Hi everyone, "Monty Cristo" checking in, as I generally do this time of year.
An important disclaimer to contributors to the BNAT Goodie Bag in years past: YOU CANNOT SHIP TO ANY ADDRESSES USED FOR PREVIOUS YEARS. Yes I mean this and it isn't a copy/paste error from last year's post.
Don't just send boxes of stuff, because they won't go to the right place.
That out of the way…the BNAT Goodie Bag is given out to all attendees, as well as theoretical Very Special Guests who appear for screenings during BNAT itself. We want enough extra that we can give bags to the intrepid Alamo Drafthouse staff who endure working long, hard hours while the audience is having fun, too.
A great example of one of my favorite bits of swag are the holiday cards sent in previous years by the brilliant and talented PJ McQuade, whose Etsy shop has all manner of magnets, cards, and ornaments lovingly handcrafted by a geek like all of us who has been reading AICN for years.
Come on, Santa Bossk? Lando under mistletoe? You won't find that at Target.
Past years have seen comics, posters, shirts, Blu-rays, DVDs, stickers, game systems, and swag of all kinds included. If you're an independent comics creator/publisher, last year saw first issues of LETTER 44 and THE AUTEUR from Oni, as well as GHOSTED from Image.
All contributions will be detailed in a post on AICN after the event, and we always vigorously encourage all attendees to talk about their goodies in writeups submitted to the site.
If you are interested in corporate sponsorship of any part of the monster that is BNAT (pre-party, the event itself), please get in touch as well.
Here’s the rundown of what is required if you plan to send swag:
1) around 220 (preferably) of whatever is to be sent
2) items must be received by Tuesday December 9th, 2014 at latest!
3) send me an email now to get the shipping address whether you or your company has contributed to the BNAT Goodie Bag in the past or not, or your stuff won’t go in the bag!
4) use exactly the following subject line to make sure I see it quickly:
BNAT16SWAG
We want to make sure that everyone gets what you have to give, but if you can’t make 220 happen, we will take as much as you have to send, so don’t worry.
You have to email me not only so that I know what to expect and worry is missing the week of, but because...
BY THE MISTY MOONS OF MUNNOPOR*! No address given in previous years will work this year. To be clear as the Eye of Agamotto*:
The address used for shipping in previous years marks a portal leading to The Cancerverse*, home of the multi-angled ones like Shuma Gorath*, which willl devour your swag if you ship it to a previously-provided address, and The Dread Dormammu* will swallow your soul.
So...BY THE HOARY HOSTS OF HOGGOTH*, heed my words and follow every instruction above or your swag's life is forfeit.
BNATers: the Bag Stuffing Extravaganza will take place the morning of Friday, December 12th at The Highball...further details and start time.
By the Vishanti, I remain your SwagSorcerer Supreme,
Monty Cristo
*copious Doctor Strange references to stress the multidimensional gravity of my instructions being followed to the letter. I warn you, heed them, by the Omnipotent Oshtur!
