jediknight49 Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 I second peoples comments and concerns about Stan Lee's auto. I Can only attend Sunday, early bird ticket, and still not confident of getting his auto unless I start queuing from midnight!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bear Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Totally agree. I think there should be an autograph pre sale. At least it will give people a chance to definitely get an autograph on the day. Just my opinion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuato_Lives Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Might be an idea to stick him in EC1 then everyone who wants to meet him can queue out there in the morning and everyone else who isn't coming for Stan can queue outside EC2 as normal. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators etmuse Posted June 3, 2014 Moderators Share Posted June 3, 2014 Yer perhaps with all the concerns about this Showmasters perhaps need to give us a little reassurance about the autograph situation. I have to admit, that as somebody who has attended many cons I'm also a little worried about this, particularly as for many the main draw of attending in the first place would be to secure a Stan sig. Have to agree on this. I am travelling from overseas especially to get Stan's autograph. I am only at the con for the Sunday and do not fancy standing in line for an auto ALL day. Of course I'll wait as long as it takes, but if it takes up most of my LFCC day, I will not be very happy. SM, as mentioned by others is there any chance of a one off reservation auto ticket, or something like that? You will not be queuing all day even if you get his auto late in the day, due to the VQ system. (See FAQ if you are unsure on how this works.) It has been mentioned previously that Stan is apparently a pretty fast signer, so even with the breaks for photos/lunch etc he could still potentially sign for a lot of people. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingRichard76 Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 IF I wasn't worried (about being just an Early Bird holder and not having a gold pass etc etc) and getting Stan Lees Autograph before, I am worried now. I feel with you. I have a gold pass, so Im not worried. But there is two sides to this, more photoshoots means less autographs and that gives the earlybirds less chance on seeing him. But on the other hand this lets more people get a photoshoot with him. :) Which will be a good memory for many. You have booked yours I presume? :) I certainly do have a photoshoot but it would have been nice to have an Autograph from him but alas I don't see this happening now. Get a good audiobook and an easy carriable chair, go to bed REALLY early on friday. Get queuing 4-5am then sit there enjoy your book. 5 hours later mission most likely accomplished :) I have a thermos, (flask), and can tolerate the cold. Even at my old age. :) Hmmm an audiobook but which one :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diabolik Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Perhaps the price increase will make the extra photos too unaffordable for many people? If that's the case, maybe the recent concern about Stan having less time to sign is unwarranted? Can SM confirm how many extra photo tickets have been released? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natedammit Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Might be an idea to stick him in EC1 then everyone who wants to meet him can queue out there in the morning and everyone else who isn't coming for Stan can queue outside EC2 as normal. I like this idea. A separate queue for those whose first thought upon entering is to get a Stan Lee VQ ticket. To stop people running and scrambling to find the right place, the queue is given the vq ticket as soon as they are allowed in the door. Also, as I'm not after Stan's auto, it would make my early bird queue a lot shorter! It would have to be very well signposted though. A use of barriers to funnel people into the right direction would be useful. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USS_NOSTROMO Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 "I like this idea. A separate queue for those whose first thought upon entering is to get a Stan Lee VQ ticket. To stop people running and scrambling to find the right place, the queue is given the vq ticket as soon as they are allowed in the door." Sounds like a plan! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minchb Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Might be an idea to stick him in EC1 then everyone who wants to meet him can queue out there in the morning and everyone else who isn't coming for Stan can queue outside EC2 as normal. I like this idea. A separate queue for those whose first thought upon entering is to get a Stan Lee VQ ticket. To stop people running and scrambling to find the right place, the queue is given the vq ticket as soon as they are allowed in the door. Also, as I'm not after Stan's auto, it would make my early bird queue a lot shorter! It would have to be very well signposted though. A use of barriers to funnel people into the right direction would be useful. Definitley, would cause less stress for people too! I personally am not going for Stan Lee, and one thing stressing me out is that if I miss anything with an early bird because there's a hoard of people infront of me for Stan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewrolar Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 (edited) Showmasters did something similar at my first collectormania in MK. One queue for Jenna Louise Coleman, one for Gillian Anderson and the normal early bird. Edited June 3, 2014 by andrewrolar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naurarwen_fangorn Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 I was hoping extra tickets would go on sale but sadly due to already wanting £300+ worth of autos I am gonna have to skip this one. Typically I got paid two days after they sold out the first time lol. I'll be happy with my auto at least as long as I manage to get it :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxinelouise89 Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Might be an idea to stick him in EC1 then everyone who wants to meet him can queue out there in the morning and everyone else who isn't coming for Stan can queue outside EC2 as normal. I like this idea. A separate queue for those whose first thought upon entering is to get a Stan Lee VQ ticket. To stop people running and scrambling to find the right place, the queue is given the vq ticket as soon as they are allowed in the door. Also, as I'm not after Stan's auto, it would make my early bird queue a lot shorter! It would have to be very well signposted though. A use of barriers to funnel people into the right direction would be useful. Definitley, would cause less stress for people too! I personally am not going for Stan Lee, and one thing stressing me out is that if I miss anything with an early bird because there's a hoard of people infront of me for Stan. That's exactly what I'm thinking, I'm sure SM have thought about all of this though and we're all worrying over nothing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinzz Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 We actually like the idea of a separate non-stan lee q as well! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gmorris2504 Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 What would be nice is if you can pay for your autograph at the back of the VT queue leave your name and phone number and your item(s) with a runner or something then once stan has singed you get a text or a phone call and then you go to collect it, far fetched but worth a shot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators DavidB Posted June 3, 2014 Moderators Share Posted June 3, 2014 What would be nice is if you can pay for your autograph at the back of the VT queue leave your name and phone number and your item(s) with a runner or something then once stan has singed you get a text or a phone call and then you go to collect it, far fetched but worth a shot That would be a logistical nightmare. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammyromie Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Might be an idea to stick him in EC1 then everyone who wants to meet him can queue out there in the morning and everyone else who isn't coming for Stan can queue outside EC2 as normal. I like this idea. A separate queue for those whose first thought upon entering is to get a Stan Lee VQ ticket. To stop people running and scrambling to find the right place, the queue is given the vq ticket as soon as they are allowed in the door. Also, as I'm not after Stan's auto, it would make my early bird queue a lot shorter! It would have to be very well signposted though. A use of barriers to funnel people into the right direction would be useful. Definitley, would cause less stress for people too! I personally am not going for Stan Lee, and one thing stressing me out is that if I miss anything with an early bird because there's a hoard of people infront of me for Stan. I agree, I don't want to meet Stan Lee, but I'm worried I'll have to queue from crazy early hours because of the people who do! That's not fair. There should be separate queue for people interested in Stan. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mflowers Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 (edited) Might be an idea to stick him in EC1 then everyone who wants to meet him can queue out there in the morning and everyone else who isn't coming for Stan can queue outside EC2 as normal. I like this idea. A separate queue for those whose first thought upon entering is to get a Stan Lee VQ ticket. To stop people running and scrambling to find the right place, the queue is given the vq ticket as soon as they are allowed in the door. Also, as I'm not after Stan's auto, it would make my early bird queue a lot shorter! It would have to be very well signposted though. A use of barriers to funnel people into the right direction would be useful. Definitley, would cause less stress for people too! I personally am not going for Stan Lee, and one thing stressing me out is that if I miss anything with an early bird because there's a hoard of people infront of me for Stan. I agree, I don't want to meet Stan Lee, but I'm worried I'll have to queue from crazy early hours because of the people who do! That's not fair. There should be separate queue for people interested in Stan. I agree with this, There should be a separate Stan Lee line :) As someone who is not intending to meet him at the event it would make sense to have two seperate lines, it would probably also make entry much quicker for standard early birds etc.) Edited June 3, 2014 by mflowers 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sassy1988 Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Damn £65 that's quite a steep but I understand why its expensive however, I think its too expensive for me but have fun folks that can afford to buy the photo shoot ticket 2night Regret not buying the first (cheaper) batch though 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty-lad Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Might be an idea to stick him in EC1 then everyone who wants to meet him can queue out there in the morning and everyone else who isn't coming for Stan can queue outside EC2 as normal. I like this idea. A separate queue for those whose first thought upon entering is to get a Stan Lee VQ ticket. To stop people running and scrambling to find the right place, the queue is given the vq ticket as soon as they are allowed in the door. Also, as I'm not after Stan's auto, it would make my early bird queue a lot shorter! It would have to be very well signposted though. A use of barriers to funnel people into the right direction would be useful. Definitley, would cause less stress for people too! I personally am not going for Stan Lee, and one thing stressing me out is that if I miss anything with an early bird because there's a hoard of people infront of me for Stan. I agree, I don't want to meet Stan Lee, but I'm worried I'll have to queue from crazy early hours because of the people who do! That's not fair. There should be separate queue for people interested in Stan. I agree with this, There should be a separate Stan Lee line :) Hey all, This will be my 1st LFCC trip (I did do the MK & Cardiff ones this year) and am really worried about the queues. My brother and I won't be going for the big stars as such so am hoping to get through as many as possible on the Saturday (need to leave just after 2pm) but will be back on the Sunday, all day, to get whoever is left. Travelling 3 hours each way, both days (have a concert Saturday evening back home so can't stay over) so will be dedicating a lot of time to this so we are hoping. I think we were spoilt by the MK & Cardiff ones, both events being completed just after lunch so hopefully if we can avoid the Stan Lee / Lena Headey / Natalie Dormer etc. queues and concentrate on our list of 22 guests. Take care, Matty-lad 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minchb Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 (edited) Hey all, This will be my 1st LFCC trip (I did do the MK & Cardiff ones this year) and am really worried about the queues. My brother and I won't be going for the big stars as such so am hoping to get through as many as possible on the Saturday (need to leave just after 2pm) but will be back on the Sunday, all day, to get whoever is left. Travelling 3 hours each way, both days (have a concert Saturday evening back home so can't stay over) so will be dedicating a lot of time to this so we are hoping. I think we were spoilt by the MK & Cardiff ones, both events being completed just after lunch so hopefully if we can avoid the Stan Lee / Lena Headey / Natalie Dormer etc. queues and concentrate on our list of 22 guests. Take care, Matty-lad I think because you're avoiding 3 of the most busiest that will be there, when you enter into the building you may be fine and get what you want from the other 22 guests no problem. There will be a queue no matter what though for entry both days, especially if the lines aren't split. We just have to wait and see what the plan is when they post it and see how it is on the day :). Edited June 3, 2014 by minchb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wondermoose Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 I have already met Stan so whilst it would be significant to have a picture with him at his last European appearance it isn't essential for me. I would however like his signature. I have aswell about 20 years ago in Sweden, I actually got his autograph on a peace of paper, But.... Ive looked and looked for it, I just cant find it anymore which is annoying. But I remember him sitting there alone atm. Thats why I went up to him and talked to him. Dont have a clue what I said though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators etmuse Posted June 3, 2014 Moderators Share Posted June 3, 2014 A lot of people wanting to get in early to get a VT for Stan doesn't necessarily mean anyone that doesn't want Stan is being disadvantaged... if you're the first person in the queue to enter that wants to get a VT for guest X, then all that will change is how many people there are in front of you that DON'T want guest X. Maybe you'll get into the hall 2 minutes later, but you'll still get the first VT... Yes, some people who DO want guest X may also want Stan and turn up a little earlier than they would have otherwise but they might have turned up before you anyway (and if they prioritise the Stan VT and guest X is the other end of the guest area, you might end up with a lower VT anyway!) Basically: DON'T PANIC, PEOPLE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsoldierspoon Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 (edited) As an autograph collector, I actually do feel a bit disadvantaged, unfortunately there's just no point in whining about it. I really hope I'll be able to get Stan's autograph, it's the main reason why I'm going an entire weekend. But I'm fearing I'll miss out on my last chance of meeting Stan Lee, not cool Also, I very much discourage the idea of having a separate queue for Stan Lee outside. Considering how long that line will be, my Natalie Dormer VQ ticket would be extremely high. I think having separate queues would be rather unfair for those who also want to see other guests that might be busy. Edited June 3, 2014 by dogsoldierspoon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Showmasters Admin showmasters Posted June 3, 2014 Author Showmasters Admin Share Posted June 3, 2014 We will have the same amount of time for Stan to sign for the public as before - these extra photo ops are going into slots that were to be down time for Stan, these down times were there as he would have flown in from the US on the Friday . Now we have agreed to bring him in 2 days before so he is fully rested and ready for the show , so there is not going to be any less time signing than before. One other thing: Stan is a fast signer and has been signing for decades and knows what to do and luckily his name is short STAN LEE so he will get to meet a lot of you. He is very much looking forward to seeing you all, as are we. i just wanted to put everyone's mind at rest on this matter. We have been doing this 20 years now and this has been well planned out, that's why its taken so long to get it all agreed and put together in a way we know will work for everyone. See you all very soon Jason 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Showmasters Admin showmasters Posted June 3, 2014 Author Showmasters Admin Share Posted June 3, 2014 Basically: DON'T PANIC, PEOPLE! what she said :-) jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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