Like so many today, I woke feeling helpless and angry. This was immediately dashed when I read that the Boston Comic Con will still go on despite yesterdays act of cowardice. In tribute to the bravery of the people of Boston I wanted to make a special offer to fans.
Come and see me this weekend and show me your blood donation sticker (or proof of cash donation) and I'll give you a free comic. I’ll sign it too, if it’s one I wrote. Deal? Deal.
I'll have copies of Mystery Society Transfusion, TMNT & MLP to give out to blood donors. Yes, I will be giving out My Little Pony.
See you there!
-Steve
Links and Twitters
http://www.easternmassredcross.org
1-800-REDCROSS
UPDATE: The offer is also good for those donating to Boston Children's Hospital and any other charity helping out like http://www.theonefundboston.org/
UPDATE: Dark Horse Comics will also be donating 250 comics!
UPDATE: As you might know by now, Boston Comic Con was cancelled due to the massive manhunt. I will come up with a new plan for this idea soon. In the meantime here's a message from th Boston Con organizers...
So here's where we stand. First off, Boston Comic Con apologizes profusely to all the attendees, vendors, and guests who were inconvenienced by the postponement. We held out as long as we could and had the suspect been caught and the lockdown lifted just a few hours earlier we could have pulled it off. Unfortunately the Hynes was forced to pull the plug and the situation was out of our hands. No one could have anticipated this unprecedented shutdown of a major metropolitan area.
Secondly, we are looking at new dates for this year. We are working diligently on trying to reschedule sometime this summer subject to the convention center's availability. We will announce the new date as soon as we book it and invite all of the guests back.
Any admission tickets purchased online will be honored at the rescheduled show. Once we announce the new show date, if for any reason, you can not come to the show on that date, we will refund your ticket at that time. Simply submit a refund request through Eventbrite.
Finally we want to extend our most heartfelt gratitude to all the shops who opened their doors this weekend and the artists who so generously gave their time to the fans. We spoke to many attendees who had driven long distances from the likes of Canada, Florida, and Missouri to be here and were so happy to have the opportunity to still meet some of the guests. And to all of you who have been so supportive in this trying time and sent very kind words of sympathy and support. There are several comic book events coming up in the next few weeks and we encourage locals to check them out and keep the comic community going.
Secondly, we are looking at new dates for this year. We are working diligently on trying to reschedule sometime this summer subject to the convention center's availability. We will announce the new date as soon as we book it and invite all of the guests back.
Any admission tickets purchased online will be honored at the rescheduled show. Once we announce the new show date, if for any reason, you can not come to the show on that date, we will refund your ticket at that time. Simply submit a refund request through Eventbrite.
Finally we want to extend our most heartfelt gratitude to all the shops who opened their doors this weekend and the artists who so generously gave their time to the fans. We spoke to many attendees who had driven long distances from the likes of Canada, Florida, and Missouri to be here and were so happy to have the opportunity to still meet some of the guests. And to all of you who have been so supportive in this trying time and sent very kind words of sympathy and support. There are several comic book events coming up in the next few weeks and we encourage locals to check them out and keep the comic community going.