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My first request is always the same: Roswell cast - any and all of them - finally got one this year and I want more.
Definitely seconding this one. Who do you met ?
Dark Angel cast - Jessica Alba, Michael Weatherly, Jensen Ackles - any of them.
Yes...!
Alias cast - particularly Jennifer Garner, Bradley Cooper, Victor Garber, Michael Varten, Ron Rifkin and Amy Acker.
Was a cool show and watched every episode. But i just would go for Jennifer Garner
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they have been last weekend together Burt and Adam
He that's pretty good News and good to hear.
So it seems that they've settled their differences (old man getting wise
)As of that i definitely second the request for Burt and Adam for LFCC 2016. My chance of getting my over 25 years old b/w pic of them signed.
Cheers
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Adam West and Burt Ward
I don't think that will happen. Cause as i remember correctly they still can't stand each other and neither of them will appear on an Event where the other is attending.
Don't know if it was last year or the year before when the old tv series batmobile was brought to stand at the entry of ec2, but there i wrote a longer posting stating why that is. I myself thinking that this a very sad thing cause my selfish me has a very old picture with both of them sitting in the batmobile (screencap of one of the tv episodes).
It's the same "beef" thing going on with Holy Marie Combs + Shannon Doherty and Alyssa Milano.
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So here's my post con resumee...
Waiting queues
The outside waiting queue on saturday and sunday this year were very smooth. I'm attending LFCC now for i think 7 years and this year the queueing was the smoothest of all years. I think that was due to the mounted guard rails which were automatically forming the correct lines. Not like the free and creative lining up in the former years at ecec.
In the former years at EC2 our party of 7-9 people always queued up around 6.45am - 7am first at the gate and then at the front door and then sending out one of us to the near Starbucks to get breakfast for all. Due to the unrestricted access to the queue there was never a Problem to get back to your spot in it. Also for our Smoking addicts never a Problem to leave for a small cigarette break.
With the guard railing this year once you entered the queue you had no Chance to get back to your spot if you would leave the queue for getting breakfast. Buying breakfast Prior to queueing also not possible since the cafee del mundo and Costa at the hilton were'nt open to the time we queue up. Also no cigarette break for our smokers.I'm a little bit confused about
"This year we arranged for food and water and toilets to be available to people in the queue before the doors opened, something that was needed and we felt the queuing and entrance this time was much better than last year's event."
Can anybody tell me where that was ? Neither on saturday nor on sunday i've seen somebody selling water or food. Also did not recognize any sign showing a "This way to the toilet". Besides this is very very very good idea jason. Hope we have this next year as well.
Entry Tickets vs. Wristbands
To Exchange the paper day & etix daytickets to a weekend entry wristband, if you have tickets for all days, was a very very good idea. So no stamping needed for a reentry and watching out not to accidently rubbing / washing it of.
Hope that will come back next year as well.
The Venue
The A/C was lousy. At latest at 11am it was so boiling hot that even the very skinny person that i am was sweating by every step i made. So from time to time i had to evacuate my self to the 2nd or 3rd floor to get some rest and cool down.
As more as both days went on it was more and more impossible to do that / to get there as so much people were at the venue. At a max i needed 15min from the extra build up stairs to the point were i reached the 3rd floor.
Jason i hope with the extra space of the West Hall next year you can arrange / place things better.
Placing Photoshoot Areas on all 3 Floors was very unsatisfactory. You had to hurry and rush through the crowd from booth to booth. I myself had shoots where i had to get from ground to 3rd and then to 1st and ending with one on ground and only with a couple of minutes between them. Due to the mass of People i had always to fight my way through the crowd not to get late at the shoot.
Therefor i suggest...
Put all the Dealers on groundfloor. So you can look at stalls with ease.
Put the photoshoots on the gallerie of 1st and there were the dealer were on the 1st floor.
The Signing area could be placed behind the photoshoots on the 1st (same place where their were this year) and also on 3rd (same place where their were this year)
YALC could be placed on 2nd again. Due to that much space was left over on 2nd a dedicated relaxing area could be placed their as well.
Overall
Besides the fact that their were so many / to many people i had a blast as every year since i'm coming to lfcc. Got all my Shoots done. Marbelous Quality of the photos. Did some nice Shopping.
So i hardly can't wait for next year
Keep up the awesome work Jason
Greetz
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I find it hard to believe that given the amount of proof the ticket holder has that SM can not assist in getting them the photoshoot without having to payout again.
It's a genuine error, something we have all been guilty of in the past. I think some common sense and flexible "can do attitude" customer service is required here by SM.
At times, it does seem and come across as a very rigid
mentality when these kind of things happen, which I find disappointing.
The proof that the ticket holder can give is just the proof of buying, paying and receiving the ticket. Where's the proof / how can he proof that he really accidently thrashed the ticket.
Cudos to you if you can give an answer to that that'll withstand any counter or objection.
Don't get me wrong... I don't say that he tries to fool around with Showmasters and pointing to the good seed in mankind which says that he (and especially he) never would try to rip off Showmasters which such a lousy excuse. Who says to us that he didn't tried a Weekend to scan, print, copy etc. the ticket and gets to the point "Damn that ain't gonna work so i'll just try the smart way around and just say them... Shame on me i'm so sorry and such an idiot that i unfortunately thrashed the ticket in the paper Recycling. I have proof that i really bought the ticket sooo can i have a new one?"
Queen pointed out correctly that the only thing to prevent Showmaster from such try&error poeple were that they check the ticketnumbers in the Queue and had listed each and every ticket that was reported stolen, lost or damaged. How long should that take ?
Even if you set up a Laptop with an database and only enter those ticketnumber who were lost, stolen or damaged and have one Crew and the Queue entrance shouting ticket numbers and one Crew just typing in those numbers, pressing enter and having a message box showing "valid" or "non valid" will heavily slow down the Queue. And if one's ticket will prompt "not valid" he / she will instantly want to discuss the fact... "That can't be, why me, must be an error, etc." and so slowing down an already slowed down Queue to the worse.
Again don't get me wrong... i'm feeling with u pal . Can't say what it would feel for me if my MJF Tix were lost the way u lost your eglund tix.
But it is what it is... As hard as it sounds... when it's gone it's gone
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Rockstar Spud - Lovely guy and someone who's making a name for himself in TNA. Had a great match with Kurt Angle this past weekend. Focus is on him at the moment.
Ok... Off Topic but...
Definetely agreed.
Great Match on last Wednesday. Have seen his Match against EC3 prior to his 1st X-Division Title Win at Wembley Arena in January ?
Was there and met him after the Show was over later at the Hotel. Also the next day when he waited for his transport in the lobby. Took some selfies
:D and had a longer SmalltalkYeah a big shame, at least we were lucky to have Lita last year, maybe Matt and jeff when jeff is allowed in the country haha
To Lita... Also agreed. Let her sign a photo a took with her at Wrestlemania 25 in Houston. Was really suprised about a photo that old
To Jeff and / or Hardy Boyz... Unfortunately there's no information if Jeff is permanently prohibited to enter the UK or just for a number of years.
Neither Jeff nor a TNA Spokesperson or Dixie Carter herself made a comment to that case as it came up years ago.
Since then when january is near and the shadows of the annual Impact Tour are coming, Jeffs either seriously hurt (massively beaten up, thrown from the Cage, fallen of the Cage and landing on the steel steps), terminated his contract due to some bad arguments with Dixie Carter or is in a mental bad state and needs to rest some time for mental healing just to come back as his Omega Wrestling alter ego Willow.
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As of "massive" like body statue...
Dwayne Johnson or Arnold Schwarzenegger
Unfortunately i assume that both would be Diamond Pass Guests
Hardly can't wait...
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Yeah... More Wrestling guests...
So sad that i couldn't make it to collectormania as Velvet Sky, Bully Ray, Christopher Daniels and Kazarian were attending.
Especially sad of Velvet cause as TNA was doing their annual UK Maximum Impact Tour in january she was not attending due to contract expiration and no longer associated with TNA.
As she is contracted with TNA again i don't think Jason will get her and perhaps Bully Ray for LFCC. Nonetheless that would be so awesome
Other Wrestling People...
Stone Cold Steve Austin
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
Jeff Hardy - Met him at Wrestlemania 25 in Houston. Cool guy besides some legal problems withhelding him from entering the UK
Mr. Anderson
Rockstar Spud
Gail Kim
Awesome Kong - Total funny Person and absolute the contrary to her in ring persona
Melina Perez
ODB
Trish Stratus
The Bella Twins
The Blossom Twins
From my Point of view a Showmasters Wrestling Con gets a thumbs up
There are many former TNA, WWE / WWF / WCW People who are doing the Indies, ROH, Japan, Mexico right now.
And not to forget the active Roster of TNA and ROH. WWE, if affordable, could be very difficult cause of the schedule wwe is dictating their employes. Doing Liveshows, Houseshows, Taping, PR Appointments and the little bit of workout in the time between
And no.... Wrestling is not just Kids / Teens Entertainment. It's also for the grown up adult, saying this from my perspective as of in my very very very late thirties and fan like over 30 years.
Cheers and good n8
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... I DO have a problem buying a diamond pass not knowing who the guests will be ...
Huge guest does not always mean guests I'll be interested in meeting.
By the way could you already throw us some names that would fit in that Diamond Category, even if those name does not happen, just to get us an idea of what to expect...
Thank you for these answers, I never saw any indication that the diamond passes were going to be guest specific, (first diamond passes announcement were unclear to me and I remembered raised a lot of concern on social media network) seems only the right way to go, if it is so indeed I' m really happy with this, and will be buying accordingly. .... Can't wait
You haven't read...
http://showmastersonline.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=85787
or
http://showmastersonline.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=85833
have you ?
Sorry to say that in this way but there everything is clearly explainend.
In the upper one Jason explained that these passes will be guest specific, also other ones did, secondly he has mentioned some names what diamond guests could. Also that from the prior guests of lfcc ONLY Stan Lee would have been an Diamond Pass Guest.
In the lower one the same question is asked an the TE is forwarded to the upper thread.
I'll credit that due to the actual size of the thread it could be a lil frightend to see the pagecount and think "Oh lord 12 pages do i really have to read them all to find my answers. But what when i've read them all an didn't find my answer(s)... wouldn't that be a waste of time ? Cause then i've to start a thread with my questions, anyway. So why waste time..."
C'mon... No Pain No Gain
Just my 2ct
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It was two years ago when LFCC was in the Olympia.
And the WiFi was distributed from a software company to promote their new game
Anyway it would be very cool
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What makes me "sick" about this dedications on autographs is this bloody assuming in stereotypes which comes with it.
If a men wears pink --> Must be gay
Ever thought that pink is just their fav colour no more no less ?
Not wearing pink cause it's just not mine. No more no less.
If you are eating meat --> You support killing animals
Ok... so there must be thousands of millions of "serial killers" ???
And than this one and only...
If you just want the autograph and only with a blue sharpy --> YOU ARE A DEALER and want to sell the auto the very next minute you got it.
Man c'mon get a life and take a reality check...
So if you want an autograph you want it to suit the picture and to look great, marbelous, outstanding or just absolutely damn f'n awesome.
You just want this WOW-Effect every time you look at it. So this depends tremendously on the picture and the pen colour.
With the knowledge of the picture i want an autograph on and the knowledge in my head that at the table in 9/10 the pen colour they use is silver or black i decide formyself if silver or black suits the picture or not. If yes than it's fine and no need to worry... If not... i definitely bring a pen myself that will
There's no more pita then you have finaly the picture with the star you ever wanted and then have it "ruined" just cause he signed with a silver pen on the photo where he is wearing a light grey sweater... TU sxxxer
That's when a sky-rocket "can't believe i have a photo with him" photo goes straight rock bottom to a "There goes 20 bucks... but at least i have the autograph which will R.I.P in the cardbox under the bed"
For me dedication is photo and situation/occasion related. So also the colour is.
2 quick notes for memorable autographs...
I got a very great photo with Scott Bakula on his first european appearance at LFCC. Some years later he attended another show in germany. So i decided to have him signed this one. He looked at it and asked how old this was and where from. Saying LFCC London years ago led to a little smalltalk and then him saying "Ok, give me a minute... i have to make it perfect for you. Dedication was then... From England to Germany like there and back again, great seeing and talking to you"
Secondly Katee Sackhoff...
Also great one where she smiles like the stars in the sky and more memorable dedication then ever... "Awesome great photo... and i know where your hand was"
For not going deep in details... just that... due to the rush in the queue "move next, wait, move next, stand her, smile" i accidently touched some part of her. I excused myself endless times. Next day getting the autograph she remembered and said... "I'll write a special dedication just for you".
I also have a big and massive Dr. Who pictureframe with pictures from all the Doctors in there specific costume. Bought at LFCC some years ago.
For those picture i want just the autograph. No name or dedication. Just dedications will disturb the picture itself.
So... long story short
Just my 2cent
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i hate to repeat myself, but.....
Jason that's f'n awesome
To make everything perfect and definitely heartattack worthy announce TBP
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Absolutely
Thanks Jason for another awesome Wrestling guest.
On the other hand... There are still "some"People in my MUST MEET TNA Bucket left :)
Hopefully was not the last Wrestling Announcement
Greetz
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Yes that's awesome Jason.
Met Amy in Houston in 2009 at Booker Ts Wrestling Fan Fest when i was there for Wreslemania XXV. She was so nice.
Have some nice photos and now just have to choose which one to sign
Just to suggest some other nice Wrestling women... Try to invite Velvet Sky & Angelina Love & Madison Rayne (The Beautiful People)
@manveerbishop
Unfortunately that is not going to happen in the uk very soon. Since Jeff isn't allowed to enter the uk for at least a longer period and that unfortunately also the reaspon why he had to miss the last 3 TNA Maximum Impact UK Tours.
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I like both. Especially Autos on personal photos with the guest where the photos are some years old. The reaction how they looked like etc. is most of the time very entertaining.
At another show I had the lovely gorgeous Evy Myles to sign a photo from her first LFCC visit being 6 month pregnant.
Her comment to that photo, in her known free speech of mind, "OMG (i censored the more explicit words she used
) that was when i was 6 month pregnant right? . Look how ugly i was... and that haircut... Then she took the photo ran over to John Barrowman showed it to him and said... "U can be soooo lucky. Cause that's what u r looking like when u r pregnant." -
No one knows what other issues guest may have had in the past that also need to be taken into consideration so you will have to rely on our teams judgement on how to proved the security that is needed.
jason
Exactly that's the Point Jason.
There're so many weird people out there and actually u just can look onto peoples forehead. A couple of years ago i had a very interesting conversation with one of the female guests who had brought her personal security with her. This guy was with her even on stage. This caused much irritation with most of the fans, cause until this point security was never so present that it irritatet and slightly disturbed the audience. So i asked her later on at her table. She told that at the first cons she did she was free on her own cause thinking "who should i be afraid of, these people are coming to have good time"...
Then a "fan" started to follow her from con to con not doing the "normal groupieing" some people do when they follow to much cons as possible to have a chat or two with one specific guest perhaps building up some kind of "friendship" or rememberance "Oh it's you again. How are u. what have u dun since last time" etc.
Due to an incident with that "fan" she told me that she had to make a decision... Doing no more conventions or havin security. Fortunately she did last. Also explained that her "man" normally isn't that present but due to the reason that that con was her first german con and also first trip to germany as well. Not knowing the general german fan hospitallity and warm welcoming she decided that to emotionally feel better her "man" has to be more present just for her not thinking over that in this case he would also be that present for the whole audience.
As Jason said some ground level of security has to be. But then the guest decides if he needs extended security or not. Some guests are more frightened then others. Some are on the verge of freaking out some are cool as ice.
For me i trust in Jason and his experience over the years and believe in that everythin is taken in to consideration to outmost make every con the best possible experience for the fan and the guest as well.
Cheers
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Hardly can't wait until friday comes around
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That's ssoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo sad.
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In addition to your suggestion...
Jason, why not do a "little" icing to the cake and take the Iron Throne in where everybody will sit and put Peter in full costume beside it...
IMHO that would be marvellous and outstanding.
Should be worth an inquiry to Peter
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And i absolutely seconding this
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Would be even better if we could get all the other halfs as well so Brian Krause, Julian McMahon, Eric Dane etc etc
Julian MacMahon definitely
More Charmed (and Buffy/Roswell) guests would be so great!
I absolutely second this. Especially Roswell Guests would be awesome.
For the Buffy Cast...
Sarah Michelle Gellar
Alysson Hannigan
Amber Benson (met her at another show in Germany years ago and she was so charming. Although she had broken her foot sometime before another show she made the trip to Germany and attended another show on crutches and her foot in plaster.
For Roswell
Shiri Appleby
Majandra Delfino
Emilie de Ravin
Katherine Heigl
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Absoutely agreed
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Indeed i would
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I would suggest...
Jeff Hardy
Mr.Anderson
Velvet Sky
Angelina Love
Amy Dumas
Melina
I met Sky, Love and Dumas and they were very nice, friendly and very chatty
I also would like to thank Jason here again for getting Mickie James for this years LFCC
Guest Suggestions
in London Film & Comic Con 2016
Posted
If Alyssa would come to LFCC only if Diamond Pass... Ok... than it shall be
My Charmed Cast still needs Alyssa, Rose and Julian to sign...