Baltimore Comic-con

[Shadowfax]

Stan;
Please pm me and let me know if you will have time to do a commissioned art piece to bring to the Baltimore Comic Convention. I can provide details through pm.
Shadowfax

[Stan Sakai]

Stan;
Please pm me and let me know if you will have time to do a commissioned art piece to bring to the Baltimore Comic Convention. I can provide details through pm.
Shadowfax

I don't think I will have time to handle any commission for Baltimore. I'm trying to finish UY 124 before leaving for Europe next week. When I get back, I'll already be a week behind schedule for 125.

[Shadowfax]

Fair enough, enjoy your trip, and don't work too hard!!

I'll look forward to the standard "What Should I Bring" to Baltimore thread later.
Shadowfax

[keldog]

I have accepted an invitation to the Baltimore Comic-con to be held on October 10-11. This is my first time at this convention, but not my first time in Baltimore. I was there as a speaker for a seminar at Johns-Hopkins about 15 years ago.

I wish you could of been at the Wizard World Chicago Comic-con because you would of made the show the best ever for independent collectors like myself. Baltimore is a great show from what I hear but I can't make it and I bet your table would have a long line that might make them limit the people that can get stuff signed or to meet you. I wish I could meet you because your work is the Kirby or Ditko of my generation of collectors and I wouldn't even know what to say but I honored.

Is anyone going that could get things signed from Stan or pick up things Stan might have at his table? I really hate that I can't make it to the show and meet Mr. Sakai and see what cool things he might have with him.

[Stan Sakai]

I have just been notified that the Baltimore Marathon is scheduled for Saturday, the first day of the convention. This means possible road closures, if you are driving in that day. This is what the convention sent me:

Baltimore, Maryland - October 6, 2009 - The 10th annual Baltimore Comic-Con falls on October 10-11, 2009, and this year, the Baltimore Marathon will occur on our opening day, October 10th. This will be different than the standard Orioles or Ravens game, so we want to pass on what information we can to make your commute into Baltimore as easy as possible.

Directions for Artists Alley Exhibitors & Guests
Due to the Baltimore Marathon, traffic might be a little strange due to road closures on nearby streets. If you are walking to the show from a nearby hotel, the only impact will be some additional people foot traffic in the city. If you are driving, here are our suggestions for avoiding traffic problems during load in Saturday morning:

From the North Via I-95 South: (no street closures going to the Convention Center, heavy foot traffic starting at 5:30am until 3pm)
--Follow I-95 South through the Fort McHenry Tunnel ($2 toll) to exit 53 (I-395 North, Downtown)
--Bear left off the exit and follow signs to the Inner Harbor (the race registration and parking will be at the end of the ramp to the left. Alternate route: Exit off I-95 at Hanover Street, Left on Lee Street, Right on Sharp Street, Right on Conway Street, Left on Charles Street.)

Via I-83 South: (road closure at Fayette from 8:55am-10:05am. They will allow traffic through as needed)
--Follow I-83 South (Harrisburg Expressway) to the merger of I-83 and I-695 West
--Continue on I-83/I-695 merger for one mile to Exit 23A (I-83 South, --Downtown)
Proceed on I-83 (Jones Falls Expressway) until the expressway ends in the downtown area and becomes President Street
--At the third light, make a right onto Lombard Street (first light is Fayette)
--Follow Lombard Street six blocks to Light Street and make a left

From the South (no closures, however there will be a lot of traffic coming into the city. Please allow extra time)
Via I-95 North:
--Follow I-95 North to Exit 53 (I-395 North, Downtown)
--Continue in the Right lane
--Make a right onto Conway Street
--At the second light, left onto Charles Street.

From the West-Via I-70 East:
--Follow I-70 East to Exit 91 (I-695 South, Glen Burnie)
--Travel on I-695 South and take Exit 11A (I-95 North, Baltimore)
--Proceed on I-95 North to Exit 53 (I-395 North, Downtown)
--Continue in the right lane
--Make a right onto Conway Street
--At the second light, left onto Charles Street.

After you have loaded in, please follow the link for parking:

http://www.bccenter.org/downloads/userf ... eb_Map.pdf

Please come early due to parking and the marathon. The line for set-up opens at 7am.

This year's Baltimore Comic-Con will be held October 10-11, 2009. Convention hours are Saturday 10 AM to 6 PM and Sunday 10 AM to 5 PM. The ceremony and banquet for the Harvey Awards will be held Saturday night, October 10th.

As we continue to get ready for this year's show, we would like to remind you to mark your calendar for next year's Baltimore Comic-Con dates: August 28-29, 2010.

[Gallennon]

Thanks Sensai! Hopefully since I have to work that morning till 11:00 I might miss it. But I am planing to get tickets at the door. Ticketmaster adds all sorts of service fees for using there online services. By the time I was at check out 25.00 dollar tickets were costing me near 70.00 dollars. So hopefully i wont miss you. You will be in the ally when your not doing other things right? or are you coming for just one day?

[Stan Sakai]

You will be in the ally when your not doing other things right? or are you coming for just one day?

I will be at my table almost all day Saturday.

I have a signing at Dark Horse from noon-1PM Sunday, followed by my presentation 1:30-2:30.

[Gallennon]

Ahh ok., well i plan to pop by Saturday. again this will be my first comic con.

[Gallennon]

Question to anyone else coming to the con. This is the first time I have used ticket master, so were is will call. Does that mean I pick up my tickets at the con, sort of like pre reg, or do I need to find out where Ticket master is and pick them up?