Comments on: CAPE!: Walking around the World’s Largest Free Comic Book Day Event http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/05/04/cape-walking-around-the-worlds-largest-free-comic-book-day-event/ Newsarama contributors share what’s on their minds. Sun, 20 Jul 2008 04:24:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Lea Hernandez http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/05/04/cape-walking-around-the-worlds-largest-free-comic-book-day-event/#comment-412665 Lea Hernandez Wed, 07 May 2008 17:50:55 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/05/04/cape-walking-around-the-worlds-largest-free-comic-book-day-event/#comment-412665 I've been a CAPE! guest since the first one. This year's CAPE! was same old same old... AWESOME. Love everyone associated with it: Richard, Chris, Barry, Lisa, Sean, JJ, Matt, Joolee--all of 'em DAMMIT! It's the highlight of my year. Never mind going to CAPE! if you happen to be in the Dallas area, CAPE! is worth the trip from anywhere else if you want to be at a show about comics. I’ve been a CAPE! guest since the first one. This year’s CAPE! was same old same old…

AWESOME.

Love everyone associated with it: Richard, Chris, Barry, Lisa, Sean, JJ, Matt, Joolee–all of ‘em DAMMIT!
It’s the highlight of my year.

Never mind going to CAPE! if you happen to be in the Dallas area, CAPE! is worth the trip from anywhere else if you want to be at a show about comics.

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]]> By: Suzanne http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/05/04/cape-walking-around-the-worlds-largest-free-comic-book-day-event/#comment-410689 Suzanne Tue, 06 May 2008 12:29:52 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/05/04/cape-walking-around-the-worlds-largest-free-comic-book-day-event/#comment-410689 If you look closely at the crowd shot of the folks going through the $0.25 comics, you can see Greg Pak taking advantage of the value. Now what does that say about home much our favorite comic creators are making in this industry we love so much?? If you look closely at the crowd shot of the folks going through the $0.25 comics, you can see Greg Pak taking advantage of the value. Now what does that say about home much our favorite comic creators are making in this industry we love so much??

]]> By: Dan Koller http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/05/04/cape-walking-around-the-worlds-largest-free-comic-book-day-event/#comment-409810 Dan Koller Tue, 06 May 2008 01:35:32 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/05/04/cape-walking-around-the-worlds-largest-free-comic-book-day-event/#comment-409810 Nice job, Aron. I wish I had thought of comparing Richard Neal to Donald Blake. Look for my much less extensive report in Wednesday’s edition of Quick. Nice job, Aron. I wish I had thought of comparing Richard Neal to Donald Blake. Look for my much less extensive report in Wednesday’s edition of Quick.

]]> By: Dan Koller http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/05/04/cape-walking-around-the-worlds-largest-free-comic-book-day-event/#comment-409809 Dan Koller Tue, 06 May 2008 01:34:08 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/05/04/cape-walking-around-the-worlds-largest-free-comic-book-day-event/#comment-409809 Nice job on wrapping up CAPE for Newsarama. I wish I had thought of comparing Richard Neal to Donald Blake. Look for my much less extensive report in Wednesday’s edition of Quick. Nice job on wrapping up CAPE for Newsarama. I wish I had thought of comparing Richard Neal to Donald Blake. Look for my much less extensive report in Wednesday’s edition of Quick.

]]> By: Jonathan http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/05/04/cape-walking-around-the-worlds-largest-free-comic-book-day-event/#comment-409432 Jonathan Mon, 05 May 2008 19:00:12 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/05/04/cape-walking-around-the-worlds-largest-free-comic-book-day-event/#comment-409432 Zeus is beyond a doubt the best funny book store in texas (if not the entire space-time continuum). Congratulations on another successful CAPE!!!!! Zeus is beyond a doubt the best funny book store in texas (if not the entire space-time continuum). Congratulations on another successful CAPE!!!!!

]]> By: Charlie http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/05/04/cape-walking-around-the-worlds-largest-free-comic-book-day-event/#comment-409419 Charlie Mon, 05 May 2008 18:51:13 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/05/04/cape-walking-around-the-worlds-largest-free-comic-book-day-event/#comment-409419 Let me echo that this is the best convention in all of Texas, and best of all it's free! I had a wonderful time (except for the sunburn! Ouch!) and will definitely come back next year. Thanks to all the wonderful folks at Zeus for putting on a great con, and to all the creators, who to a person were gracious and accommodating. Let me echo that this is the best convention in all of Texas, and best of all it’s free! I had a wonderful time (except for the sunburn! Ouch!) and will definitely come back next year. Thanks to all the wonderful folks at Zeus for putting on a great con, and to all the creators, who to a person were gracious and accommodating.

]]> By: sluggo http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/05/04/cape-walking-around-the-worlds-largest-free-comic-book-day-event/#comment-409191 sluggo Mon, 05 May 2008 15:56:16 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/05/04/cape-walking-around-the-worlds-largest-free-comic-book-day-event/#comment-409191 God, I hate that I missed CAPE this year. I used to live in Dallas and was a regular customer at Zeus. Richard and his crew truly run the classiest comic shop that I've ever encountered. Even though I moved to San Antonio a year ago, I still utilize Zeus's excellent online home delivery service rather than go to any store here in San Antonio, if that tells you anything. I also stop in just about every time I go to Dallas. Zeus is second only to my family on the list of things I miss most about living in Dallas. As God is my witness, if people have to die for me to do so, I will be in Dallas for the next CAPE!!!! God, I hate that I missed CAPE this year. I used to live in Dallas and was a regular customer at Zeus. Richard and his crew truly run the classiest comic shop that I’ve ever encountered.

Even though I moved to San Antonio a year ago, I still utilize Zeus’s excellent online home delivery service rather than go to any store here in San Antonio, if that tells you anything. I also stop in just about every time I go to Dallas.

Zeus is second only to my family on the list of things I miss most about living in Dallas.

As God is my witness, if people have to die for me to do so, I will be in Dallas for the next CAPE!!!!

]]> By: Joshua http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/05/04/cape-walking-around-the-worlds-largest-free-comic-book-day-event/#comment-409106 Joshua Mon, 05 May 2008 14:25:59 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/05/04/cape-walking-around-the-worlds-largest-free-comic-book-day-event/#comment-409106 CAPE was awesome. I also noticed that a lot of people don't talk to the creators, which I've seen at Wizard World years past. I don't get it. I take stuff to sign as an excuse to get the chance to talk to them, the signature is just an added bonus. Mark Waid, Gail Simone, Robert Kirkman, and Greg Pak were all eager and enthusiastic to talk to me and answer any of my questions. Hell, Kirkman got a phone call from Erik Larsen and put him on speaker phone while he signed my swag. Even poor Daniel Way who was under the weather was cordial and cool. I'll never understand why anyone is content to just stand there and watch them sign stuff and not say a thing. CAPE was awesome. I also noticed that a lot of people don’t talk to the creators, which I’ve seen at Wizard World years past. I don’t get it. I take stuff to sign as an excuse to get the chance to talk to them, the signature is just an added bonus. Mark Waid, Gail Simone, Robert Kirkman, and Greg Pak were all eager and enthusiastic to talk to me and answer any of my questions. Hell, Kirkman got a phone call from Erik Larsen and put him on speaker phone while he signed my swag. Even poor Daniel Way who was under the weather was cordial and cool. I’ll never understand why anyone is content to just stand there and watch them sign stuff and not say a thing.

]]> By: Joshua http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/05/04/cape-walking-around-the-worlds-largest-free-comic-book-day-event/#comment-409102 Joshua Mon, 05 May 2008 14:21:35 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/05/04/cape-walking-around-the-worlds-largest-free-comic-book-day-event/#comment-409102 CAPE was awesome. I also noticed that a lot of people don't talk to the creators, which I've seen at Wizard World years past. I don't get it. I take stuff to sign as an excuse to get the chance to talk to them, the signature is just an added bonus. Mark Waid, Gail Simone, Robert Kirkman, and Greg Pak were all eager and enthusiastic to talk to me and answer any of my questions. Hell, Kirkman got a phone call from Erik Larsen and put him on speaker phone while he signed my swag. Even poor Daniel Way who was under the weather was cordial and cool. I'll never understand why anyone is content to just stand there and watch them sign stuff and not say a thing. CAPE was awesome. I also noticed that a lot of people don’t talk to the creators, which I’ve seen at Wizard World years past. I don’t get it. I take stuff to sign as an excuse to get the chance to talk to them, the signature is just an added bonus. Mark Waid, Gail Simone, Robert Kirkman, and Greg Pak were all eager and enthusiastic to talk to me and answer any of my questions. Hell, Kirkman got a phone call from Erik Larsen and put him on speaker phone while he signed my swag. Even poor Daniel Way who was under the weather was cordial and cool. I’ll never understand why anyone is content to just stand there and watch them sign stuff and not say a thing.

]]> By: Kody Chamberlain http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/05/04/cape-walking-around-the-worlds-largest-free-comic-book-day-event/#comment-409049 Kody Chamberlain Mon, 05 May 2008 13:46:59 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/05/04/cape-walking-around-the-worlds-largest-free-comic-book-day-event/#comment-409049 I had a fantastic time, wanted to give a shout out to Richard and the guys at Zeus for treating us like kings all weekend. And a huge thanks to everyone that stopped by the table top check out the books. I had a fantastic time, wanted to give a shout out to Richard and the guys at Zeus for treating us like kings all weekend. And a huge thanks to everyone that stopped by the table top check out the books.

]]> By: James http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/05/04/cape-walking-around-the-worlds-largest-free-comic-book-day-event/#comment-408338 James Mon, 05 May 2008 02:51:00 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/05/04/cape-walking-around-the-worlds-largest-free-comic-book-day-event/#comment-408338 CAPE is proof that a comics store owner can put something together not to gouge the fans, but FOR the fans. Richard, Chris, Barry and the whole Zeus family puts so much of themselves into this show every year. It's a bit amazing to be a fan and be there to be a part of it. CAPE is proof that a comics store owner can put something together not to gouge the fans, but FOR the fans. Richard, Chris, Barry and the whole Zeus family puts so much of themselves into this show every year. It’s a bit amazing to be a fan and be there to be a part of it.

]]> By: Gail http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/05/04/cape-walking-around-the-worlds-largest-free-comic-book-day-event/#comment-407882 Gail Sun, 04 May 2008 21:19:22 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/05/04/cape-walking-around-the-worlds-largest-free-comic-book-day-event/#comment-407882 It really is one of the highlights of my year. Richard and Chris are amazing, as are Barry and Sean, not to mention all the Zeus employees and volunteers. If you're ANYWHERE near Dallas at FCBD next year or any year, this is absolutely the place to be. Just a great, great time and a great, great store. It really is one of the highlights of my year. Richard and Chris are amazing, as are Barry and Sean, not to mention all the Zeus employees and volunteers.

If you’re ANYWHERE near Dallas at FCBD next year or any year, this is absolutely the place to be. Just a great, great time and a great, great store.

]]> By: MattG http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/05/04/cape-walking-around-the-worlds-largest-free-comic-book-day-event/#comment-407843 MattG Sun, 04 May 2008 20:19:46 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/05/04/cape-walking-around-the-worlds-largest-free-comic-book-day-event/#comment-407843 I've been a Zeus customer for 6 years and have attended every CAPE event. Every year, CAPE not only gets bigger, it gets better. Aron is right, Richard and the rest of the Zeus crew aren't just in it for the business, they're definitely building a community. I've had so much fun and gained so much from past CAPE events that this year I decided to volunteer to help out. I had just as much fun doing that and I plan to do so again next year. Kudos to the staff at Zeus, the CAPE sponsors, organizers, and volunteers for keeping comics fun. I can't wait for next year! I’ve been a Zeus customer for 6 years and have attended every CAPE event. Every year, CAPE not only gets bigger, it gets better. Aron is right, Richard and the rest of the Zeus crew aren’t just in it for the business, they’re definitely building a community. I’ve had so much fun and gained so much from past CAPE events that this year I decided to volunteer to help out. I had just as much fun doing that and I plan to do so again next year. Kudos to the staff at Zeus, the CAPE sponsors, organizers, and volunteers for keeping comics fun. I can’t wait for next year!

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