Boston TOYCON 2023 – The A Real American Book! Report

I try to be at my shop for part of each weekend, but travel for family or work can preclude that. Representing my store I do exhibit at two small comic book conventions each year, which means not being at my shop, but I’m certainly doing shop work. And they are notably near the shop — no long drive to unload at a hotel in the suburbs. As the convention season in and around Boston feels pretty stable, it was a surprise when Comicazi Bob, co-owner of Comicazi, the other comic book shop in Somerville, Massachusetts, invited me to table at a brand new con. But it wasn’t a comic book show, this was a toy show! My shop doesn’t sell toys! Well, sort of.

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1982 Assortment Weights

My last few blog posts were about toy conventions, and my next four(!) will be too, so it’s time to return to the old bread and butter of A Real American Book!, which is toy development paperwork.

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JoeLanta 2023 – The Real American Book! Convention Report / Part 3 of 3

In Part One, Tim flew to Atlanta and realized that attending this show wasn’t a mistake, and in Part Two, Tim chatted with people, attended panels, and heard rock music. Read on for Part Three, and click to enlarge photos!

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JoeLanta 2023 – The Real American Book! Convention Report / Part 2 of 3

In Part One, Tim flew to Atlanta and thought he’d made a mistake in coming to this G.I. Joe show! But it turned out great. Read on for Part Two!

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JoeLanta 2023 – The Real American Book! Convention Report / Part 1 of 3

It’s summer, which means convention season! (It was summer, which meant convention season!) If you feel like I just posted about attending a G.I. Joe convention, and now here I am doing so again, you are correct!

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Rock & Roll turnaround by Pennington

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JoeFest 2023 – The Real American Book! Convention Report / Part 3 of 3

In Part 1, Tim flew to Georgia, walked around Augusta, and talked with friends and bought stuff. In Part 2, there was more talking and buying. Read on for the conclusion to this exciting saga, and click to enlarge photos…

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JoeFest 2023 – The Real American Book! Convention Report / Part 2 of 3

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JoeFest 2023 – The Real American Book! Convention Report / Part 1 of 3

-It’s hard to expose for skin tone backlit by an illuminated sign-

All pictures from here on, click to enlarge…

If this is to be a year to re-engage with working on my G.I. Joe history book, and my schedule is clearer for not teaching, then this is a year to check out several Joe conventions I’ve long heard about. These smaller, regional shows are particularly important in the continued absence of the official G.I. Joe convention.

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Image Comics – Skybound – Kirkman – Transformers – Announcement – Musings – Reaction

It’s an exciting time to be a G.I. Joe or Transformers fan.

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