The big bust(s)

The morning of the show, I happened by Mark Evanier's site, NewsFromMe.com (it's a regular read for me and should be for you, too), and read about some arrests that'd been made the Friday of the show. Turns out some alleged DVD pirates had been busted; I believe the story made one of the television news programs, but I can't find anything online regarding it (other than the Evanier mention, that is).

My brother and I expected to come across empty table after empty table in certain aisles, where the busted DVD dealers would be represented by a bare conference table between "Comic Emporium Silver Age Classics" and "Dave's Comics." But there were no such open spaces.

There were, however, some dealers still selling DVDs, and a couple had product out that I'd be surprised if it was completely legit. Just my opinion, mind you, and I didn't want to ask any pointed questions for fear of causing undue concern. ("Cops! Run!" I can see it now.) Still, when I see a poorly-photocopied DVD sleeve insert, I wonder. Can't help it.

But here's the deal: while I'm sincerely glad that any illegal activity is kept far from an event that attracts as many families and law-abiding citizens as this particular one does, I'm also kind of bummed that the busts occurred before I could ask about potential copies of Watching Ellie for sale (I don't care what you think; I liked it).