Wizard World Chicago 2009

**AnnnaMot** · August 10, 2009, 01:57pm

Wizard World suck . the one here in Los angel's got Canceled last MINUTE because of slow sales, they decided to move it to Aunterio close to Disneyland to see if they can drum up some business

**markatisu** · August 10, 2009, 01:58pm

They were selling He-Ro for $80 and most of the figs from MOTUC for $40-75

I saw most of the line but prices were easily 2-4x what we paid originally

Nobody loves Zodac though

Mattel will be at C2E2 next year and NOT NYCC in case anyone was wondering. They said this year they were rotating cons in 2010 so hopefully we will all see a 2010 C2E2 MOTUC exclusive

**Chuck Bowlz** · August 10, 2009, 02:35pm

I ended up with tons of MOTU stuff and spend more money than I ever had in Chicago, here's the new figure deals I found:

Hordak + Mer-Man + Stratos $100 for the set
Man-at-Arms $35
He-Ro $45

All the other stuff I got was art prints from Artists Alley, and boy did they have lots of He-Man this year.

**manowar** · August 10, 2009, 02:36pm

Originally Posted by TheFallen

I am suprised there are no pictures of MOTUC from the Chicago Comic Con

The only MOTUC figures on display were carded figures at resellers booths

Mattel used to have their own booth at this show years ago, but everyone has slowly pulled out of Wizard World over the past few years.

**Deefuzz** · August 10, 2009, 02:43pm

WizardWorld is barely a shadow of what it used to be. C2E2 will be the real Chicago Con, and Wizard World will fade away. Hasbro pulled out years ago, Mattel pulled out a couple of years ago (but they had a real sweet booth their last year in Chicago), and this year DC and Marvel didn't even have booths.

Hopefully Mattel will have some sweet MOTU product at C2E2.

**Pixel Dan** · August 10, 2009, 03:02pm

I was there Friday and Saturday. Had a great time!

It was pretty amazing seeing the MOTUC stuff on sale every where. And it wasn't just that. The classic stuff, 200x stuff, stactions, and Commemorative stuff was all over the place! It was awesome seeing so much He-Man, really. Last year there was none hardly at all. I couldn't find any stactions or anything last year!

C2E2 should be awesome. And I'm pretty sure Mattel already said that they would be there.

**markatisu** · August 10, 2009, 03:23pm

Originally Posted by Pixel Dan

I was there Friday and Saturday. Had a great time!

It was pretty amazing seeing the MOTUC stuff on sale every where. And it wasn't just that. The classic stuff, 200x stuff, stactions, and Commemorative stuff was all over the place! It was awesome seeing so much He-Man, really. Last year there was none hardly at all. I couldn't find any stactions or anything last year!

You are not kidding, I saw a bunch of the stactions and statues for not too much over retail.

And I saw a wall of MOTUC for sale

C2E2 should be awesome. And I'm pretty sure Mattel already said that they would be there.

Yup they were confirmed by C2E2 already

**TechTrek** · August 10, 2009, 06:49pm

Originally Posted by Chuck Bowlz

I ended up with tons of MOTU stuff and spend more money than I ever had in Chicago, here's the new figure deals I found:

Hordak + Mer-Man + Stratos $100 for the set
Man-at-Arms $35
He-Ro $45

All the other stuff I got was art prints from Artists Alley, and boy did they have lots of He-Man this year.

I guess thats where we differ! lol. i wouldnt call that a deal for 3 figures. a deal would be getting them each for 20 bucks, no mark up and pay shipping.70 bucks total? somewhere around there. thats a deal for me! thats why i cant wait for them to come back out. and i can wait, cause new ones are coming every month, so i am in no hurry...

but i have to agree. i saw MAA for 35 and dang that was soooo hard to pass up.

**markatisu** · August 10, 2009, 06:51pm

Originally Posted by TechTrek

I guess thats where we differ! lol. i wouldnt call that a deal for 3 figures. a deal would be getting them each for 20 bucks, no mark up and pay shipping.

Thats called using your imagination because it will never ever happen at a comic or toy convention while a line is currently active

I was pretty surprised to see a He-Man for $60 though, thats not the greatest price but I have seen ebay prices much much higher

**TechTrek** · August 10, 2009, 07:00pm

Originally Posted by markatisu

Thats called using your imagination because it will never ever happen at a comic or toy convention while a line is currently active

I was pretty surprised to see a He-Man for $60 though, thats not the greatest price but I have seen ebay prices much much higher

true.

the only he-man i saw, with some others, were in some plastic containers!?!?! wow.... worth so much money locked in a plastic box!

for me, those grading system things are a joke also.

its what killed baseball cards.

and also, they released a wave of marvel legends (i was into those also) I have never seen such a...... eye roll at a line (especially at a convention) but i did not see ANYONE really looking hard, or browsing hard at any legends what so ever...

**Faceless Glow** · August 10, 2009, 07:01pm

I would love to go one year!

**Professor Griffin** · August 10, 2009, 07:13pm

Originally Posted by MrHefeweizen

SDCC actually has a contract with those big companies to prevent them from apearing at other Cons other than NYCC and Wondercon.

It's actually Reed Exhibitions that has the contract, Comic Con International is a separate entity... that being said, if Wizard could do one damn thing right in regards to exhibitions, vending, or publishing they wouldn't be in this mess. There are Chicago based creators and publishers I know that refuse to waste their time at WizardWorld...

I welcome C2E2 and wish it all the best...

**greyskull1** · August 10, 2009, 07:16pm

I was there saturday and sunday...I actually left early on sunday. I really didn't see any deals. There was a booth that had a few graded motuc figures. I saw the booth that had the motuc hanging from the pegs. I think most of them were still there when I left. A lot of people were getting Ray Park to sign their G.I.JOE snake eyes figures. I met Andrei Arlovski from the UFC. I got a figure signed by him as well. I did meet some nice people when I was waiting in line. Not a whole lot of big name vendors there like it used to be.

**shdwknt** · August 10, 2009, 07:29pm

Ya Wizard World this year was total ass.. I thought it was bad the year I went and neca pulled out at the last minute - but this was horrible.. I mean they had Gilette razors there as a damn vendor for christ sake.. I mean.. most the nerds walking around dont shave.. did they really think that was the best idea for them?

I will not go to another wizard world.. going to try c2e2 next year though if they can get vendors and exclusives..

I didnt see Many MOTU anything.. most of the figures I saw where very over priced. Brians toys cut me a nice deal though on a graded vintage night stalker though.. great condition.

I must say.. Joe nerds can be some of the worst.. I almost was raped by some freak inline at the Muvico waiting for my beer before GI Joe the movie as he was trying to name all the joes on my t-shirt.. :|

**TechTrek** · August 10, 2009, 07:42pm

she asked me to shave like 3 times.

it was really stupid. that was annoying.

and i took my little cousin for the first time, he is 11. we were walking through the "sort of famous" people alley..... it just looked..... cheap. curtain cubicles with names above the person. so you know who they are! lol.

Doug Jones seemed to be very very nice to everyone. each time i passed he was making eye contact with the person he was talking with and seemed REALLY sincere. i sort of wanted to meet him, but there was a line.

abel, my cuz, said, "so its like a flee market...." I was like... eh, lol. yeah.

it was so much better with the displays, the marvel, hasbro, toybiz, dc, and mattel stuff years before. but this time we walked in and there was really nothing to show him. I usually love the 100's of free flyers.

I dig the artist alley. but i have to say, that its sort of watered down. i LOVE all of the different styles of art, and stuff, but my buddy andy was one of 4 ACTUAL classic style comic book art.... the rest were all different. again, i liked it, it was just like everyone and their mother who is an artist, comic book related or not, mostly not, were there trying to make a buck.

but i guess there could never be enough hello kitty styled marker drawn superheroes, on cardboard mind you, for 10 bucks each...

i am interested in this other con you all are talking about.

**manowar** · August 10, 2009, 08:25pm

Originally Posted by shdwknt

Ya Wizard World this year was total ass.. I thought it was bad the year I went and neca pulled out at the last minute - but this was horrible.. I mean they had Gilette razors there as a damn vendor for christ sake.. I mean.. most the nerds walking around dont shave.. did they really think that was the best idea for them?

I will not go to another wizard world.. going to try c2e2 next year though if they can get vendors and exclusives..

I actually used one of my coupons and got one of those razors today

Yeah, WWC was pretty crappy. I belong to the 501st and have a set of Stormtrooper armor, these guys will go to just about ANYTHING.

But WWC was LAME, I couldn't believe how much it cost just to wander around a bunch of guys selling toys and comics.

The highlight of my day was wearing my Stormtrooper armor and being shot by Todd Bridges from different storkes with an airsoft gun as I passed by his booth...

**MrHefeweizen** · August 10, 2009, 09:41pm

Originally Posted by Professor Griffin

It's actually Reed Exhibitions that has the contract, Comic Con International is a separate entity... that being said, if Wizard could do one damn thing right in regards to exhibitions, vending, or publishing they wouldn't be in this mess. There are Chicago based creators and publishers I know that refuse to waste their time at WizardWorld...

I welcome C2E2 and wish it all the best...

Ok then Reed Exhibitions = SDCC. Thanks for clearing that up since I really appreciate you knowing everything about these exclusive contracts.

**markatisu** · August 10, 2009, 10:00pm

If you all want a con like Wizard used to be, next year C2E2 will be the one. Especially since it will be the first year there is going to be a full blown all out investement.

I am organizing some kind of org event since I know a few of us are planning to attend and Mattel is going to be there! See my signature for the full thread, more details as things become more clear for C2E2

**greyskull1** · August 11, 2009, 12:53am

I went and saw the 5 oclock at the muvico. About average price for the movie going experience. It was kind of b.s. you couldn't get refills. Anyone else hear that loud mouth person on the speaker sysem on sunday advertising the big apple con.

**Shokoti's Slave** · August 11, 2009, 02:40pm

I hope its alright to post this here, wasn't sure where else to do so. But a friend who went to the con saw this and thought of me.

[img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v409/BD*******e/forChris.jpg[/img]

Actually she said that when she saw this ALL she could think of was me. Hmm...

**markatisu** · August 11, 2009, 02:45pm

We saw that guy, did your friend see Skeletor

**the80sdrummer** · August 11, 2009, 02:49pm

Wow, and I thought Dolph Lungren was a bad He-Man...

**MOTU_Maniac** · August 11, 2009, 02:51pm

I would love to go to a comic con sometime. Looks like a lot of fun!

**MrHefeweizen** · August 11, 2009, 02:59pm

These pics were at Wizard World, not Comic Con (SDCC).

**Pixel Dan** · August 11, 2009, 03:01pm

Here's one of my videos from this past weekends Chicago Comic Con! Pixel Dan's Cosplayer Interviews!

My buddy Ito from www.RetrowareTV.com was in attendance with me...just so you guys get the running joke happening throughout the video.

Have several more vids from the event over at thatnewtoysmell.com! Just so you guys know.

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