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Now that things have calmed down, we plan to attend quite a few conventions to give more fans an opportunity to come check out the operation in person. The next ones will be New York Comic Con, Denver Fan Expo, Emerald City Comic Con, & C2E2. Keep an eye out for any announcements of us attending a convention near you.

Ultrasabers will be attending New York Comic Con, October 7th-10th - New York, NY: https://www.newyorkcomiccon.com/en-us.html (https://www.newyorkcomiccon.com/en-us.html)

Ultrasabers will be attending Denver Fan Expo, October 29th-31st - Denver, CO: https://fanexpohq.com/fanexpodenver/ (https://fanexpohq.com/fanexpodenver/)

Ultrasabers will be attending Emerald City Comic Con, December 2nd-5th - Seattle, WA: https://www.emeraldcitycomiccon.com/en-us.html (https://www.emeraldcitycomiccon.com/en-us.html)

Ultrasabers will be attending C2E2, December 10th-12th - Chicago, IL:
https://www.c2e2.com/en-us.html (https://www.c2e2.com/en-us.html)



We will be there displaying, demo'ing, and selling Ultrasabers for the entire convention. Should be a blast. Hope to see you there!


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I hope ya'll will be coming to the Austin Comic Con?

I just bought my ticket for the Chicago Comic Con.

Ultra Saber + Chicago Comic Con.....Chicago Jedi should, nay, MUST be there.

See you guys there.

I can honestly say that the only reason I discovered DragonCon, three years ago, was due to Ultrasabers.  I bought my tickets and told the wife we had to go.  Now three years later we LOVE going to DragonCon and the Ultrasaber's table is always the FIRST place we stop :)  I am praying that the Mantis will be available to purchase....would love to see this one first hand......  Counting Down to DragonCon!

DragonCon?  That's only ... 3 hours away.

I'm not a big "con" fan, but this may turn the table...

Cloest you guys have ever been to Ohio. Hope you come to Ohio Comic Con next year. Or Columbus whatever place its at here in Ohio. Either way. :D I'll be buying tons of sabers then. Lol. Probably blow my whole money for the day then.

DragonCon less than 9 days and COUNTING!!  :)

Sense US is going to be at Chicago Comic Con and the DragonCon. Are you guys still going to be able to ship people lightsabers, if they order while your gone? ???

I could be totally wrong.. but my understanding is that orders wont start shipping until they get back to the office.. somewhere after September 03..

And I am one of those who will be waiting.. every.. single.. day.. ;-)

Same here. I'm waiting for my first Lightsaber ever! I have like no money and a very generous, kind, Jedi, named Julmax, bought me a Raven a couple days ago. I couldn't believe it, you know? But she didn't want anything in return, just for me to pay it forward, in the future. But yeah, we're waiting for the 3rd. It's going to be a long wait.  :-\

Dang.. Julmax is pretty awesome.. didn't know she was THAT awesome!

Careful tho... she likes swooshing sithy-types with her lightsabers. ;)

Wow, I guess Julmax goes for the tall, dark (side) and handsome types.

ZL changes his name to "Darth Talldarkandhandsome"

It's a trap!!!  She's out to destroy the Sith!

Haha yeah, she's really cool. She already got me with her saber once aha. :D

Hahaha nice! ;D

I know! She already turned me back, to the light. aha  ::)

I'll be at Dragon*Con this year, and I'm looking forward to swinging by your table!
I really want an entry level saber with Adegan Silver (with the color disc) and UltraEdge.
Will you guys have any form of specials going on, and will you be able to assemble orders there? I really wish I could buy the Dark Liberator V3 that is the current Deal of the Day (because I love that price, and it is a nice hilt) and pick it up at the con...

At least when US was at Phoenix Comic-Con this year their prices look like the deal of the day prices for what they had in stock. Plus you have the added benefit of not having to pay for shipping. I got my Crimson Scorpion at the Con and they had it ready for me in about an hour. (Boy, did that turnaround time ever spoil me.)  :P

If Ultra Sabers is ever at any Ohio Comic Cons you better believe I'll be there and going somewhat all out on a saber. :P Probably be in my Obi-wan style get up again so I'll be buying me a Guardian, Guardian Blue, in hilt re-charge, and silver FOC, sound of course. I'll probably basically blow my days money on them. Lol.

What's DragonCon about anyway? Can you be anything at that one? I know some conventions have specific requirements on costumes and such. Wouldn't mind going to next years Dragon and see what the Ultra Sabers booth has to offer then. Might do that instead of Comic Con. I'll have my own Jedi costume done by then for sure.

Dragon Con is an awesome convention...this was my third time going.  I discovered Dragon Con because of UltraSabers three years ago.  I found out, back when they were originally in California, that they were going to be in Atlanta...which was a four hour drive...so I told the wife we had to check them out.  The rest was history....There is alot that goes on at Dragon Con.....You have numerous vendors ..Sci Fi writers....Sci Fi Television/Movie Panels with the stars....Lots of people in Cosplay....Its one big ol party!  This year was the best because me and the wife got Tony Curran (Deifance) and Grant Bowler (Deifance) to actually DUEL with our new Ultrasabers during an autographing session...on the last day of the Con...We have a blast each and every year and planning on making this our annual vacation :)   You should check it out...but be warned there are LOTS and LOTS of people and it does get a bit crowded at times...but So Worth It!

Hope to see you guys back soon dishing out new sabers for us. :)

Awesome! Another reason to check out Austin Comic Con!

I've never been to a con before.  Interested in going and would def love to meet the UltraSabers crew here in Austin.  I'm sure that I'd dig it and all, but I don't have any nerdy friends that would want to go with me bad enough to buy a ticket, haha.  Admission for the full weekend is $80.00, or 40-50 for a single day ticket.  Hhhmmm...

You guys should definetely do a European tour as well ^^

Seconded!

Alas, I suspect it won't happen, but there's conventions here in the UK almost every week. Granted, you have to fight for space with the guys who had guest spots on the old Doctor Who, but it's not so bad... :D

Why not try a Canadian Tour (montreal comic-con) before going overseas ;-)

Haven't been to a con since moving here. Do they make it to any of the Vegas cons at all?

I want to thank you for the AWESOME customer service experience here in SA at Alamo City Comic Con. I picked up my first saber from you guys this weekend at the booth (Dark SI w/ Lines, Obsidian Sound, and Violet heavy grade blade) Took you less than an hour to install the sound AFTER I initially purchased the saber in the morning. The saber has been drawing ALL of my coworker's eyes to it on the shelf (in my booth until I went home) and just about every person on the way out asked my where I got it.... I cannot thank you guys and gals enough! AMAZING service and AMAZING quality all around!

- Shabaka

I remember last year I asked Emory in an email if Ultrasabers could make it to WonderCon 2014.  The answer, unfortunately, was no at the time; but it made sense given that Ultrasabers just moved to Texas and due to distance and whatnot.
However, I. Am. So. Incredibly excited to know that they can make it to Wondercon 2015 this year.  I don't care if I live in Las Vegas now, I'm making the drive and attending even if it is just for one day.
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I'm going to show up with my 4 Yari extension staff, as usual, and promote the heck out of them.
I just hope they have the Crossguard lightsaber there and available because I'm totally buying that first thing (and maybe one other) and I'm going to turn that Yari extension staff into a proper halberd or scythe or something superfluously insanely cool.  And if not?  Well, what better time to get my dream saber: 2/4 Channel Emerald Shock or Bellicose with Pyrestone Orange as the main color.
It's nice and convenient because buying from Ultrasabers will get me equipped for Celebration Anaheim in a week or so after.
 ;D

Will you guys be at any of the Ohio Comic Cons this year at all?

Will Ultra Sabers have a booth at this year's St. Louis, MO Wizard World comic con?

Planet Comicon http://planetcomicon.com/ (http://planetcomicon.com/) is March 13, 14, 15 in Kansas City, MO.

It's an 11 hour drive from Houston, TX... just sayin'  ;D

So does this mean you'll be coming to Grand Rapids Comic Con in October!!??  ;) LOL

Never been to a Con before. Only a couple hours from Des Moines AND its happening on my birthday weekend! Guess I have plans now ;D

This news is beyond badass to me!!! I live in Kansas City and will no doubt be meeting the Ultra Saber crew.

Looking fwd to the convention, meeting people and having a great time.

Btw... This will be my 1st convention that I've ever attended. I am truly excited knowing US will be there. :)

You guys ever thought about doing GENCON?

Are you guys still going to Dragon Con? I might be going in September if were still in Ohio :D Gonna hang with you guys and get a saber so I might not even bring any with me :P

I am so glad to see the announcement that Ultra Sabers will be at the St Louis Wizard World convention May 22 - 24, 2015.  I hope to meet Emory and some other Ultra Sabers people there. 

Star Wars Celebration?

See you guys in Philly. I'll actually be working a t-shirt booth at the con.

^^^^^  :)

I really wanna try to make it for Dallas fan expo. If anyone else is planning for the Dallas fan expo. Please PM me. Looking at hotel rooms. Happy to share a room if anyone is going. But need to know soon.


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Phoenix ComiCon has become an annual trip for me and my daughter... Less than two weeks from this post! We also buy an annual saber to add to our collection! ...they seem to get bigger, badder, fancier and more blingy with each purchase...  ;D

Is there anyone going to Dallas fan expo? 29-31? I would be fine with sharing a room with anyone. Just need to know before I book my room and flight.


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AAARRGGGGGH! Curses, blasted Comicons and Paloozas!  Starting the 22nd, the US team is travelling through the end of the month!! Back to back to back events.  Does that mean, we will have to WAIT for any saber deliveries until mid June??  I sense a disturbance in the force...no...Sorry! That's just me convulsing from pre-withdrawl symptoms of US dependence!

Hi!  Just wondering if you will be equipped to handle credit cards during FanExpo Dallas or do I just need to bring lots of cash?

Dude, this is Ultra Sabers!  You know that they will accommodate you!

Hey wallace521, we should try to set a meet and greet group for the con. I'm planning to be there for the full weekend.  Let me know if you are interested.


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Hi Deep.   I'm assuming you guys weren't at SW Celebration Anaheim because I don't remember seeing your booth.   That event is where I first learned of your company and its product, through word of mouth of a few fans.

Do you ever make it up to any Canadian events?

Ill only be there Saturday, but ya that would be cool to meet up!

Ok.  I'll keep in touch once all my arrangements are set.


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Slight change of plan this year... Took my best saber and upgraded to the EMERALD DRIVER! Initial setup, decided to go with original Blazing Red pulsing to Violet Amethyst with Flash on Clash of Adegan Silver... It oozes AWESOMENESS!

If anyone is going to be at Dallas fan expo today I will be there near the ultra sabers booth for the morning if you want to group up for the day and hang out as forum members.   Safe arrivals to all



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will you guys be at wizard world san jose in september? i cant make to WW SAC this year

Will you guys also be at the Miami comic con???

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Coming up in August in Kansas City...
Not as big as Planet Comicon, yet, but growing rapidly!

Awesome! I would love to go but I live in Ireland lol  ;D
Good to see Ultrasabers attends conventions too, I'll be at SDCC next year :)

They have one of these cons by where I live but I don't think I've ever seen Ultrasabers there. Would love to go to the Chicago one but I'm busy. Looking forward to seeing pics from it tho!

I would be shocked if Ultrasabers ever made an appearance at either the Edmonton or Calgary Entertainment Expos.    Not likely to happen, so I'll just have to try to get down to one of the big U.S. conventions again one of these days.  (Although they were notably abscent from SW Celebration back in April.   But I think I can guess why.).

I'm hoping to be able to head to SDCC this year and I'm already budgeting for a saber purchase!

HELLL YESSSSSSS I AM SO HAPPY NOW! ILL BE THERE IN COSTUME WITH MY ULTRASABER AND I REALLY HOPE U GUYS WILL BE SELLING SOME THEIR BECAUSE I NEED TO BUY ANOTHER ONE AND I DONT WANNA PAY FOR SHIPPING!!!!!!!!!!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D

As cool as I'm sure Chicago Comicon is, you will never get me there.  I've got a better chance of making it to SDCC. 

You guys will be at Comic con is SLC! Woo! Would it be better to order form your site on the 15th for delivery to SLC, or wait till you guys get there, or is it possible to order and have you guys bring a blade? I want to order one for my son for his cosplay there and want to make sure it gets to us in time.

It is best to email directly to US. Go to their site and click on "contact" to ask your question.  MTFBWYA!

Why not just go there and pick out your saber from the plethora of the ones that will be out to demo.  Find the Ultrasabers booth, find the one that speaks to you, and hit up the minions floating around that will take your info as to what you want on the saber on their little card.  Depending how busy they are and what features you want as to hold long it will take...no more than 2 hours MAX.   This is the best advise I can give you on this....this way you can get your hands on any sabers you have had reservations about and see how it actually feels in the hands and a very FAST and awesome customer service!

Are you guys (or does anyone know) going to be at Comicpalooza FanFare next weekend? With it being in Houston, I would think so but I don't want to assume that you will.

I will go to one of the US cons eventually. Pick out a saber be like Ewan like, this is mine :P

UltraSabers will be at the Salt Lake Comic Con?! Sweet!

I wasn't planning on attending the con this year, but if that's the case, I may have to rethink that.

Awww I didn't realize Comicpalooza was this weekend... I had stupid inventory anyway but still.

Just an FYI... After waiting in line for 2 and a 1/2 hours and again for another 1 1/2 hours, I'm just going to order my next one.

Maybe a good idea would be to get something like tablets, let everyone order, and then get a pick up number. Would make everyone much happier.

@Darth Dominari.....do what i do..if possible....Get there early, but thats just me.

They were so busy all day from opening to close. I don't faulty them at all for being busy, just trying to help them be a bit more efficient. Unfortunately there were many people I saw leave line so they missed out on sales all day due to the craziness so I feel bad for them, not that they didn't make a bajillion dollars anyways hehe.

Wishing I had ordered before the "con" season started, no promotions and a month or so lead time on orders has me holding back.  Too bad they are so busy right during the costume rush too for Halloween with a new movie coming.

If you are in the market, order now. I ordered on the 25th, during SLC con, and it shipped last night. It'll be here on Friday, for an exactly one week turnaround. The 3-4 week timeframe on the store is a worst case scenario just to give some wiggle room if they get reallllly swamped.

All these cons have me bummed because we probably won't get a raffle for a while.  I'm really in the mood for a raffle.  Emory, you have a couple weeks before the next con, slide a raffle in there!:)

haha, agreed, we have been spoiled with all the promotions and raffles earlier this year, seemed there was always one on the go  :)


It'd be great to see the US display and setup at a con, I wonder if anyone would do some pics or video so us here in different countries can get an idea, lol . . . . . anyone want to be a Forum Reporter for the next con US are at? haha  ;)

I kinda figured, but without any kind of promotions I'm not horribly motivated, the one I am looking at comes in well north of $400 and even a 10% off is pretty significant at that price.  It seem that while they are busy they aren't encouraging any additional sales.

I ordered on the 18th. 12 days later and I'm still processing. Please be shorter than 4 weeks, I made a huge order for our saber club at my college.

I can't make the cons this year (will be attending Emerald City ComiCon again next year, though). I have a Consular hilt as #1 on my wish list, but have been unable to order it all summer long, due to it being (seemingly) the only hilt that is out of stock. Has anyone heard if, or when, it will be back in stock? I'm almost to the point of ordering my #2 choice instead. Any help is appreciated.

Have you emailed Emory to see "when" it may be back in stock?

Will US be at the St. Louis Comic Con in April of 16?

Oh hell yes, I already planned to be at planet comicon dressed up with my lightspear so this works out nicely.

Come to Ohio Comic Con this summer if you have time to? =] I plan to go in my Jedi costume probably with my Archon V2.1 saber so I'll be easy to spot out :P Columbus will probably be the best bet. If you guys show up I'll be buying me a saber or 2 :P

Had a great time at the convention, ultrasabers booth was amazing and ended up walking away with a new green consular (no sound)

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Very cool display Booth, I bet it was a  fantastic focal point there,  ULTRA its time to come up North, Pa- New York Area ,so we can enjoy the showcase as well ;D

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My brother, not Mr, I was distracted and didn't think to get oic in front of the booth for myself. The booth was very awesome, clever set up also like that of a restruant, look at what you want and pic what you want on it.

I'm super sad I won't be in attendance at Phoenix ComiCon this year -- I go to perform there last year, and saw the vendor selling lightsabers (though I didn't know it was US at the time) but my husband kept very cleverly managed to keep me away from the booth every time we were in the vendor hall.  :D

Perhaps next year silly things like "responsibilities" and "adulting" will allow me to make the trek again!

Excited to go to the Fan Expo in Dallas this weekend!!


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Made it to MegaCon this year. Might be paying a visit to you guys at SuperCon, too.

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Totally thought this was the raffle post when it jumped to the top on the forum listing.
Cool pic though

The one in Miami seems like it be really awesome, but I just went to Megacon, and am already planning for Star Wars Celebration in Orlando next year.

I am looking forward to seeing you guys at Comicpalooza!

Very Cool Pic!

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So happy UltraSabers came back to Chicago Comic Con. Finally got my first Ultrasaber on the last day of the comiccon after spending the first 3 days of deciding which hilt I like within my price range.

Nice. That all silver Renegade actually looks pretty slick. I want me one now :P

Just got back from Dragon Con the other day and man was it insane...it was like go from day one..people, people, people....  I got a chance to pick up a few sabers this year from Ultrasabers booth.  I got a chance to see the *new* Mace Windu inspired Electrum saber.  It was pretty cool, just like Mace Windu's, but was just too bulk overall for me.  I finally bite the bullet and picked up an all black Renegade this time around.  What I really liked about this saber was the fact it was **Weathered** something totally new I have not seen Ultrasabers do before.  Got this bad boy in BR with V4 card inside and black non illuminated black switch.  This is now my sith Claymore!  Also picked up a Standard issue in GB for the wife and a Dark Standard Issue, with grooves, in BR stunts.  Ultrasabers had a good system running this year so purchasing was much quicker this year...will post pics when I can.  Oh and I totally didn't know that Ultrasabers had quick disconnect couplers there this year, but WOW!  A clear example why Ultrasabers is always ahead of the pack!

Congrats digitalsithlord, and I'd love to see some pics of all your new sabers in the Gallery sometime!  Just from some pictures the Electrum saber seems a little large but it'll be fun when US releases it.  A Claymore/hand and a half sword is the same reason I got my Flamberge too and with that theme in mind I just love it - and cool about the weathered finish.   

truly the best crew and sabers.  i also picked out a great new saber.  great review.

Any chance of ;D being in Orlando for Star Wars Celebration this year? ;D

I'm hoping I will be able to  get tickets to Dallas fan expo  and would like to meet the people behind ultrasabers that would be awesome

Y'all hitting Planet Comicon in Kansas City again in April (28-30)?

would like to see an up to date list of cons US will be at this yr.

Salt Lake this weekend , ya!!!

I'm down in San Diego, but when I heard you were going to be at WonderCon I bought my ticket. It's only an hour and a half away. I'll see you guys on the 2nd!

I got my ticket, parking, mask, and robe ready for Comicpalooza to support our local US heroes, now just waiting for Friday to get my azure reaper delivered!  8)

Kouri, GREAT cosplay ensemble.  Where did you get the mask (if you don't mind me asking)?  Thinking of getting into cosplay myself; still pricing out the options  ;)

Modded a Black Series helmet. Expect a new pic this year with a new Kylo costume. Just need to decide between more accurate Ep7 robes or trying for Ep 8.

I haven't seen many Ep 8 pics of Kylo Ren.  Anything (significantly) different between Ep 7 & 8 costumes?  Regardless: looking forward to pics  :)

Traders village comic con was fun last weekend but small.  Star wars art festival this weekend should be bigger, and then Comicpalooza is always huge!

motor city comic con is the big one in my area. and collosal con a big one for Ohio (and decently close as well)  ;D

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so, word has come out outside of the forums the Phoenix con turned ugly. sorry Deep if this is quite touchy for you and the crew. but the promoter apparently didn't like how something was said to him and kicked US out of the con w/ no refund.

my personal view on this is: a large company that brings thousands of revenue in, brings in fans that would less than likely show up otherwise,
not to mention a professional side the smaller companies see stunts like this will less than likely show to this event knowing that they might get treated this way and loose out on important income for themselves.

does he realize how deep he cut his throat on that move?

My question on this subject is when the hell did a lightsaber prop become a weapon, I mean really.  Then your going to turn around a tell these guys, "Oh you can sell your sabers, but your gonna have to bundle them in a trash bag."  Wow is all I can say.  The man behind is this disaster really screwed the pooch to do this to a large company like US.  You have all been to their booths at the various cons and seen the crowd they bring in.  Hell they were the reason I started going to DragonCon seven years ago, true story!  After reading the post on FB I was in shock.  Hopefully this will not happen at DragonCon.

exactly my point. I thought of going to dragoncon...to just hit the US booth.

Yeah I hope US's can still hit DragonCon and others in the future. Only takes one person to ruin something good. They should've known not to bring real weapons to a convention. I feel bad now for the troopers and stuff too that people look forward to having their pictures taken with. At Phoenix anyway. Hope this doesn't affect everyone even the smaller conventions x.x

Okay, blame for what happened at Phoenix lies SQUARELY on the people running Phoenix.
THEIR screeners let this guy in. THEIR people didn't stop a guy carrying REAL weapons from hitting the convention floor.
I hope US and other dealer will STRONGLY encourage BETTER entry screening at events like this.
Phoenix took a bad situation and made it worse by over-reacting

I'm hoping Salt Lake doesn't do anything this STUPID come September. Phoenix basically punished their core audience for the mistakes THEIR people made

the blame actually lies Squarely on the the perpetrator. But security is a balance between protection and customer service. It is a concern that if there are metal detectors, armed guards and police at every entrance, people will shy away from the event/location because they will think "bad things must always happen there" .  If nothing happens people complain that it is a police state and there is too much for this event/location"nothing would ever happen here". If something does happens people complain that there wasn't enough. There is also the added cost for all the extra security. The conventions are a business after all and if they have run the same style of security procedure for years without anything serious happening, the powers that pay for everything tend to think it is not needed.(the security heads always say different)  Unfortunately most security at events like this is Reactive instead of Proactive unless there is cause (threat made) prior to the event.

I agree with Duff man, if you follow it all the way through the root cause is another wacko wanting to hurt people for whatever bizarre demented reason they always have.

It doesn't require a police state to tell a prop weapon from the real thing. My  point was, and still is, that this whole thing could have been prevented if those doing the prop/weapons check had done their jobs.
Instead, the organizers wind up punishing those who choose to be in costumes that use weapons.
I'm a realist. I know that things like metal detectors would be pointless at a con like this. You'd still have to do inspections of many cosplayers.

Yes, the actual problem was the wacko. I'm just saying that a decent check could have prevented said wacko from entering the con with loaded, real, guns

IT does take some training to spot the difference and a lot of low paid  security guards don't have it or aren't provided it, then if they are it is reeeeeeaaaly quick. You have to be experience with the real thing to know what you're looking at/for . Plus people try to make their props look and feel as real as possible(weight, function/action).  And criminals go to get lengths to make real weapons look as fake as possible(paint and plastic over metal, foam padding over live blades).   I wasn't there But all the pics I have seen look like there was just a check table at each door (off to the side and not bottle necking the crowed into the check point) almost as it was voluntary thing?  They just looked at them then tag them with a zip tie(easily removed) . But also I haven't see what weapons the guy had. They said knives, pistols and a shot gun, But they can all be easily concealed (depending on the shotgun style) and he could have just walked right past the table without any of them seeing anything to him for. Or He could have been check and he removed the tags, then loaded them while he was in?  This is all just speculative until the PD post what he was caring and how exactly he got in.  Only way to Truly prevent anything is detectors/x-ray then fully body searches/frisk(3d scan)of everyone!  There also it take Training plus most people are severely against the frisk idea just to go into a con. But yes it could also have been just one checker to let them through? With that size of a crowed slip ups do happen and things get in. It happens with Real police too. Criminals tend to be smart, they stake out targets and security procedures to find the best way to get past them. I am sure there will be a scapegoat. But the good new is No one got hurt.  This whole thing sucks but unfortunately with the scare of these kind of people it has become more common just to do a zero tolerance(which also never works) and ruining it for those of use who just want to go in with our props and have fun.

still, the con go overboard and in the long run it's going to hurt them worse than the short term will.

So im finally home from my friends, who I was staying at during the Con when this whole mess happened. To any MOD reading this, I'm just saying what I've heard from other vendors I'm friends with, and the situation as a whole. I love Ultrasabers, Heck I convinced my friends to buy some finally this year. Anyway, Yes phoenix comicon went overboard with how the situation was handled by the low grade security and volunteer staff failing at their job.  Also they completely ignored the fact its bloody impossible to have boxes for every possible version of a Saber a customer can order. Now from what PHXCC said, They had a "Mandatory" meeting about the new requirements to sell weapons and US never showed. Given that PHXCC also randomly decided to extend the exhibitor hall by 90 minutes on Friday without telling ANY of the vendors..I"m willing to bet no one told US about the meeting. So US did the most logical thing they could and used trash bags to try and adhere to the situation.  Now from what US said to everyone who ordered a saber, they did not like using a trashbag, which I can understand, but you do what you have too sometimes. According to PHXCC though US wasn't even trying to do that and became hostile when confronted with it. US also says they were offered no Refund for the situation and PHXCC claims they offered a refund and  written check at the time US was removed.  The kicker here is I also have heard that the person who owns PHXCC/heads it has a very short temper and demands things be run the way he wants without question, so There is probably some truth in US becoming hostile if that situation is true, because who would become hostile when trying to sell a very nice product to customers who are loyal to both the convention and US? At the end of the day I choose to believe there were issues on both sides. Did I miss seeing that amazing booth near the center of the floor? Of freaking course!  Do I hope that US isnt banned from returning and also wants to come back another year? Yes! Do I believe it will happen?... sadly no, This situation was abysmal and does show that loyalty has no value if the head of the convention demands total obedience.

Im just sad because I buy lightsabers from ultra sabers every year; and this year I finally convinced my friends to go to comicon with me. They were really excited to see the lightsabers for sale.....but sadly it was Sunday and we got to the empty square where the ultra saber tent use to be and it was heartbreaking :(

   it good to know the story. hope the other cons don't have the Large Ego running the show. Thanks point.
 

Turns out  the Blanket Ban was ordered by the Phoenix PD. The event heads Had to enforce them by law, Which most likely included the trash bag idea for outgoing props from vendors.
Non enforcement=fine . 

Good to see some people made the most of it though  ;D

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Are you guys coming to AwesomeCon ?

Ha!  That's funny and creative.  At least they look like they're having fun.

I agree with both of you; it's reassuring to see that people can still be resilient despite such strictures  :)

Well that's just what you do. When someone gives you rules to follow you can be a sourpuss and let it ruin your day or you can make the most of it and still have fun!  ;D

Part of why I'm likely to leave the blades for my costume sabers at home for Salt Lake Comic Con

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Only 27 days till dragoncon cant wait to check out your booth.

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SALT LAKE COMIC CON starts in 12 days! Can't wait to visit your booth again! I'm finally going to get my Curved Reaper! Yay!

I'll be visiting the booth as well. Want to see about an Electrum Wind maybe.
Sadly, because of work, I'll only be able to be there for Saturday

An Electrum Wind would be awesome. I love mine, and actually, it'd be fun to buy one all over again at Comic Con especially. I'll look for you on that Saturday.

I'll be easy enough to spot, Lord Bladewraith.
I'll be in the armor from my cosplay thread

Ah, gotcha.

life of a truck driver One never knows we're one is  going to be .if this one  it way to a  event what is the door charge just out of curiosity

You need to check out each Con's own website to see ticket prices. Each Con is different and even the same Con can have different prices from day to day.

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According to the website, general admission to Salt Lake Comicon is $35 for Friday or $45 for Saturday

Wow glad I saw this, Austin Wizard World is this coming weekend!

Are there any Combat Saber groups in San Antonio TX? 

you can check the groups section. but the Jedi council is always open to the thought of more chapters.  ;D

Are you guys coming to any conventions in the DC Metro area?  ;D

So I was searching the Wizard World Cleveland page and it lists Ultrasabers as being there? Any conformation?

^^^Wondering this as well. I'll be going next month probably all weekend, my Jedi, Sith, and possibly Vegeta last day =]

Like is that an old list of vendors or vendors for next month still. Hope to run into you@Bat :P

@Bat, they are gonna be in Cleveland so :D I'm definitely going for sure :P I'll probably have my Shock on me or Archon V2.1 saber, not too sure yet :P I'm going to bring in my Shock though for an led upgrade at least to something newer

so do we need to make a SF group photo? I plan on going as well.

If I can make it then yeah that'd be cool I think :P Pretty sure its set in stone though =]

Question?

I'm coming out to Planetcon on Friday, if I brought a couple of my sabers that have audio but no flash on clash, would it be possible to add it and if so, how much?

new l.e.d. module for foc is $35 plus labor...might want to e-mail them directly on that part.

Can't wait for comic con, always a blast

Hi guys!

All these cons are so far away from me but may be one of these days you'll cross the ocean, coming in one of our french fan convention!

Not as huge and crazy as yours, may be, but you should be with reals fans like at home  8) And with lots of guys and girls ready to buy your really cool sabers.

Anyone know if they do warranty repairs at the cons?  My son's Dark Sentinel stunt has a broken battery pack.

Stunt or Lite sound? If stunt would be an easy fix :P But day one I'll be in my brown tunics if I can do it all weekend =] So watch out for me :P Last day I thought of bringing my Vegeta with me and doing a crossover like when I did that time with one of my blue sabers, thought that would be funny for like a last group picture to do in :P Vegeta Abridged: Its NOT always about YOU Kakorrot! :P

would be Sunday for me. I'm slated at a more local one Sat and a judge for the costume contest.  ;D
reputation brings obligation.

How come no Denver comic con??? >:(

I will be there on Saturday. I may not be in costume but I will have my Archon V2.1 and another saber I can not talk aboot, eh.

Put on a costume! LOL

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We should get together for a Stan Lee meet and greet =] I already planned on it so. I want to meet the man before he goes. I think it'd be cool. I'll most likely be in costume. Might bring my Archon with me as well so we can be like Jedi twins :P Even though mine is sort of canonized

And its a go for me in a week so see some of you guys then :D We should definitely bring a couple sabers we don't care to get banged up and put on a dueling video :P Just an idea on that though =] Will most likely bring my Standard Issue with me, my custom one one Sith saber with me for Sith Saturday :P Not sure what else to really do for Sunday, might do a casual wizard thing or something :P

I can only do the Friday of the convention so I'll probably miss most of you guys u.u Will be getting me and my brother a couple new sabers though

Guess I wont be able to make it so oh well u.u

sorry to hear that Zren. we'll have to get you out to some of the smaller cons then. fantasticon in Toledo maybe?

Don’t suppose you’ll be coming north of the border this summer by chance, say Montreal comic con in July?

Now do they actually sell sabers at there cons or is it more of an oder at con situation?

They sell too.  They have techs working on customer orders behind the booths.  You fill out the sheet with what you want and pay for it, then in a few hours you come back to the booth to pick it up.  But recently the big seller appears to be the mystery boxes which are ready to go.

If I do purchase a saber at Wizard World, I don't think it would be a MB as those are not for me.

I just need a couple HG blades and a stack of cards possibly. (still think I should get a commission from sales) lol

You should!

Anyone know if US does saber upgrades at cons?

pretty sure they can, they do have techs and the parts to do it.

I know they do customizations at cons, so...

Alright. I got an email back from Marlena and got the answer I needed. They do not take the drill press for recharge ports which means my Emerald Bellicose will have to wait. I am thinking about switching my Emperor's Hand to having quick disconnects however.

what days you going Mike?

I will be there Saturday with my lovely girlfriend and her nephew.

Quick disconnects for what parts?

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Sat. I'll be in Adrian Mi. for a con, then Monroe Mi. for a con on Sun. so Fri. is my sane goal.

I want to be able to switch out my LED modules.

Oh you want to switch it to Emerald and get a RP. In my head I thought you wanted a RP on your saber that was already an Emerald LOL.

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Maybe it is because I am tired but RP?

Recharge port ha.

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Oh..I get it. lol.

I also need to clarify better.

I was just going to add a RP to my Emerald Bellicose.
What I will most likely do now is add QD to my EH.

Oh ok, so neither one of us are crazy!

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I dress like a bat, I am pretty sure I am crazy. lol.

I've had  a bar fight with lightsabers and a lightsaber fight in the middle of the street....

I think we're all a little crazy here, guys.
But it's the good kind of crazy

Make sure to get some awesome pictures and definitely some with Stan Lee, that was gonna be one of my other main purposes of going :P I wanted to ask him too which would have to be his favorite moments in his movie cameos :P Still love the scene in Amazing Spider-Man where they're fighting and he's just sitting there listening to music not noticing anything :P

sounds like he won't make it. what I saw he's down with Pneumonia.

Oh that sucks x.x They must be late making an update on that then on guest lists

decided to pass on WW, too many obligations this weekend (any I do have one from the group showing up Sat. so get a few things done anyways.)

Well I guess I will be representing the forums tomorrow.

Well I just got home. I bought my girlfriend a $200 MB. Review will be up tomorrow.

nothing new at the booth to peek at?

I didn't see anything new. I did see the con exclusive Curved Reaper. I didn't care much for it. Funny thing was I did kind of run the front for a couple of minutes. I don't know where/what their reps were doing but I heard a bunch of people talking and trying to figure things out so my "forumness" jumped in and answered a bunch of questions. I think I made a sale too, not quite sure either but it was fun walking around the booth talking to people.

You get a point for that BatMike

yep I second this. great job.

Definitely a point.
Nice work

Yeah. It was very cool. The US booth was very populated with people but I am not sure how well they did. I did hear a couple of people comment on how expensive the prebuilt demos were and I did get a lot of snarky comments from others around the convention.

Haters. Cons are pretty expensive just to go to and spend a day at. So if your not going with a budget to buy something like a US the price can seem over barring.

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I can honestly say most people went to Wizard World Cleveland, for the celebrities. The two biggest were Ray Fisher and Erza Miller from Justice League and then there were a couple of people from Doctor Who, which I personally don't follow, and all the mention guests were pretty expensive. So I guess their budgets went to them. Oh well.

yes, bigger cons like that people are going for celebs. I saw that at Grand Rapids, and you do get higher priced items there as well. but, to be fair, the local comic shop can't afford tables at events like this. so, you get big names and companies.

Yeah the Con here is like that. And I think Dr. Who gets the biggest crowds. I told my kids this year (all teenagers) that I was buying the tickets to get in, will pay for food and drinks if course. But if they wanted pictures with celebrities or autographs they have to save and spend their own money for it.

They don't know if but I will probably help a little LOL.

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Hope maybe US might show up at Philly Comic con. Told friend of mine that if they show up we are gonna go and grab a MB each and have a duel with whatever we get.

Looking forward to seeing you all at Megacon! Was wondering if there would be any sales, besides retail prices at the con? I see there is a pretty good deal on the archon V3 right now and I'm wondering if I should use this deal currently or if there will be a better deal at Megacon in late May?

best grab it now, can't say I've seen a sale at any con they're at.

You should probably grab it now while the sale is going on. Might not get a better deal.

Same here, never seen a US sale at the cons.

I'll echo this as well.

Advice taken, TY. Maybe i'll just get a grab bag at Mega then.

for the price I'd bump that to a mystery box.....chance at a higher end hilt and possible sound.

I was very happy to have met some of the US crew at Mega Con Orlando ! I had an awesome time looking at all the cool sabers with my kids ( I have a shopping list now ). We went on Sunday and I literally walked up to the counter, picked out the Saber I wanted while the friendly staff wrote up the order, an in less than an hour I was walking around with my beautiful Dark Initiate  V2 with Fire Orange blade ! The moment they handed it to me, and I turned it on,I felt like the coolest guy in the place !(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180613/339571c4f69782572502bfac249c8fae.jpg)

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Sweet saber man, got pictures of the hilt?  Anything done to it?

Just O rings for the moment, but I'm designing some stuff for it.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180615/677cdbf7b4f48f4d5332eaa7c56d3f41.jpg)

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Looking good, love that orange blade

Anytime you have a saber, you are the coolest guy in the place!


It is the will of the force...

So True! I got to my local Comic-Con this year and was able to take my saber in. I had my photo taken with a Wampa, a few droids, Princess Leia and Darth Maul.
The only problem...the guy running the photo stall had three sabers - one red, one blue and one that resembled Lukes ROTJ thin neck. The Luke one didn't work however and after I had my photo taken with my saber, a family of three walked up and obviously one of them would have to pose without a saber so being a nice Jedi I offered mine for the picture.

I didn't see my saber for around thirty minutes afterwards as everyone wanted to borrow mine!
Thankfully I am strong with the Force and was able to pull it back to my grasp...eventually. So maybe in my case the folks digged the saber not the wielder?

(Obi-Wan voice activated)

Have you considered the fact that it may have been both?

did a small event yesterday in town, quite a few kids wanted pics with me. just goes with the territory.

I always take an extra saber with me for all the little kiddos or anybody freaky to look at it take a picture with. They love it.

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See you guys next week  ;D

L<ooking forward to seeing you guys at Fan-X (formerly Salt Lake Comic Con)

I wonder if US will be in for the Dallas Fan Expo this year.

I will see you guys at DragonCon again this year. I have something planned for a random child.

Looking forward to Fan-X in Salt Lake.
Their booth is always a good place to be

comic artist Dirk Manning is going to be at that one. tell you have friends in the Jedi Council. lol

Will you be at Megacon in Tampa?

My understanding is US will be at Fandemic next weekend here in Houston, I will be there Sunday with my wife.

So according to the Wizard World Cleveland page, US will be in Cleveland for the 2nd straight year. I have to go now.

Take pictures, please.

If I take pictures, it would be a face reveal for me as I will be in my Jedi cosplay.

I look forward to seeing that

Me too!!!!

I'll look out for you BatMike, I should be going for a first time this year :D I'll probably be in my Sith with my Crimson Savior so I'll be easy to spot out if I do end up going :P Might try to get a con official only saber that day as well so

So, newbie type question,  do they sell special sabers that can only be gotten at a Con? If so, what are we talking about? what are they like??

To my knowledge, they don't.
That is, however, where the whole 'mystery box' thing got its start

They also have the ability to make 'minor' mods to the sabers on hand. Nothing that needs a drill press, but sound and LED swaps can be done

The only con special saber I've seen is the Curved Reaper.  bB has a Crimson one, and there was an Azure one floating around too, Tx sent me a picture.  They usually only have one for sale and you can't get it on the website as far as I know it is a con exclusive.

I forgot about the curved Reaper...sorry for that

yep. curved reaper, usually only a few will be made for a con.

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Sweet! Thanks for sharing :D

I held the Curved Reaper at Wizard World last year, I didn't care for it. It felt longer than the standard Reaper.

The other thing that sucks is they don't bring their drill press, so if you want a saber with a recharge port, you won't be walking out of the con with it.  :-\

They put one on my wife's Dorian at last year's DragonCon.  The only **Con Exclusives** I have seen lately were, as stated earlier, were a few curved Reapers (and I mean FEW) and they did have some weathered Renegades.  Year before last I got one of the all black Renegades that had some pretty good weathering done to it and last year I got a black curved Reaper, which I absolutely love.  Everything else is pretty much on the website except these two items.

Dragoncon is a bigger con than Wizard World Cleveland, it would make sense for them to bring the drill press or they had a predrilled body ready to go.

Anyone still going to the Wizard World Cleveland convention? I MIGHT be able to make it and if I can I'll be in my Sith costume with my main Crimson Savior saber so I shouldn't be too hard to spot :P

Edit: Turns out its a go so. Hope to meet some of you :P

Here's hoping US will be at FanX in Salt Lake in April

still like to see them make one of the big cons in Michigan. Motor City, Michigan comic con or Grand Rapids comic con.
they get some good PR up here.  ;D

Whoa. I'm really liking that curved Reaper. 

Ah, GR Comic Con.   Wish I could be there...   (Grew up in Muskegon, went to college in GR.  Miss the old stomping grounds occasionally....)

Beautiful, love the Crimson Curved Reaper!  Last year at Dragon Con I swore to myself I would get one of these and I did, but they didn't have Crimson only black so I had to settle for the Black Curved Reaper instead.  Still, I absolutely LOVE this design and I believe, in my opinion, that this is even better than the Mantis.  I have the Mantis CE and just feel that it is just a tad bit bulky.  Great choice on the saber my friend, truly a beautiful hilt!

thanks, I got creative going AS with BR for FOC.

Just purchased my ticket for Comicpalooza in Houston on Saturday May 11th.  Looking forward to seeing the new Ultrasabers hilts at their booth!

I'll have to pass up on Comicpalooza for Houston this year

I rather see it in my hand at my house.  :D

So your going on Sat this year? Me and the fam will be there.

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I believe James Casey has the Azure one. Definitely a beautiful saber.


Pics or it didn't happen. ;)

Sounds good, the SWE always has their saberwalk during the con so maybe we can meet there and take some pics.

For sure. Last year they actually did a photo shot Sat and the saber walk Sun. But either way we will get together.

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Does this mean the orignal post is updated? That could mean you will be in my neck of the woods at FanX soon! If so i just found another reason to go!

Read the first post of the thread.

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Looks like they'll be there, Dano5157
As will I, on Saturday the 20th

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Hope to see you there like last year Deep, you know I will be hanging out at the booth trying not to drool too much over the sabers.  ;D

I am looking forward to seeing the booth at Awesome Con this weekend!

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Any Chance Ultrasabers is coming to Miami SuperCon in July?

pretty sure they are. got a Fl. chapter member running around there on the 18th too. so don't be shocked to hear the name again. lol

The 18th is Megancon in Orlando


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I haven't been to anime Matsuri, sounds like I have a good reason to attend this year.

How child friendly is it?

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YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH! See you guys at Florida SuperCon! Going to be helping with Saber Workshop hosted by SaberCraft, for anyone going. You can pick up a new Ultrasaber then come and get to use it! lol

Curious if US makes a showing at the Comicons in the Grand Rapids area of Michigan

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I just wanted to drop a note about how lovely the staff of the Ultrasabers booth were during Florida Super Con! They fixed my sabers multiple times while there after I managed to crack a board connection, knock loose an LED mid-performance, and strip a retention screw. Thank you so much for putting up with my needy repairs throughout the con! <3

so....Wizard World Columbus Oh. is next to be announced right?  ;)

LA Comic Con!! Coming up soon! Anyone else going? Hoping to stop by US and check them out in person.  :)

Maybe I hate LA traffic tho

"Not I," said the duck.  And I said the same thing as the duck, sadly.  For me, that one-way drive of over 350 miles makes it a non-starter, when I have the Phoenix Fan Fusion just a few miles down the road. 

Hi. I see the original post was from 2014 so I guess I'm wondering if UltraSabers will be at LA Comic Con this year? Hoping to get get another saber and maaaaaaaaybe change the color on one of my existing ones.

I know it looks funny, but that original post gets updated with the next few Cons on the schedule every so often.  A few months ago, the cons listed in that first post included Phoenix Fan Fusion, and made no mention of the LA Comic Con, so it's all good for you; US will be there this year, because that first post in this thread currently lists that.

Thanks, Cyclops! :)

They go in and update the title to show the current cons they're going to be attending, so yes

really hope wizard world Columbus Oh. is on that list to come.

Thanks both!! I'm hoping to get the two Ahsoka sabers. 😊😊

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Jillian, I have them ( Fulcrum and Lost Grey) . They are cool,  but they are fairly large. Well, the Fulcrum is. My wife is 4ft 9in and says the Fulcrum is way to big. She has claimed the Lost Grey for herself however.  Just fyi.

Got to see y'all today at Wizard World Austin.  Your booth, as always, looked great, the staff was super professional (also, as always), and I saw a lot of folks carrying Ultrasabers as the day went on, so I hope it was a good day for you.  I was in my Star Trek garb today, so didn't bring my sabers with me.

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Will you guys be at wizard world Cleveland this year?? I plan on going and hoping to meet you guys and buy a cool saber in person finally :D

I second this.

I'll put a 3rd on that. lol

Are we able to know what all you will be selling at Planet Comicon, or are we going to have to wait? Because, I'm finding the latter a bit difficult at the moment...

You should come to Denver Pop Culture Con this July! It would be nice for Colorado to finally get some love for once... it's so boring here!  :'(

I would love to see UltraSabers at a con here in the DFW area but I don't mind driving down to Houston to where they go to just to say hello to Emory, Marlena, Ana, and the rest of their incredible staff. It'll also give me an "excuse" to buy a saber or two... or three...

Emerald City has postponed their con till summer due to the virus concerns.

Phoenix Fan Fusion has been postponed until September because of the coronavirus concerns and venue availability.  It has also been shortened from 4 days to only 3.

Salt Lake FanX is still on for September, for now

Has US been to SLC FanX Before? I'm excited to visit if they end up here.

I'd love to get out to a comic con.  Everything by me is cancelled due to Stupid-19.  A road trip to Kansas would be sweet though.  :D

I have never been to any kind of con.. i will have to look up if any are near me for 2021

Comic-Con is usually held here in Rhode Island every October or November, but they've already canceled for this year.  However, they do have two different events planned for 2021 to make up for it.  So maybe we'll be able to go the full dress-up route with our own sabers.  Something to look forward to.

I will see if one is near philadelphia next year i made my mine up since i love red and black im going for one of the guards all in red im not sure the name

Imperial guards?

YES that's it Imperial guard now i need to find a headpiece i have the rest here or on its way

ezcosplay.com sells them

Thank you !!

Salt Lake FanX 2020 can be added to the list of Covid-based casualties.
Should be back in September of 21

I honestly don't see any more happening this yr. just have to be honest with it

I have gotten notices of cancellation in every area im involved, Martial arts, fencing, even large family cookouts .

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Jedi Council will have a rep at Megocon. I'll have them come over and pose at the booth.

Aw shoot! I was just near Kansas City!

oof... well school is probably gonna prevent me from going to Miami ;-;

Anything going on in Ohio at all this year? I'll soon be in the Massillon Canton area so, I know Canton has a Comic Con sometimes

lucky

the Ohio chapter rep was handed a list of cons in Ohio. but...the way round 2 of this virus is looking, we may have another shutdown.

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Dallas expo hyperlink on the first post is a dup of salt lake - copy paste the text or use this one
https://fanexpohq.com/fanexpodallas/

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Hello there, I'm wondering if Ultra Sabers is planning to do anymore shows this year, if so when and where and are you guys going to be making sabers on site as before?