Coleco strong-arming homebrew publishers and fan sites

[enoofu]

His boss must be proud.

Probably a reason Chris made a backup, Cardillo Family Toys LLC is a domestic limited liability company registered in United States in New Jersey

[TPR]

What the F**K is this garbage?!?!?!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKkXT6a0GWA

 

And don't they even realize that NOBODY IS WATCHING!!!

[CPUWIZ]

That's useful.

 

 

 

 

[enoofu]

Surprised they went on tape, since they are paid events planners

[Omega-TI]

That's useful.

 

 

 

 

 

Yes, it IS! It saved you from the pain and agony of actually watching it!

[TPR]

"What am I doing here?!?!?" lmao

[Omega-TI]

Hmmm...

[Andromeda Stardust]

This is pathetic. Congrats TPR on a successful boycott. My condolences to the vendors and guest speakers though...

[enoofu]

Only speaker I'm interested at the moment is Mark Thomann

 

DIdn't know Mark Thomann is suing Anheuser-Busch and they are going after the Spuds Mackenzie trademark that Mark slapped a Trademark on for Dog food stuff.

 

http://adage.com/article/cmo-strategy/controls-spuds-mackenzie-dog-center-legal-fight/308304/

[Great Hierophant]

Only speaker I'm interested at the moment is Mark Thomann

 

DIdn't know Mark Thomann is suing Anheuser-Busch and they are going after the Spuds Mackenzie trademark that Mark slapped a Trademark on for Dog food stuff.

 

http://adage.com/article/cmo-strategy/controls-spuds-mackenzie-dog-center-legal-fight/308304/

 

Unless he can coerce a quick settlement, Anheuser-Busch can outspend and outlawyer his small company.

I think Mark Thomann may have bitten off more than he can chew.

Edited August 6, 2017 by Great Hierophant

[DuggerVideoGames]

If only Cardillo had listened to this little bit of wisdom, then maybe he could have seen what possibilities/differences there would have been...

 

[S1500]

Interesting on how a specialized video game convention(ColecoVision) fared. Well, nothing. There was the JagFest(again, super specialized), which thankfully grew into the massive Midwest Gaming Classic that gets thousands of attendees.

 

Maybe they could have got the anime folks in with the Robotech angle, but apparently not. I think even BotCon(a Transformers convention) netted more attendees.

 

Don't over-specialize, I guess.

 

In other news, my Growing Pains reunion con(BonerCon) won't be happening this year. Robin Thicke won't get back to me.

[DuggerVideoGames]

Interesting on how a specialized video game convention(ColecoVision) fared. Well, nothing. There was the JagFest(again, super specialized), which thankfully grew into the massive Midwest Gaming Classic that gets thousands of attendees.

 

Maybe they could have got the anime folks in with the Robotech angle, but apparently not. I think even BotCon(a Transformers convention) netted more attendees.

 

Don't over-specialize, I guess.

 

In other news, my Growing Pains reunion con(BonerCon) won't be happening this year. Robin Thicke won't get back to me.

 

 

There was nothing "Colecovision" about this so-called Colecovision expo, though.

[thevnaguy]

Actually this is my favorite post from Coleco Holdings today...

Screen Shot 2017-08-05 at 19.54.34.png

 

While this picture was taken before the show opened, I'm sure it didn't look much different later on in the day.

 

Alf could not take it anymore........

 

 

I had planned to go to represent the ColecoVisions Podcast and The Toy Tomb Podcast. Kind of glad I did not invest time and cash on this, I should have gone to Game On Expo out in Mesa AZ like I originally planned on doing before this show was announced last year Welp, will go to Game On next year

[Inky]

I bet ADAMCon draws better than this.

[S1500]

I bet ADAMCon draws better than this.

 

Adam Baldwin

Adam Sandler(with all his movies playing all day)

Addams Family cosplay

Adam and the Ants.......roadie will be there to sign autographs

 

 

no Adam West this year.

 

Free admission if your name is Adam!

 

ADAMCON

[Pixelboy]

I bet ADAMCon draws better than this.

Not really, but AdamCon is a completely different animal compared to this. These years, it's more a simple gathering of long-time friends, with the same people coming every year, plus a few people dropping by for a quick visit just because they happen to live relatively nearby. There are no vendors, no push to sell anything, it's all very simple, friendly and informal. It's really fun as a social gathering, and lots of people there are tech-savvy enough to hold any type of conversation about ADAM hardware and software, but if you're expecting more than that (like something with more of a commercial vibe) you may walk away slightly disappointed. Me, I like AdamCon as it is.

[Inky]

Not really, but AdamCon is a completely different animal compared to this. These years, it's more a simple gathering of long-time friends, with the same people coming every year, plus a few people dropping by for a quick visit just because they happen to live relatively nearby. There are no vendors, no push to sell anything, it's all very simple, friendly and informal. It's really fun as a social gathering, and lots of people there are tech-savvy enough to hold any type of conversation about ADAM hardware and software, but if you're expecting more than that (like something with more of a commercial vibe) you may walk away slightly disappointed. Me, I like AdamCon as it is.

I have always wanted to go to an ADAMcon, but never have really gotten the chance.

[+Tarzilla]

For reference, this is what a real retro convention looks like:

 

 

[Inky]

Hmm. I absolutely love that last picture

[eebuckeye]

The money they lost on that expo must be huge..

[enoofu]

I give it till Monday before Chris blames Robb for the mess he created.

[Lastblade]

I live 15min away... Maybe I should go just for lolz? Nah.

Edited August 6, 2017 by Lastblade

[enoofu]

20 dollars seem kinda expensive though

[TPR]

I give it till Monday before Chris blames Robb for the mess he created.

 

You give it that long?