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Jim at Phoenix ComiCon - June 5-8
Priscellie:
--- Quote from: OZ on April 15, 2014, 04:05:47 AM ---You are planning to be there? I guess I should have known from your earlier comments and I know it's not that far from L.A. to Phoenix but I didn't realize.
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Yup! It's just a six hour drive. Lots of quality audiobook time. :D
anungunrama:
I'm super excited about this...i had already bought tickets for phoenix comicon but if i hadn't i would have the day this was posted. when i saw them announce it on their facebook page i flipped out.
mcjanie:
Hi all. Joined this forum just to ask for advice on this very topic. How crowded do Jim's panels tend to get? I'm considering my first "real" con attendance at this year's event in Phoenix, and it's because of several of the authors who are coming (Jim B. and Scott L. being top of the growing list -- very nice work, Mr. Whiteside!). And by real con attendance, I mean taking off work (gasp) and going for myself to attend panels, not just taking my young son to show off his Joker costume on Sunday in the exhibition hall (we live in Phx). But I'm dithering because I worry about taking leave time, finding a babysitter, and getting myself down there, only to get shut out of the popular author panels by other fans who have a much higher tolerance for and ability to get someplace early and camp out until the panel they want to see comes on. Is it not worth coming if I'm not willing to do the hardcore queuing thing? What has your experience been in getting in to see Jim's panels at cons in other large cities? Thanks for any advice you may have, including that I must not be a real fan if I feel the need to ask this question -- that will be most of an answer in and of itself.
anungunrama:
i've never seen jim at a convention before but i have been to phoenix comicon before and they do a really good job at having enough room for the panels they are having. the only panel i missed out on last year was john barrowman but that was only because the line was so long that i just decided to go to another panel only to find out they still had a lot of seats left. besides that i haven't had any problems at phoenixcc in the past with making it into a panel i wanted to see due to seating. hope this helps
jomaxc:
Hi mcjanie, and welcome. I'm curious as well. I went to MisCon last year and had a blast. The panels had plenty of room and Jim was everywhere; chatting, mingling, just being very approachable and awesome in every way at that con. MisCon was my first con ever and I've been itching to find the time and resources to attend another. Phoenix Comicon will be my second convention, and in a much larger venue. I'm going to see the authors, especially Jim and absorb whatever writerly wisdoms I can from them in person. The comics, stars and cosplay are just a bonus. Hopefully the lines won't be horrendous. I'd imagine the rooms will be large enough, but with a convention this large I could be wrong. Crossing my fingers there'll be plenty of room.
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