M.U.S.C.L.E. Con
#1
Posted 29 August 2002 - 10:14 AM
Regardless of how many people actually show up, there will still be one that takes place.
The date is uncertain, but it will be a one day event. Most likely in August, but that is NOT set in stone (or even wet cement at this point). Pricing at the door, as well as convention events remain to be decided upon, as they will be tied into one another.
Plan ahead, save your money for it. The biggest expense you will have will no doubtedly be travel expenses.
Anyone who wishes to help out, I would greatly appreciate it. We will use Darrin's list as a starting point, as well as the first MUSCLE Con thread on this board.
I can't wait. Hopefully, it will pay for itself, but if not, there will still be one.
There will be a MUSCLE Con Updates section added to this board or the AKIA, (I'm not sure which yet) to keep everyone informed of the updates.
MUSCLE Con 2003 - Finally! (Dreams do come true!)
#2
Posted 29 August 2002 - 10:26 AM
I am only about two hours away from Sacramento too, which makes me an easy participant. I'd like to help, keep me posted. I could not make the trip last time but I would like to drive up sometime and talk about this. We have talked about muscles being sold at conventions and stuff, so are we setting a fair price if muscles are to be sold there? Just wondering. If so, i am going to start winning all the large lots I can off of ebay ha ha. How are the booths going to be set up? What types of items can be sold? Is there a list of rules that we have to follow? I am extrememly interested in this. I mayb have to sneak some valium into my wife's sushi to get her to come but I think it will be hella cool. You had mentioned it is going to be kind of pricey for all that wanted to help, so can I get an idea of how much money we need. Do I need to start going to the blood, and sperm banks here in Reno? I need more info!!! Where, how big, do we need to reserve a booth crap like that? How much per head for people to come? I do not think muscle is as popular as we would like it to be so getting people to come and pay for something like this might be hard. Although I am sure with K2 coming out it will be more popular than it is now. I am not going to lie, I just wet my pants thinking about it. Ok so I did lie. But I am excited. Keep us informed damn you. Keep up the good work Johnny. Speaking of Darrin, will he be there? Ok, I can't breathe, I am leaving.
#3
Posted 29 August 2002 - 10:56 AM
We will have vendor booths. I'd like to get Mattel, Bandai, hasbro, etc to go. I'm sure that by early next year we will have a HUGE toyline to support the con. Yes, they will need to be reserved. I'm not sure how many, but the venue is pretty good sized.
No rules yet, except the golden one.
I would like to keep it a good mix of the original kinnikuman line (Japanese) and the american versions.
I'm not asking for $$$ from people who want to help, but rather time. Help getting vendors allocated, ideas, brainstorming. Help setting up and cleaning up, etc. I can manage the funding apect of it.
Pricing should be between $20 and $50 or so. Not sure yet. Depends on the amount of content and stuff there. But I'd like to keep it as reasonable as possible.
The cartoon will stir up alot of interest in the line, so I'm sure next summer there will be aq healthy following, but until we see how the cartoon is accepted in the States, we can't really depend on that.
And lastly, if Darrin can't make it, it would be a great tragedy, But I'm sure he wouldn't miss it for the world.
#4
Posted 29 August 2002 - 11:04 AM
I have never flown into sacramento, but have flown into and out of San Jose, San Fransico, and Oakland. From there your looking at a 4 or 5 hour drive(depending on the amount of lead foot on the petal).
I can try and schedule my vist with my folks so that I can try and make it.
Depending on how big m.u.s.c.l.e. gets what are the possible locations of the con. I mean small hotel ,the mariot, a convention center?
#5
Posted 29 August 2002 - 11:09 AM
Your going to fund the $3000+ for this all by yourself? Damn your brave. Although alot of money will be made back by vendors renting booth s I assume. Speaking of, how much for a booth? I will sell sushi, and mountain dew along with muscle and kinnikuman stuff.I'm not asking for $$$ from people who want to help, but rather time. Help getting vendors allocated, ideas, brainstorming. Help setting up and cleaning up, etc. I can manage the funding apect of it.
Pricing should be between $20 and $50 or so. Not sure yet. Depends on the amount of content and stuff there.
As far as the pricing goes 20-50 per visitor? I think that is high, unless however, K2 catches on like muscle did, or even more now that it will have a cartoon to go with all the merchandise.
#6
Posted 29 August 2002 - 11:12 AM
Form San Jose Airport or San Francisco Airport, it is 1.5 to 2 hrs.I have never flown into sacramento, but have flown into and out of San Jose, San Fransico, and Oakland. From there your looking at a 4 or 5 hour drive(depending on the amount of lead foot on the petal).
Oakland would be slightly less of a drive.
#7
Posted 29 August 2002 - 11:21 AM
so will there be a M.U.S.C.L.E. shuttle to pick us up fromt he airport?
#8
Posted 29 August 2002 - 02:01 PM
That's an idea worth thinking about......so will there be a M.U.S.C.L.E. shuttle to pick us up fromt he airport?
#9
Posted 29 August 2002 - 02:44 PM
this is the type of topic i like to return to the Board and see!
I almost wet my pants myself.....
That is so so very sweet. Great Johnny, simply great...
Even if it is only 20 or so people, i think it would be cool. Especially if the new cartoon takes off. man that is exciting news....
Then I will be buying sushi and Mountain Dew.I will sell sushi, and mountain dew along with muscle and kinnikuman stuff.
But if we(the board members) could get a little table at some other con i think that would be a greta idea as well. like Nathan said in the other Muscle con topic, have a little laptop and brochures and some figures etc... kind of a giant advertisement for the upcoming convention.
i will be happy to help but it may be a few weeks (see "School" topic under Sandbox).
Until then, right on and dreams do come true............
#10
Posted 29 August 2002 - 09:39 PM
Who wouldn't like to eat MUSCLE Man's favorite food... Beef Gyudon ( i believe that's what it was ) Or we could have a (MUSSEL) Bake. Someone could even dress up like Curry Cook and serve people!
Items could be sold which are exclusive to the con such as Tee's, Hats, Mugs, Bumper Stickers, etc.
How cool would it be to have a Kinnikuman or M.U.S.C.L.E. Costume Contest? How bout' awards for catagories such as largest collection...
rarest American item, rarest Kinnikuman item etc.
Step Ladder Tournaments... Whether it's using the original MUSCLE ring, or modified rings. Heck... there might be card games or video games out by then as well.
Ever wonder how cool it would be to have a lifeize M.U.S.C.L.E. Mega Match Game to play on? One team could wear Green Shirts, the other... Purple.
Japanese cuisine would deffinatley go over good.
Well.... I could go on all night like this. It's been years that I've been day dreaming about this. If I were independently wealthy, I'd throw a con that you wouldn't believe, even if only a dozen people came. Maybe if I hit the lotto this weekend! Well, thanks for listening, it'll be interesting to see how this thread develops.
Cheers
#11
Posted 29 August 2002 - 09:43 PM
Keep the suggestions coming............
#13
Posted 30 August 2002 - 05:45 AM
-Nathan
#14
Posted 30 August 2002 - 06:09 AM
#15
Posted 30 August 2002 - 01:38 PM
Awesome! I was thinking about NES roms on a few pc's also.I suggest having an area with chairs and a TV/VCR where people could watch tapes of Kinnikuman: Ultimate Muscle. Also, if somebody has copies of the original Kinnikuman series, they could be played as well.
-Nathan
#16
Posted 30 August 2002 - 01:56 PM
#17
Posted 30 August 2002 - 05:19 PM
For now, check out all the latest for the Con over at the AKIA
http://www.kinnikuman.com
#18
Posted 03 September 2002 - 12:16 PM
#19
Posted 03 September 2002 - 12:18 PM
#20
Posted 03 September 2002 - 01:10 PM
I just read all that you had posted about Muscle con on your website, I guess I have a few things to change on mine now. That sounds awesome. So who are these 5 muscle beauties? Just wondering, considering I was thinking of having my wife weara thong ha ha. Also, I am going to kick all of your asses out of the ring, nobody is safe.
#21
Posted 15 September 2002 - 06:03 AM
Transformers have Bot Con
GI Joe has a convention every year.....
I think He-man has a convention
and now MUSCLE...I really hope it takes off, and actually turns some heads over at Mattel and/or Bandai.......
maybe once it snowballs into something HUGE, we could start getting Convention Exclusive figures and whatnot.......just like those spoiled Transfans!!!
#22
Posted 15 September 2002 - 07:55 AM
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Posted 15 September 2002 - 01:41 PM
#24
Posted 23 October 2002 - 09:33 AM
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Posted 23 October 2002 - 10:23 AM
Good Luck!