Comments on: Geppi Museum in jeopardy? http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2006/12/14/geppi-museum-in-jeopardy/ The News Blog of Comics Culture Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:44:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: Howard Hart http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2006/12/14/geppi-museum-in-jeopardy/#comment-348461 Tue, 21 Aug 2007 16:34:23 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2006/12/14/geppi-museum-in-jeopardy/#comment-348461 Taken together Geppi's Museum and the Sports Legends Museum are worthy of being tourist destinations unto themselves, yet, by their very nature, seem exclusive. Both are marvelous collections that are chock full of fascinating pieces of history. The displays are imaginative and if anything, like any good museum, are nearly overwhelming in stimulation. The problem here is location in one sense, yet I can't help but believe if people in Baltimore and the surrounding areas knew what was down there they would flock to Camden Station. And the tourists? You would think they could break away from the Inner Harbor shopathon if they were given a little chum to lead them up Pratt Street. Taken together Geppi’s Museum and the Sports Legends Museum are worthy of being tourist destinations unto themselves, yet, by their very nature, seem exclusive. Both are marvelous collections that are chock full of fascinating pieces of history. The displays are imaginative and if anything, like any good museum, are nearly overwhelming in stimulation. The problem here is location in one sense, yet I can’t help but believe if people in Baltimore and the surrounding areas knew what was down there they would flock to Camden Station. And the tourists? You would think they could break away from the Inner Harbor shopathon if they were given a little chum to lead them up Pratt Street.

]]> by: Peter http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2006/12/14/geppi-museum-in-jeopardy/#comment-102250 Tue, 27 Mar 2007 02:30:13 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2006/12/14/geppi-museum-in-jeopardy/#comment-102250 Really, There is only 1 city where this museum will be a Big Hit ! Its so obvious that I dont have to spell it. Its certainly not the museum.Its the Location. Really, There is only 1 city where this museum will be a Big Hit !
Its so obvious that I dont have to spell it. Its certainly not the museum.Its the Location.

]]> by: Annabel Cole http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2006/12/14/geppi-museum-in-jeopardy/#comment-25033 Fri, 15 Dec 2006 22:43:22 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2006/12/14/geppi-museum-in-jeopardy/#comment-25033 "Half the museum’s trouble is that it’s just not publicized very well." Ads are very hard to find. If you look at the house ads in Previews and especially Diamond's own Disney comics, they are almost all ads for Diamond's "Scoop" newsletter. Scoop must make a lot of money for Steve Geppi, but why should it be the only thing advertised when the museum obviously needs some ads, too? “Half the museum’s trouble is that it’s just not publicized very well.”

Ads are very hard to find. If you look at the house ads in Previews and especially Diamond’s own Disney comics, they are almost all ads for Diamond’s “Scoop” newsletter. Scoop must make a lot of money for Steve Geppi, but why should it be the only thing advertised when the museum obviously needs some ads, too?

]]> by: Brian Spence http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2006/12/14/geppi-museum-in-jeopardy/#comment-24917 Fri, 15 Dec 2006 16:51:04 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2006/12/14/geppi-museum-in-jeopardy/#comment-24917 Basically, if there's no game going on, that area of town is dead. You're not going to get any foot traffic there. I was there the Sunday of the Baltimore comicon, same opening weekend for the museum, and it was pretty dead. That should've been the busiest weekend they get all year, and it was dead. A shame, because it's very nice. Maybe the article was referring to the entire building being in jeopardy, sports museum included. I'm sure Geppi doesn't mind losing very much in there. I thought it was more ego-trip than anything. The expense he put into it seems a bit unjustified. I'm drooling all over it, but there was so much wasted space that could've been put to better use. Basically, if there’s no game going on, that area of town is dead. You’re not going to get any foot traffic there. I was there the Sunday of the Baltimore comicon, same opening weekend for the museum, and it was pretty dead. That should’ve been the busiest weekend they get all year, and it was dead. A shame, because it’s very nice.

Maybe the article was referring to the entire building being in jeopardy, sports museum included. I’m sure Geppi doesn’t mind losing very much in there. I thought it was more ego-trip than anything. The expense he put into it seems a bit unjustified. I’m drooling all over it, but there was so much wasted space that could’ve been put to better use.

]]> by: Journalista » Blog Archive » Dec. 15, 2006: Don’t ask Dr. Hal http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2006/12/14/geppi-museum-in-jeopardy/#comment-24786 Fri, 15 Dec 2006 11:00:06 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2006/12/14/geppi-museum-in-jeopardy/#comment-24786 [...] Writing for the Maryland Gazette, Alan Brody reveals that attendence for Steve Geppi’s Entertainment Museum in Baltimore’s Camden Station has not met expectations, leaving the pop-culture oriented tourist draw in the red. (Link via Heidi MacDonald.) [...] […] Writing for the Maryland Gazette, Alan Brody reveals that attendence for Steve Geppi’s Entertainment Museum in Baltimore’s Camden Station has not met expectations, leaving the pop-culture oriented tourist draw in the red. (Link via Heidi MacDonald.) […]

]]> by: Tag http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2006/12/14/geppi-museum-in-jeopardy/#comment-24406 Thu, 14 Dec 2006 17:46:14 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2006/12/14/geppi-museum-in-jeopardy/#comment-24406 Half the museum's trouble is that it's just not publicized very well. For starters, it was probably a mistake to open across from Camden Yards in the OFF season. Secondly, I was LOOKING for the museum, which isn't even listed among the museums in the Baltimore City Paper. I accidentally drove onto the highway out of town in my efforts to find it, and driving back on the same street it's on, workers at a nearby chain hotel had never heard of it. It was only once I realized it was above the affiliated Sports Memorabilia museum that I found it; good luck attracting someone who might not be actively seeking it. Like Scott said, on a weekday afternoon in the tourist district, I should not have been the lone patron in the place. Another suggestion: I know the Geppi's Comics chains have shuttered, but that's no reason why the gift shop couldn't be more of a fully-functional comic shop. Heck knows Baltimore could use a good one. And we're talking about Diamond's storefront, here; they can be one of the most complete comic shops conceivable. The selection as it stands is pretty wretched. But it's really a wonderful place and I really hope they can pull it out somehow. Where else are you going to see TWO very fine editions (possibly) of ACTION #1 and SUPERMAN #1 in the same place? Half the museum’s trouble is that it’s just not publicized very well. For starters, it was probably a mistake to open across from Camden Yards in the OFF season. Secondly, I was LOOKING for the museum, which isn’t even listed among the museums in the Baltimore City Paper. I accidentally drove onto the highway out of town in my efforts to find it, and driving back on the same street it’s on, workers at a nearby chain hotel had never heard of it. It was only once I realized it was above the affiliated Sports Memorabilia museum that I found it; good luck attracting someone who might not be actively seeking it. Like Scott said, on a weekday afternoon in the tourist district, I should not have been the lone patron in the place.

Another suggestion: I know the Geppi’s Comics chains have shuttered, but that’s no reason why the gift shop couldn’t be more of a fully-functional comic shop. Heck knows Baltimore could use a good one. And we’re talking about Diamond’s storefront, here; they can be one of the most complete comic shops conceivable. The selection as it stands is pretty wretched.

But it’s really a wonderful place and I really hope they can pull it out somehow. Where else are you going to see TWO very fine editions (possibly) of ACTION #1 and SUPERMAN #1 in the same place?

]]> by: ScottNormington http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2006/12/14/geppi-museum-in-jeopardy/#comment-24309 Thu, 14 Dec 2006 13:48:12 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2006/12/14/geppi-museum-in-jeopardy/#comment-24309 I was there with my wife on a Saturday in October and we were the only people in the Museum the whole time we were there. It was the day of the Baltimore Marathon which ended right around the corner. It was amazing to see all that comic history in one place, but I'm not surprised by this news after my experience. If your in the area check it out! I was there with my wife on a Saturday in October and we were the only people in the Museum the whole time we were there. It was the day of the Baltimore Marathon which ended right around the corner. It was amazing to see all that comic history in one place, but I’m not surprised by this news after my experience. If your in the area check it out!

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