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[xhairs]

wow man well like i have said you are the man. to this every yr. now it gets bigger and bigger. so no matter what you guy are great for doing this.

[darth cujo]

Thanks for the update Mike. I can totally understand the difficulty in trying to get people to appear. I'm hoping that maybe next year there could be more comic folks (artists and/or writers). I'm really not a cartoon person at all, so voice actors really don't excite me. And slughter holds absolutely zero interest for me.

But again, thanks for the info and the effort!

[Scramble]

I'll also throw in that I was talking with Robert Atkin, the artist of IDW's flagship GI Joe title. He was 90% committed but kept telling me not to announce it because he has a feeling he's forgetting something. Ends up, he had booked a Free Comic Book Day appearance a few months before, which meant he couldn't make our con. Too bad.

[BHMike]

I'll also throw in that I was talking with Robert Atkin, the artist of IDW's flagship GI Joe title. He was 90% committed but kept telling me not to announce it because he has a feeling he's forgetting something. Ends up, he had booked a Free Comic Book Day appearance a few months before, which meant he couldn't make our con. Too bad.

I knew there was one more!  :wink:
Robert was going to be our "main" guy originally, when that fell through - then I worked on the others - it was actually Stealth that was working on Rachel.

[darth cujo]

Ah, that's too bad about Robert Atkins. He posts on joereloaded and seems like a really good guy. He was one of my suggestions back when you guys were asking for who we wanted to see. Selfishly, I'm not too bummed since I can't come this year, so there's hope for next year! Not that he couldn't come 2 years in a row, but I'm guessing you'd want to get someone different from year to year. Anyways, here's hoping for next year!

Thanks again guys.

[spiderpumpkin]

The first person there can decide that.

I would suggest lining up to the LEFT of the admission doors. That's usually the way lines have gone with events at this place before.

But if security asks you to move - PLEASE make sure those that are in front of you - remain in front of you. No budding. No fights. Anyone caught doing either will not be permitted access to the Convention, and thus - will have no chance at the set of exclusives.

Is the main entrance marked on the Convention Center ground floor layout where we should line up?  At the bottom left of the diagram on the ground floor.  Is the area outside the main entrance large or will the line most likely follow the outside wall along the sidewalk?  Just trying to figure out where to show up in the early hours May 2nd.  Thanks.

http://www.hecfi.ca/conventioncentre/seating.html

[BHMike]

As stated in other threads, and I think this one as well - You line up OUTSIDE the building at the main doors. That map will do nothing for anyone until we arrive and let you inside. At that point, we'll direct people where to go. ;-)

The Convention Centre is attached to Hamilton Place, where concerts take place.
I have suggested that people line up to the left of the Convention Centre doors.

[spiderpumpkin]

Thanks for the quick reply.  The map was the only one I could find that showed the entrance.  I think I know where the admission doors/main entrance is now. 

Here's a picture of the outside of the Convention Centre?  I believe the entrance is shown near the center of the picture and is facing west?

[BHMike]

Nope.

That's a roof-area of the Convention Centre/HamiltonPlace/Hamilton Art Gallery.

There's no other way to describe it.

Upon reaching the Convention Centre, you will see an underpass - there is a roof over the front door and cars drive under it to drop people off. When you reach the location - you'll see the doors and you'll see where you're to wait outside.

It's a set of doors... what more can I say. lol.

[spiderpumpkin]

Upon reaching the Convention Centre, you will see an underpass - there is a roof over the front door and cars drive under it to drop people off. When you reach the location - you'll see the doors and you'll see where you're to wait outside.

Thanks for more details.  Will definitely help. 

[narceron]

any chance of a sign for us?  Maybe a placard or note saying "here, stand here, not there, here"

And I guess, in French as well,

[latinjoe22]

Mike, is there going to be microwave for convention visitors to use during the day to heat up their frozen food or other goodies?