Comments on: We knew it http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/04/20/we-knew-it/ The News Blog of Comics Culture Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:59:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: Nora Rocket http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/04/20/we-knew-it/#comment-1344521 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 21:04:56 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/04/20/we-knew-it/#comment-1344521 Torsten's spot on: stagger the panels. It also might help if the area outside the panels was not a cul de sac, where the in and out flow have to take the same, conflicting, route. Secondly, I thought the staff of the Javits did a good job of managing the crowds, especially since, for all they knew or cared, the things they were yelling out were just random strings of nouns: GAIA ONLINE, RIGHT WALL! WARCRAFT, HERE! DAR COURSE? LEFT WALL! Leaving the Veritgo panel was a challenge, but when I came back to go into the Dark Horse panel, things were orderly, if a touch huffy. But the system worked. Torsten’s spot on: stagger the panels. It also might help if the area outside the panels was not a cul de sac, where the in and out flow have to take the same, conflicting, route.

Secondly, I thought the staff of the Javits did a good job of managing the crowds, especially since, for all they knew or cared, the things they were yelling out were just random strings of nouns: GAIA ONLINE, RIGHT WALL! WARCRAFT, HERE! DAR COURSE? LEFT WALL! Leaving the Veritgo panel was a challenge, but when I came back to go into the Dark Horse panel, things were orderly, if a touch huffy. But the system worked.

]]> by: Red Stapler http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/04/20/we-knew-it/#comment-1335333 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:54:48 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/04/20/we-knew-it/#comment-1335333 <a href="http://meandmyredstapler.blogspot.com/2008/04/ny-comic-con-well-done.html" rel="nofollow">I addressed the Saturday 4pm Shenanigan here.</a> I addressed the Saturday 4pm Shenanigan here.

]]> by: Torsten Adair http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/04/20/we-knew-it/#comment-1321152 Sun, 20 Apr 2008 14:14:37 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/04/20/we-knew-it/#comment-1321152 There were long lines of people waiting for the next panels. I had trouble leaving the area after the Zot! panel, the area was crowded. Some solutions. 1) stagger the events every 15 minutes. Yes, that creates conflict when you want to see panels which overlap, but that also means that part of the audience leaves before the end, making it easier to clear the room. 2.) Use the southern end of the Second Floor, right next to the elevators, as a holding pen. The panel rooms have bouncers which clear the room and prevent line jumping. The group is led to the room like a big group of tourists, in an orderly fashion. While waiting, the panel sponsor can hand out promotional material. 3.) Create a yellow brick road down the middle of the common area reserved ONLY for people moving towards the escalators and exits. Have a few New York City Firemen enforce the need for an emergency route. There were long lines of people waiting for the next panels. I had trouble leaving the area after the Zot! panel, the area was crowded.
Some solutions. 1) stagger the events every 15 minutes. Yes, that creates conflict when you want to see panels which overlap, but that also means that part of the audience leaves before the end, making it easier to clear the room. 2.) Use the southern end of the Second Floor, right next to the elevators, as a holding pen. The panel rooms have bouncers which clear the room and prevent line jumping. The group is led to the room like a big group of tourists, in an orderly fashion. While waiting, the panel sponsor can hand out promotional material. 3.) Create a yellow brick road down the middle of the common area reserved ONLY for people moving towards the escalators and exits. Have a few New York City Firemen enforce the need for an emergency route.

]]> by: Redhead Fangirl http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/04/20/we-knew-it/#comment-1320839 Sun, 20 Apr 2008 13:44:45 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/04/20/we-knew-it/#comment-1320839 My two days at the con- fun to meet creators, not fun to almost get poked by cosplay umbrellas! http://redlibcomic.blogspot.com/2008/04/new-york-comiccon-2-days.html (Hope it's OK to post this in comments) I can not imagine how the San Diego con is. and I like the excitement and crowds! My two days at the con- fun to meet creators, not fun to almost get poked by cosplay umbrellas!
http://redlibcomic.blogspot.com/2008/04/new-york-comiccon-2-days.html
(Hope it’s OK to post this in comments)

I can not imagine how the San Diego con is. and I like the excitement and crowds!

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