Now freed from competition with turkey and stuffing, Mid-Ohio Con kicks off Saturday and Sunday, October 3–4, in Exhibit Hall E of the Greater Columbus Convention Center, 400 North High Street, Columbus, OH. Guests include special guests Mike Golden and Bernie Wrightson, as well as Mark Evanier, Marv Wolfman, Chris Giarrusso, Tony Isabella, David Mack and the usual MORE. Good times.
Exhibitors include Cartoon Books and Avatar Press.
Programming can be viewed here, and all the rest of the info you need to attend is in the above link. We have no operatives on the ground, but welcome any con reports or links.
People who blogged about going to the show:
Len Wein
Paul Storrie
Marv Wolfman
Adam Talley
Also…VERY IMPORTANT: The Hero Initiative will be on hand. Please help out a great cause!
My favorite convention of the season. Looking forward to seeing friends, getting some autographs and plugging some gaps in my collection.
Life is good.
Hey, I’ll be there! Be sure to say Hi. I’ll be the one selling the lady wrestling comic books. XD Its my first show but it looks like it’ll be a dandy.
Mid-Ohio Con is a great convention with very friendly folks. The Henry Brothers run a wonderful show. I’ll be at my booth #625. This year I’ll be surrounded by my good friends Lora Innes (The Dreamer IDW Publishing) Billy Tucci (Sgt. Rock DC Comics.) and Gary Kwapisz (Conan, Punisher Marvel Comics) Hope to see some of you there.
Beau Smith
The Flying Fist Ranch
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If you’re in town tonight (Friday), you may want to check out Columbus-based comics collective Panel’s annual pre-con party. Here’s the poster:
http://www.ferretpress.com/images/unmasked_09.jpg
I went on Saturday and had a good time, as I always do.
Things seemed a bit slower than in previous years, but perhaps that is reflective of the economic times…or perhaps reflective of how many years I have been attending cons; it may all be getting less busy in my mind from having so much experience attending cons.