/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

inb4 shitstorm

Hell yeah.

Damn Straight

>>6525042
Part of the plan

Registered now and have had my hotel booked for months.
Holy shit, it's like I'm prepared for it this year!

Because of how flawed their ticket system is, my friends and I accidentally got 3 extra tickets with our group order last year. If only group orders weren't 15 people this year haha.

The more cons I go to the more I cherish Anime North. Really looking forward to getting some shit done this year, lots of panels, lots of photos, email me and we can get together for some shoots~

This is my first year not staying at friend's appartment, Where the party hotel at?

>>6525315
If you don't have a hotel room booked by now, then you aren't getting one.

Yaaaay Anime North

What's everyone cosplaying and how's your progress coming along?

I'll be going as Cubone, Pocahontas and Marceline. Got nothing really started except for having ordered the wigs. Looking to go fabric shopping sometime this week.

Toronto people, anyone know a good fabric store on Queen Street West? There's so many I never have time to compare all of them. The Fabricland near me closed down and all I need is some simple fleece.

>>6525728
>What's everyone cosplaying and how's your progress coming along?

Eh, IDK, I don't wanna do anything serious anymore. We'll see.

>>6525967
you ever did anything serious to begin with?

>>6525728
>What's everyone cosplaying and how's your progress coming along?

For the first time in years, I am actually doing more anime things than game things this year. I will be doing Yukio and dragging my friend around as Rin from Ao no/Blue Exorcist, I'm also working on a "Butterfree Trainer" things that I have had in the back of my mind for a while, and, if I can get up the nerve and can find a group to go with, I may do Sailor Uranus as well.

Now the progress on these is not great though. So far, I have nothing...

Woohoo were going to party so much harder than shitty ALA!

>mfw I remember the worst tripfags attend this con

>Sees AN topic has opened up
>AKA a Toronto topic
>Anticipates another shitstorm fourth time in a row in a Toronto topic.

Woohoo were going to party so much harder than shitty ALA!

>>6525728
>What's everyone cosplaying and how's your progress coming along?

I only got one major plan right now and my other one may have been cancelled. For now I am planning to start on a Roronoa Zoro cosplay for a One Piece group that I decided to join.

>>6525728
>Toronto people, anyone know a good fabric store on Queen Street West? There's so many I never have time to compare all of them. The Fabricland near me closed down and all I need is some simple fleece.

Ooh I missed this one. I go there frequently, and I suggest a place called Affordable Textiles near Queen and Augusta. They got a massive selection, decent price, and good service. They also offer student discounts and might throw in deals for you.

>>6525256
For once I'm in the same boat. I even printed my ticket today even though there was no need to.

I'm not sure what cosplays I'll be able to do, there's a strong possibility I'll be joining a friend in the AA

>>6526131
>student discounts

Thanks, I'll definitely check it out!

>>6525728
Ugh, haven't even decided yet. Lately there's been a dearth of characters that I like both in personality and appearance. I'll probably reuse one costume from last year, but not sure about the rest.

I don't think i'll go this year.

Last year was boring.

>>6525728
King Textiles on the west side of Spadina a block south of Queen
Worldsew Fabrics and Affordable Textiles in the same block on the south side of Queen
Leather & Sewing Supply Depot - on a side street off of the Queen on the north side near Cameron House, very easy to miss. They're the best for buttons, buckles, zippers, studs and leather/skins.

>>6526337
And I'm wearing this version of Gil, even though it's only May I get too damn hot with a wig on so this time I'd rather be comfortable than do something impressive.

I still need five more people for my group, blah.

Going as Miku, Fionna and Lovina Vargas.
Super excited !

The cgl meetup went well last year. We should do it again.

>>6526563

>>6526563
didn't we have several meetups throughout the con?

>>6526563
next time don't invite some crazy homestuck person that doesn't pay their bill

>>6526598
I was talking about the Jack Astor's meetup mostly.

>>6526601
wut

>>6526601
was that that weird guy who claimed to be a girl online?

>>6526704
yeah

>>6526563
I was unable to attend last years.
Anyone wanna recap it for me?

>>6526838
Went to Jack Astor's for dinner. A few anons showed up too. I had fun.

>>6526367
Partial motivation to finish Saber now, but... hot weather... fff

I am excited for this year.

>>6526859
so sad that i didn't meet you guys at An2012 but no matter, instead I met you guys at Conbravo.

Who the fuck are all these attention whore new trips

I'm good to go. Got one of two cosplays ready to go too. Still can't decide what to make for the second one though.

>>6526859
Sounds rather great. So you don't have to be tied into that specific group of trips to join then?

Just bought my ticket. Let's do this!

Going to get Mew and Vinyl Scratch done for this year hopefully

Has anyone else been rather annoyed with the 15 people prereg thing?

We were planning to register as early as today but we are still short a few people as a result.

>>6526899
We don't want you, stupid attentionwhoring newfag.

>>6526950
>Random Anon who may be a newfag themselves trying to start up shit.
>Has no idea if person is a newfag.

Please don't go destroying a peaceful AN topic.

>>6526955
>thinks ANY thread will go well
You're so new it hurts

>>6526955
It was destroyed when you showed up.

lol canadians.

fuck canadians.

>>6526968
Claps is like DerpQueen when she first showed up.

>>6526955
I Thought I told you to shut the fuck up.

>>6526980
Oh h-hey Blair...w-what are you up t-to?

>>6526984
Oh not much, watching perfectly good threads go down the toilet. Pretty entertaining.

>>6526563
Can I meet up with you guys if you have a meet up?

Haven't booked my hotel yet, but the place I stayed at last year had rooms open when I booked in April so I'm fine for now. Got my tickets ordered with the /cgl/ group. I feel somewhat prepared.

As for cosplays, I'm hoping to do Artina (Vulcanus) from Disgaea 4, LeBlanc from League of Legends, and I'll probably rewear Nia with tenleid and Matt or do something from One Piece with my boyfriend. Pic not at all related?

>>6526601
THIS SO MUCH

>>6526991
Oh r-really? Haha me too. It's like we're on a d-date or something, heh....

>>6526996
No.

>>6526980
I'm sorry.

Keeping things on topic and trying to prevent it from going to bad.

For AN I got way too many plans. A Pokemon Trainer for Friday or Sunday is what I am thinking of so far.

>>6527009
we hate you please go away

>>6526865

sure is newfriend in this thread

>so curious to find out what some of these tripfags look and behave like irl
If you're doing your little meetup thing state the location. I must observe.

>>6527004
>implying I want to be on a date with you

>>6527006
Damn straight.

>>6527036
Well I know I am no longer welcome after I had insulted DerpQueen so I won't be there

>>6527034
Oh....okay then....

>>6527038
Go anyway. What's the worst they're gonna do to you? Say a thing or two behind your back? Call you ugly? Who cares.
Also
>implying DQ isn't one of the easiest of them to insult

>>6526980
>>6526984
>>6526991
>>6527004
>>6527034
>>6527039
This is the saddest thing I've ever seen.

>>6527049
blair, could you please stop talking to yourself. it's really sad.

>>6527068
HAHAHAHAHAHA If I was going to talk to myself on a thread, I'd have the balls to ask myself out and I'd accept my own proposition.

>>6527079
>balls
Oh that's what you like?

You and me. Drug store for a chocolate malted Friday night.
I'll pick you up at seven.
Don't bother wearing panties.

>>6527068
But that Anon has good taste.

>>6527083
Sounds like a plan. Is it cool if I bring Pinky Pie?

>>6527089

>>6527110
You can bring whoever you want as long as they're into voyeurism

>>6527114
Pinky Pie isn't a who, it's a what.

>>6527125
Go right ahead then.

God dammit I hate claps

>>6527129
Okay, just don't come crying to me when your ass is in excrutiating pain

I'm excited for Anime North. Hopefully going to cosplay as Vi genderbend, Luffy and Ace if all goes to plan.

... Also all the new trips, ohh god

>>6527134
Wait what

>>6527138
I don't know who you are

but you have excellent taste in reaction photos

>>6527143
I honestly got some of them from you.

>>6527138
Hey, you already agreed I could bring it so it's too late now. Just give in to it's sweet, sweet vibrations

>>6527149
AW ARE YOU A PEGGER

Fuck this, I'm out.

>>6527018
...well, that's certainly motivating.

I'll come back here in a few months if I'm anywhere near finished.

15+ people for a group is easy to find IMO, then again, managing it is hella crazy. and you wanna make sure everything goes as smoothly as possible.

>>6525322
you can still get rooms, just not the Con discount price.

>>6527044
we'll make it as awkward as fuck....Hai :P

this year will be great! Working on a supertastic costume. going to be bringing out the new and old and doing all the panels

I have a group that's doing ordering but I'm trying to sort out some hotel shit right now. It's kind of annoying since my friend and I want to attend masq. for the first time. Anybody with some insight on AN's masq?

so I totally missed all the drama with claps and ???? and the other people that everybody hates, could I get a recap?
bonus points for doing it as an eight panel comic

>>6528395
People hate Claps/Mitchy due to her behaviour in the cosplay skating thread and the fact that she is a huge attention whore

Others hate me cause I insulted DQ

>>6528271
Do you want to just watch the masq or actually be in it?

Watching is pretty easy if you like lineups or are willing to sacrifice a friend to stand in line while you enjoy the rest of the con.

>>6528399
???? You dumb fuck. If you look at those pictures Claps posted, many of then were from people other than Michy. It was a mix of photos so don't go calling thay person Michy.

>>6528399
No people hate you because you're jumping on the "do everything the canadian trips do" bandwagon and trying so hard to be accepted.

>>6528453
Hey Michy

>>6528399
Well at first you are correct I did want to be friends with them, but now I will forever be hated by them for insulting DQ so I'll never really be friends with them so I don't really care anymore

>>6528531
since you're in a sharing mood, can you summarize what happened between the two of you?

>>6528547
I just said she starts a lot of drama and is an attention whore

Omg drama people et the eff off the board and let us talk anime north.

If you want to be in the masquerade decide now if your doing a walk on or a little act. Get a cd with pre recorded voices to be played through the speaker system cause your voice will be lost on the stage.

Also keep in mind any small static or recorded imperfection will be doubled when played on the sound system.

Go on YouTube an watch the skit from the past year just search anime north 2012 tabloak or something like that posts every year the whole show.

I'll see you in you in the dens

>>6528551
>thinking that's an insult and not just an observation
And they're pissed at you for that? Awful sensitive, aren't they?

>>6528567
Yeah whatever either way I just wanted to be friends with some of them cause they seemed really nice, I just never liked DQ. But this is my last post I'm done with /cgl/

>>6528595
>But this is my last post I'm done with /cgl/
I welcome your new trip in a less than a week.

>>6528595
If you want at AN we could go get a drink together ans chat this over. I am not really sure who you are, I do not care either. But I much rather put your mind at peace. You seem really restless about me. So I want to help you get that weight off your shoulder.

>>6528531
Are you honestly that lazy that you won't go and check the Skating event page and see that tge photos are from many different people and not just from Michy

>>6528608
and*

>>6528606
Agreed

>>6528608

Just leave him be, can't be liked by everyone.

>>6528630
Rather funny considering nobody likes you

>>6528635
I think her body/face is nice but could work on her posting.

>>6528630
I know that but I rather be neutral with him/her. I have to admit some of the comments they did say about me did upset me. But I much rather have everything in the community calm. I rather show intentions to make a mends with him/her then to leave it be.

>>6525728
Gonna do Quistis this year, and hopefully Kelly from Misfits.
Because I suck at finishing stuff.
We need to reinstate the progress power hour...

99% chance I wont be attending this year sadly. Was fun seeing you guys last year though

>>6528650
I like her.

>>6528635
Well more people defended you than bashed you in that topic. Only that guy rattled you

Annual reminder that all of your maple products are second rate.

>>6528677
>Kelly from Misfits
You seem way too cool to be Canadian.

>>6528742
If I can find a brit-friend willing to coach a convincing Derby accent out of me, I'd be thrilled.

>>6528650
Your mom liked me last night

>>6528635

Truer words never said. What are your plans for AN?

>>6528742
we only have one inferior maple product, and it's not in production right now

>>6528889
Hey, the Leafs are undefeated this season

>>6528889
>implying the Leafs won't win the Stan Lee Cup this/next year

>>6528783
Not 100% cosplay wise but thinking on bringing Bayonetta, Yuno Gasai, Miss Marvel, Alice MGQ, I would loveee to do Aigis from Persona 3 FES

>>6528943

Nice!
I got commander Shepard in progress, version 7 link and possibly a pony costume for sunday. When I figure out the theme for jpop dance I'll figure an outfit for that.

>>6528936
>Stan Lee Cup

>>6528952
Ohh man thats so awesome Tali on my list of dream cosplays.

Never been to con before.
Anime North is a 30 minute drive away.

Should I book a day off from everything and go anons?

>>6528997
Why haven't you left yet?

>>6529067
Definitely.
How can you browse cgl without having ever gone to a con before? AN's pretty fun too, even without a pass it's still fun to hang out outside and admire the cosplays.

>>6529077
I just happened to pop by /cgl/ and noticed an Anime North thread. Cons have always seemed fun, but I'm on a tight budget.

Ordering my ticket this week after payday, already have hotel in order. As far as cosplay goes, I just got some fabric to start on Mami, but still have a ways to go. Making my Madoka's costume as well, so I want to finish mine asap.

>>6528997
That would be awesome!

>>6529157
It's so obvious how hard you are trying to kiss ass right now.

>>6529157
Thanks :) It will prob take me a while to get onto that level of craftsman ship but I am willing to work for it.

>>6528782
How do you feel about the character changes made over the last few seasons?
Also will you get drunk and then beat up foreign cab drivers whilst cussing them out racially and asking them if they know who you are?
Gotta stay in character.

Also a friend of mine got me to watch Love/Hate, it's got Robert Sheehan (Nathan) and Aidan Gillen (Little Finger from Game of Thrones / Carcetti from The Wire). It can be kind of soapy, but the native irish accents keep it interesting. So yea, if you liked them, give it a watch.

>>6525728
Finally, an AN thread, miss you guys

(Doing a group reg this year, interesting to see how it goes)

Cosplaying as Recette Lemongrass, Monet and Misaka 9982. I was gonna finish Recette for Otakuthon in August, but never finished in time, so I'm determined to now since itsalready halfway done. As for Monet, I'm still trying to figure out how to do the wings. 9982 will be easier, only really have to make the rifle and goggles, I have a vest and skirt lying around somewhere...
We got the Doubletree again this year, and are coming up on Thursday night.
Still waiting for panel registration, getting a little antsy.

>>6529519
nvm, it's Misaka 10032

>>6528782
It's better just to watch the show really, I doubt you'd find anyone from Derby on here.

I wish I was going to AN... but I have ConBravo and Atomic Lollipop instead. Should be fun!

>>6529528
Why not Misaka 10031?

>>6529531
10032 has the giant sniper rifle.

>>6529530
Or I'll just avoid making an ass of myself and not do the accent.

>>6529564
>avoid making an ass of myself
What fun is that?

Already got my badge (wooo panelists), no idea what I'm going to cosplay yet. I have all this fabric, all these ideas, but no actual plans.
Might do something Disney related or remake my ol' Nia cosplay.

>>6529630
>Didny related

Yessss join my small Disney group. Who were you thinking of being?

In a non-drama thing, I'm hoping to actually get my Iron Man costume done. Mk IV the first day, Mk VI the second. This is boring shit, though. People don't hang out with me at AN for cosplay. They do it for alcohol.

I'm gonna put it to you, 4chan. What should my themed con drink be? Usually I pick something off the drunken moogle. Teleportation shots?

>>6530310
>Iron Man
>only there for the alcohol

Sounds about right.

>>6530337
it's true. you should see some of the systems i've worked out for fluid transfer in the suit. between that and my power supplies, i think i've managed to actually fill all the excess space.

>>6529630
Eilowny or EVE from Wall-E. I'm probably going to get EVE done for Con-G and it'll be a backup if I don't finish the first one.What about you? I'd be down for joining a group.

bump

>>6530459
I'm presuming this was a reply to me
Yep! Well I'm planning Pocahontas, Enver might be John Smith, Poolboy's doing Tarzan, among some other possibilities. I have a few friends who might be something Disney related too. You making a Eve gijinka? That could be interesting

On an unrelated note, my bf wants to cosplay so I'm going to try to get him to be Marshall Lee when I do Marceline. I'm not sure how keen he will be about the idea of body paint though, but I'm excited

Allo! Hopefully I can go to the meetup this year. I always plan to go, but spaghetti and scheduling always gets in the way..

How are meetings usually like?

My planned cosplay is Commander Shepard and Saber in her zero suit.

>>6532978
at cons, they tend to be mostly standing around and talking. Sometimes we go to a panel together, though. Like last year, we all went to the "how to get a con bf/gf" panel and laughed our asses off

Anyone planning on doing any panels/working on the Artist Alley/etc?

I'll be running another anime figure panel and *hopefully* be in the AA again this year.

>>6533580
I'm doing panels again this year, wish the sign-ups would start soon, getting kinda antsy. I will Probably will only do 5-6 this year, nine was too much for me last year.
I would love to try out the figure panel this year, been developing an obsession over the past year or so, what do you guys cover in particular?

>>6533580
I'm doing panels again this year, wish the sign-ups would start soon, getting kinda antsy. Probably will only do 5-6 this year, nine was too much for me last year.
I would love to try out the figure panel this year, been developing an obsession over the past year or so, what do you guys cover in particular?

>>6533605
last year was mostly information about different companies, bootleg awareness, cleaning figures, just figure stuff in general.

Now this is only my second year of ever doing a panel, so I thought I could ask this as well: should I just do the same overall thing like last year, or do something completely different?

>>6533612
Hmm, maybe adding something new, trends with the shows and figure production, figures you wish were made, garage kits, tips on how to spen the money wisely... that would be really neat.
I've always wanted to do an unboxing at one of them, would be funny.

>>6533612
Hmm, if it worked last year, it'll most likely work again. Although maybe adding alittle something new would be good to. Some I think would be neat are: trends with the shows and figure production, figures you wish were made, garage kits, tips on how to budget monthly, that would be really neat and helpful.

>>6533624
awesome ideas, thanks! I might have more discussion as well this year. Last year we only had time for 10 minutes of questions and it didn't feel like enough

>>6533637
Your welcome! This actually makes me want to join this year, sounds like a ton of fun!
What is the title of the panel you used last year?

>>6533646
Just "anime figures and statues". Nothing special, haha. Add me on Facebox and we can talk about it, if you're alright with that. Search Courtney Lunn

>>6533680
Cool beans, just sent a FR.
:)

Is it just me, or does AN tend to have the best panels?
At least without getting medium name guests (Which never seems to happen at Canadian Conventions)

>>6533797
Yup
the 4chan one was actually pretty decent last year

>>6533810
thanks!
>>6532923
Yeah, sorry about that. I always get the reply numbers wrong.
That lineup sounds perfect. My EVE gijinka is pretty much a cute white wig, a white dress with black lines on the sides + matching boots and gloves. Should be pretty easy but recognizable if I can convince someone to be Wall-E with me

>>6533810
That is the exact opposite of what I expected.
I avoided that panel like the plague

I am now ashamed to have ever tripped here on /cgl/, jesus fuck.

>>6534020
You should be.
Why the fuck would you trip?

>>6534020
Cause you joined the dark side. You're a Sith now.

>>6533985
i think someone recorded it and uploaded it somewhere?

Hai hai~

Fired up and ready to go!

Anime North is MONTHS away. Why do you Toronto fags circle jerk ever chance you get? Your group cosplays are shit. You're nothing, you egotistical big headed fucks.

>>6535362
every**

>>6535362

>>6529157
Could you be anymore of a kiss ass? Plus if you are going to kiss ass to the Candian tripfaggots at least do it to one of the trips that people actually like. No one fucking likes DurpQueen

>>6535362
On the whole, I agree with you, but threads for major cons tend to show up at the half year mark anyway so it's not THAT early

>>6535440
Enver, you should do an hipster version of QWOP.

>>6535362
Pre reg is open, this thread is fair game. Cry more.

I got my pre-reg ticket. It's my first time going, I've never been.

Anyone got any tips for me? What kind of cosplay groups are usually there?

>>6535559
Avoid all homestuck cosplayers.
Doubletree usually has the best panels.
Merch section is typical, overpriced stuff you could easily get online. Usually if you try, you can get a deal on the last day.
Artists alley can go either way, I know a few people who do work there, it can be good or bad accordingly.
Harveys is packed during all hours, it's impossible if you plan to go there between noon and two o clock.
Book a hotel room, if you can

>>6535585
Good tips, and thanks for letting me know about the merch.

I'm going with a group and they already have a hotel booked. I almost didn't go so I'm glad I joined them. I'm nervous but really excited.

>>6535592
I have a bias towards panels, as I don't do much cosplaying, so take my advice with a grain of salt.
Here's last year's schedule, if you want a general idea of what kind of panels are hosted
http://www.animenorth.com/docs/an2012_schedule.pdf
I think you'll realize quite quickly why people avoid the Sheraton.
Also, bring a camera. You're probably right to be excited, it was probably my favorite days of 2012

>>6535619
Favorite (most expensive) weekend for me too.

>>6536111
I never end up buying anything.
Must be my jewish genes dissuading me from buying anything that's a bad deal

>>6536195
The first year I went to AN and spent my whole weekend in the Dealers Room. And spent $200.

Coming from a small town where I can't buy any anime or manga, going to AN was so amazing to me and seeing everything I could buy.

Now that I live in Toronto and can go to stores (or nowadays, order online) I hardly step into the Dealers Room at all. Unless I see something rare, like an Akira art book for $45, originally $120.

>mfw that happened

>>6535559
- The main Tim Hortons is always packed, but there's a smaller drive-thru style one further back in the same parking lot that serves the full menu (except for ice cream).

- The shuttle bus has to fight its way through the crowds to the back of the TCC, so it is usually slower than walking over the overpass.

- Taking the GO bus from Yorkdale to the con is faster and more pleasant (guaranteed seat, luggage compartment under the bus like a Greyhound) than taking the TTC bus from Lawrence West station. If you're waiting for the GO bus at the con, make sure to wave it down or the driver will assume you're waiting for the more frequent TTC bus.

So, which one of you has an extra room they're trying to get rid of at a hotel that isn't fucking 1000000000000 miles away?

bump

So, how about that sweaty yelling volunteer guy, huh?!
GET IN LINE AGAINST THE WALLLLLLL!

>>6539892
fuck don't remind me
>NOOOOO YOU CAN'T JUST TOUCH THE WALL, YOU HAVE TO BE AGAINST IT!!!!!!!

Gonna be tending to the panel floor like last year. FFS they need to give us more rooms. Lines are ridiculous and not getting any easier to control.

Thankfully we have some good volunteers this year.

>>6539892
>>6539910

>>6539892
is he the mildly autistic one? Hes known as hot-dog guy among some of my friends...

>>6539939
last year the panel co-ordinators did an excellent job, but yes more rooms please. The pony panel got stuck in a room that technically wasn't even on the map.

>>6535585
>>6537930

Just wanna note that you cosplayers can deny your pictures to be taken. don't sulk , just say no.

same with the photographers, if you hear no, don't sulk. just deal with it and move on.

and also show the cosplayers the photos, they dress up so you guys can get a good photo. so at least make it flattering.

p.s. it makes you look less of a creep if you show em the photo and let em know you got a really good photo.

>>6540200
>>6540200
In terms of canadian law, only TCC/hotel staff can tell you not to take photos. When it comes to non pro photos it's all about the property, not the people. That said i've certainly had people flip out about it, and i've gone the distance to make sure they know i'm not keeping any photos of them. That's probably more of a "respect people's boundries" kind of thing

>>6540120
I would have preferred if they were stuck in a room with no exits and no oxygen.

>>6540256
People like you should just *not* come to conventions. I'm not even a pony fan and I think that.

>>6540120
That's the idea this year. I do think we're getting them, even if it means a bit of a satellite operation.

Also, autistic water guy may be loud as fuck, but he also works the most hours of anyone I've ever seen. I have total respect for that guy, considering the harassment he deals with and all the problems in front of him. Dude is *dedicated*.

>>6541393
so do you know why they haven't expanded into the north building yet? I find it hard to believe it's only because of the expense

>>6541687
>I find it hard to believe it's only because of the expense

Yes, especially since they always meet their attendance cap. Opening up would allow for a bigger cap, which they would most likely meet as well, and it would cover the cost of the extra space.

>>6541696
$1.2 Million.
That's a conservative estimate of how much they make on badges if everyone paid the minimum amount possible and taking into account the attendance cap.

Take away from that the booking costs of the south TCC, 5 hotel spaces and the expense of the con guests and other outside costs, as well as overhead...
I dunno, I still think they'd have enough, and they wouldn't need to cap attendance again for several years if they expanded.

Then again, I don't claim to know anything tangible about convention economics

>>6541708
You are aware that any profit they make outside of the costs they need to cover (location etc.) go to charity, right?

>>6541789
No? AN has a rather large reserve fund that they've been directing profits to ever since SARS nearly killed the con.

>>6541789
so they'd rather the money they need to improve the con go to charity?

I'm all for charity, but not at the expense of things that need to be done. Doesn't make sense.

>>6541799
I believe that they keep some profits for reserve, but the remaining money goes to Charity

>>6541687
It's because they (the TCC) won't let them. It's already enough of a stigma to the TCC to be associated with the convention with one of their buildings, and they won't let them take up both.

>>6541830
>I'm all for charity, but not at the expense of things that need to be done. Doesn't make sense.

I don't think you realize how selfish this sounds.

>>6541906
No, I understand that it's a not for profit convention, which makes the charitable donation make perfect sense.
What I don't get is why that would come before covering costs associated with the convention, if that is indeed what the issue is for expanding into the north building.

But I don't have the exact numbers in front of me and no one in this thread likely ever will so this is all just speculation.

>>6541892
citation needed

>>6541892
Yeah the TCC management doesn't like the con from what I've heard, but they put up with it for $$$$. They still won't let the con use the front of the buildling coz they think the kids will trash it. So maybe they just won't allow the con to use all the space.

But yeah, nobody on staff gets paid, so AFAIK any money either goes into the reserve fund to deal with any future financial emergencies, or to charity.

>>6541687
The TCC has a funny view of their business. They want to be as "corporate executive" as possible in their portfolio and AN doesn't fit in with that. As a result, they frequently try to screw AN out of various amenities (like taking away a portion of the south building last year) and by restricting the north building entirely. It's been a gaddanged nightmare to deal with them, and their security is always exceptionally rude to attendees (not MTCC rude, but close).

So yeah, it's much less about cost and more about politics.

>>6541708
Add to that insurance, transportation, the year-round rental of storage lockers, volunteer amenities, staff amenities, etc. It gets pretty excessive. Plus, costs go up every year. ^^;

It's why whenever someone says "Oh I'll start a con and make money", everyone who runs one just laughs and laughs and laughs.

>>6541945
it's a pretty well known fact the TCC hates anime north and everything about it.

Also im really, really excited for AN. Even though i'll be going straight from the airport to the con, which has the potential to suck a lot.

>>6542459
>Oh I'll start a con and make money

>>6541972
>>6542459
>>6542500
you'd think the amount of money we generate would change their minds.
I want more details....

>>6542521
Well, a lot of convention centre facilities like the MTCC and TCC have an image they want to project. In the case of the TCC, it's corporate. Given that they're by the airport, they tend to see a *lot* of corporate business and want to continually maintain that image. Consider that AN is one weekend a year, and corporate is probably every other weekend of the year, if not every few days. AN may be a nice chunk of business which is why they rent to us at ALL, but it's not enough to steer them off their traditional image.

It makes total sense from the TCC's point of view, especially if the board is controlled by a more conservative bunch. Why rock the boat if you get perfectly good money from the demographic you target?

I have a hotel group and group reg for AN but I now have to go to Fanime so... goddammit. Well not really goddammit but I love both cons so it's hard.

>>6542539
then theres the con no baka debacle....

>>6542579
That was at the Doubletree though, so I doubt it ever registered with the TCC group.

It's more the issues we cause with our crowd, including the traffic problems (and accidents), the wear and tear on the facilities, and the power consumption, not to mention how outlandish we look from their perspective.

Regarding the "more space = more people" theory, it's a little tough. When you think of the kind of things AN has to do, it's about as divided as it can be right now. The thing we need is more stage, and more rooms, as you can see in the pic, the North building doesn't have much of that

1. Vidya Gaems / TCGs at the Sheraton
• Good use of space, almost never full past reasonable capacity. Bringing video games to the north building would leave a lot of tables/chairs/outlets needed, and wouldn't really increase the ammount of people visiting. Doll events and Vidya panels are currently held in the sheridan as well, which is pretty logical considering that's where all the Doll/Vidya people are.

2. Panels, Main Events, photos and video at the doubletree
• The doubletree is easily the most complex cog at AN, This is probably my biggest bias, because i'm a huge panel nerd, and don't see the point of watching hours of the same anime at a convention.
• How it works now: Panels last 50min and have 10min of leaving/setup time, all panels start on the hour. Lines form in the hallway, which may or may not be busy with people in line for something on the main stage, everyone in the panel rooms can hear the noise, especially if someone walks in late. Popular panels are cut off to prevent fire hazards
• How it should work: Panels last 1 hour firm with 15min of setup time, The photo area can be moved or reduced and the area left over can be used for stage/panel lines. The lines don't need to be specific to the panel, it's just a line to get into the panel hallway when the current panels finish. Popular panels are moved to a larger room reserved for the most popular panel of the hour
• Photoshoots and main events could definitely be moved to the north building but it wouldn't be worth doing just for that, because the panels don't really need that much room, and the video panels are rarely crowded at all.

3. Dealers / AA / Signings / Nominoichi / Reg at the TCC
• Remember when the nominoichi was at the Sheridan? and the TCG people didn't complain? and no one minded going over there to buy peoples shitty manga? This is another part of AN that I don't really get, but it only happens Fri/Sat afternoon, so I think they would be fine going back to the sheridan, the lighting makes everything in that closed off little curtain look gross anyways.
• Anyone who does AA will tell you that it's a horrifying battle trying to get a table there should be more room in the AA section, it would ~PROFIT~ AN to do so. which is why I don't get all the open space in the TCC.
• Registration should be in a tent outside *drops mic*
• Dealers room is about as big as it can be, I can't imagine many vendors get turned down, it just needs to be in the same building as AA to make it worth it for the AA vendors.
• Signings don't need their own wing, make an elaborate line, use the long space you need and give more area to the AA/Dealers
• LOOK AT ALL THOSE ROOMS, those can't all be in use by staff, you could single handedly hold the panels section there

>>6535559
Artist alley people are usually the most desperate to get rid of their stuff on Sunday and you can probably strike up better deals as with the dealer's room.

>>6535559
Oh and be wary of the closer restaurants. I know like Boston Pizza, some of them increase their prices slightly because they know of the con.

Might encourage a friend or two and drag a third for their first ever conventions. I myself have only been to Anime Evolution out in Vancouver a few times (it's bad) and haven't cosplayed once.

I'm still thinking of costumes to do. How easy is it to show up hammered?

>>6543846
extremely easy.

>>6536555
> like an Akira art book for $45, originally $120.

It was never $120. That's the ripoff price. Hell you probably overpaid even with the $45. Artbooks are some of the absolute worst ovepriced items in teh dealer room.

>>6542864
They actually did use those front rooms for panels a few years ago but because of TCC security it was shit. People couldn' find them and there were assholes at the door if they did.

I feel bad for the guests because the panels had lower attendence because of the above.

>>6544681
The lovely crap cherry on the shit sundae was when we hit 11:00 PM (and mind you, AN had rented the space until 1:00 AM or something) and a power-tripping guard came around yelling for everyone to leave.

Never seen Donald Simmons (AN's head organizer) so angry at a man. Staff cringed as he went after this guy. I gotta give to the dude: He's got balls.

I've asked this before, but I'll ask again...

Why the fuck do people think the 404s are so super awesome? I saw a video of the line-up for their late-night show last year, and it lead outside. I mean... really? Do that many people want to see a bunch of men awkwardly act out scenarios as 14-year-old weeaboos yell "YAOI!" over and over?

Who's going there at his final form?

>>6545141
Yeah I saw them one time and was fucking baffled as to why everyone got so hype for them.

>>6545141
To each their own amusement applies, really. Consider that some people love and hate Louis C.K. I think he's a comic genius. Some people find him boring, racist, and offensive. That's a pretty common issue with any form of entertainment.

Keep in mind, a ton of people think anime is stupid and write the whole thing off. No accounting for taste.

>>6545315
Forgive the off-topic, but I've never heard any sensible person call Louis CK racist. I'm flummoxed. What's the argument?

>>6545959
whhhhaaa-

wait
> sensible

Yeah i agree

>>6544713
so I heard David Simmons and Donald Simmons are pretty rude. is that the case?

>>6545959
Some people take things way differently than others and don't have as liberal a sense of humour I guess? ^^;

>>6546093
Not at all. They're both really hip-deep in the nerd, but they're great guys and work their asses off for the con. Donald's got a temper, but it's hard to provoke unless you're an asshat like that guard was being. A lot of the "rude' idea about him comes from AN meetings. 300 people in one room? Yeah, the guy cutting people off when they want to talk for 10-20 minutes (and they have 5) is gonna be perceived as "rude" for just doing his job. But that's the life of the boss.

>>6546266

oh, well. This is coming from a person who is trying to get the Group admission situation cleared up and David seemed pretty calm about things.

and then I heard the raging.

but yeah, a boss' gotta do to keep order

>>6546465
David I can't speak to. My dealing with him has been minimal. I mostly only see Donald.

>>6542560
>I now have to go to Fanime
Oh man, you're going to Fanime? I see how it is.

>>6547079
..Ive considered it too. Fanime just seems so much better than AN.

>>6547092
So expensive

>>6547079
>>6547092
I dunno, does it sound weird for me to say that I feel I almost have an...obligation to go to AN. It was my first con, and the idea of not going makes me sad.

>>6547092
TENLEID YOU TAKE THAT BACK RIGHT NOW

>>6547079
>>6547092
Fanime and AN are both great. Fanime has the advantage of a slightly better location though. Just... I wanna see my girlfriend lol

>>6540028
I work as staff at AN. "Mildly autistic" can apply to many, many people.

If you're ever feeling bored and in the mood for quality cringe, try and head down to the Doubletree on a Sunday afternoon around March-May for an AN staff meeting.

The room smells like sweat and salt and vinegar chips, people raise their hands to talk about pressing issues such as "we should switch the classic anime and old school anime screening rooms so that they're in chronological order from the front desk"

>>6547092
Fanime doesn't have the TCM.

AN: 1
Fanime: -12

bump

>>6547733
Wheres Lyper faggot?

60 dollars for a ticket this year! Seriously? Do you guys think it is worth it for a solo cosplayer to go for the full weekend at that price?

>>6553770
Are you staying at a hotel?

>>6553770
I dont know why people are complaining about this, its there first price increase IN 5 YEARS and is only $5 more.
Just group pre reg if your so cheap...

>>6553792
In case you were wondering the price for admission to fanexpo was;
$45 in 2009
$59 in 2010
$79 in 2011
$95 in 2012
sage for fanexpo

>>6553792
I'd do that if I wasn't, you know, going to the con solo. I don't know anyone irl who is into anime.

>>6553933
ok fair enough, except being part of a group prereg $45 dosent require actually knowing or even meeting anyone irl
regardless your complaint is invalid as you can also solo prereg for $50

>>6553770
The ticket hike is no doubt to stem the tide of attendees, considering the show's been capped at 20,000. They gotta do something to waylay the immediacy of attendance. Raising prices is usually one means of doing so.

>>6553770
It's $50 right now until March 16th. If I was just going solo though, I'd probably just go for a day. Unless you've been to AN before.

>>6553859
Why I haven't bought a weekend pass to FE since 2010.

read entire thread ...
blair is an attention whore.

I'm likely going as lee sin from league.

see you folk at AN

>>6553770
It's $5 more than last year. Go make friends and have fun, it's worth the money.

>>6525021

well, now i know who to avoid.