East Coast PAX will be in Boston

[Ten19]

Via 1UP (http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3169671).

The official opening of Penny Arcade Expo 2008 is still a few hours away, but we were able to sit down with Penny Arcade creators Jerry Holkins and Mike Krahulik to discuss various and sundry PA-related things. Notably, they dropped the news that their next big project -- a second yearly Penny Arcade Expo set on the East Coast -- is slated to debut in Boston in 2010. The new PAX, which will complement rather than replace the existing Seattle event, is still in the planning stages, but the duo has been determined to return to the city since delivering a presentation at MIT a few years ago.


I'll be there like shareware.

[Dr.Finger]

Boston I can do pretty easily. I hope to be there.

[modeps]

Fuck yes. I'm there. Completely.

[PathMaster]

Super easy for me as well. Quick flight or only like ----- drive. SWEET!

Edit: Actually less then five hours. Even better.

[Ink Asylum]

As a NYC resident, getting to Boston is cake. Sweet. Just let me know the dates and I'll buy a 2010 calendar now and mark them.

[Furtive]

That's great news for anyone on that side of the country. As for me and my fellow Central Time Zoners, let's just keep our fingers crossed for Pax:Dallas 2012!

[Purple Santa]

I'm in too. By 2010 i'll be able to afford to attend.

[Cyndair]

Fantastic! I wanted to go to PAX this year but I just couldn't justify airfare to get to the West coast. I've even got friends in Boston that I could stay with. Bonus!

[Spigot]

Hmm... I think I might be able to make it to this. Boston's a bit of a hike but not nearly the hike that it is to Seattle.

[BlackScarab]

Well shit... I guess I have to plane it. Well, whatever.

[Flatpicker]

I'll be there.

[Heretic Machine]

Hm, that'd only be a fifteen hour drive...

[Dr.Finger]

At this point we may be able to rent an entire car (or 2) on an Amtrak just for the EvAv people in the North East Corridor.

[modeps]

At this point we may be able to rent an entire car (or 2) on an Amtrak just for the EvAv people in the North East Corridor.

I've got a 2 hour drive. :)

[Metal Khaos]

I'll be there. I'm only in NJ (I can take a 5min trip to the bay and see Long Island/NYC/etc). Probably just take the train up there.

[Wraith]

That's great news for anyone on that side of the country. As for me and my fellow Central Time Zoners, let's just keep our fingers crossed for Pax: Dallas 2012!

Some rough estimates using Google Maps:

Seattle: 1600 miles
Boston: 1800 miles
Dallas: 1200 miles

Yeah, I'm not close to anything. (Not that I think they'll be adding a another new PAX in the next few years anyway...)

[mkelehan]

7 hour drive. Doing it.

[PathMaster]

Only a $22 train ride from Albany (at today's prices), so I should be able to go.

[TazzFTW]

Franchising PAX? I wonder if they've ever been to Chicago...

[Blade]

25-minute commute. I may go.

[Kelegacy]

Aww yeah--I could take the train down, or even drive. So yeah, I'm down too. And we can all catch a Red Sox game at Fenway. Or not, since Fenway prices are ridiculous. But it's a ballpark every hardcore baseball fan has to experience at least once.

Then again, this is about geeks attending a videogame convention, so who gives a shit, right. :)

[Deunnero]

Anyone living in Quebec and Ontario can easily make this. Any fellow Canucks interested in putting together a Canadian contigent? If so, hit me up and I'll get the list started.:D

[modeps]

Aww yeah--I could take the train down, or even drive. So yeah, I'm down too. And we can all catch a Red Sox game at Fenway. Or not, since Fenway prices are ridiculous. But it's a ballpark every hardcore baseball fan has to experience at least once.

Then again, this is about geeks attending a videogame convention, so who gives a shit, right. :)

They haven't announced a time of year, right? It may be outside of baseball season... and into hockey or football... Foxboro is only 40 outside of Boston.

But you're right, who cares about that... no time for sports.

[PathMaster]

They haven't announced a time of year, right? It may be outside of baseball season... and into hockey or football... Foxboro is only 40 outside of Boston.

But you're right, who cares about that... no time for sports.

I refuse to walk into the Patriots stadium. I would ever only go into there IF, and only IF, the Giants were playing them.

[UnderHero5]

Only a $22 train ride from Albany (at today's prices), so I should be able to go.

Hey, I live in the Adirondacks too. Where abouts are you?

[NoName]

According to google maps I could walk there in 10 days! Sweet, so there.

(Well, I will be there, just probably by plane or train)

[PathMaster]

Hey, I live in the Adirondacks too. Where abouts are you?

Sort of on Lake George, you?

[Dukefrukem]

fuckin score..........!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[UnderHero5]

Sort of on Lake George, you?

A city called Gloversville. About 1.5 hours from Lake George.

[PathMaster]

A city called Gloversville. About 1.5 hours from Lake George.

I tried to get a job once at the Wal-Mart distribution center in Johnstown. I think I was WAAY to smart for them. I think my interviewers were confused by my big words, like safety.

[Dukefrukem]

finally, a big lan that i dont have to drive over 500 miles to

[Rock Bandit]

Fuck, I'm in.

[Disgustipated]

Whatever, West Coast PAX is superior.

[PathMaster]

Whatever, West Coast PAX is superior.
Enjoying it right now are we? ;)

[7ofswords]

West Coast PAX was amazing, but I live in Boston! I CAN'T WAIT TO HAVE PAX IN MY BACK YARD!

[Delenda]

Damn, I'm only 10 minutes away from the Seattle one, but I love Boston, and I'm always a bit envious of the whole road-trip PAX experience. It just doesn't seem the same when you can walk to it.

[Albinobees]

awesome, 45 minute drive from Rhode Island for me, i'll definately be there!

how many EAers ended up getting together for the west coast PAX? think we east coasters can get more together?

[KSmitty]

I'm hoping for some Texas love, Dallas, Houston(nerdgasm!) or even Austin would work well. Oh well one of these years I'll just save up and go, dragging the lady with me of course.

[Greeble]

Crap, I was hoping for NYC pax. Boston is a bit too far for me.

[NerdNinja]

My wife and I are soooooo there!

We had a blast last year but couldn't go this year.

Thanks, Gabe and Tycho!!

[Vyzov]

As great as this sounds, there is really no way they could have the same content as the other PAX so one will indeed be worse. If anything, I think this makes the decision to go to PAX even harder.

[Inspector Fowler]

You people and your goddamm "coasts". I tell you what. I'm going to have a Mountain States PAX, in a shed, in the middle of the woods.

[Silverbaine]

im so there. its like a 30 min drive for me!!

[mkelehan]

I'm sure it will be far enough away from PAX Classic in terms of timing that people can do both.

[Zander]

Franchising PAX? I wonder if they've ever been to Chicago...

To this day, I'm unware of them ever being in Chicago. Except maybe for a lay-over.

[PathMaster]

You people and your goddamm "coasts". I tell you what. I'm going to have a Mountain States PAX, in a shed, in the middle of the woods.

Cue the music from Deliverance.. :p

[stgriffin91]

Jeez I can't not go with Boston being only twenty minutes away. :)

[NationalKato]

I would've preferred NYC as well, just because I have friends I could crash with. Any Floridians interested in a road trip?

[Gitaroomaan]

Sweet, it's 3 hour drive from where I am in Vermont, I can easily do that.