Comments on: Big Apple this weeked; future = ? http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/01/19/big-apple-this-weeked-future/ The News Blog of Comics Culture Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:05:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: Peter from MoCCA http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/01/19/big-apple-this-weeked-future/#comment-40996 Sun, 21 Jan 2007 17:02:09 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/01/19/big-apple-this-weeked-future/#comment-40996 The comic conventions at the Penn weren't the best ever, and I didn't even stay until closing those few times. Huge crowds, anal security grunts, expensive dealers, and those were just the good points. Unfortunately, these were the only regular conventions that I had knowledge of, but they were better than just sitting on the Internet sharing thoughts about comics. Of course, nothing is better than visiting MoCCA. ;) The comic conventions at the Penn weren’t the best ever, and I didn’t even stay until closing those few times. Huge crowds, anal security grunts, expensive dealers, and those were just the good points. Unfortunately, these were the only regular conventions that I had knowledge of, but they were better than just sitting on the Internet sharing thoughts about comics.

Of course, nothing is better than visiting MoCCA. ;)

]]> by: Shannon Chenoweth http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/01/19/big-apple-this-weeked-future/#comment-40734 Sun, 21 Jan 2007 00:09:37 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/01/19/big-apple-this-weeked-future/#comment-40734 I love the Big Apple Con, and can't wait to go again this April, but this hotel is just bad. I had the opportunity to walk around while I waited to set up in 2005 and couldn't believe how crappy the place really was. It's old and needs to either be majorly refurbished or be gone. I love the Big Apple Con, and can’t wait to go again this April, but this hotel is just bad. I had the opportunity to walk around while I waited to set up in 2005 and couldn’t believe how crappy the place really was. It’s old and needs to either be majorly refurbished or be gone.

]]> by: Colleen Doran http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/01/19/big-apple-this-weeked-future/#comment-40312 Fri, 19 Jan 2007 21:27:05 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/01/19/big-apple-this-weeked-future/#comment-40312 Well, well. I will never forget this hotel as long as I live. The location of a hideously overcrowded comic convention where almost everyone in the industry picked up a hideous viral infection. Mine resulted in a life threatening case of pnuemonia, some hospitalization, and completely wrecked health for a year. I've had chronic respiratory problems ever since. And that was 15 years ago. Put it out of our misery. Well, well. I will never forget this hotel as long as I live. The location of a hideously overcrowded comic convention where almost everyone in the industry picked up a hideous viral infection. Mine resulted in a life threatening case of pnuemonia, some hospitalization, and completely wrecked health for a year. I’ve had chronic respiratory problems ever since. And that was 15 years ago.

Put it out of our misery.

]]> by: Elayne Riggs http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/01/19/big-apple-this-weeked-future/#comment-40308 Fri, 19 Jan 2007 21:20:28 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/01/19/big-apple-this-weeked-future/#comment-40308 Weird how Mike talks so lovingly about comics yet there are only two comic artists mentioned as being there, and they're relegated to a sidebar. We might go in one day this weekend, Heidi. Maybe we could do the Leah Adezio Memorial Sushi Gathering? Monster Sushi, one of her favorite places, is a reasonable walk from the show location. Give me a call if you can... Weird how Mike talks so lovingly about comics yet there are only two comic artists mentioned as being there, and they’re relegated to a sidebar.

We might go in one day this weekend, Heidi. Maybe we could do the Leah Adezio Memorial Sushi Gathering? Monster Sushi, one of her favorite places, is a reasonable walk from the show location. Give me a call if you can…

]]> by: Joe Jusko http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/01/19/big-apple-this-weeked-future/#comment-40298 Fri, 19 Jan 2007 20:54:34 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/01/19/big-apple-this-weeked-future/#comment-40298 Good riddance, and I say that as a native NYC dweller (although not for the past several years). I stayed there for a couple of past Big Apple cons, and was HORRIFIED. The room given my wife and I looked like the worst you would find in an SRO (Single Room Occupancy) hotel; the room was FILTHY (there was an arm chair that looked and smelled as if people had peed and rubbed crap all over it for years) and reaked like a dumpster. The room we upgraded to (charged extra, btw) wasn't much better. The beautiful lobby belies the horror awaiting you, and it really is time for it to go. Good riddance, and I say that as a native NYC dweller (although not for the past several years). I stayed there for a couple of past Big Apple cons, and was HORRIFIED. The room given my wife and I looked like the worst you would find in an SRO (Single Room Occupancy) hotel; the room was FILTHY (there was an arm chair that looked and smelled as if people had peed and rubbed crap all over it for years) and reaked like a dumpster. The room we upgraded to (charged extra, btw) wasn’t much better. The beautiful lobby belies the horror awaiting you, and it really is time for it to go.

]]> by: Raphe Cheli http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/01/19/big-apple-this-weeked-future/#comment-40297 Fri, 19 Jan 2007 20:49:01 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/01/19/big-apple-this-weeked-future/#comment-40297 I remember going to the Fred Greenberg shows at the Penta Hotel (which was just one of many names that it's had over the past 20 years) during the late 80s/early 90s. Even then, the place was in need of a serious facelift, and I understand they haven't done much with it over the years. The worst about it, though, was when I worked with a dealer and and the hassles of having to load/unload your stock. My God, that was a complete pain in the ass. Waiting an eternity for the service elevator to come was not very enjoyable. I remember going to the Fred Greenberg shows at the Penta Hotel (which was just one of many names that it’s had over the past 20 years) during the late 80s/early 90s. Even then, the place was in need of a serious facelift, and I understand they haven’t done much with it over the years.

The worst about it, though, was when I worked with a dealer and and the hassles of having to load/unload your stock. My God, that was a complete pain in the ass. Waiting an eternity for the service elevator to come was not very enjoyable.

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