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Who is going? My little brother and I will be making the trip again this year and it would be nice to see some Shackers again.

Holy cow it has been a long time, guys. How are all of you? So after a long break in collecting, Im back. Just now spending the last few days catching up with all the sets. HP 3D Series 2! What? I will be at Comic Comic again this year. 11th and counting! I hope all have been well. Ill see you guys soon. Cheers.

Not me this year, guys.  I'm going to Dragoncon instead.  How about some of you all making the trip to Atlanta?

I'll be there again & hope to meet up w/ some fellow yakkers (put a face behind the names)  ;D

I'll be there.

It will be great to see you guys again.

Would anyone be willing to pick up one of the bloody cylons for me?  I hear they should be about $16.
http://www.diamondselecttoys.com/article.asp?ai=71544

Kelly, if no one has offered yet PM me all your info. I have no problem picking it up and I will just ship it from SDCC so you get it quicker.

Thanks Bryan!  PM sent.
Can we put this thread in the Events section?  I keep losing it here.

Hey folks, is there a particular spot you all meet (other than camping out at Artbox's booth, hahaha)?  I'm getting on the 23rd for dealer night and will be around til Sunday.  Looks like it's going to be a great week.

Thanks.

Bryan - Could you please ask anyone at the Artbox stand why, after a promising update with their web site, nothing has happened for months?  ??? :( >:(

As an aside, why isn't this thread in the Events section?

Artbox have just put a notice on their site about the Con ( ::) ) goodies. Shame the rest couldn't have been updated  >:(

I am still going even though much has changed with me and cards since last year I am really looking forward to the show. looks set to be pretty awesome.

See you there

Rich

Hi,
Is there any chance you could put up the link please?  :)
sue.

With pleasure

http://www.artboxent.com/

Thank you  ;)

Those backpacks look a lot more comfortable than the arm breaking totes they had last year.  >:()

Just me being a pesimist but I sure hope the good bags are harry potter based and not a mixture of other artbox products the description just seems a little vague. I hope it is potter based I only had 2 cases of 3D 2nd Edition thinking I would be getting them in the goody bags.
Fingers Crossed.

I have a feeling it will be only Harry Potter and man I cannot wait! I love the mystery bags and I agree the backpack is a huge upgrade over the last couple years.

I really want to go!  I am probably not going to be able, but a friend of mine is going.  How do the goody bags work?  I am going to see if he can pick one up for me.  Do you have to get there really early?  Do you have to pay?  Any other info I should tell him?

If anyone is going who would be willing to pick up a goody bag for me, I will be their best friend forever ;)

I am currently counting down the days I fly out of heathrow next tuesday so I am all ready for preview night plus I just found out Marvel Masterpieces set 2 comes out this week so it sure looks like I will be pretty broke pretty quick thats even before I go to vegas.
5 work days left and counting.
I am really pleased about the backpacks they should be a little easier to handle than usual well thats the thinking anyway.

How much do the Artbox goodie bags run?

they have been $75 the last three years

ohh I would absolutely LOVE to get one of the Artbox goody bags!!!! Unfortunately, I'm not going to the comic con... if anyone might be willing to pick one up for me I would really really appreciate it!!

 :) :) :)
Please let me know!!
 :) :) :)

That doesn't sound too bad.  Is there anyone out there who might be willing to buy one for me?

Is there a chance we would get a non-Potter bag (ie a Lost bag)?

hi all i would like to add my plea to the list if anyone gets a spare bag i would be happy to pay for it and all postage costs please

Just a warning for newbies. During Thursday,Friday and Saturday last year, I spent 7 hours+ queuing just to get what I considered the essentials - goodie bags and Death Eater exclusive. Elbows and a loud "I was before you" voice is required. Beware of good natured banter. It always comes from the person behind you and as you talk, they do a cunning waltz and before you know it, they're in front of you  :o  If you are 10th in the queue, you are the most vunerable as some exclusives are dished out at the rate of 10 a day. Do not stand for the "I'm holding a place for my friend/mother/brother" etc. When the doors open, RUN.
Enjoy. It's great  ;D

No joke too.  I was literally run over last year.  Fortunately Mike saw that I was trampled and made sure I got a Death Eater set.  it's crazy.  I mean folks you're talking to seconds before (and who seem like the nicest people) will pull a Jekyll and Hyde.  Scary.  The goodie bags are awesome.  Last year's bag had lots of great stuff and hoping for more of the same this year.

Anyway, I'll be there on Wednesday at around Noon.  I should wear a name tag w/ "sfmuggle" on it, hahaha :)

Don't quote me on this but I heard the goodie bags might be different this year

2 per person
a possible different price
more loaded than previous years

that is what my distributor who I am picking one up for told me, but I do not know if that is 100% correct yet.

Good to know about the possible changes.  I like the "more loaded than ever" part  ;D

So how does this work?  My friend won't be in the dealers room until later in the day, and he certainly is not waiting in line to then trample people or be trampled.  If he swings by the Artbox booth in the afternoon or evening and buys a goody bad, will all the stuff everyone is so excited about be gone?

These bags are expensive I'm wondering if I should give him money to pick one up for me.

Input would be welcome!  Thanks!!!

Usually they sell out in the first 30 minutes of the convention each day. They usually (in the past) had 100 bags per day, and each person got 1 bag (the last two years) so only the first 100 people there got them. Going later in the day there is a good chance they WON'T get one, but I don't know how it is going to be done this year.

Last year I didn't get a bag on the first or second day cause they sold out.  Bryanjs14 is right in that you should go earlier rather than later for the bags.

Thanks for the info!!!

I just found out that they are going to have a special exclusive only for San Diego Comic Con Pixar Cars Lightening McQueen car in a case available for $15.00 there. I would love to get two of them one for me and one for my nephew who collect these cars but sadly there is no way I can go :-(

Have fun to all who are going and good luck with the goodie bags ;-)

You might want to try the Mattel website the first day of the convention.  I didn't see anything about it being a con exclusive.  All the Hasbro stuff will be available online, but you have to be fast.  I'm getting a pony.  ;D

Or actually, check now.  They might be available for pre-order.

Thank you so much for that information  ;D

Do you have the website page to order the stuff  ???

I didn't know anything about possibly being able to get it on line, thank you so much for the information  ;D ;D ;D Crossing fingers I can get them and good luck on the Pony  ;)

Looks like it is an exclusive, but maybe they'll come out with a similar one (no base) later on?  You never know.

http://2aday.wordpress.com/2008/05/23/mattel-disney-pixar-cars-lightning-storm-mcqueen-sd-comic-con-details/ (http://2aday.wordpress.com/2008/05/23/mattel-disney-pixar-cars-lightning-storm-mcqueen-sd-comic-con-details/)

Thanks for the news  :(

It is getting a little ridiculous how they are making certain Pixar Cars hard to get  >:() This is the third set of Cars or Car in this case that probably won't be in my collection or my nephews due to what the price will end up being outside of the convention  ::)

Still thank you so much for the information and again good luck with the Pony you want  ;)

I just saw that Lindsay Wagner will be in the autograph area!  I want to meet the Bionic Woman.....WAAAAAA!!!  :'(

A few of the Heroes cast are also signing on Saturday (Hayden and James Lee that I know of).

Well, my friend has no interest in picking up goody bags.  They sound like a lot of fun, good luck to the people getting them.  I really wish I could be at Comic Con!

Hasbro and Satr Wars SDCC exclusives are now available at www.hasbrotoyshop.com and www.starwarsshop.com.

Just got back from Comic Con and had a blast (I've been going since 2004).  So many things going on and so many people.  The perpetual lines ... don't get me started  :D

I'm tired as all heck but it was lots of fun.  I'll post more later after I've settled down.