Eugene Group

[Vondan]

And I think I've already sunken too far into old geezer the-way-things-ought-to-be rambling and I'll probably feel quite sheepish to read this in the morning.

Oh tell me about geezer I have socks older then most members of this forum (and if they dare to question that i'll bring them to the march meeting)

[RemSaverem]

ok i vote for a meeting with no socks that can walk in on their own....

what and where is winter comic market?

i agree, groups that lack an active project focus just really don't seem to hold sway anymore. i think it's a major generational issue, folks who are growing up with the ability to get whatever music or audio or video they want without leaving their bedrooms are becoming atomized and having more contact with folks online than off. it's not that online communities aren't communities, but i'm definitely in preference of knowing people in person and collaborating in person.

[Vondan]

ok i vote for a meeting with no socks that can walk in on their own....

I swear I have only worn them maybe 5 times in 20 years, they are ugly green wool army socks only good for winter camping.    I'd tell them
I was into Military history so they gave me army socks and camo t shirts for x mas instead of Sun Tzu Art of war.


> what and where is winter comic market?

Yeah whats that

> i agree, groups that lack an active project focus just really don't seem to hold sway anymore.....

Yeah and a lot of the nerds over 30 have been attacked by Darth Real life and fall away from the true path of geekdem.  Unless they are wackadoodles.

[PezCat]

Okay, let's try to stay on track, guys.  Some of this thread is related to the original topic, but a lot of it isn't even close... if we need to continue certain portions of the conversation, make a new thread for it or continue it by PM.

PezCat

[Vondan]

Yes we need to stick to the topic of the Eugene Group

With TUNAC gone and Kumoricon moved to Portland who is left in Eugene as a group to support anime and related hobbies? Who is sponsoring the events at the U of O this weekend?

If there is not enough support for an anime event every month can’t several genres of fandom join for an event.  The comic show in town is more business than fun, the star trek con has not came thorough in years, the RPG and table top games are spread over several stores with random schedules, when do I get to wear my Han solo outfit again, ware do the aunts dressed like Moaning Myrtle hang out

Nerds of the world Unite, you have nothing to loose but…

How popular would a meeting be with Epic anime and Samurai movies?  If I were hosting the plate would be full of Miyazaki and Kurosawa  and costumes of course.

[leashy]

If someone could keep me posted on the time and date I would like to try and join you guys for any sort of meeting you may have!

[Vondan]

Eugene Anime Fans Present,  Attention!

I was asked for a list of Eugene Comic Stores for the Publicity
Department.  Any one have any other stores in mind that might be a good place to send info on Kumoricon





 

Emerald City Comics
770 East 13th Ave
Eugene OR 97401
541-345-2568
(Comics, RPG, Anime; Minis:
longest lasting store in town with the biggest anime section.  This store had hosted the Eugene Anime society and every member of the Original Kumoricon Crew had to go to ECC  at least once a week) )


Nostalgia Collectibles
527 Willamette Street
Eugene OR  97401
541-484 9202
(Action Figures, older comics and etc;
same owners as ECC )


Addictive Behaviors
26 East 11th Ave
Eugene OR 97401
541-684 8547
( RPG, Cards, Minis;
Newer store and growing and they display my leather)


Glenwood Comics
4692 Franklin Blvd
Eugene OR 97403
541-741-8786
(Comics, Minis, LAN;
small and seedy I go twice a year for bargan lose minis)


D&D Comics, Cards and Games
1751 west 18th Ave
Eugene OR 97402
541-345-5700
( Comics, RPG, Minis, Board Games, LAN;
Changes owners ever 6 months)


Planet of Sand
98 E 13th Ave
Eugene OR  97401
541-484-2169
( Minis, board games, RPG;
All War Hammer all the time)


Evolution Games
2475 Hillyard Street
Eugene OR 97402
541-338-4263
( RPG, Minis, Anime, Video Games;
I have not been here yet, it’s only a year or so old but seems very organized  and there web site touts the anime section)  

Ye Old Dungeon
4301 Main Street
Springfield OR 97478
541-988-1820
( don’t know a thing about it, it’s in the next town  )


Big City Gaming
1288 Willamette St
Eugene OR 97401
541-345-7529
(Video games for consoles)


Flicks & Picks
2777 Friendly Street
Eugene OR 97405
541-343-4082
(An Independent video store has some anime and one of the largest sections of Japanese movies other then anime )


That is all dismissed

[superjaz]

and i'd just like to speak up for the portlanders who just about never make it to the meetings down there we do apreshate the work you all do even tho we might not see you we do know and apreshate it
Jaz-chan

[Vondan]

Gee thansk But All I did was type out a list from the phone book (And I cheated and cut and pated half of them from a internet listing)

but of course when the kids were first formulating plans for K01.  I did encourage them by saying y"eah go fo it Eugene needs a big Geek outlet at least once a year.  You dont want to be my age and wait at home for the star trek con to come by once a decade"

[PezCat]

Tacked on from a post in the general area, posted kindly by CardCaptorConnor-EX

Wazzup,
I thought I'd be fun to mkae a guide for all you Oregon anime fans (after all, most of you are Oregonians). If you have one not on my list, fell free to let me know and I'll add it.

I have been too:
CD/GAME EXCHANGE: Hillsboro, OR. Small selection, but good if you want a bargain. Anime Only.
LA VIDEO: Aloha, OR. Basically same description as I gave CD/GAME. Anime Only.
KINOKUYA/UWAJAMIYA: Beaverton, OR. Kinokuya is a Japanese import book/video store, also have domestic products. Uwajamiya is a Japanee food store. POCKY!!!  
BARNES & NOBLES/BORDERS: Various Locations. Lots of manga in B&N. Borders has anime & manga.
POWELLS BOOKS: Various, best is in Portland, OR. LOts of new & used manga, very affordable.

I haven't been to:
THINGS FROM ANOTHER WORLD: Beaverton, OR. Anime and Manga, items can also be bought online.

And there is always the KUMORICON DEALER'S ROOM. Open during con!

I knw there are is a Japanese video store in Baverton, but I can't remember its name.

[guspasho]

There is a Things From Another World in Beaverton? There's another in Milwaukee, and that's the only one I know of.

The best place to rent Anime is Excalibur Comics on Hawthorne in Portland. They have the largest rental anime collection in the state. Maybe the country, but I can't remember specifically what they claimed. Anyway, it's a huge amount of anime, and all of it for rent! There used to be a good place in Vancouver, WA with rental anime and Sanrio toys and bubble tea, but they disappeared - I don't know if they moved or went out of business

I actually did a lot of the comic book store footwork for Publicity last year so I've got a big ol' list around here somewhere if you're looking for comic book stores.

[RemSaverem]

the creation station is a kumoricon original. it started as the beta station at kc 2004, which was a room dedicated all con to working on fanfic and fan improv theatre, an idea born of the kumoricon_fanfiction yahoo group, of which i am a moderator and to which everyone is invited to join. at sakuracon 2005 the concept was expanded by me and melissa bernoudy (now magnan) and valeska mccartney into including fan art, in a room called the artists' den. this merging of fan art and fanfiction into a dedicated room continued with the fan creation station kc 2005 and the creation station sakuracon 2006.

i have a friend who lives next door to ye old dungeon for when there is stuff that needs to go there.

not much there, a couple computers and some comics and some gaming supplies. it's small and keeps odd hours. but it's very quaint and wise to have on the list.

perhaps there are gaming clubs in dorms and non-university group housing at u-o?

[jaybug]

If Creswell isn't close enough, too bad.

I will host an anime party/showing this Sunday at 7pm, unless no one comes. It would be nice to be able to guess at how much food to cook however. So if you can come, pick up vondan in Eugene, then come on down.

895-5095, leave message, I work evenings, except Sunday's and Monday's.

jaybug39@yahoo.com if you want to email me.

[Vondan]

If Creswell isn't close enough, too bad.

I will host an anime party/showing this Sunday at 7pm, unless no one comes. It would be nice to be able to guess at how much food to cook however. So if you can come, pick up vondan in Eugene, then come on down.

895-5095, leave message, I work evenings, except Sunday's and Monday's.

jaybug39@yahoo.com if you want to email me.

yeah what he said, i'm auto embarsed right now but would pay for Gas and soda or I could bribe some one with my extra home burned Monoke Hime

[jaybug]

Don't know when I have a day off for the next two weeks, but I would like to try to get something going for an anime thing down here.

Perhaps we could do a road trip and drop Kumoricon flyers at shops in Southern Oregon?

Something, or do we just isolate around here?

[Antares]

Perhaps we could do a road trip and drop Kumoricon flyers at shops in Southern Oregon?

Hey there!
Street Team has a list of at lease some of the comic shops out there. I am rather new to Oregon so I am not even sure where all of these places are, but I thought I'd post the list and see if any of them are near where you might want to do a road trip. I gotta say, it has been great for me to see what kind of variety is out there and who is selling what!

WARNING! I cannot say for sure that all of these places are still around - you can check out http://the-master-list.com/ (online list of comic shops) to see if they have phone nubers / more info!!!
 
Rainy Day Games
1235 N.W. 185th
Aloha, OR
97006      

More Fun
105 E. Main
Ashland, OR
97520

Pegasus Books of Bend
105 N.W. Minnesota Ave.
Bend, OR
97701      

3rd Millennium Comics
63455 N. Hwy. 97 #40
Bend, OR
97701

3rd Millennium Comics
2409 Butler Market Rd.
Bend, OR
97701      

American Sports
1824 N.E. Division St. #C
Bend, OR
97701

Sasquatch Games
236 E. Pine St.
Central Point, OR
97502      

Bunker Hill Books
1151 Barry St.
Coos Bay, OR
97420


Jim's Trading Post
29335 Salmon River Hwy.
Grand Ronde, OR
97347      

Beyond Comics
Inc.
766 S.W. 6th St.
Grants Pass, OR
97526

Beyond Comics
Inc.
322 E. Main St.
Medford, OR
97501      

Camelot Comics and Games
406 E. 1st St.
Newberg, OR
97132      

Comics Unlimited
2048 Sherman Ave.
North Bend, OR
97459

Collection Connection
11015 S.W. Capitol Hwy.
Portland, OR
97219      

Bob's Cards and Stuff
75938 Rockcrest St.
Rainier, OR

Heroes Haven
635 S.E. Jackson St.
Roseburg, OR
97470      

Neverland Comics
150 N.E. Garden Valley Blvd.
Roseburg, OR
97470

Danger Zone
1326 State St.
Salem, OR
97301      

Bob's Cards and Stuff
1945 Columbia Blvd.
St. Helens, OR
97051

Ancient Wonders
19060 S.W. Boones Ferry Rd.
Tualatin, OR
97062-7002

I'm pretty sure we have the following shops covered:

Matt's Cavalcade of Comics
Emerald City Comics
New Age Comics & Cards
Nostalgia Collectibles
Cosmic Monkey Comics Inc.
Counter Media
Excalibur Books & Comics
Future Dreams
Periodicals & Books Paradise
Powell's City of Books
Reading Frenzy
Things from Another World

[Vondan]

Don't know when I have a day off for the next two weeks, but I would like to try to get something going for an anime thing down here.

Perhaps we could do a road trip and drop Kumoricon flyers at shops in Southern Oregon?

Something, or do we just isolate around here?

yeah your reg day off is monday?   I often take Monday off if i'm cought up on work.  How is monday July 2 looking

[jaybug]

Lookin' messed up, that's how it's lookin'. My next day off is the 9th of July. I'll know more about what days off in fututre later. hopefully sooner. But I will be having Friday's and Saturday's off after that. seniority happens!

First we need the posters. Then go up to P-town and pick them up. Then have a nice long drive. Probably need to do this a couple of times.
Bend is about one day, unless you hook Klamath Falls into the route. Another trip is the coast run, Coos Bay, North Bend, Brookings. If you started early enough, you may be able to hit Medford, Ashland, and Grants Pass on the way bacl to Eugene. That is one mo-fo of a drive. About 10 hours or better.

So no playing in the ocean!

But if this is ok, let's do it!

[Vondan]

Lookin' messed up, that's how it's lookin'. My next day off is the 9th of July. I'll know more about what days off in fututre later. hopefully sooner. But I will be having Friday's and Saturday's off after that. seniority happens!

First we need the posters. Then go up to P-town and pick them up. Then have a nice long drive. Probably need to do this a couple of times.
Bend is about one day, unless you hook Klamath Falls into the route. Another trip is the coast run, Coos Bay, North Bend, Brookings. If you started early enough, you may be able to hit Medford, Ashland, and Grants Pass on the way bacl to Eugene. That is one mo-fo of a drive. About 10 hours or better.

So no playing in the ocean!

But if this is ok, let's do it!

there is a anime club in bend or at least a bunch of fans who are on the board.   if we go thee I HAVE to bring my helmit and goggles

[RemSaverem]

If Creswell isn't close enough, too bad.

I will host an       party/showing this Sunday at 7pm, unless no one comes. It would be nice to be able to guess at how much food to cook however. So if you can come, pick up vondan in Eugene, then come on down.

895-5095, leave message, I work evenings, except Sunday's and Monday's.

jaybug39@yahoo.com if you want to email me.

what will you be showing?

[Vondan]

If Creswell isn't close enough, too bad.

I will host an       party/showing this Sunday at 7pm, unless no one comes. It would be nice to be able to guess at how much food to cook however. So if you can come, pick up vondan in Eugene, then come on down.

895-5095, leave message, I work evenings, except Sunday's and Monday's.

jaybug39@yahoo.com if you want to email me.

what will you be showing?

that was old news no one but me RSVP but he may try again

[Antares]

Hey Y'all -

I can mail you the posters when they come in. I'd prob. have to get you more fliers too.

 Oh, and is the goggle club all boys?

 

[Vondan]

 Oh, and is the goggle club all boys?

I think so but i'm not a member.  I have had those goggles for 20 years and the GS dont like to be reminded they stole the idea of wearing Goofy Goggles

[jaybug]

Mailing the posters, wouldn't it be more effective to mail them to the stores? But, actually, I would like a drive to the Portland area too. Pick up my Ghost in the Shell SAC up from my dad. Save the money for other things, like making more posters/flyers.

Good grief, does this mean I have to buy goggles and drive around the state delivering posters/flyers? They don't go with Hawaiian shirts well, you know!

Showing? What? You bring your own anime. I was going to provide for basic sustenance.

Now that I know I will have Fridays and Saturdays off, maybe I will try to have people over for anime/party soon.

[Antares]

Mailing the posters, wouldn't it be more effective to mail them to the stores?

We get a better response and a better relationship if we give 'em facetime. (otherwise they might just toss it in the trash w/o opening it or think it is some kind of mail-spam, ie junk mail). But yeah, if you are interested in coming ot Portland regardless, that's great! As you say, get's you out of the house right :lol:

Good grief, does this mean I have to buy goggles and drive around the state delivering posters/flyers? They don't go with Hawaiian shirts well, you know!

And yes. Everyone should have goggles.  :wink:

[jaybug]

Cool, I won't be working this Sunday and Monday! So there are two days I can travel around and deliver materials!

Yo Antares! Can you work up something that I can use in answering questions? Because I can think of nothing better than to point them to this forum. It's where I have gotten all info I know about K-con, which is proabaly not enough.


Oh geez, will any of these places be open during that holiday weekend?

[Vondan]

Cool, I won't be working this Sunday and Monday! So there are two days I can travel around and deliver materials!

Yo Antares! Can you work up something that I can use in answering questions? Because I can think of nothing better than to point them to this forum. It's where I have gotten all info I know about K-con, which is proabaly not enough.


Oh geez, will any of these places be open during that holiday weekend?

Hey my shop is closed sunday and monday

[jaybug]

Guess that means I'll have to phone them this weekend and see if some will be open. Hope I can print Antares' list today, unlike yesterday.

Well, vondan, wanna go for a road trip?

[Vondan]

oh yeah and maybe we can pick up some hitch hiking librarians on the way, lets skip over the hippy chicks they dont wash so they do have dirty pillows (in thee back packs)

[jaybug]

Guspacho wrote in the street team post. Antares, I have 5000 more flyers, but the posters have to be recreated, as the file was CORRUPT. Ugh, bad luck. I'll do my best to get them in tonight, but it may not print until after the holiday.

Oh yea, wonder if we are gonna make this road trip before the con or what. You call those flyers, look more like coasters to me.

[EcchiSpice]

Those "coasters" are the only advertisment that I saw for K-Con the first year I went (2004). Now I'm chair. Never underestimate the power of the 4X4 flyer.

We won't have the posters until Thursday now. But they are uploaded, in the proper format, and paid for, so this is a guarantee.

You guys can stop by my place for flyers this weekend, if you like. PM me.

[jaybug]

Ok, here's what I can do geographically; a Bend route with 4 stops, a Medford route with 6 stops, and a Coos Bay route with 3 stops. Yes, this will take 3 different days to do this.

I will get flyers/coasters/posters, this Sunday. I have Monday off, and the following Friday and Saturday. So if someone wants to go with me, this is what is. And I mean the usual definition of the word is.

WAHOO!! Road trips!!!

Will there be any time to see anything?

Send me ideas of additional places to leave flyers/posters.

[Antares]

Looks good! I won't be able to join you but I did want to say that, with only two months (arg!) before the con, it is really important to check with the owner / manager of places you stop and see if they are at all interested having a vendor table (if they would like, someone from the con can give them a call). At least get a business card with their contact info on it. Grab some extra fliers so that you can leave enough to get them through to the end of August. Thanks!

[jaybug]

How many is enough to keep them in flyers? How many posters should I leave? Whom do you want me to say to the vendor to contact?

[jaybug]

Has emerald Comics gotten a poster? Do they need more flyers?

[Antares]

I don't think they have a poster. You me and EcchiSpice were the first to lay our grubby paws on them .

[jaybug]

I guess I better give vondan a call, he isn't answering his PMs.

[jaybug]

Yo, should we try to have an anime party before the con at my house? Is there anyone in the local area interested in this?

I have new days off now, Fridays and Saturdays, so that won't be the same problem as before for everyone.