Hey there guys!
Just got back from the exhausting marathon that is New York Comic Con. Technically, I got back yesterday but I needed a day to recover.
NYCC is such a double-edged sword…it’s so fun and rewarding on a scale that almost no other conventions hit. But the counterpoint there is that its equally as nerve-wracking and exhausting.
This year was no exception. We brought the largest collection of talent to NYCC that we’ve ever had and I think provided one of the best fan experiences we’ve provided to date.
And of course, because we’re so established as the wrestling space at NYCC, we always have folks popping in and this year was no exception!
We also had visits from Danhausen, Scott Steiner, Enzo Amore, Steve Orlando, and Daniel Warren Johnson among others. You never know who is going to show up at the Headlocked booth!
One of the highlights for me was hosting Powerhouse Hobbs first convention appearance.
Hobbs is a really great dude with an incredibly bright future and we had a lot of fun both at the booth and walking the show floor.
In addition to the above, we had appearances from Brian Myers, Brody King, Jake Roberts, Buff Bagwell, The Dudley Boys and I shit-you-not The American Gladiators.
What an incredible show! We’re already scheming for next year!
EXCLUSIVES!
So we had 4 super cool exclusives for the show. You can check em out below:
We had an all-time response to these, which definitely makes me happy. All I want to do is bring wrestling fans cool stuff that they want on their shelves, on their walls, and in their hands.
Because I very much appreciate the folks who’ve signed up for (and read) my newsletter…I’ve put up a few packages on my webstore so you can get your hands on them first before I make any announcements.
We have all 4 prints available, we have the Cactus and Hobbs ones available signed, and we have a super-limited (only 5 available) jacked up bundle that includes the NYCC lobby card signed by all 11 wrestlers who appeared at the booth.
I mean, look at this beauty! Only 20 of these were signed by everyone and most will not be making it into the wild.
I’ll be posting the exclusives publicly on Wednesday during Dynamite, so you have a 20 hour headstart on these.
What’s next?
Working on a Trish Stratus Tales From The Road that’s a lot of fun. I’ll be doing several shows with Trish in the next few months, so definitely look out for that.
I’ll be appearing at Twin Cities Con in Minneapolis in a few weeks and I’m already so excited about that one.
And of course, we’ll be finishing up the Kickstarter so we can get TFR 3 out into the world. So excited for y’all to see it.
Also had some real interesting discussions over the last few days…some potentially huge opportunities for collaboration, a line on a signing that I think you’ll love, and some really cool stuff lining up for the future.
2023 definitely did not start how I wanted it to but we’ve been picking up some steam here as the year closes out. I know this sounds like hyperbole but I genuinely think next year could be our biggest year yet.
I’m so grateful to have you along for the ride. I’ll see you next Tuesday for the latest!
-Mike