A Token Appearance by Lance
Hello my blog, seems like I hardly see you anymore. Sorry, but I’m busy growing shows, go after some news ones and generally hop scotching around. 5 U.S. cities, 3 time zones, 4 flights, a road trip and some seriously good times in the last 6 days alone. But alas, I’m here, at the laptop (writing this on a flight no less) finally catching up on posting some odds and ends or as I like to call em, Cliffs Notes:
C2E2 VIP Packages: They are live and on sale. Check em out. We tried to make a cool package that got you more access, less hassle and a bit of call sweet Alex Ross swag without breaking the bank or forcing a bunch of merch on you. Hope you like em. Additionally, as we add more special event tickets, VIP ticket holders will get first crack at buying em. So, lets say, for example, we announce that I’ll be doing a signing at the show for free and one private signing for 50 bucks, VIP’s will get first get a chance to by those tickets online first. See, we don’t know everyone we are going to have at the show, so we chose to do it in these “tiers”. Email me or comments here with any Q’s.
Please, We Are So Lonely: The new episode of Streaming Medium, our semi weekly pod cast/radio show is online. You can grab it at www.streamingmedium.com or using the widget on the right. Give it a listen for news, updates and details on my drive to use a fraudulent charity to obtain a Collectors Edition Lego Millennium Falcon set.
My Kind Of Town: Check out the local links on C2E2.com, Brian and the marketing crew did in insanely cool job of illustrating just how much there is to do and see in downtown Chicago. Restaurants, bars, hotels, you name it it’s there and includes our personal picks as well. There is also awesome details on how to get to C2E2 (train, L, bus, car and teleportation coordinates), where to park, how much it costs, where Lakeside Center is in the galaxy that is McCormick Place and more. Take a look, they did a bang up job and its pretty darn handy info.
The Big Tease: We are working on something truly massive that we hope to be able to talk about in the next 2 weeks. I really can’t say any more than that, but we are about to embark upon a pretty cool adventure as a group here at BEA/NYCC/C2E2/NYAF global HQ and we are hoping you’ll come right along with us. I wish I could give you more than that, but I can’t or lawyers could have filleted and thrown into a giant pan of scalding hot oil, so just trust me, 2010 is going to be a fun one gang……Now if I can just get the 2 toddlers sitting near me on this flight to shut up….
-L
12 comments:
Lance, you need to cut loose on your good luck charm LEGO mini Clone Trooper you brought . . . and your LEGO key chain fob to shut those littel darlings up.
Can't wait for the news. =:)
///M
Lance,
You have got to be kidding me that the VIP's are now allowed to buy tickets first. We went through this whole argument last year about signings and now your org is throwing another wrench into the mix. Everything you guys seem to do takes away from the whole thrill of the Convention...First Come, First Serve.
Your really not making me want to drive the 800 miles out there.....
Hey Anonymous with the dashes:
I think you misread what he said. He said VIPS are in fact allowed to buy first: "Additionally, as we add more special event tickets, VIP ticket holders will get first crack at buying em."
Also, Anonymous with the dashes, I have a question for you: Why use the num de plume "Anonymous with the dashes"? If you were "Mike S" you'd still be anonymous as there are a ton of "Mike S"s in the world. In fact, if you were "Mike S from Nova Scotia" you'd STILL be anonymous. Unless a publisher--likely a Reed customer--published a directory of Mike Ss from Nova Scotia, in which case I guess it might make sense...maybe.
I only ask because you've made an identity of yourself as "Anonymous with the dashes" when isn't it quicker to write "Mike S"*?
*I don't know why I've decided your name is Mike.
crap, I mean nom de plum.
In the words of Conan, "Be cool my babies...." To be clear, these are not the autographing tickets that are handed out on site for free, but rather any special packages like a private meet and greet with a personality that are for purchase. First crack means just that, we'll set aside an allotment of tickets for these special packages that VIP’s can buy first, but we will not sell them out only to VIP’s. For the autographing tickets, we'll use the same system as NYCC, some set aside on a first come first serve basis for VIP's, some for fans and then a raffle for the rest the idea being everyone has a shot at getting a ticket. Hope that helps clear it up…..
CBE,
Ask Lance why I spell my name with the dashes. It's quite a story. And deep down isn't that what we all want? An identity for ourselfs? Otherwise were all that guy sitting in our parents basements getting hopped up on jolt and ring dings posting on message boards. Come on bro...relax. Lance knows who I am, and he knows what he posts here will no doubt get a reaction out of me.
And what I ment to say is "....VIP's are allowed to buy tickets first..."
Now that is has been further explaned that these are not signing tickest then I have no beef.
Lance.......Ed Brubaker, Mark Millar, Judd Winick, Ed Benes....names like these. I'm only want you to see that you have to bring in different names form time to time. Shake it up bring these guys in...
I agree with A-N-O-N-Y-M-O-U-S (I even like spelling it out, unlike some other 'cutting corners' individuals out there). I have no problem with the Very Important People's getting 1st pick on buying tickets for events like meet & greets, but the potential for something like the Fringe signing that was in NYC could be disasterous if the VIP's just saunter in front of people that are waiting around for hours. And the creator lineup does need to be different and fresh. The names listed above would be a good start. My vote is to put Loeb on that list (Benes would need a passport to get here).
I'm not unrelaxed, just a question. I was talking about it with my friend recently about how big the world is and how anonymity is pretty inevitable, and I thought since you have an "identity" (no disrespect) I could ask you.
Sorry if it came accross as aggresssive (I really legitimately didn't mean for that)...I blame the lack of tone in written (particularly, electronically written) correspondences.
Here is something I'm trying to get an answer on and I've asked in different threads without a response.
Are the VIP tickets a SEPERATE ticket from the normal ticket, IE do I need a NORMAL ticket with the VIP ticket, or can I just get the VIP ticekt and get in?
If I only need 1, and I've already bought a normal 1, how do I got about getting my money back if I buy a VIP?
Chap, you do not need a seperate ticket. The VIP pass is all you need. If you've already purchased a regular ticket, just email me and i will get everythng taken care of for you....
Lance
*VIP* = RIPOFF!
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