Mego Meet 2015 Announced

[Type3Toys]

While this is great news for some, I am afraid Type3Toys will have to bow out of megomeet's new location. Just to far to drive and I wont lug all my stuff on a plane. I am happy for those to far away from WV will now have the chance to enjoy what has been a part of my life for a decade! This new location has been needed for a long time now.

[BATMAN89]

I actually skipped this thread for the first day cuz I assumed it was in Wheeling... wow!

Me too!

[Grimjohn]

Yes! Just over a 4 hour drive...I can handle that. Not that Wheeling would have been that much farther from Michigan mileage wise but, I at least know people in IL that I can stay with.

[mikeMc6]

I actually skipped this thread for the first day cuz I assumed it was in Wheeling... wow! My percentage chance of going just broke the single digits!
I'm shocked in a good way!

[BATMAN89]

I cannot believe what I am reading!!!
A one hour drive from my house!!! I can finally go to Mego Meet!!!
Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!

[drmego]

My wife and kids are already looking forward to it. In fact, my wife is planning a side trip to Springfield IL - home of my hero Abraham Lincoln.
A weekend of the Meet AND Lincoln? It may be too much for my heart to bear.

[Brue]

... stay overnight at the midway point, which for me (or anyone coming out my region) is Ohio. ...

Whether I go or not, I am in Columbus, OH -If anyone is driving through, you are welcome to stay at my place.

[Brue]

NNNNNNOOOOOOooooooooo!!!!!
Says the laziest Muesum member.
I am one of only a handful who have made it to Wheeling ten years straight. But my attendance was due to a mere 2 hour drive. No work in June. A free place to stay (with beer and a pool).

I agree with the above posts that this will be an easier travel for many -and it will allow for people near Chicago to have the same opportunity I have had for the past decade.

While I love the T&T Museum, Aw Yeah Comics is a great trade off.

Lily and I still want to come and we are looking at driving/flying options. I definitely won't drive the Microbus.

Hopefully I will see you in June.

[VintageMike]

So, I basically found what I needed to know and it looks like I will be driving. Having done this once before, the best way to tackle it is add a day coming and going and stay overnight at the midway point, which for me (or anyone coming out my region) is Ohio. Then do the second half the next day. Just a thought to maybe give folks another option. Basically driving there doesn't mean you have to do it all in one day. There are also decent places to stay overnight for these stops that won't break the bank. Again just food for thought, everyone has to do what is best/doable for them.

[thunderbolt]

wonder if I could sleep on Austin's floor. This does make it easier to get there by plane. Should be an easier sell to vendors, guests, etc, too.

[ScottA]

I am not sure if Berto or I will be able to attend.

I will try my very best to make it happen, but as of right now, it does not look good.

Come on guys. It's not MM without you two. If I can swing it.....

[starsky]

great news! looking forward to finally making it more of a reality for me!

[WannabeMego]

First Off...This makes a lot of sense and I think it's a perfect marriage...as Scott mentioned, we had reached Wheeling's capacity for expansion...this is a welcome change.

...but, like VintageMike and BronkBoyKev, this adds a considerable amount of additional hours to an already long commute, double the distance and the time...and flying is not an option. I know there are a few folks who have traveled as long, if not longer, and I commend them but, I am not sure if Berto or I will be able to attend.

I will try my very best to make it happen, but as of right now, it does not look good.

For those that want to monitor Airline Ticket Prices, I would recommend:

Google Flight Search: https://www.google.com/flights
ITA Matrix Airfare Search: http://matrix.itasoftware.com
Kayak: https://www.kayak.com
Hipmunk: https://www.hipmunk.com
Aitfare Watch Dog: http://www.airfarewatchdog.com

Those flying from the NY Area, I seen tickets as cheap as $137 Non-Stop Round Trip if you are patient...right now it's about $217.

Hope this Helps.

[Random Axe]

Cool news. This will bring a fresh start to the Meet and bring in a lot more new people. Wheeling was awesome for what it was, but the threshold had been met this past June. It's just a bit further for me to drive, but I'm definitely in. Maybe a carpool from Ohio? WHo knows. We've got lots of time to figure stuff out, but this is a welcomed announcement.

[cjefferys]

You really are out of excuses this year Chris, the Buffalo airport is practically on your front doorstep.

Although to be fair to Chris, we should finally get those Nexus passes to bypass the border line-ups.

Yeah, I know, I'm going, I'm going! If you can swing by to pick me up on the way to the airport, I can have a mini road trip with you guys.

Seriously, for the amount of times you guys go to the US, Nexus is totally worth it. It works out to only ten bucks a year and you can apply right at Pearson airport.