Stargate Atlantis: Joe Flanigan at Chicago convention

[wraithfodder]

Well, got this email today from Creation Con...

Great news for our fellow Stargate fans as today we are happy to announce that one of our favorites, JOE FLANIGAN, the star of STARGATE ATLANTIS, will be part of the fun of Creation Entertainment's upcoming Official STARGATE SG-1/ATLANTIS CONVENTION coming to Chicago on AUGUST 21-23, 2009!

Joe joins already announced AMANDA TAPPING and PAUL McGILLION (with lots more to come!)

NOW is the time to grab your top of the line GOLD WEEKEND PACKAGES which set you up "deluxe-style" for the entire weekend. Check out the details at http://www.creationent.com/cal/sgchi.htm and keep watching for more announcements!

CHICAGO, IL AIRPORT AREA
Fri., Sat. & Sun. August 21-23, 2009
Wyndham O'Hare
6810 N. Mannheim Rd.
Rosemont, IL 60018

I would love to see Joe again, but man, $389 for gold, $55 for the autograph... plus I'd have to pay airfare to get there ($200 minimum I'm sure) plus transport to the airport on my end(not cheap no matter what, alas).

Ah, to win Powerball. With the economy in the state it's in, heck, blowing that kind of money for a con is a bit extravagent (looks shiftly at ancient car, which would probably fall apart the weekend before I'd go)

Comments

[ladyniko.livejournal.com]

You wouldn't have to worry about transport to the hotel - they have a free shuttle, since they are literally at the back end of O'Hare. If it's the Wyndham I'm thinking of, it's right next door to the Allstate Arena, across the street from a runway. Walk across the parking lot & there's a Target strip mall on the corner of Mannheim & Touhey w/ an IHOP, Chilli's, Panda Express...

But, the hotel itself - SUCKS. Very Anti-American attitude last time I was there a couple of years ago. They were trying to transform themselves into an exclusive hotel catering to the Arabic & Jewish high end travelers.

I don't think that's a con the evil one's friend will be dealing at, because Creation likes to play games w/ their dealers and this gent won't play that game. (Besides, most of his merchandise is geared for the anime and/or gaming crowds anyway...)

Creation = overpriced & massive attitude

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

I meant for me to get to an airport to fly to Chicago. Nearest airport is an hour away and the ways to get to airport are $100 or more. ;)

I've heard Creation charges a ton to get official merchandise, to the point many dealers just go 'no thanks'.