Post by: NeoDragonKnight on June 18, 2011, 07:27:09 PM
Post by: bandonov on June 18, 2011, 08:09:35 PM
All the Dealers had so many great deals, as usuall I left the Con out of money! Now to go through all my loot!
A Special thanks to all the Canuckleheads I was able to meet, I had a great time talking to all of you!
Post by: Jon S. on June 18, 2011, 10:34:09 PM
Thanks to all involved for contributing to an excellent day.
Post by: Sundance on June 19, 2011, 02:10:20 AM
Post by: garling23 on June 19, 2011, 10:25:45 AM
My kids woke me up with Breakfast in bed, then when we were finished they said DADDY COME DOEN STAIRS AND PLAY WITH ALL THE NEW GI JOE STUFF WE GOT YESTERDAY! can't ask for anything else!
Thanx to everyone who made this years Canadian GI Joe Convention happen. My son and I dragged my wife and daughter out this year and it was fun for the whole family. Thanx to all the dealers who had more than great deals. I think we lined up at HJL more than a few times as we kept finding cool stuff we needed (wanted). Its amazing how great all the Organizers/Dealers were with my kids!
Post by: xhairs on June 19, 2011, 11:27:44 AM
Post by: Realboss on June 19, 2011, 01:12:53 PM
Post by: SID on June 19, 2011, 01:22:04 PM
A reminder request to please send photos to me via my website linked in my signature... for a reminder I was Low Light and a new version of Dusty ;)
(http://http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b331/neoengel/P6180292-lowlight.jpg)
(http://http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b331/neoengel/P6180297-dusty2011withATACScamo.jpg)
Post by: pdaat on June 19, 2011, 03:19:40 PM
Good to meet a few new faces and see some familiar ones too! Fine guests as well.
Special thanks to Hasbro (for bringing Stalker), xhairs, Bandanov, and anyone else who let me hang with them! And yeah - and Deadshot too!
Post by: Surnis on June 19, 2011, 04:42:49 PM
Post by: Deadshot on June 19, 2011, 06:31:23 PM
Thanks to Pdaat for the beer on Friday too.
hope to see you all next year
Post by: master_stanley on June 19, 2011, 07:46:43 PM
Post by: MAJOR BLOOD on June 19, 2011, 08:33:41 PM
Keep up the great work and hopefully I can get to this side of the country again to go next year. The atmosphere was super friendly. I'd also like to say thanks to brandonov for trading with me. Much appreciated brotha'!
Sincerely,
Xhair's friend :wink:
Post by: martin-montreal on June 19, 2011, 09:49:24 PM
This year, with the preorder system, and the number of sets increased to 125, and the distribution of wrist band during the night, Saturday morning people were fresh and relaxed! There was somehow a "line" but people didn't care who was first because all knew they would have their set. People had a good night (except for some who shared their room with a snorer :wink: ) and this help a lot, I will talk for me, to benefit more of my Saturday con show.
Thanks for creating this preorder system and for the cool day!!
Martin
Post by: NeoDragonKnight on June 19, 2011, 11:37:07 PM
(http://http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q307/NeoDragonKnight/2011%20Canadian%20Joe%20Con%20June%2018th%202011/BillDel.jpg)
Bandanov and myself.
(http://http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q307/NeoDragonKnight/2011%20Canadian%20Joe%20Con%20June%2018th%202011/JoeDel.jpg)
LatinJoe and myself.
(http://http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q307/NeoDragonKnight/2011%20Canadian%20Joe%20Con%20June%2018th%202011/RonRudat.jpg)
Ron Rudat and the original Cobra Sigil
(http://http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q307/NeoDragonKnight/2011%20Canadian%20Joe%20Con%20June%2018th%202011/Bellemosigning.jpg)
Mark Bellemo signing his book for me as a gift to my brother, 80's toys.
(http://http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q307/NeoDragonKnight/2011%20Canadian%20Joe%20Con%20June%2018th%202011/BellemoDel.jpg)
Mark and I
(http://http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q307/NeoDragonKnight/2011%20Canadian%20Joe%20Con%20June%2018th%202011/VDeLandroDel.jpg)
Valentino De Landro after he spent a great deal of time sketching my 2 favorite characters for me.
(http://http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q307/NeoDragonKnight/2011%20Canadian%20Joe%20Con%20June%2018th%202011/AlleyViperSketch.jpg)
Alley Viper
(http://http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q307/NeoDragonKnight/2011%20Canadian%20Joe%20Con%20June%2018th%202011/LadyJayeSketch.jpg)
Lady Jaye
Post by: cmderinchief on June 19, 2011, 11:42:11 PM
Post by: pluv on June 20, 2011, 10:17:10 AM
Big bonus thanks to the CJC committee and Hasbro Canada. Both were super friendly and made the show even more memorable.
I have to go next year just to see if Jon S. wins another prize.
Here's a little write up and link to the pics I took on JoeCustoms. http://www.joecustoms.com/forums/viewto ... 54&t=29500 (http://www.joecustoms.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=54&t=29500)
Post by: grunt 4 mvp on June 20, 2011, 11:05:04 AM
Although the list of stuff I look for keeps shrinking, I always manage to cross off a few items and find stuff that I didn't even know I wanted.
Nice to finally meet Sh4rk and Bandonov in person. Good to see Michael from the US again too. De Landro was great to meet and I got an awesome panel from him.
Thanks to everyone who had a hand in the day!
Post by: Pete The Greek on June 20, 2011, 12:04:10 PM
At least, my wife got her first taste of the convention. She came after the convention died down by mid-afternoon. I think she was more into the babies at the show.
Post by: SnowHawk on June 20, 2011, 04:35:49 PM
Big thanks to the guys who set this all up. You do a lot of hard work. I can imagine it is an entire year of work, for one day. But it is greatly appreciated by all the Joe fans here.
Unfortunately I couldn't stay the whole day. We had a wedding to go to in the afternoon, and it was an hour drive back home to be there by 3.
I got to meet several board members, but not enough. Next year I plan on getting a room (hopefully it's at the Sheraton again) so I can do the meet N greet thing, and catch all the panels.
The pre-register is awesome (don't get rid of that idea). I felt bad for the people waiting in line, since I got to walk right in at 9:15, but it was only a couple minutes later and I saw people from the line coming in.
I love the patch. That was a total surprise and proudly sits in an album with my steel brigade patch.
A big thanks to the special guests as well. It was a real pleasure talking to Mark Bellomo, Valentine DeLandro, Ron and Tristan Rudat, and Jason Edmiston. Unfortunately I didn't have time to talk to James Kavanaugh or Jason Loo :'( , hopefully they will be back next year (My wife had a long conversation with Virginia Rudat, and she gave my wife some very creative ideas for her stained glass hobby, and gave her some ideas about turning her hobby into sales. - Wife of SnowHawk makes stain glass G.I. Joe and Cobra logos.).
+1 Timbit to the entire Convention (if possible) and can't wait until next year.
Post by: Hobbes on June 20, 2011, 08:22:02 PM
Post by: formbx257 on June 21, 2011, 10:56:55 PM
Post by: latinjoe22 on June 22, 2011, 01:23:47 PM
Quote from: "Pete The Greek"
You Quebecers need to stick around after the show as I hardly talked to any of you.
A small Quebec group including myself went to go eat at Montana's around 4pm. And I had a little part in it but I assure you that it wasn't intentional, collectively at the very least. Our angry stomachs kind of concluded for us that it was time to eat so it couldn't be helped.
As for the Convention itself, It was by far the best Convention I have ever attended. Credits go to the CJC for making the friday evening late-bird a very very awesome one. It allowed me to make the trades, purchases I needed to do before Saturday and I was able to relax more by helping others and attending as many panels as I could.
My personal thanks go the Great White 5h4rk and Spectre, who were very cool to offer me a ride to Toronto and share the room with them for Friday night. If Timbits were still here, I'd give them 10 each ;D (if they come back on, I will do this guys seriously so watch out). For those who don't know Spectre, he is probably the biggest O-ring fan that I know on this plane of existence. I thought I was an O-ring fan, but he makes me look like a hair rubber band enthusiast
Thanks CJC team for making this event a great one again. The guests were so welcoming as only one can expect from this great convention. My only regret is missing the 2011 CJC panel. Agent Loop told me so much about it, that when came time for it, I completely forgot in order to go back to my room and prepare my luggage. I guess that it's not that bad as I always have next year to look forward to ask my questions.
And a big round of applause to the dealers. I did a tour and I did find that alot had overall great prices and selection this year. Please keep it up. It's always great to be where everybody knows your name too. As soon as I walked into the dealer room, I got a very happy "Latinjoe!" coming from the tables facing to the left of the doorway. I was very pleased to see a smiley Condor Knight who was holding two big surprise bags for me.
There was probably more great things I'd like to say about the con, but I know that others already covered it. Thanks again CJC.
Post by: Pete The Greek on June 22, 2011, 01:37:36 PM
Quote from: "latinjoe22"
Quote from: "Pete The Greek"You Quebecers need to stick around after the show as I hardly talked to any of you.
A small Quebec group including myself went to go eat at Montana's around 4pm. And I had a little part in it but I assure you that it wasn't intentional, collectively at the very least. Our angry stomachs kind of concluded for us that it was time to eat so it couldn't be helped.
No worries. I read that there was something in Montreal the next day.
End up at Montana's 2.5 hours later. Wasn't impressed with the place, considering they set the thermostat to arctic blast. I normally don't get cold but that was ridiculous.
Post by: Jon S. on June 22, 2011, 05:57:59 PM
Quote from: "pluv"
I have to go next year just to see if Jon S. wins another prize.
The "Jon S. cleans up on the door prizes and thusly enrages all the other attendees" tradition has been going strong for five years now. I plan on contributing to the prize pool next year to "give back" to y'all.
Post by: BHMike on June 22, 2011, 06:32:53 PM
Post by: latinjoe22 on June 22, 2011, 06:57:45 PM
Quote from: "THE Mike™"
You guys watch........ He'll win his own stuff back!
Yup. So it has been written...and so it shall be done.
Edit: 5h4rk once bought his own stuff back, so don't feel bad Jon S.
Post by: xhairs on June 22, 2011, 07:15:34 PM
Post by: latinjoe22 on June 22, 2011, 07:54:49 PM
Quote from: "xhairs"
yes he will and he won a huge door prize so i will be right next to him when he gets his tickets next yr lol I want to thank hasbro to as they where great this yr.
You know, I also have an unbroken streak for winning one prize per attendance.
Post by: martin-montreal on June 22, 2011, 09:01:53 PM
Quote from: "Jon S."
Quote from: "pluv"I have to go next year just to see if Jon S. wins another prize.
The "Jon S. cleans up on the door prizes and thusly enrages all the other attendees" tradition has been going strong for five years now. I plan on contributing to the prize pool next year to "give back" to y'all.
That was you :o
I saw you last year (and this year) without knowing you were "Jon S."... man I never saw someone winning so many prizes so many times!!!
Do you also buy lottery tickets?
Martin
Post by: gsmiley007 on June 23, 2011, 07:46:01 PM
Thanks to Mike and the staff for all their hard work in bringing us another successful con.
Hopefully next year I'll be able to bring my body parts, tons of vehicle parts and probably more of my personal collection that won't fit in my joe area :o
Post by: Bandalero on June 24, 2011, 09:19:40 AM
Post by: Sundance on June 24, 2011, 11:35:22 AM
Post by: morgardee on June 24, 2011, 11:48:17 AM
Post by: Talon on June 24, 2011, 01:14:35 PM
Quote from: "Bandalero"
not to sound like a horn dog - but anyone saw that Latina(?) vendor on the trade floor? You know the one I'm talking about guys - army cap, tank top, and short, short, army shorts?! I'm going to have to buy my wife some short short army shorts :-* . And who is that blonde lady in the black spaghetti strap dress? She's there every year. Ahh the lovely sights of the Canadian Joe Con 8)
Easy, dude. You're probably talking about someone's wife
Post by: Madman on June 25, 2011, 02:27:50 PM
I didn't pick up too many things this year, but just to see all the familiar faces and having a chance to catch up or at least small talk with most was worth the trip. It was a busy day indeed, so apologies if we couldn't chat longer.
It was great to be able to meet and speak with Mr. Rudat, pick up James' book and some artwork from Loop.
The Quebec crew did get together for dinner as stated earlier.
I know the CJC crew also went to dinner as well, but I didn't want to feel as if I was intruding, since I'm sure you all had a long day and probably wanted to reflect up on it. So, I just said my thanks and goodbyes.
Post by: darth cujo on June 28, 2011, 08:26:36 PM
Sounds like the guests were really good hasbro canada stepped up really nicely with their presence. Anyways, thanks for the bits of info. Sounds like it was fun.
PS, it seems like the skystriker that someone won might be up on ebay. :o
Post by: pdaat on June 28, 2011, 08:36:35 PM
And yeah - I have seen the Skystriker. So much for it being a good thing that kids won the prizes (or at least some).
Post by: Jon S. on June 28, 2011, 10:24:17 PM
Quote from: "pdaat"
And yeah - I have seen the Skystriker. So much for it being a good thing that kids won the prizes (or at least some).
For some reason that really disappoints me. But then again, I'm having trouble believing that a kid would want to sell a Skystriker.
Post by: pdaat on June 29, 2011, 06:22:56 AM
Quote from: "Jon S."
Quote from: "pdaat"
And yeah - I have seen the Skystriker. So much for it being a good thing that kids won the prizes (or at least some).
For some reason that really disappoints me. But then again, I'm having trouble believing that a kid would want to sell a Skystriker.
I hear that too. "You know son, (we) could make some cash selling this on line...........
Post by: NeoDragonKnight on June 29, 2011, 09:24:08 AM
Post by: pdaat on June 29, 2011, 11:56:06 AM
Quote from: "NeoDragonKnight"
I usually don't have a problem with people putting the stuff they won or sets on ebay as people do need to make money to fund their own hobby, but it does leave a sour taste as I felt that the kid winning it was a feel good story. If the father won it with his ticket and sold it I wouldn't have that feeling, but knowing it was in the hands of the kid and then taken away makes me feel sad as the kid seemed genuinely joyous...hopefully the father compensated the kid well.I'd sooner of had seen Jon win it instead.
Yeah - it's a little heart-breaking.
Post by: SnowHawk on June 29, 2011, 11:59:31 AM
It is a shame that a "real" G.I. Joe fan didn't win the Sky Striker. I don't think it was Hasbro's intention to donate it, to wind up on Ebay a week later.
But a big thank you should to Hasbro for donating the Sky Striker. It is a shame it had to end up on Ebay. Hopefully the winning bid will greatly appreciate it.
Post by: latinjoe22 on June 29, 2011, 01:36:45 PM
Quote from: "SnowHawk"
The guy wrote on the listing "My son won it at a trade show and wants to sell it". He could have had the descency and mention CanJoeCon in the listing.
It is a shame that a "real" G.I. Joe fan didn't win the Sky Striker. I don't think it was Hasbro's intention to donate it, to wind up on Ebay a week later.
But a big thank you should to Hasbro for donating the Sky Striker. It is a shame it had to end up on Ebay. Hopefully the winning bid will greatly appreciate it.
Well, I just tell myself that one has only a limited supply of luck. Once that person runs out of luck, it's the other's turn to benefit.
Post by: Jon S. on June 29, 2011, 01:50:21 PM
Quote from: "pdaat"
Quote from: "NeoDragonKnight"I usually don't have a problem with people putting the stuff they won or sets on ebay as people do need to make money to fund their own hobby, but it does leave a sour taste as I felt that the kid winning it was a feel good story. If the father won it with his ticket and sold it I wouldn't have that feeling, but knowing it was in the hands of the kid and then taken away makes me feel sad as the kid seemed genuinely joyous...hopefully the father compensated the kid well.I'd sooner of had seen Jon win it instead.
I'd sooner have seen pdaat win it. ;)
Post by: pdaat on June 29, 2011, 03:14:47 PM
Quote from: "Jon S."
Quote from: "pdaat"Quote from: "NeoDragonKnight"I usually don't have a problem with people putting the stuff they won or sets on ebay as people do need to make money to fund their own hobby, but it does leave a sour taste as I felt that the kid winning it was a feel good story. If the father won it with his ticket and sold it I wouldn't have that feeling, but knowing it was in the hands of the kid and then taken away makes me feel sad as the kid seemed genuinely joyous...hopefully the father compensated the kid well.I'd sooner of had seen Jon win it instead.
I'd sooner have seen pdaat win it. ;)
Why thank you sir! Where's that +1 Timbit button?
Post by: Pete The Greek on June 30, 2011, 09:41:48 AM
Quote from: "Jon S."
Quote from: "pdaat"
And yeah - I have seen the Skystriker. So much for it being a good thing that kids won the prizes (or at least some).
For some reason that really disappoints me. But then again, I'm having trouble believing that a kid would want to sell a Skystriker.
Agreed. So much for that good feel story. I will have less sympathy for kids winning next year if this keeps up.
Post by: condor knight on June 30, 2011, 09:55:19 PM
I have never seen sooooo many familiar faces and new faces to put with the code names.
Post by: roger dodger on July 01, 2011, 11:13:06 AM
On a brighter note, many thanks go out to CanPrime for the great trade he gave me. And the dealers were all nice to do business with. The entire con was wonderful and THE MIKE and his gang should all be very proud of how everything turned out. So only about 50 weeks until the next con, right?
Post by: pdaat on July 01, 2011, 12:17:38 PM
Perhaps the biggest highlight for me at the show overall (and I am ashamed that I seemed to have failed to mention it until now) was getting my Con set from Mike. I came in to T.O. around 10pm. I think I saw Mike around midnight in the lobby. No sooner did he see then did he turn around and leave. 2 minutes later and THE MAN returned with my con set and tee. Truly awesome - really, words cannot express.
Anywho, I'd like to also thank those who travelled much further than I to attend. And to What's on Joe Mind for promoting the Con.
And to all Joe fans.
Post by: latinjoe22 on July 01, 2011, 12:52:32 PM
EDIT: and to get back on topic, I'd like to say that the dealer room experience was so good this year, that I didn't really care that I was missing out on the freebie table, the free timbits, etc. The only thing I tried to assist were the panels but as usual, I managed to assist to two of them.
Post by: latinjoe22 on July 01, 2011, 01:14:47 PM
Quote from: "latinjoe22"
To all those expressing their disappointment towards the Skystriker: It should not matter after you all get your own. If the skystriker there were giving out was a unique prototype of some kind, then yes, I'd be all tears over the fact that it went on Ebay. In the end, it was just another Skystriker, and perhaps a little more importantly than that, the fact that you'd be holding one in your hands before anyone else, nothing more.
EDIT: and to get back on topic, I'd like to say that the dealer room experience was so good this year, that I didn't really care that I was missing out on the freebie table, the free timbits, etc. The only thing I tried to assist were the panels but as usual, I managed to assist to two of them.
EDIT: Crap. Tried to edit the previous post and I clicked on quote instead. Sorry.
Post by: Robimus on August 20, 2011, 10:02:59 PM
Post by: Rockhammer on August 31, 2011, 01:21:53 PM
Yo Joe!
Post by: pdaat on September 02, 2011, 11:20:31 AM