tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086064253442964633.post3884132869434439099..comments2023-10-03T03:53:56.388-07:00Comments on atlanta fantasy fair: magnum opus con 1986-2001d.merrillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07704651182760972937noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086064253442964633.post-42522678175882148842020-01-24T20:22:26.183-08:002020-01-24T20:22:26.183-08:00I worked the first 2 MOC's, volunteering for t...I worked the first 2 MOC's, volunteering for the original owner doing the mail outs, making the lists of convention goers, even talking my ex husband's boss into lending us a couple of cars from his lot to pick up guests in Atlanta. I also did those runs, actually getting most of them and bringing them to the hotels (and going straight back to get more). I loved the two I worked, even towed a baby and playpen to the comic store to get a lot of the paperwork done. It was awesome working behind the scenes. I also attended MOC 10 in Calloway Gardens with my 2 daughters and one of their friends because they'd never been and I wanted them to experience the fun of one. Awesome experience and one I'll always remember. BTW, I have the only negative of Jon Pertwee sitting on James Doohan's lap. Just happened to have my camera ready and took the shot as soon as Joh sat down. :)Marrianne Rudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16051988803926414884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086064253442964633.post-87663067344852954722018-11-21T00:58:36.606-08:002018-11-21T00:58:36.606-08:00Looking for copies of Fandom magazine! Give me a c...Looking for copies of Fandom magazine! Give me a call If you would like to sell yours ! Robert---'864-553-1041. Thanks!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10902686399352398527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086064253442964633.post-37563993257801072552016-10-06T17:14:58.151-07:002016-10-06T17:14:58.151-07:00as a relative of the original owner and starter of...as a relative of the original owner and starter of moc, him and is wife are some of the best people I know. they worked very hard trying to make these conventions fun for everyone. they spent and went in the hole and payed large amounts of money back to there banks for loses at these conventions, but tried every year to have them for friends and followers alike. as a personal friend of the so mentioned comic book store owner and his hard working wife , I know they both were highly disappointed in not being able to hold moc anymore,they enjoyed them as much as the people who attended them and me and my wife nd children worked them and enjoyed them more each year we went. all the luck to you big guy and god bless you and wife,don r phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14408744882944082313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086064253442964633.post-8013417583024309202015-07-20T04:41:19.316-07:002015-07-20T04:41:19.316-07:00Truly a wonderful article!! Reading through this p...Truly a wonderful article!! Reading through this post was so great. You know dear there was an international comic book event at one of the local <a href="https://eventup.com/venues/washington-dc/" rel="nofollow">DC venues</a>. My son was so excited to attend this event so I took him over there and he bought 5 amazing comics.Wenni Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00761111053828940919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086064253442964633.post-54697461307836685522015-03-18T23:22:20.601-07:002015-03-18T23:22:20.601-07:00MOC will always hold a special place in my heart a...MOC will always hold a special place in my heart as MOC II was my first ever con.<br /><br />I met and actually hung out with James Doohan, George Takei and Anthony Ainley. <br /><br />In fact, Mr. Takei borrowed my pen to sign autographs and then returned it to me when he finished. If you have an autograph from Mr. Takei in pink ink - that was my pen. :)<br /><br />Mr. Ainley sang to me and gave me his home phone number which I made use of several times. He was an interesting man to talk with. <br /><br />I am now a regular attendee of Dragon Con. Two years ago, I again met Mr. Takei and was so pleased to find that he remembered me from MOC and my pink pen. <br /><br />While I do love DC, I miss the days when cons were more informal and the stars more approachable as it was during MOC's heyday.MandaLynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13968055240613269380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086064253442964633.post-46935867071293790742015-03-10T13:32:06.213-07:002015-03-10T13:32:06.213-07:00I actually was involved in Macon Opus Con (1) as a...I actually was involved in Macon Opus Con (1) as an organizer/volunteer but didn't take part in the later shows. It's interesting and sad to read people's accounts of the late MOCs. Thank you for sharing this account.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13069922329471871003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086064253442964633.post-69836964088125855702015-03-06T20:25:00.144-08:002015-03-06T20:25:00.144-08:00I got a feeling I must have read that post long ag...I got a feeling I must have read that post long ago, and I see your point completely.<br /><br />Rest assured, I do my own crazy panel clip show at the local cons in SC, but they ARE NOT called Anime Hell. That's probably why I never got any cease and desist notice with your name on it telling me to "cut that shit out!"<br /><br />I shouldn't have said the term Anime Hell earlier, but rather "my-poor-attempt-in-doing-one-at-local-cons-that-some-people-attend-that-show-anime-and-dumb-movie-trailers-and-whatever-I-rip-off-from-Animazement-Anime-Hell-sometimes" panel. So that's my mistake there titling mine as Anime Hell when it is truly not, and nor should be.<br /><br />I appreciate the convo on this post, but I don't wanna flood it with all my comments and responses to you entirely. I'm already subscribed to this forum so i'll wait to see what you got next Dave.Dustin Kopplinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12742838551224204638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086064253442964633.post-87064525817263980902015-03-06T18:44:09.750-08:002015-03-06T18:44:09.750-08:00I started doing Anime Hell back in the day, it was...I started doing Anime Hell back in the day, it was my idea. There are friends of mine who do Anime Hells of their own in Dallas, Boston, Chicago, etc., we swap material and stuff but it's not anything organized. But, rather than it become this generic event that happens at every show, run by who knows if they're even funny, we put a lid on it. When people ask if they can do their own "Anime Hell" these days, I say they should take five minutes and come up with their own name for their own crazy clip show. We'll all have more fun that way.<br /><br />http://animehel.blogspot.com/2010/02/how-to-run-your-own-anime-hell.htmld.merrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07704651182760972937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086064253442964633.post-65616692405484204232015-03-06T18:14:38.064-08:002015-03-06T18:14:38.064-08:00Well you gotta point there. I guess I don't kn...Well you gotta point there. I guess I don't know too much about owning a business, so im not gonna pretend too act like I do. I mean if it works for you and others for the past few decades, what do I know.<br /><br />I wasn't even aware "Anime Hell" had any kind of franchise opportunities too it, or could be considered as a franchise. Is this kind of a committee decision thing to grant someone to helm an Anime Hell at their local con or something? Dustin Kopplinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12742838551224204638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086064253442964633.post-67017812136456709192015-03-06T17:54:28.256-08:002015-03-06T17:54:28.256-08:00Well, I'm going to go ahead and give Bizarro W...Well, I'm going to go ahead and give Bizarro Wuxtry the benefit of the doubt on their business methods; they have been running that store for decades and have seen literally every other comic book store in Athens fall by the wayside, so I figure they must be doing something right. <br /><br />As far as Anime Hell goes, franchise opportunities for that particular name brand are no longer available.d.merrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07704651182760972937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086064253442964633.post-45048611705878612332015-03-05T18:28:06.034-08:002015-03-05T18:28:06.034-08:00I'd figure with you knowing comic book stores ...I'd figure with you knowing comic book stores in GA, that would be on your list.<br /><br />They had some interesting stuff that I would love to have, but some of the prices for it was overpriced. Even this guy working there was proud of the fact that they would overprice it because they don't know what the value is, and if someone is willing to spend 125 bucks on a vintage Devilman figure, then its win win for them (which they do have in a glass case). <br /><br />I guess that's a comic book business model that just stands tride and true these days. I did find a VHS tape of bizarre toy commercials for a couple of bucks that I'm curious to know whats on it, and for potential Anime Hell material if I ever decide to do one one day, which is a possibility. Also got a fanzine looking pamphlet called "Destroy All Comics." Dustin Kopplinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12742838551224204638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086064253442964633.post-1976342003036391052015-03-05T18:08:47.347-08:002015-03-05T18:08:47.347-08:00The comic book store referred to in the MOC articl...The comic book store referred to in the MOC article is not Bizarro Wuxtry, but another store which is no longer in business. I make a point of visiting Bizarro Wuxtry whenever I'm in the Southeast, it's a great store, and its proprietor has provided much of the historical material used on this blog. d.merrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07704651182760972937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086064253442964633.post-60938696021095151552015-03-04T20:07:28.725-08:002015-03-04T20:07:28.725-08:00I got a question Dave. Is this comic book store yo...I got a question Dave. Is this comic book store your referring to in Athens the Bizarro Wuxtry? I was there this past Valentines Day with my folks and my girlfriend to hang out in Athens for a day, and they had a lot of cool anime merch, but would sell them at ebay or higher price.<br /><br />I tried to get a damaged retro Char's Gelgoog MG kit that seems to have been rotting under a pile of newspapers for 2 decades, only for this guy working there saying he didn't know the value of it and didn't mind it being quote "...store furniture, because we don't mind it being here." I offered 3 bucks for it, because that is literally how much it was worth.<br /><br />If it's not the same store, then no such loss. If it was, there's my rant for anyone to care.Dustin Kopplinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12742838551224204638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086064253442964633.post-91975609713933856582015-02-28T04:15:04.118-08:002015-02-28T04:15:04.118-08:00Always fascinating to hear about MOC - it's de...Always fascinating to hear about MOC - it's decline was pretty sad, it went from a con with something for almost everyone to yet another sad insular con that attracted only a few hundred people at best and was made up of almost nothing but the sort of events that appeal to hardcore con attendees, that at a larger more inclusive convention would be fringe events at best. It wasn't even really a sci-fi convention as MOC started going down in flames, it was almost all about the slave auctions and "Bimbo Parades" and other such nonsense. It became one of those grim cons that is held really, only for the sake having a con, to be attended by the same few hundred people who show up at such things on the local circuits, disdain "normals" and "outsiders", sit around telling inside reference-riddled stories about the "glory days" and resist any sort of change while wondering why more people don't show up.LGBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14267704320980009242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086064253442964633.post-38051105331683150962015-02-25T12:31:24.891-08:002015-02-25T12:31:24.891-08:00The alt.fandom.cons link about the DC room party &...The alt.fandom.cons link about the DC room party "invasion" becomes pure gold once you scroll through a thousand boring posts debating the ethics of "crashing" MOC to hold that party. At one point, it's alleged that the off-duty cop hired for extra security got drunk and was threatening to arrest an attendee in the bar if he didn't leave the hotel. Pure gold.G.G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14139897093825738777noreply@blogger.com