<BODY><P>This might seem like a simpley "too good to be true" answer, but it's not. </P>
<P>The last time Sergio appeared in Vancouver (several years back now, when I did the interview), it was a result of me simply calling the local con organizer and telling him what Mark says - they get few invites to appear. </P>
<P>Tell your local Con folks and see what happens.</P>
<P>Ruben.<BR></P>
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<P></P><B>From</B>: Mark Evanier <evanier@gmail.com>
<P></P><B>Date</B>: Friday, November 18, 2005 10:17 am
<P></P><B>Subject</B>: Re: [Groop] GROO NEWS from me
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<P></P>> Ugly Sean wrote: <BR>> <BR>> >I mean if our beloved Sergio can be making appearances across the <BR>> United>States, what about here in Canada? <BR>> > <BR>> ME: I get a dozen or so messages a week from someone asking -- <BR>> either <BR>> about Sergio, me or both of us -- "Why haven't you appeared lately <BR>> in my <BR>> area?" And the answer usually starts with the fact that no <BR>> convention <BR>> in that area has invited us lately. It also can have to do with <BR>> whether <BR>> the offer was something we thought we could accept. <BR>> <BR>> We just turned down appearing at a comic/toy expo in Calgary next <BR>> May <BR>> because it's too close to another committment we have. That's one <BR>> of <BR>> the few offers we've ever had to go to Canada. If we got more, <BR>> we'd be <BR>> there more often...although I don't think either of us are <BR>> travelling as <BR>
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