I posted up an in depth article on Friday about everything that is wrong with Comic Con SA which raised a lot of interest from gamers and main stream media alike with the article being referred to by the Mail and Guardian and Channel24 alike.
I even got a call from a radio host for EuroTrashMusic who requested a live interview to discuss the issues.
I’m not much of a radio or TV person; I prefer hiding behind the keyboard – but I agreed to the interview and you hear what I had to say right here. It isn’t anything new so I wouldn’t waste your time if you have read my article.
But what was amazing is that as soon as I was off the air the organisers, who many people are struggling to get hold of, agreed to come on and do an interview as well; and how that ended is mind boggling.
Yes you heard that correctly, after stumbling around trying to explain the point of the convention the organiser himself, Tlou Ramatlhodi, stated live on air that if you were planning on heading down to see Comic Con he personally recommends you don’t.
And with that statement all hope that they were going to put a lot of effort into marketing Comic Con and making it something fantastic went out the window.
And so here ends the sad tale of Comic Con South Africa.
Or does it… during the many conversations I’ve had since I posted up this article I have been told by informed people that there are currently proper preparations being made to bring a true Comic Con to South Africa and all this debacle has proven is that we all really want to see one.
Let’s hope there is more than words behind those promises.
And remember, you don’t get a free pass just because you are doing something cool. Do it right and we’ll praise you but mess around like these guys and we’ll be sure to tell everyone about it.
Last Updated: January 4, 2017
Admiral Chief Erwin
April 8, 2013 at 09:09
Wow, so much of fail there, so much of fail
Brady miaau
April 8, 2013 at 09:36
awesome, just aweswome
By the way, I have watched all 7 seasons of Star Trek Next Gen, bar the final episode of Season 7. Dunno why.
I own them, but, well, perhaps If I watch it then the series will end, else it is kept alive
Gustav Willem Diedericks
April 8, 2013 at 09:53
That’s a lot of Star Trek. It’s sad it gets a bit repetitive after the 5th season. Was such a cool series
Admiral Chief Erwin
April 8, 2013 at 11:19
STILL IS!
Carl Angus
April 8, 2013 at 10:26
I own all star trek series on DVD, I believe this is the only safe place I can admit that.
Trying to watch NG after watching DS9 or Voyager is pretty difficult, partly cause they seem a bit dated but mainly cause all the videos are in 4:3 (no 16:9 back then), some of the conversation scenes were just ridiculous. To accomodate the 4:3 aspect ratio the actors would literally have to be inches away from each other to fit into the screen. Some scenes I swear the actors could have licked each others’ noses they were so close.
Did I digress?
Sir Rants-a-Lot Llew
April 8, 2013 at 09:46
hahahaha nice
Admiral Chief Erwin
April 8, 2013 at 09:19
GAV ON TEH RADIOOOOOOOOOO
Gustav Willem Diedericks
April 8, 2013 at 09:31
That could be turned into a song 🙂
Trebzz
April 8, 2013 at 09:25
3 weeks notice if anyone started jumping and making plans to this and paying the amount they were asking should be shot and deserve to be trolled.
TechniKyle
April 8, 2013 at 09:31
This is great exposure Gavin! Congrats and Well done!
Gustav Willem Diedericks
April 8, 2013 at 09:35
“yada yada yada semantics.” yep, there you got the Nigeria scam
Ultimo_Cleric_N7
April 8, 2013 at 09:35
So I have been on leave since Wednesday, and went up to Knysna/Plett. I have been off the net for a few days, and I come back to see that:
A) Lucasarts is dead.
B) I didnt win the Bioshock competition
C) I going to watch the Assassins Creed franchise die slowly every year.
D) I missed commenting on the Kerrigan Cosplay…..
E) “SA Comicon” winkwink nudgenudge
What the eff happend while I was away people. Seriously…….
Gustav Willem Diedericks
April 8, 2013 at 09:39
The end of the world was declared on all geeks. Basically
Ultimo_Cleric_N7
April 8, 2013 at 09:51
Ya pretty much. Damn
Sir Rants-a-Lot Llew
April 8, 2013 at 09:47
Don’t you ever dare go on leave again! See what happens?
Ultimo_Cleric_N7
April 8, 2013 at 09:51
I will now work from this day on forever and ever. Amen.
I was going to say that I could you the Force, but apparently that option is out the window….
Gustav Willem Diedericks
April 8, 2013 at 09:54
That just hurts man. That just hurts.
Sir Rants-a-Lot Llew
April 8, 2013 at 09:55
Go in to hiding the Jedi of Lucasarts must. The Sith of Disney trying to kill them all they are
Skyblue
April 9, 2013 at 16:24
Agreed, it’s all his fault!!!
Paul Fouche
April 8, 2013 at 09:36
man lazygamer you guys will replace many old favourites ( companies names i shall not mention ) keeping it fresh and keeping it clean, i like it ..
Gareth Lagesse
April 8, 2013 at 09:37
Comic (Sans) Con.
Slade Boender
April 8, 2013 at 10:54
lol’d
Sir Rants-a-Lot Llew
April 8, 2013 at 09:47
Wow, words cannot describe how much fail this is. Why did they even bother then?
TriangularRoom
April 8, 2013 at 09:56
Haha he mentioned a ‘stake in the franchise’. Except this has nothing to do with the franchise. I almost feel sorry for this guy…
Sir Rants-a-Lot Llew
April 8, 2013 at 10:00
Almost?
TriangularRoom
April 8, 2013 at 10:13
Well, listening to that interview was rather like watching a train wreck in slow motion…
Sir Rants-a-Lot Llew
April 8, 2013 at 10:43
I couldn’t help but giggle at that. I am such a bad person 🙁
Carl Angus
April 8, 2013 at 11:17
…or like watching a drunk boemie on acid performing brain surgery with a hammer.
Basically, they are “shotgunning” the name Comic-Con as there is no parenting body, in so doing they will get the props from future SA Comic-Con events…???
Seems legit.
Nicola Dee Van As
April 8, 2013 at 10:27
Great interview Gavin! I’m so glad she got hold if this douche bag. What an idiot.
Lydon Daniel McGrane
April 8, 2013 at 10:29
LOL. Way to ruin your name permanently. This whole thing is such a fail.
umar bastra
April 8, 2013 at 10:29
Marvel South Africa ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. I threw up in my mouth twice …… wait thrice ……………. no I can’t stop throwing up
umar bastra
April 8, 2013 at 10:29
By the Way well done Gavin!!!
Lebogang Molefo
April 8, 2013 at 11:18
The most epic failure of the century…. That Tlou guy was talking twat hey
Alwyn Venter
April 8, 2013 at 12:15
Awesome idea… Horrific execution. Don’t make a hype when you don’t have all your ducks in a row. Venue holding 150 people? Seriously!? Has this guy ever been to a small event called rAge? There are a lot more than 150 fans in this country…
Anyways, stoked to hear someone else is organising something decent. Will definitely support it.
Tarryn-Leigh Wood
April 8, 2013 at 13:32
Here are 3 legit events that will definitely be happening in the next few months:
UPCON 20-21st April- https://www.facebook.com/events/475856782463461/
KIN-CON 25th May-https://www.facebook.com/kinconSA
ICON 12th-14th July-https://www.facebook.com/groups/12781532669/
Gerard Skippy Waugh
April 8, 2013 at 14:04
There is also DragonFire happening in Cape Town during August
Tarryn-Leigh Wood
April 8, 2013 at 16:11
oh,sorry about that. Yes,that one too
Moray Rhoda
April 11, 2013 at 12:45
and this one – which I am organizing – http://www.facebook.com/groups/107634592722612/
matthurstrsa
April 8, 2013 at 13:42
They should’ve made it invite only card championships and a media launch or something. That guy is talking himself into a deeper hole. Sad really.
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
April 9, 2013 at 10:42
Awesome work Gavin! Absolutely awesome reporting.
Tau'ri
April 9, 2013 at 13:27
Various political parties expressed interest in buying the brand event. They heard the word ‘con’ and got all excited.
Melanie Fairhurst
April 9, 2013 at 19:04
Well, to take something positive out of this whole situation. Hopefully some one will see all these reactions and decide that we do deserve a Comic-Con.
Skud
April 9, 2013 at 19:58
Someone step in and take this away from Tlou Ramatlhodi before he hurts himself…
Yateen Dayaram
April 15, 2013 at 12:49
lol if its not on the internet it doesn’t exist haha