/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

>>9757676
PortCon Maine, end of June (pictured)
>mediocre cosplay. A small family friendly con, so there are a lot of youngins that do flavor of the month
>panels/programming: okay. Depends each year on who submits interesting material for a panel
>they have a rave Saturday night. Take that as you will.
>18+ auction is hilarious to watch
>older crowd drinks/parties
>game room is console. Maybe a few arcade machines. Tabletop is there too
>weather is typically nice. Sometimes it rains.
>variety of food and other amenities nearby
>AA and dealers are mediocre since it's a smaller con. Might be able to find a gem.
>hotels ~$100-170/night

ColossalCon East, early Sept
>good to mediocre cosplay
>panels/programming: lacking. I think many were focused on cosplay/partying
>party crowd
>indoor water park is a lot of fun. Outdoor was closed due to the weather/being off season
>AA and dealers were good. I loved the purikura booth they had set up
>food is pricey at the resort. You need a car for something else or other items.
>weather is chilly
>game room was small, a few console and arcade machines.
>Flea market was awesome. I want to try selling when I go again.
>hotel ~$250-300/night