9/8 2013) and Pitt should be
fine.

And (Wizard World) Mid-Ohio (Sept 20-22, 2013) is more focused on entertainment
guests, and less comic books.





--- In pittscomicon@yahoogroups.com, "comiconguy" <patlqp@...> wrote:
>
> Hey Folks,
> I'm not worried about September.  We've done the September thing before when
we opened up the new venue.  I know some of the dealers preferred it and it
didn't seem to effect attendance at all.
>
> (I'm self employeed in my real life, so tax refunds are something I vaguely
remember from the days I used to get a pay check.)
>
> As far as guests are concerned, I know some of the guests Renee has in mind
and I think people will be excited when we can start making announcements.  We
just need to get some of the things confirmed first.  I can say that Jim and
Holly will be back next year for their first back to back appearance at the show
and we are always thrilled to have Jim and Holly.  I've said it publicly
numerous times, there just aren't any better convention guests than Jim Balent
and Holly G!  They are so attentive and generous to their fans.  I would build a
show around them every year if I could.  I love them both!!  But stay tuned.  I
promise exciting news about Comicon 2013 with some guests that have never been
to Pittsburgh before and some that we haven't had for a very long time.  ( I
wish I could spill the beans now, but the boss would kill me. )
>
> Patrick
>

Hey everybody, just wanna to say this here first on my first social group page'
"HAPPY HALLOWEEN!"  Make it safe!

Hey Folks,

Here is the latest email that went out concerning next weeks Comics World
Christmas Sale and Sunday's New Dimension show at the Century III Mall.  We
really hope to have some BIG show announcements at the Century III show,
(Hurricane Sandy may have interupted some of the announcements we wanted to
make, but we are trying to confirm next week.  Stay tuned.)

So without further ado.....

Hello Comiconiacs,


It is Holiday Comics Shopping Time!!!!  and we have two great events next week
to help you fill your Holiday Wishlist.


First join us for the ANNUAL CHRISTMAS SALE AT COMICS WORLD (promoter of the
Annual Pittsburgh Comicon).
Next Thursday, November 8th Thru Saturday, November 10th.


*  BACK ISSUES 50% OFF
*  EVERYTHING ELSE IN THE STORE 25% OFF
     including New Comics, Toys, Heroclix, Supplies, Statues, Gaming and MORE!!!


*  PLUS 10% OFF our NEW PREMIUM COMICS.......
These books have just came out of storage for the first time in TWENTY YEARS. 
They are OLD and they are GORGEOUS.


If you are a regular at Comics World, this is the time to do some major stocking
stuffing.
If you've never been to Comics World before, now is the time to visit the HQ of
the Pittsburgh Comicon to join in the Holiday Spirit and to check out our Huge
Selection of Comics.

We are looking forward to seeing you all there!!  Thursday, November 8th through
Saturday, November 10th

Comics World
1002 Graham Ave.
Windber, PA 15963
814-467-4116
pcomicon@...
SALE HOURS:
Thurs-Fri.: 12-8 / Sun: 12-5

Then On Sunday,  November 11th, join us at the Pittsburgh Comic & Collectibles
Show inside Pittsburgh's Century III Mall from 11-5 with Comic Artists and
Vendors and our very own Staff Artist - Glenn Klimeck.  Plus we hope to have
some very exciting announcements to make about the 2013 Pittsburgh Comicon.  For
more information about the Pittsburgh Comic & Collectible Show visit:
www.ndcomics.com/1110show.html

and don't forget, it may be later next year but it is coming........
PITTSBURGH COMICON 2013
SEPTEMBER 27 thru 29!!!


Talk to you soon,


Patrick




Visit http://www.pittsburghcomicon.com for more!