Oz Comic-Con: Raging Success or Raging Con-Job?
I'm almost glad that I decided not to go, despite the lure of Stan Lee. It would appear that the organisers severely underestimated the popularity of Lee and Patrick Stewart - that's Captain Pickard or Professor X to you - as even those who bought pre-sold tickets can't get in to the venue, let alone get to where they've bought photo opportunities, signings, panels and the like. Added to that is the allegations that negative reports, complaints about the long lines and lack of communication have been removed from the conventions Facebook site, although the organisers have stated that the only comments removed were those featuring profanity. This hasn't stopped the social media and the media in general from reporting on the situation.
www.bleedingcool.com/ forums/ front-page-comic-news/ 60258-oz-comic-con-line-sta n-lee.html
http://www.abc.net.au/ news/2012-06-30/ comic-culture-converges-on- melbourne/4102684
http:// arrowfoodie.blogspot.com.au /2012/06/oz-comic-con.html
http:// youbeautienews.blogspot.com .au/2012/06/ oz-comic-con-melbourne-2012 .htmlb
http://m.news.com.au/VIC/ fi1698310.htm
http:// www.heraldsun.com.au/news/ more-news/ queue-not-funny-for-oz-comi c-con-fans/ story-fn7x8me2-122641307317 6
http://www.skynews.com.au/ tech/ article.aspx?id=766678&vId= 3356196&cId=Tech
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UPDATE: According to Michael Baulderstone, he of Adelaide Comics Centre, the scene on the ground is, "Ugly, ugly ugly." More to come. If you're there, or know someone who is, get 'em to check in.
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