/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

I'm not ready for my panel. I needed more time. I had less than a month to prepare. Fuuuuck. I hope no one shows up to it.

>>8353629
>this
>people who were actually prepared got rejected
>like me
>tfw there is no generous god

Anyone else spend this glorious 3 day weekend as a cosplay hermit? I'm getting close to finishing everything.

>>8353647
Fuck you. Your panel was probably shit anyway. I had my stuff prepared, then staff told everyone who hadn't heard back that they were probably rejected so I deleted my stuff. Lo and behold, I get accepted at the very last minute, so of course I'm unprepared now. Doesn't mean I still can't pull through. Cry more.

>>8353749

Why would you EVER delete your stuff anon?!! It could have been recycled to try for A-fest or another con or even A-kon next year. I always save all my panel work even if it doesn't get used. No sympathy anon, no sympathy.

>>8353647

I feel you anon. My group managed to pull some stuff together and go with some Plan Bs but we had already assigned tasks and had outlines ready but then A-kon said no. So all of that stuff is just getting moved to A-fest if we get accepted there.

Goddammit, this is definitely the last con that I'm pre-ordering for. I pre-ordered when it was $40 for three days, but now that the schedule finally came out and has revealed itself to be shit almost a month after the last day when you could get refunded, I feel like I've been had at this point. I remember last year they had some really unique stuff, like a panel I ended up missing that was about how ol' Blighty is depicted in anime. This year, we've got TWO Minecraft panels, and all that sweet, sweet whitespace.

Any suggestions for which panels might possibly not be shit? All the panels I'm planning to go to so far are either game dev-related or trash that I'm planning to attend as a joke. I want to get suggestions so that I don't end up just sitting in the video rooms the whole time, having paid $140 to watch anime.

I finished my costume in one trip today.

Started my final cosplay today. I'm not excited, I heard it might rain.

The only thing I was worried about for my panel was set-up time (it's my first panel, not sure what to expect there). Thanks to some choice planning, I have an entire hour between my panel and the panel before mine. How good is A-Kon about providing what you said you needed on your submission form?

Still working on my girlfriend's costume, I procrastinated hardcore because I'm an idiot.

dat tentative schedule drama though

>>8354373

Better than A-fest, but last year I don't think I had a microphone in my panel room which sucked majorly. We had a weird panel room too, stadium seating.

>>8354482
>No microphone
I have no idea under what circumstances you wouldn't need a microphone, but alright, A-Kon. Thankfully I have a pretty loud voice. I'm hoping I can convince some people I'm meeting with at the con to watch my rehearse. No one else seems to want to do it, and I can't exactly get feedback from stuffed animals.

>>8354440
Could you explain further?

>>8354428
You can do it, anon!

>>8353679
Me. Working on Homura. Had to take a break from frustration though. All that's left is bias tape, bows, and shoes, thankfully. On the other hand though my headband broke. Great.

>>8354493

Yeah I was pretty hoarse after I got done. It was a freaking game show and idk how I managed to shout over all the fangirls all night.

You could record your rehearsal on your phone and then watch it back anon. Unless you want to rehearse in the panel room. Usually I rehearse once to know if I have any timing issues (I prefer to wing it and not have practiced too much) and I check out my panel room on Thursday night. Panels don't have to be perfect. As long as you utilize your time well, don't have any major awkward things happen in delivering it, you should be okay. Good luck!

>>8353928
The schedule's not fully complete yet, gizmo.

>>8354577
That's a good idea! I think I'm just nervous because it's my first panel. I had asked for a short Sunday panel so I could ease myself into hosting panels, but ended up with a two hour long Saturday panel. Don't get me wrong, I'm really thankful that the con gave me so much time, but I'm also really worried about messing up since this was way more than I expected. I'm starting to enter the crazy fears zone, like worrying about having the worst panel of the weekend even though there are totally not a Q&A panels going on.

>>8354440
Oh just that the UNT anime club that has alot of people on staff for AKON getting panels approved over other because "they submitted theirs first conviently"

>>8355186
Oh. My goodness. Why does UNT have that large of an anime club to begin with? Do you know what their panels are? Also will the anon that was accepted last year, rejected this year, and then got their panel idea stolen please stand up? Something needs to be done about that.

>>8355281
Well I know for a fact they have a gundam panel ran by a guy that called wing gundam wing 00 gundam and when he was corrected about it he started an argument in his panel, and this panel was taken over a panel some of my friends submitted the moment panel submissions went live but they were told they were not fast enough. Also the other gundam panel just happens to be ran by the guy who won the GWBC last year. So favoritism abounds i seems like I do not know what else they are running but I can find out and post later

>>8355511

So wait you're pissed that the guy who won the gundam contest is running a panel on a subject which he/she obviously knows plenty about? Sorry but I would rather hear them talk then some vandetta-chan samefagging the thread.

>>8355534
no not his panel the one I have the issue with is the panel ran by the person from MEK that knows nothing of the subject was meaning to say the other panel was his but the bias was def toward the MEK guy

I was initially disappointed that I won't be able to go to A-kon for the entire weekend, for the first time since 2009 when I started attending. But, from what I've seen, if I'm only able to make it Friday, I don't think I'll be exceptionally disappointed, this year seems kinda bland, and A-kon has been a bit boring the past few years.

>>8355186

How much of a "first" were they? There were several different timelines for panels. If you were a panelist last year, you got the link early. If you knew someone who had the link, you got to submit even earlier. I was a very early submission (within the first 10) and have no ties to UNT (not a native Texan or DFW person) and my panel still got rejected over someone who submitted a month later (no idea if that person has UNT ties).

There's no rhyme or reason in what happened this year. You could have done a successful, at capacity panel last year and gotten rejected this year. You could have submitted early and got rejected while others who submitted late got approved. You could have been rejected for an awesome idea but a Q&A wannabe panel got approved.

The rumored deals that got made after the fact (people being unrejected) were with groups A-kon realized they shouldn't have pissed off or it seems like a few gulls who did complain enough (but also had legitimate reasons to complain).

If you're talking about MEK panels, I was always under the impression that since they were a large, established anime organization they were kind of like "semi-guests" at the local cons and got programming. I always felt like they weren't competing against everyone else and I don't think that's a bad thing.

>>8355281
UNT has Bruce Hall, which is where the influx of DFW's college-age weeaboos, superwholockians and theatre kids frequent and/or live if they don't go to school out of the metroplex.

>>8354307
...it's indoors.

>>8355769

Sometimes you still have to get from the car to the hotel anon. Humidity and rain can still affect cosplay regardless of the con being indoors.

Hey A-Kon people!

I grew up in DFW and loved A-Kon when I was in high school and early college. I've since moved to California, but I have really been missing A-Kon. Today I have the post-con blues from being at Fanime all weekend, and I happened to notice that A-Kon is a week and a half away. I'm hella broke right now, but I would love to go to A-Kon again!

I haven't been to A-Kon since they changed locations, and I do have a few questions for you regulars. How do like the new location? Does the Dealer's Room look like the top or bottom photo? How is the Gaming Room? Does it have shmups? Sega Saturn? Arcade sticks? Is it dimly lit, or brightly lit? Carpeted, or hard flooring? Does it have arcade machines? Is the Gaming Room 24 hours?

Thanks!

>>8355890

>Does the Dealer's Room look like the top or bottom photo?

bottom

>>8355890
Gaming room's spacious but they don't fully capitalize on it since the setups are all against the walls. Mostly fighting games with some Mario Kart, dance games, and the mech battlepod things too. No Saturns or arcade cabinets. Sticks are there but limited. VERY well lit with carpet flooring. Not sure if it's 24h.

>>8355809
There's also the entire outdoors area where a ton of people go take photos at, especially group shoots. Most of mine were outdoors.

There are also all the people at the surrounding hotels that have to walk outside to the Anatole.

>>8355769 did you even think

>>8355538
You sound so butthurt

>>8355892
Awe that's a bummer. The old room was classy and cozy, with that warm chandelier lighting and soft carpet floor. Fanime's Dealer's Room was like the bottom pic. The floor hurt to walk on, the lighting was harsh, and the space felt like soulless warehouse.

>>8355905
Awe shucks, if it had old school shmups with arcade sticks I would stay there until the wee hours of the morning. Fanime had a pretty bitchin Gaming Room, even though it felt like a warehouse.

Hmmm, how is the con these days otherwise? Do the theaters still run 24 hours? Are they still really big (like pic related)?

>>8355916
Ya so butthurt considering how I submitted no panels or anything and am just going to see friends /eyeroll try harder

>>8355683
I dont know when they submitted exactaly and MEK is not semi-guests at anything just to clarify that

>>8356372

I think they are featured panelists or something and have been for years. Anyway who gives a shit. If you want to be pissed be pissed at the programming staff who fucked everything up.

Moving on to something different, is anyone competing in the cosplay contest?

>>8356541
I'm thinking about entering hall, but their hours are shit. 10am - 2pm Friday? Programming doesn't even start till noon...

>>8356555
thats actually bad for people because some people are still in school that friday and the ticket lines it's like they don't want people for hall

>>8356674
I always forget that high schoolers come to these and that they actually have school as late as June

That's their problem though, anyone posting here wouldn't be arsed by that

>>8356021
The top pic of >>8355890 is the Artist Alley, the bottom is the dealer's room, they're interconnected. It works out really well for traffic, actually, and for once the fire marshal didn't shut down either.

>>8356694
true but still it's kind of a early time considering people coming in friday morning will be waiting forever for badges and shit and you cant enter without your badge i bet

>>8356705
>not going Thursday to pick your badge up

What kind of casual are you?

>>8356712
the kind of casual that has to work

>Got panel approved at last minute
>Years of procrastinating everything from high school projects to my senior thesis have allowed me to remain calm and cool this whole time
>Powerpoint is almost complete
My panel is going to be a success.

So who's already started packing? I get super nervous about forgetting stuff or not having something I need so I always start packing a week early, that way if I'm missing anything I have time to find it or replace it.

>>8356784
I actually started packing like, two hours ago. You're not alone bby

Dr. Anon, I'm /cgl/.

First time going to A-kon and I'm wondering about the selection of figures they have. On average how much are they compared to online distributors?

>>8356894
From what I've observed there are only two or three booths with a decent selection of figurines. I've heard you'd be better off paying online prices, but don't quote me on that.

>>8356901
>From what I've observed there are only two or three booths with a decent selection of figurines. I've heard you'd be better off paying online prices

Hey A-Konanons, I just booked my flight to DFW, and told my family I would be visiting. A-Kon 2015 is a go go for me. I am so excited to go to A-Kon again!

>>8356695
Ah neat, I like that because then you can get all your shopping done in one place. I still wish the rooms were fancy and nice like the old one though. Walking around on a hard floor under blinding lights can be kind of draining, plus muh nostalgia of the old venues.

>>8356894
Anon, I can't say for certain, but typically con prices can be all over, rarely cheaper, sometimes more expensive, but usually pretty comparable. The benefit though is that you can sometimes haggle a little bit on the price (especially the later part of the last day). Also, a vendor is usually willing to give you some discounts when you buy lots of things, and they will also remember you next year. I have a really good relationship with the couple that runs Anime Depot (they sell anime, not figures though. inb4 >buying anime). The're so sweet, always remember me and what I'm up to in my life, and they usually give me some sort of discount for being a loyal customer and buying lots each con. My friend is a big spender with ABC Toy For Me (I don't think they do A-Kon though), and he gets a pretty nice discount there. So my advice is, if you have a bunch of figures that you want, try to buy them all from the same vendor and ask for some sort of discount for buying so many at once. Also, be friendly and personable, it helps.

>>8356901
>I've heard you'd be better off paying online prices, but don't quote me on that.
Sort of correct! Let me explain proper figure buying at a con.

>>8356894
First off, rest assured that you won't have to worry about bootlegs at A-Kon. I've heard that isn't the case with every con. Now, most of the dealers will be carrying relatively new figures. Do your research! A few days before the con (actually, now would be a prime time to do this), go on AmiAmi or whatever site you usually use to buy online and scroll through the figures AND check their prices. THEN check the shipping cost. Add that price together and keep it in your head or in a notebook. Just know the online price basically. Now, when you get to the con, you will very likely see a higher price than that one. Subtract the price online from the price at the con. This is the convenience fee. Do you feel that this fee is fair and justifies you spending a little more to buy your figure now? Go for it!

Shopping tips:
>Go around the room a couple of times. Dealer A might have a better price on Product 1 than B does, but maybe B has a better price on Product 2, which is what you want to buy.
>Remember that some figures you want are sold out or their pre-order period has closed. At this point, you are at the mercy of the second hand market. Keep this in mind if you're face to face with a figure that has say a $10 convenience fee but is sold out. You might just want to buy the figure at the con.
>If a price is unfair to you, try to bargain (works better late Saturday/on Sunday). The worst that could happen is that the dealer says no. Don't be an asshole, though. If the price is WAY FUCKING BETTER online, just buy it online.
>Don't be the asshole that buys four figures and puts his friends in charge of babysitting them.

I just remembered that Texas charges for plastic bags now. Many dealers and even the AA may not have plastic bags. Bring either your own bags or a reusable tote for your own convenience.

>>8356712
>>8356763

>>8356694
Fuck school, I'm pissed I have to wake up early enough to get into full makeup on a PTO day. With it that early I can't check into my hotel so I have to get ready at home and then drive over. It screws adults over plenty too

Guidebook app is up.

>>8356928
>I just remembered that Texas charges for plastic bags now
Some places do. Does Dallas have a plastic bag ban yet? When I went to Matsuri in Houston, the hotel shop gave plastic bags no problem.

>>8357168
Only Dallas. Any surrounding city, like Garland and Carrollton, do not.

...so with A-kon you're essentially fucked.

>>8357386
Damn. Should I just bring my collection of Victoria's Secret shopping bags and start up a free bag pile in the dealers room?

>>8357155
Thank fuck. It's sexy, too.

>>8356921
The Dealer's Room is actually the loading dock for the hotel, so the dealers basically back up to the dock and set up shop right there. The aesthetics are a worthy sacrifice for maximizing efficiency in setup and teardown, and it's the biggest piece of empty space at the Anatole barring the exterior courtyard.

>>8355905
Game Room was 24h last A-Kon, it most likely is this one, too. Also, I think the Battletech pods will be back again.

>>8357443
Yes

>>8355890
Correction to >>8356695
The top pic is actually the Dealer's room from the Sheraton (the old venue). However Artist Alley at the Anatole looks similar, just with higher ceilings. And they are interconnected.

>>8357386
Dallas doesn't have a ban, its an "environmental tax" or some shit. Its .05 per bag. Usually this type of thing also only applies to certain goods.

>>8356784

I just booked my hotel and realized I am going to have to pack all my shit (usually I commute). This reminds me to pack my stuff this weekend as I finish my cosplay pieces. Right now I'm in a race to the finish with mayterm, panels, and cosplay. First two are my top priority.

>>8358116

Will the con even be enforcing that?

>>8357479
almost makes me feel bad for shitting on programming bc it's such a handy app

>>8358194
guidebook isn't something Akon came up with. Its just a service they've purchased. A ton of other cons have been using it for years.

>>8358186
>Will the con even be enforcing that?
Hell if I know, ask them.

Guile sucks.

>>8358194

Programming doesn't have anything to do with the app. It's actually the people on the social media team. They mentioned it on facebook.

Looks like it the delay in release was programming's fault though.

Is lolita/ouji required for the Neko Neko lolita tea? I was planning on wearing lolita Friday and cosplaying Saturday, and I don't really want to have to change.

>>8356911
You motherfucker...

>>8358580
I mean...duh? Why the fuck would you even ask that? Are you retarded?

I'm so glad I actually managed to get a room at the Hilton Garden Inn right next to Anatole.

I'm debating whether to go to the Masquerade or not, does anybody know if it's fun or at least interesting?

>>8358972
Because it's being held by a maid cafe at a convention. Also I'm a little tarded.

any seagull want to give me a quick rundown/cheatsheet for Dallas/surrounding conventions?

I might be moving to the area and it would be cool to know which ones are fun.

>>8359153
Afest is fun
A-Kon and ANT are alright
Dallas Comic Con is eh
Ikkicon (Austin) is garbage
Matsuri (Houston) is garbage
San Japan (San Antonio) is garbage

>>8359153

AnimeFest is fun and very relaxed since it's 4 days, but the last 2-3 years it seems like their attendance has dropped and programming has gone downhill. It's still good to hit up though.

Akon is the largest con in TX. It's also about 10 years behind the times. Their programming this year is ridiculous and they always book the same guests over and over again. If you are into cons for meeting people then go because of its size. If you are into cons for guests and panels it sucks.

ANT is on it's 3rd year this year. It's still young so a lot of it's issues are forgiven. It's in the fall so if you are bored go hang out.

Never done DCC can't comment.

Ikkicon is the definition of average. Average guests, average programming, average size. It's in Austin though so it gets bonus points for that. It's not downtown this year though so it might lose all those.

Anime Matsuri is the con to go to if you care about japanese industry guests or Jfashion. The will try to screw you over but you won't care because how else will you see these people?

San Japan is not as big as akon but it's still big and its programming doesn't suck. They're also starting to bring in fashion guests if you are into that.

besides those there are a ton of small game and comic cons in the DFW area. Screw Attack, Fan Days, Quake Con...

>>8359176
Your list is shitty. Why do you call two of the best cons we have garbage?

>>8358985

I had a lot of fun last year. The music is a good mix and all dancable. They have a strict dress code, but personally I appreciate it.

Wear comfy shoes! My feet were killing me by the end of the night last year.

>>8359240
What's the dresscode like? I'm assuming, of course, masks are involved. (Already have a mask )

>>8359269

Formal attire. The website will have the dress code somewhere on it. Just use the search function and look up masquerade.

>>8359269
Pretty strict, surprisingly (and thank goodness, too). It's basically black tie. Careful on your shoe choice, by the way. If you're wearing flats, they'll need to be nice ones. No sneakers, no flip flops.

>>8359176
>>8359213

Which ones are good for full weekend pass/ Saturday day pass?

Any that are older crowd (aka like dragoncon)

>>8359153
cons only as fun as the friends you go with.

>>8359444
I've never done a one day to be honest. I always go at least 2.

For an older crowd try anime fest and all con. There's also ushicon which is 18+ but its impossibly tiny. Like less than 200 people.

>>8359563
Ushicon being 18+ sounds pretty fuckin cool.

Anyone heard his song Smack That??

>>8359541

From the southeast (NC/GA/FL)

I just plain disagree. The people you hang with matter, but the con and how it is run also matters.

Megacon for instance is gigantic. But it is essentially a giant dealers room with no programming, and shitty wristbands instead of cool looking badges. Hotels are not convenient to the con.

Metrocon has an insane choreographed cosplay chess/fire show every year.

Animazement is full of preteens. That means homestucks/hetalia/vocaloid and the like. Animazement is usually fun though.

Dragon*con is for the partying. Yeah some people go to get Stan Lee's autograph for 1/2 a day but most want to have a good time and there are almost no anime/weebs.

Katsucon/AWA have top level craftsmanship. Katsu has a gorgeous venue and AWA is great for the "last con of the season" chillness.

I'm sure Texas has different con "identities" as well, which is what I need to grasp before dropping mad dough on prereg for everything.

>>8359574
From what I understand it is basically a bunch of 20-30 something's who got bitter cons got bigger so it is run like a large 90's early 2000 con. If you have huge nostalgia for room parties that were actually just watching anime all night then go.

Do you think cosplayers mind being hugged for a picture?

Granted I'm not a smelly unhygienic fuck and I'm only hugging with one arm, I am aware some cosplays can be sensitive and took a fuck ton of hours to make. Though I find it kinda awkward if I just stood next to them in the picture.

>>8359801
Very different con "identities". A-Kon's the Big Con, been around nigh forever, has a great venue that it's probably going to outgrow in the next five years (which is going to suck because there isn't anywhere bigger in the D/FW area unless they spread the convention programming across multiple hotels and just IMAGINE those logistics). The primary staff does their best but are really so reliant on the volunteer staff that it's difficult to get all the ducks in order in a timely manner (see: programming's boo-boo this year) so it always turns into last-minute drama and the cavalry having to arrive in the nick of time. I can say this from my experience last year: I pre-registered for the whole weekend and got delayed and had to show up Friday instead of Thursday: there was a serpentine line outside the badge pickup that was stacked full, with one entry point that divvied up between pre-reg and on-site with volunteers to give directions to which line to go to. From when I got into the serpentine outside to the serpentine inside and got my bag and badge, it took less than 2 1/2 hours of wait time. That's a level of efficiency I've never seen at a convention the size of A-Kon. There was a serpentine outside the Dealer's Room/Artist Alley, both opened on time and once the line was moving (entry was through Artist Alley so they could keep a pop count for the fire marshal) it moved fast. If Registration and the Dealer's Room are that on-point this year, I can forgive a dozen programming schedule snafus.

>>8359975
Ask in advance of taking the pic and respect their decision. Some people's costume/makeup can't withstand being crushed, so don't just assume a cosplayer will want to be touched.

>>8359991
Hmm actually I think I'll avoid it, I could only imagine myself looking creepy to be asking to touch them. I dont like making others feel uncomfortable.

>>8360000
All it is is just a simple "Do you mind if we hug for this photo? It's okay if you don't want to!" We need a social skills panel next year.

>>8360264
There was a How to Talk to Girls panel last year

>>8360305
>weaboos giving weaboos advice on dating

What could POSSIBLY go wrong.

second year going, is the ball worth going or avoid at all costs? Is it free and can I get food from there ?

>>8359931
>it is run like a large 90's early 2000 con
>if you have huge nostalgia for room parties that were actually just watching anime all night then go

>>8360526

Well there are two balls- masquerade and Steampunk. I don't know anything about the Steampunk one.

No food. Why the hell would they feed you? They had a cash bar last year though. I had a good time last year. The room could have bigger as it got pretty crowded. If you like to dress up and dance then youll enjoy it.

>>8360305
IIRC that panel got hijacked by some chick in a Nudist Beach Nonon cosplay who wouldn't shut up

>Have workshop panel
>Specifically request a classroom room
>Not in classroom room
Uh-oh.

>tfw no copic panels this year
>Actually, no art panels in general
>Except me
>In not a classroom room
>But there IS a lowkey KLK Q&A panel!

It's too late. My panel is doomed.

>>8361033
Which one? There were 2

Both of them were super obnoxious

>>8361025
I don't like dancing I just pick up chicks and give them AIDS

>>8361483

>>8361493
I wasn't trying to be edgy. I'm doing the world a favor by making as much anime and cod playing scum leave the earth

>>8361497
>being this new to 4chan
I'd wish AIDS upon you but it seems I'm too late for that

>>8361505
>a site made for someone to discuss many topics must always be about anime
lol kill yourself

>>8360305

Hasn't that panel been at A-kon for several years?

>>8361531
I never insinuated that. You're just too much of a newfag to understand how things work around here. Being as edgy as possible just shows you came from tumblr/reddit and think you're "fitting in"

Kill la Kill yourself

I got excited to cosplay with this girl for a League meet up when I saw she was doing Jinx, but she's doing a pool party Jinx and now I don't really want to be anywhere near her...

>>8361684
Which pool party Jinx is it? There's like 6 of them that said they were coming.

>>8361694
XWhiterussia Cosplay. I used to look up to her but recently people have been saying horror stories about her. I thought she was going to do an actual Jinx cosplay.

>>8361706
Wtf is that you Rocky?

>>8361684
Like the blackface Pokemon?

>>8359153
Just go to Afest and San Japan. Everyone else is pure garbage.

>>8362168
This tbh

>>8361993
league you dipshit

>>8361706
Personal experience that she's a shit bag. She's been verbally abusive in the past to people she considered close friends.

>>8362548
Ayriath pls go

>>8362593
no idea who that is but it's not me.

>>8362168
Don't you just have sour grapes because you got banned from A-Kon?

Not trying to ruse, I legit heard you've been banned.

>>8362651
You have to be a true shitbag to be banned from A-Kon. Like, kidnapped a child or cloned badges kind of shitbag.

>>8362657
Apparently he got caught stealing food. That's what I heard at least.

>>8362680
>free food at the convention
>resorts to stealing it like a poorfag chump

Lel

>>8362593
you know she doesn't post here, right? dipshit.

>>8362593
Sunlit cosplay pls go

>>8362651
Legit I thought jebeus was banned for talking shit about ani-idol if anything

>>8362957
pretty sure that was what happened.

>>8362965
I remember hearing that somewhere last year, and this kids is why you don't run your fucking mouth all the time

>>8362957
As far as I know he was just banned from participating in Anime Idol due to 'poor sportsmanship', not banned from the entire convention.

>>8362971
Slutcliff who are you IRL, I think we might have met

>>8362971
That's what it was but he refuses to go back well when your making fun of people and shit you deserve it. Like there is one way to be a person who won and coming back to try and win again, and then theres being a bag of dicks like jeebus was

>>8362971
Was this before or after the banana bread incident?

From what I heard, there at one of the meetups some girl baked a loaf of banana bread for everyone and he straight up jacked it and ate it in his room or some shit. Also he was known for a being a pretty big creeper towards girls.

>>8362651
Why would I be banned from A-Kon if I haven't willingly gone for two years now? I could walk in this year and nothing would happen. Besides, A-Kon isn't even worth paying for unless you love meeting cosplayers and taking photo shoots.
>>8362971
Kek. If I was banned they need to remove "competition" from the name and call it "Anime idol singing hugfest".

Let's move on from the tripfag drama.

What are your goals for the weekend anons? Last weekend before the con, so make it count!

How is your cosplay / panel / AA / con prep / packing coming along?

>>8363335
For the first time since in what has to be 9 years I'm going to have everything done a week before the con. All I've got left is boot covers and making a few bows.

What do you do when you aren't forced into a stress induced sewing marathon? I seriously don't know what to do.

>>8363335
Oh look, an anon with sense.

I have a couple of new cosplays done so might as well wear them at Akon. I'm mainly going for the English voice actors.

>>8363365
You are walking tripfag drama. Literally everywhere you go you make a fucking wreck of things, so just stop for the sake of all that is holy.

>>8362975
G-go easy on me anon-kun. Lol. Here's a gratuitous selfie from a couple days ago.

>>8363365
Vic Manamana self post.

>>8363432
Beautiful.

>>8363335

Cosplays are taking a back seat for a few days until I can finish my panels. It's getting down to the wire, but in some sense the pressure it what makes me focus. I don't want to cut it this close next year, though. Fucking programming.

>>8363572
Anon whose panel time was extended to fill up the schedule here. I don't think I will submit a panel next year. First and last time. This was too much stress for saving $35.

>>8363433

>>8363572
What's your panel?
I might have some time to check it out and support a fellow seagull

>>8363308
Jebus Confirmed heel

Can we talk about the fact programming gave someone 2 hours to run a "cosplay contest" where you can only mod or make 10% of your costume?

>>8363650

Fujoshi anon here. After much wrangling with programming and some plan Bs, we ended up with 3 panels. There's a regular BL 101 on Friday night and then Saturday night we have two FANS panels that are yaoi academia. Unfortunately our panel that we ran last year was rejected and we still don't know why, but if you attended that panel, we are the same group.

I'm also running a lolita nitpick panel if you're not the fujoshi type.

>>8363614

Did A-kon just give you more time than you asked for? Why did they not give you the time that you asked and then let another panel have a space too? It doesn't make sense. They extended our panel time as well but it worked out for us because in retrospect we could have used more time, but it's not fair if you weren't planning on it.

>>8363082
can confirm the creeper status easily

>>8363846
I got an hour more than I asked for. There's another chunk of white space after my panel still, even with the extended time. There were so many rejected panels. They could at least have something going on every couple of hours per room.

>>8363646
this killed me. thank you.

>>8363862
Stories pls? I love convention drama.

has anyone's badge came in the mail yet? bought mine several weeks ago and haven't heard shit

>>8363894
just know he was basically stalking another seagull at AM to the point she was kinda scared to be alone around him

>>8363846
I'm super excited about the lolita nitpick panel! That's right up my alley.

>>8363895
You haven't gotten yours? I think that means your registration got rejected. Better luck next year.

>>8363924
strange the money went through so i dont think i was rejected, i probably have to pick it up on-site or something

>>8363924

Thanks so much anon, I hope other people are just as excited!

My biggest worry now is my hair. My co-panelist and I were trying to present different approaches to lolita so she's wearing a wig, but I said I wanted to try using my natural hair since I've been growing it out. Now I just fear that I'll need half a can of hairspray to get my curls to stay with all this humidity. I've done hair tests and even with spray after stepping outside all the poof just goes flat and my curls pull out. If it's not humid out my curls last 2 days. Lolita problems.

>>8363972
Oh, anon. They were pulling your leg. It's on-site pickup only.

>>8363995
thanks man
thats what i get for not reading things into detail

>>8363995
ya you get banned from their facebook for asking about mail order badges silly anon

>>8363910
She was probably a Lolita. They're always scared of guys trying to be nice to them.

>>8364004
maybe but also he was spam texting her I saw the text like 15 texts in 40 mins kind of spam.

>>8364009
>15 texts in 40 mins
Fucking pleb.

>>8364019
this is jebus we are talking about here

>>8364029
He needs to git gud. When I stalk girls it's 20 texts in 10.

>>8364031
Top kek 20 in 10 mins is true fuckboi status

>>8363972
You absolutely have to pick it up on-site. Technology's too good now to risk mailing them and having someone clone them.

>>8364040
i read the scarscam in that statement and I love you anon-kun for that

>>8364034
More like doing it right.

>>8364067
>>8364034
>>8364031
>>8364029
>>8364019
>>8364009
>>8364004

Wait, is this the same girl he proposed to at Ani-Idol? Or is that ANOTHER thing? Holy shit I can't even keep track of all this Jebus shit. He's basically a living meme at this point.

>>8364470
no this was another girl at AM this year

>>8364475
Holy shit, how old is this guy.

>>8364481
20 something

>>8364475
You mean the one who blew him then got dumped?

>>8364501
wait someone blew that?>

>>8364501
wait WHAT

>>8364513
>>8364518
Some bitch posted about how she got some action on matsuris Facebook group then a day later posted a rant about how she was going to kill everyone. They took it down like 5 mins after.

>>8363995
do you need to show them photo ID or anything to pick it up?

>>8364528
I hardly doubt that that girl and jebus did anything

>>8364528
I remember that. That was hilarious.

>>8364538
You need an ID and a copy of the confirmation email, either on paper or on your phone.

>>8364528
No fucking way that was Jebus involved though. I mean, not to come across as a girl who is shallow but...C'mon.

>>8364686
>confirmation email
you mean the email that shows I sent money to Phoenix Entertainment Media Group, right?

>>8364703
The one from shop@a-kon.com that has your order number on it.

>>8364727
I never got a order number

should I call them about it?

>>8364740
projecta-konreg@royalmaiden.com

They should be able to re-send your confirmation email.

>>8364746
should I include information on the email that shows I sent them money already?

>>8364754
Might as well, it could make their job easier.

>>8364757
Done. Now to pray to the fucking customer support gods

>>8364781
They've been pretty on the ball about getting confirmations sent. Be sure and check your spam folder, too, just in case it gets routed through there.

>>8364746
I emailed them almost 2 weeks ago and never heard back. Just emailed them again tonight.

>>8364831

Tumblr said you can also email webmaster@a-kon.com and they can look it up for you as well.

>>8364693
You trying to say something?

>>8364825
Are you absolutely sure the confirmation order isn't the receipt I got from paypal? Because I don't have anything relating to A-kon in my spam folder

What kinds of things do they sell in the dealer's room? Is it a majority physical mangos/dvds/figurines/tee-shirts?

>>8364981
Lots of that plus weeb snacks, plushies (lots of alpaca knock-offs), and I think some steampunk/weapons type stuff. I definitely remember a shit ton of t-shirts.

>>8364989
akon is trying to become steampunk con

>>8364991

Not really. It's just the programming head who's still obsessed with it. You might have some AA people who sell steampunk shit but generally it's mostly weeb things.

>>8365002
then why make the tea even specifically steampunk? it just feel like that and it might be because of the programming people but then again we know how skilled they are all

>>8364989
Probably no jfashion-y stuff, huh? (I know Matsuri is better for that, but I'm asking out of curiosity.)

>>8364922
He fat many. He also too short for my taste but it's not like he can help that.

>>8365043
>>8365002
In all honesty. How is steampunk even a thing. Like its such a weird none specific "culture" that doesn't even really derive from a particular medium.

What they should have done is anime specific yea party characters. Like you can only show up if you are in appropriate yea sipping attire.

>>8364961
I'm very sure. If it's not an email from shop@a-kon.com, then it's not the confirmation email with your order number on it.

>>8363432
Nvm, I thought you were someone else

you're a cutie tho, 9/10

>>8365099
Because in steampunk you can be a pretentious dick and everyone loves you because you are edgelord status also FUCKING GEARS ON EVERYTHING ALL THE TIME NO MATTER WHAT. I also like your tea party idea I think that would be pretty cool to do at a con IMO, and if this is how programming is going to be and they are not going to get new people and a new head of programming after how badly it has been ran the past couple of years I don't know how much longer akon has

>black hair
>green eyes
What should I cosplay? Male with 9% body fat, 6'2

>>8365462
Jack skelington

>>8365216
>find out on FB that my friend's sister is going
>doing Steampunk shit
>probably only going to get laid
>she's batshit crazy
>she's unemployed
>she probably does not have hotel reservations
>she can't drive
>she probably does not realize how much badge, food, etc. will cost

This is going to be a glorious trainwreck.
If a girl named Bernadine comes to you for a fuck, stay awaaaaaay

>>8365462
A loli meido. Seriously, you'd be a hit.

>>8365462
my husbando

>>8363335
Still haven't finished my girlfriend's costume. Still fucked.

>>8362359
What's a Leauge?

>>8364552
So who's finishing props at the last minute? I finally got off my ass and started working on my lawnmower/deathscythe.>>8364686

>>8366237
Ack. Sorry, didn't mean to reply to that post. I'm on mobile and have fumblefingers

We Atlantis-Kon now.

>Bizzare Emergent Events in Games

I was going through the (known) schedule on Guidebook today and found this. Why the fuck is there a /gsg/ panel at A-Kon? I can understand how the other vidya panels relate to anime, but it'd be really tough to find the link between grand strategy and japanese pop culture.

>>8366466
Better question, why is there a panel on "odd mourning customs of the Victorians" at an anime convention?

>>8366746
more steampunk garbage

see >>8365002

>>8366466
Because A-Kon's not just an anime convention, and hasn't been in over ten years.

>>8365723
Good to know. Good looking out anon-kun too bad for her if she came to me I'm fucking asexual and would not be interested.

>>8366238
I didn't think you did.

do you even need the pass? i know you need it to go to the ball and the artists buying area but do you really need the pass for everywhere else?

>>8353400
so what we doing?

>>8353400
btw wished they had some harstyle music for the rave this year, which i doubt

>>8363432
Oh god. You're gorgeous.

Slutcliff is my waifu.

/tg/ here.
I've never been to a con before but all my Magic friends tell me there's a pretty big scene at A-Kon. Is there an FNM or some kind of tournament event going on? I can't find anything on the site.

legit question do i really need the pass? it's literally a 10 minute drive from where i live but i don't want to pay the ticket because its too high

>>8367154
Yes? Why the fuck wouldn't you? Have you never been to a con? You need the pass for everything except loitering around the lobby area.

>>8367154
Do you want to go to the dealers room / or video game room or panels, or the dance? You haven't been to cons enough to know that a-kon's programming sucks ( but it sucks a lot, there are no panels worth the cost ).

If you know a friend going who has a badge, i'd recommend sharing. If you want to do the above things, buy a badge. If you like just meeting people / taking in the sights, and you don't intend on staying all night, don't buy a badge. A-kon isn't worth giving money to.

>>8367154
Litterally just find a pic of it and print your own. They are such shit quality they will never notice.

>>8367078
>rave

Stop

Happy Birthday, Jebus.

>>8367295
why

>>8367569
>wishing yourself a happy birthday
>thinking anyone cares

>>8355754
Bruce Hall is full of faggots now. Literally.

>>8359991
You do not need to ask a girl if you can hug her. Fucking hell, the autism and anti social behavior of most of you people never cease to amaze me. She will not cry rape if you hug her, jesus christ. The most she will do is maybe put a face of disgust, but most people are going to be trying to keep face, so it's all good.

>>8367141
I mean it's not PAX level shit, but yeah, there's a shit load of tables in the back where magic faggots congregate and have type 2 tournaments and suck each other's little weenie decks off. Mono blue counter mill was the only fun part. And for the rest of /tg/ they'll have a bunch of board games going on but no war hams and Dnd campaigns are one offs.

>>8367709
Wow what shitty advice. You talk about how socially inept people are and then encourage some guy to just randomly hug people he doesn't know? Where is that socially acceptable?

It's one thing if say you've had a nice extended conversation and exchanged names and formalities to end with a hug. It's totally inappropriate to just walk up to someone you don't know and put your hands on them.

Plus, throw in that op was specifically talking about cosplayers who might be in delicate costumes and can't hug. Its only proper etiquette to ask.

>>8367685
>asspained that no one wishes you happy birthday
Stay classy.

>>8367777
This, I fucking hate when people touch me.

>>8367787
>/cgl/
>classy
pick fucking one.

>>8367791
Anon, I think that was the joke.

>>8367293
Can anyone be cool enough to take a screenshot of their pass than? I can make some edits in Photoshop

>>8367913
No. Stop being poor. If you can't afford even a one day pass, maybe you should be working instead of at a con.

>>8367933
>giving money to the idiots at Akon
oy vey

>>8367936
As opposed to what, giving money to you?
Lel poorfag

>>8367933

>>8367946
This. If you can't afford a pass and you're too dumb and loud to be accepted as staff, don't go. Period.

>>8367933
>>8367949
>if you're poor don't go
More like if you don't want to give money to people who don't know how to get decent guests and can't even run a good programming schedule, don't give them your money. Stop being Akon white knights.

>>8367293

Except they have a new company handling them, right? So what if they're not that easy to print and copy?

>>8367709

If anyone hugs me without permission I will automatically be pissed. It's just common courtesy to ask someone YOU DON'T KNOW for a hug. Hugging someone without permission is rude and creepy. Hell, I even ask some of my close friends before I hug them. Some people may not care, but other people might be less touchy-feely or have bigger personal space bubbles.

>>8367949

This. Buy your badge early next year and then get a refund if you decide not to go. If you can't afford $40 for an early badge, how can you afford the con? People complain about A-kon and want it to change, but don't put money into the system.

>>8367979

But see here's the problem. People want to attend but don't want to pay. They don't feel that the con is worth paying, but it's worth their time, gas, maybe hotel, energy, etc. to still go, but only if they're ghosting.

The problem can't be boiled down to "A-kon is shitty" because all of these idiots still want to attend despite it being shitty. The problem is people are cheap fucks who would rather copy a badge than order early, save up the money to afford it, or even share with a friend.

This isn't white knighting A-kon, it's a critique I would put to ANYONE who wants to get something for free for ANY con, good or bad.

>>8367985
Here's the problem. Why would you give money to a con that doesn't bother to improve whatsoever? I've been going since Akon 20 and each year just seems to be worse than the last.

>>8367991
Then don't give them money, but if you truly aren't satisfied then don't show up period.

Ghosting still fills their room block, makes the hotel and surrounding restaurants money and generally makes akon look good to the venue. If you hate akon that much stay home. That's way more damaging to them than ghosting.

>>8368005
Ghosts will also spend money at booths, in the artist alleys, and of all things, buy food AT the convention like morons. So how any of them can see it as boycotting a shitty convention is beyond me.

>>8368032
The boycotting excuse is a cheap way to cover up the fact that they can't afford to spend the money for a pass. They probably mooch off of friends when they ghost, too. You're fucking tsundere for the con. You want to go, so badly that you're willing to make a fake, but you don't want to admit it so you use muh boycott as an excuse.

>>8368005
>>8368032
>>8368045

Exactly. That's like me saying I'll boycot Chick-fil-A but still eat it if someone gives me a free sandwich. It's still support.

Stop pretending you're boycotting and admit that you're a cheapskate. Either do like >>8368005 and don't show up, or figure out a better way to afford the pass. if you can afford to attend the con even as a ghost, you can afford a badge. And if you can't afford the badge, you can't afford the con.

I'll admit that this year programming screwed everyone over. Generally, I'd say that the best way to improve programming is for people to submit panel ideas that are better than the ones they complain about. However, with A-kon at this point that's being done. Many anons purportedly submitted quality panels and were rejected. In this case, the way to fix programming is to fire the programming head and have a turnover in staff. A tall order, but it's not like A-kon didn't want to improve programming already. They did ban Q&A panels.

What will be a better message is for people who have bought badges to go to the panels that are fresh and interesting. If you've bought a badge but don't attend all the stale panels that constantly show up at A-kon, that's a much stronger message. You're saying, 'I paid to attend this con, but I don't want to attend those panels" instead of fully opting out of the whole con.

Next year's Dallas Comic Con is the same weekend A-Kon always takes. CHALLENGER APPEARS.

>>8368083
...

Nah. I'd just rather not buy a badge and buy art and merch from artist alley and dealers room.

>>8368110

You can buy most of that online. I hardly buy items from the dealer's room unless I have a hard time finding the merch online. Many AA artists also have online stores now. It's nice that you want to support AA, but you're not supporting the con which is how dealer's and AA can still exist. If the con goes under, then the artists lost that con as a selling place. If you really want to support the dealer's hall and AA, you should support the whole system.

>>8368100

A-kon has probably already picked a date though. Granted, it still could be the exact same weekend but that's on DCC for picking the A-kon weekend. I do hope they don't fall on the same weekend. That's going to hurt both cons.

>>8368083
Exactly. You pay for that badge, that gives you the right to complain as a customer. If you ghost you lose that right. You can use your voice in two ways. Either don't show up and lose them a body to count or pay for the con and give them feed back as a patron.

>>8368128
>it would hurt both cons
Not unless they adjust to the situation (lower ticket prices, better guests, etc.). Better guests being a battle that Akon will lose by default.

>>8368149

But it's not just about guests. Even with DCC having "better guests" the structure of those cons are different. Comic cons operate differently than anime cons. I had a terrible time at the Dallas Sci-Fi / Fantasy con because of this. Regardless of guests, I'd still choose A-kon. So yes, it still hurts both cons because for some congoers, it's not the guests that count.

>>8368147

Exactly!! I have zero sympathy for people that whine about the con but ghost or use illicit means to get a badge. I pay for a badge knowing it might be a crapshoot, but at least I can leave adequate feedback for panels. I also don't have to worry about switching badges with a friend, sneaking in somewhere or getting caught. I can do whatever I want. It's way worth it to me. $40-60 to have total freedom to go to whatever panels I want, or browse dealer's an AA whenever? That's pretty much $1 a week saved up over a year to actually experience the con. I personally don't get dolled up in cosplay and plan for months to sit around and bitch while I ghost.

>ITT: People who would spend money on a shitty con to complain about problems that will inevitably happen again next year
This is why Akon is far from dying.

>>8367777
Fuck off, sjw. I'm talking exclusively in conversations or short exchanges of cosplay meetups. I assure you no one wants to walk up and randomly hug your ugly ass.

>>8367980
>If anyone hugs me without permission I will automatically be pissed. It's just common courtesy to ask someone YOU DON'T KNOW for a hug. Hugging someone without permission is rude and creepy. Hell, I even ask some of my close friends before I hug them. Some people may not care, but other people might be less touchy-feely or have bigger personal space bubbles.

Sounds like your insecurity taking over. Because normal people don't mind hugs.

>>8368259

>Don't want hugs from random con goers
>"You're insecure!"

I don't mind hugs from people I know but if some stranger at a con hugs me without asking me, it's not unreasonable to be a bit miffed. Half because it's an invasion of my space, but half because they COULD damage my cosplay, especially if it's a quick and without warning.

Always ask permission for a hug at a con. How hard is that?

Where is the best place to park?

>>8368309

The most secure place is in the designated A-kon parking lots. Unfortunately these are across the highway from the Anatole, so you have to do a bit of walking. You CAN park at some of the hotels, but it's technically for guests so there's always a tow risk. The Anatole parking is strictly for guests only.

Wherever you park, read the signs. Some lots in Dallas have different rates for day and night and if you don't go plug it for the night rate, too, you could get towed or booted. If it's a no parking zone, they will definitely boot or tow.

>>8368259
Who the fuck wants to be grabbed and held by smelly weirdos at an anime con?

>>8368257
There are people that don't want to be touched ever. Has nothing to do with sjw shit, you fucking nerd. Spew some more garbage.

>>8368259
You sound like the type of person that would silently cry when told to take off the Free Hugs sign.

>>8368259
No you Gaylord, normal people DO mind being randomly hugged by greasy as fuck weaboos that they don't even know. The only guys who have permission to hug me are the 5% who actually stay clean and work out; and that's because they also usually have the social skills and common since to not crush the shit out me like the fat ducks who think it's "cute" to be a 200lbs+ male and gloom someone. Well it's not, so you can kindly fuck off.

>>8368257
That's really funny considering it happens at most cons at some point. Have you ever been to a con anon? It's a hotbed for socially awkward kids that don't understand etiquette and norms. Are you just mad because no one ever asks to hug you ):

>>8368414
jebus pls go

>>8368454
Wait are you implying people actually want to hug him? Come on anon, at least try to make it believable.

>>8361531

but he never said that anon. You're just being an ass-blasted weeb.

go back to your reddit and stay there, we don't need nor want your kind here.

you disgust me.

>>8368257

you don't have to be a SJW to know that touching random people is fucking creepy and will ensure that nobody will talk to you.

>>8368259

No, that's just you.

Nobody enjoys "free hugs". They're creepy, they're unnecessary and they make the person giving them out look like a pathetic lonely faggot that can only experience another humans touch by forcefully ambushing them with a hug.

Either don't do it, or ask before you do it. If some faggot like you comes up to me and starts giving hugs, i'm gonna punch them in the throat.

My god you all have issues. Kindly kill yourselves.

Everytime someone has randomly hugged me, they fucking pickpocketed me, too. I'm on to you little thieves.

>>8368487
I'm implying he thinks people want to hug him and thinks it's socially acceptable to hug complete uknowns.

Yahhh. In normal society, do not touch people without asking first lol. You just asking for trouble. Especially if you end up hugging on someones gf.

>>8367980
>Buy your badge early next year and then get a refund if you decide not to go.
I'm gonna repeat what I said in the previous thread: If A-Kon allows such bullshit to happen with the schedule to where it's revealed almost a month after the last day when you could refund your ticket, then pre-registering is a very big gamble. You might as well go to on-site registration if you decide to go and think of the full price as the prereg $40 plus a $20 convenience fee for not having to wait in line for 5 hours to pick your badge up.

>>8368404
>The only guys who have permission to hug me are the 5% who actually stay clean and work out
/r9k/'s gonna flip shit when they see this

>>8368309
Assuming you live in the DFW area, park at the train station closest to your house and take the train. Programming is such shit this year that you will truly miss nothing by missing half the panels because you're at the mercy of TRE's schedule.

>>8368259
>normal people don't mind hugs
You're gonna be eating those words when you'll be on the receiving end of a hug from a mass of grease and sweat that hasn't showered in the past month.

>>8368326
>>8368414
>>8368554
>>8368566
>assmad typical cglfags who feel like they are too good to be touched by the likes of anything that isn't their perfect man

While I agree random hugs are random, your attitudes are just as ugly as those who do it without permission. As a side note, I am nice and fit, and you'll likely be sucking my dick by the end of the weekend.

>>8367759
sounds hot

>>8369046
You can keep your small dick anon. I'm a married woman.

>>8369046
Ugh, no thanks.

>>8369092
married to your fakeboi doesn't count

The akon cosplay forums are a laugh riot tonight a friend saved this gem and sent it to me

>>8369104
>some rule
That is a KNIFE.

>>8363432
hide your fucking tits god damn save that for someone who'll pay

Still going, still doing awful joke drag, terrabad cosplay. Still having my normal room party with free booze, and probably video games again. Hoping I do not get a 102.5 degree fever and fever dreams like day 2 of last year. Looking forward to seeing you all.

>>8369101
I'm so dead ahahah holy shit, you've seriously made my night with that.

The amount of trips samefagging and circlejerking in this thread is downright embarrassing.

>>8369104
I laught too hard to this

>>8369304
what does fakeboi mean ?

>>8369046
>As a side note, I am nice and fit, and you'll likely be sucking my dick by the end of the weekend.

topkek. how long is your neckbeard?

Let's say my panel's time was moved and now one of my panelists can't make it the whole time, but the show can go on without them and especially if they're still there for a little bit. Should I say anything when I pick up our passes or not? I have no morals. I just want to know if I'll get in trouble for it.

>>8369104
This makes me big sad that I'm cosplaying Food Wars, too. Fear is real.

>>8369332
Glad I made ya smile I'm here all week also to answer the other question a fakeboi is one of those girls that tries way way way too hard to be a guy and is like i identify as a guy so you better call me a guy even though I totally dress like a girl most of the time cept when I'm doing my penciled on stubble and shit you know the type in guessing

>>8369413
Akon is the convention about getting away with the shit you want to do because you can and upon entering those sacred halls it's dificult to not fall as low as the people you're surrounded by.

>>8369325
What else did you expect? A quality discussion?

>>8369701
Naturally.

What's /cgl/ bringing to the swap meet?

>>8369647
Sounds like you have a really specific fetish

>>8369833
Lotsa 3DS games, couple of blu-ray's, nendroids.
Maybe some posters? I have to get rid of my Madoka stuff.

What are the swap meets like? Does everyone just lay their shit out or is it as awkward as I think it would be

>>8370067
Why would it be awkward? It's actually the most chill part of the con in my opinion. You find a spot, lay your things out, and go around making deals. You might even make a new friend.

>>8370067
Everyone just finds a spot, lays out their shit and hope people come check their spot out. I always find at least one or two good things when I go.

>>8369413

Anon, this is on A-kon. Regardless of your panelist still being able to make it, pick up his badge. If they changed it last minute like that then it's not like you're trying to pull shit. Just don't mention it and take the badges.

>>8370240
>>8369685
Thanks, guys.

I had every intention of having them there. THEY had every intention of being there. But our panel's time has been changed twice now. The original and the first change were fine, it's this last one that they can no longer make.

>>8370280

I don't know why they would change it at the last minute, surely they can't be adding a panel where yours used to be? You did what you were supposed to, it's their fault. At least you can still make the panel even without your other panelist. Idk why Akon would bother asking for time preferences if they're just going to ignore it eventually, but it would be too easy to follow the rules.

>>8370067
Not awkward at all. Lots of people laying their things out on tables, etc.
Lots of amazing things to find - people tend to bring their entire collections.
You can find just about anything - I'm personally bringing a lot of FMA things this year, in addition to some anime games, etc.

They keep changing panel times up. I'm going crazy here. Third time I've had to edit my guidebook schedule.

New thread >>8371084

>>8369289
How to get into room party?

>>8369861
you got madoka posters? i have an old as shit death note poster i'm trying to get rid of. doesn't really fit with the theme of my room anymore.

>>8371466
madoka wut? Where

>>8370664

What kind of FMA things do you have anon. Huge FMA collector here.

Cool kids do not go to panels. :) Nerds.