/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

>>9893183
OP here. I will be going to Greater Austin Comic Con for sure with some friends. I'm on the fence about AnimeCTX and Anime Austin. I really want to go to San Japan but my room seems to be falling through. If it does then I might aim for AnimeFest or something else.

I think I'm going to take a break from cosplaying for a little while. I'm a little burnt out and I've gained some weight. I might just go in some regular clothes for the next few cons. Also, I'm hearing there's going to be a cat con in Austin????

>>9893193
>Can con in Austin

Anon I need more information imediately

>>9893501
The con is called Pop Cats and apparently will be in August at the Palmer Events Center in Austin.

I'm going to AnimeCTX for sure and Greater Austin Comic con. Anime Austin seems a little underwhelming but I may go to it anyway...

A-kon is by far my favorite but I just don't see myself going this year.

Anyone here ever go to Realmscon? They're changing venues back to a hotel instead of the convention center they were in (which was always kinda crap), was wondering what people's opinions on it were?

Anyone gone to Delta H-Con? Just wondering if its a shitshow.

DAE notice that Ikkicon, AnimeCTX, and ANT has barely any posted info? I heard that they lost a lot of staff after the last Ikkicon. It has been a trickle of info coming out. Even the groups are wondering WTH is going on.

>>9894398
Ikkicon and AnimeCTX staff have a bit of overlap (I believe) and they've always been awful about having a set schedule prepared more than a two weeks in advanced. Like, i'm pretty sure drama like this happens every year but we just don't usually hear about it.

Austin cons are russian roulette.

Planning on dipping from this awful state later this year but I plan to go to A-Kon and Afest for a couple of days for cosplay groups. Just not feeling it right now.

Is anyone going to check out Anime Dallas this year? It looks like it shouldn’t be TOO horrible but you never know. I was highly disappointed with ANT last year, I’ve loved it being at the Hilton regardless of the parade mess. That new venue was godawful.

>>9894703
It is a first year con run by voice actors. After too many bad first year cons I'm passing.

Did anyone go check out Con of Thrones?

Is anyone going to go check this con out? I'm thinking about going in one day since it's not too terribly far from my house.

Who are top tier Texas lolitas?

>>9894779
It's about fifteen miles from me. If I've got friends (lol) going or if by some miracle a handful of /cgl/s are attending I could be convinced to check it out.

>>9895280
If I go, I won't cosplay. I'm just going to scope out the con scene. It's a first year con so...not sure what to expect.

>>9895287
That could honestly be to its benefit. I'll see what the schedule looks like whenever it's released and even if it's not the most interesting it could still be fun with drinks. I just wouldn't want to attend a small con solo.

>>9894703
>texas
>awful

You wont be missed.

>>9895108
>typical clg girl looking for attention

None. Lolitas should die.

>>9897140
>>9897142

Stop

>>9893183
went to con. it was fucking hot. left my costume (cobra commander, agent venom, and scorpion at home). the parking lot that was next to con has been destroyed and something is being built up. so had to pay 25 and park a block away.

there was a lot of cops. a lot. did something happen? also saw many more 'cosplay is not consent' signs all around.

jeri ryan was cool and hot. ray park was awesome as always.

ant ctx and ikkicon are hurting bad. the organization is fucked way worse than normal this year. i'll probably quit this year too if they can't pull their heads out of their asses.

stay away from okashicon, the owner frequents 4chan as anon to promote her poor attempt at a con. if you didn't like anime austin that was her too but this year she was forced out and just copied it to make okashicon

>>9897343
i noticed that they had setup the 'guest' cosplayers near the autograph booths and put them behind tables with gated lines.
on the last day i found van damsel sandwiched in between some booths. i think there was another way on the side of the 'kid science' area.
what the fuck?

i asked van damsel about it and she told me she wasn't invited and she bought her booth and wasn't sure why local cosplayers were being phased out.

>>9897343
Which one of these is the biggest shitshow? I kinda wanna work a bad con because I don't have a life.

>>9894245
Not worth it. Same gusts year after year. Same old steampunk drama

>>9897418
What con are you even talking about?

Maybe it's not that they are overlooking "local talent" and more that they are overlooking amature soft core models who pitch themselves as cosplay guests.

>>9897667
comicpalooza (houston) that just passed this weekend.

>>9897694
Then why did you quote a post that talked about 4 cons that aren't comicpalooza...

>>9897343
I've noticed Okashicon promoting out the ass as of late. I've seen promos at Dragon's Lair, Hot Topic, Half Price Books, and a few other places.

As far as the owner of the con...go on. I don't much about her or Anime Austin (even though I live in the area).

>>9894779
>>9895280
Quite a few people from the tx cgl discord are going to check it out since they're bringing in Listen Flavor. Seems like they picked up the jfashion coordinator from San Japan, so we're feeling optimistic about it. There's not that many options for jfashion at conventions lately anyways.

>>9897993
Could ya do anymore shameless self-promotion? JFC. >>9897343 already said you're a promotional whore.

>>9897993
Obvious self-promo is obvious.

>>9897555
okashi will be the worst con and ctx will be the worst to work for so choose your poison

>>9897555
ANT is consistently awful every year.

Hey guys I'm moving to Texas for an internship from New York, how different is the nerd culture? Any fun meetups/clubs in the Dallas area?

Going to:
Delta-H
Retropalooza
Magical Girl Day

Not going to TAGE; I heard the guy running it is a friend of Leigh and they picked that weekend to derail MGD.

>>9898402
TAGE was cancelled.

>>9898671
Oooh, okay. Thnx. Didn't get the memo.

Since ANT is so bad I'm giving Anime Dallas a try this year. Anyone else?

>>9898929
RIP i didnt read the thread. anyway, i think it might be okay? ANT is such a low bar to beat desu.

>>9898364
A ton of cons, less one-day events. More random guests, expect a bit of traveling. It's also hotter but less humid in the dfw area, more humid around htx. The cons also aren't as well organized, but they're usually less scammy.

>>9898929
Anime Dallas isnt going to be any better. Just a bunch of Funimation VAs and that's it.

Any one going to any comic cons this year in addition to the anime cons?

>>9898023
>>9898012
lol ok i dont even live in or like austin but keep believing your conspiracy theories anon

>>9899070
I usually go to Alamo City comicon since I live in town but its really nothing more than a glorified flea market with a few guests. They really need more programming.

So my friend just cancelled on our plans to A-Kon, is it worth going alone without any cosplay or should I just stay home?

>>9900329

If you have a badge already it's definitely worth it. The bands this year alone are worth it.

>>9900329
Absolutely worth going alone. I actually prefer going to cons alone myself, especially larger cons where there's so much going on. You don't have to cosplay to make new friends.

>>9900329
Two of my friends just backed out of a-kon and now it's just me and one other person. I'm actually pretty glad we didn't book our hotel yet, so now we're probably going to get an airbnb instead since it's just the two of us. I'm just really sad now, I just wanted to drink and have fun with my friends at a-kon

>>9900329
go have fun.

>>9900684
Make new friends and have fun regardless. Sometimes it is better to have a smaller group than to have a bigger one.

Anybody else staying at the Country Inn and Suites on Mercado like three miles away? Figured the 10min drive/Uber would probably be cheaper than spending a couple extra hundred dollars for a convention center hotel.

For A-Kon-- anybody else staying at the Country Inn and Suites on Mercado like three miles away? Figured the 10min drive/Uber would probably be cheaper than spending a couple extra hundred dollars for a convention center hotel.

>>9901328
You'll be spending more on Uber during that weekend as they usually hike their prices up

>>9901328
Like >>9901799 said, you'll spend more and you're really going to regret getting a hotel so far away. I did it one year. Never. Again. When you get further than a 10 minute walk away, you might as well commute from your home/a local friend's home if you're not from DFW.

Is anyone selling their ticket to the A-Kon tea party? I didn't have an acceptable main piece until just a few days ago. I've been posting around but haven't gotten any bites yet.

Who here no fapping so they can blow a large load on a depressed girl dressed in a sailor outfit this weekend?

Anyone going to Greater Austin Comic Con next weekend? Not sure if I'll go the whole weekend. Schedule and map got put up earlier. It's a first year con so I'm not holding it to higher expectations.

I'm going to Oni-Con in Galveston this November

>>9905151
I'm sorry

>>9905151
>>9905158
I've never been to Oni-Con, but I've heard mixed reviews. Is anything worth it about it or is it just straight up trash?

>>9905533
It's poorly run and has no real pull. The first year they had Nobuo out was probably the biggest thing they had going for them, but he's been a guest so many times now it's not impressive.

It's not worth the time and effort if you aren't already in the area in my opinion. Don't expect anything out of the con itself, but if going to Galveston in October to hang out with a bunch of fellow weebs is incentive enough then it's fine.

Just moved to Texas and thinking about going to A-Kon for the first time. Is it worth it?

Anyone still need a room for tomorrow?
Me and my friends are looking for one more to room with
Just $100 for all nights, we're at the convention center too

>>9904815
I literally just want to go and bully Kevin Sorbo

>>9905875
Haha why?

if you're interested in the room
add me on discord Naps86#4061
we're looking for someone to pay at least $110 for all 3 nights
We're staying at the Sheraton hotel near the convention

>>9905903
NAYRT, but I assume because he's a religious bigoted asshole.

>>9905977
>>9905903
Yeah, he did a lot of God's Not Dead damage control on Twitter and posts a ton of holier than thou religious nonsense with poor grammar so that's just really funny to me.

>>9905691
Absolutely. Thursday is skippable but make sure to stop by Friday and Saturday if you can.

>>9901328
Yeah me and my bud are staying there and using uber

>>9894268
lurk past texas threads, cmmd+f "delta h"

>>9897140
this
texan spirit or gtfo

>>9899205
>don't like austin
>i love this austin con!

shill

Akon is now linecon

>>9905977
>>9906144
Well shit. It makes me want to go bother him at his booth now.

Any beta males want there holes filled by some man meat?>

>>9908986
Here at Akon

What is Fandemic Tour? Is this a first year con? They seem to be having a show in CA, and then Houston but the guest list is pretty decent to me.

My girlfriend & I are thinking about going to Delta H Con for a day or two to hold us over until San Japan, but we've never been, so we don't know what to expect. Anybody have any stories, ect? I couldn't find any other threads & didn't want to make a new one, so I figured this would be my best shot

Judging from the site, I'm assuming it's more of a lowkey hanging out con, similar to Oni. I also went to the Oni-Cons that were held at the Westchase Marriott where Delta H is currently, but they managed the space terribly.

But ye, any help?

>>9912368
it's incredibly small and boring and attracts too many high schoolers

>>9912453

So we can probably do everything there is to do in a day then? We're not expecting much and are just looking to hang out in the dealers room & artists alley for the most part. Maybe check out the game room

I decided to go to Greater Austin CC for the day on Sat. Hope to see some of you there.

Goin off to magical girl day, how bout y’all, is it worth it?

>>9894268
went to delta h 2 years ago and it was very laid back with good merch, also good gameroom (easy to hop on and play)

going again with the bf this year, hoping it's a little bigger!

This bad boy is coming up next. Who's going? I wonder if it'll be a shit show again.

How's the austin comm? Shit?

>>9914226
Ironically, I live in Austin but have never heard of any sort of cosplay or egl comm. I just go to local "nerd" hotspots or local cons and run into cool people there.

>>9914227
Then you're not who I'm asking are you?

>>9914228
I'm only saying that I've never heard of one meaning there's a possibility one doesn't exist or as you put it it's shit. No need to be upset.

Why are there 3 anime cons within a month of each other in Austin?

>>9914230
Literally just the simplist of google searches could prove you wrong

>>9914254
Because each one is run by a different group who is pissed at the other two and they all think they can out do each other and scheduled their cons around the same time out of pettiness.

>>9914256
NAYRT, I know about the Facebook group (am part of it along with some friends), but it doesn't seem like the Austin comm is very active. I've tried reaching out to people and commenting on things but no dice. I don't see much about meet ups both in and out of cosplay. Maybe I'm missing something? I've heard similar reactions from friends as well. I'm hoping I'm just missing out on something and it's not a case of the group just being apathetic. It would be cool to meet new people.

>>9914329
Different anon, but I completely agree. When I moved to Austin, the first thing I did was check out the Facebook groups to find some events and friends, and there was pretty much...nothing. The weeb comm here is so dead compared to other places that I've lived in, and the lack of activity was and is pretty alienating.

>>9914524
>>9914329
Well hell. Looks like no local lolita friends for me.

>>9894703
>Is anyone going to check out Anime Dallas this year? It looks like it shouldn’t be TOO horrible but you never know.

I'm hoping it's a lot of fun. Always support first year cons, one of them might turn out stellar.

>>9914524
It doesn't help that there used to be a large cos comm but a huge amount of drama broke it all up. It also doesn't help that many anime cons in Austin are all fragmented due to a huge pissing war by 4 different groups.

>>9914744
I'm friends with some current and former Austin cosplayers. The current ones say that a lot of their cosplay friends live elsewhere (DFW, Houston, etc.) since Austin doesn't really have a friendly. The former cosplayers said there was a lot of drama caused a few years ago within certain groups which spilled over to other groups and lots of people just straight up quit cosplaying or those who still do act like nothing happened (even those who were behind the drama). I don't know much about the drama because I moved to Austin within the last 4 years but I heard it wasn't good.

>>9914854
Nayrt, I used to live in Austin (now in Houston) and that city really is a weird place. I see cosplayers and lolitas from the ATX at cons all the time. There's quite a bit of comic book shops and geeky hangout spots but it's like Austin doesn't want to have a geeky comm of some sort. Everyone just seems to keep to their little circles. I'm glad I moved to Houston honestly. I've met a lot of pretty cool people in the various comms around here.

>>9914227
>I just go to local "nerd" hotspots
How do you find these? The only places I know that fit this description are game shops, but I'm not much of a tabletop gamer

>>9914854
>moved to Austin within the last 4 years
I had no clue the drama was that long ago. I moved to Austin 2 years ago and the comms were nonexistent, and they're still nonexistent. At this rate I almost feel like making a new cgl ATX comm just for the sake of having SOME activity that's not tiny hotel cons with nothing to do.

>>9915181
It's not helping that the cons in Austin keep getting worse.

>>9914910
what Houston comms do you like? am in houston too, cosplaying for the first time soon and hope i can meet a few people at an upcoming con

>>9915571
I found a few using the Meetup website. All of the ones I’ve hung out with have been pretty cool.

>>9915015
Some of them advertise online or at cons. Some of the gaming places and comic book shops offer more than just tabletop gaming/card games. Places I frequent include Dragon’s Lair, Titan Moon, Pinballz, Emerald Tavern, Austin Books and Comics, Anime Pop Austin, and Rogue’s Gallery. Look around online. Lots of events and things are advertised.

>>9915231
Yup. Ikkicon hit the shitter years ago. Has Anime CTX ever truly been good? I don't know much about Anime Austin since I've never been. Wizard World isn't that bad but it's more for those who are into comics and a bit of this and that.

I got back from GACC not too long ago. 1st yr con and went as expected. Not much to see and do but good to see friends and new people. I hope they don't catch the Austin curse and continue to improve. Okashicon is around the corner. I might go scope that one out for a day.

Even at GACC, you could feel the discord amongst the people. Like everyone was friendly but pretty much only stuck to their inner circles and there wasn't much cohesiveness as a community. *sigh* Maybe the Austin area can move on from all the drama and become a comm again. I mean just don't interact with the people who you have beef with and move on or just don't go seeking drama by instigating people. We're all adults here (but then again...this could be hard for some...) I don't really encounter drama because I stay away from it or don't take part in it.

>>9915776
>Ikkicon hit the shitter years ago.
How do we make Ikkicon good again, I remember that being one of my favorite cons to go to.

>>9915963
It's so poorly organized and the panels are often times terrible. I guess that could be a starting point.

>>9915983
>and the panels are often times terrible
Well that one we might actually be able to improve ourselves by submitting better panels? I could try and figure something out.

>>9897937
where is Okashicon?
I've only been to Dragon's Lair to play Commander MTG and only go to Gamerz desu but they don't ever advertise anime conventions or even gaming conventions.

>>9915963
A start would be in leaving the Renaissance.

>>9916247
Does anyone even know the real reason it moved from the Hilton to the Renaissance? I've heard everything from they got outbid by another (non anime/comic) convention for the hotel, to the hotel doesn't want the con back to the cost of hotel itself went up and wasn't affordable anymore.

>>9916517
>cost of hotel itself went up and wasn't affordable anymore

This is the correct reason.

Any other people apply for Okashicon's fashion show?

>>9916573
I know a few and they got in.

>>9915963
Move it downtown again. Doesn't even have to be the Hilton again; as much as I liked the Hilton, my tax dollars have helped subsidize more than a few nice new hotels down there.

Part of the fun of going to Ikkicon in the past was that you could go to the con, and if it was poorly run or boring (as it often was), you were in downtown Austin on New Year's. You'd find *something* to do.

Now? Shit, hope you like Five Guys.

>>9916627
>Now? Shit, hope you like Five Guys.
This shouldn't be as funny as it is but you're absolutely right, my roommates and I probably ate every fucking meal at Five Guys last year. I'm pretty sure I got constipated from all the burgers.

>>9916627
The W opened up not too long ago and the Fairmount is opening up soon too. I'm pretty sure those will be more expensive than the Hilton though... Why isn't the con held at the Austin Convention Center? Wizard World hangs out there why can't Ikki?

>>9916769
The guy who runs Ikkicon will never spend money on a good con location. The resignation letters from the staff who quit Ikkicon called him out on how cheap he is. You can read them in the Facebook group archives.

Ikkicon will never rise up above shit tier.

>>9916775
Who owns it? I know it used to be some dude named Mike. Is it still the same guy?

>>9916776
It's still the same guy. It'll never be anyone else.

>>9916775
>>9916778
Well that's depressing.

>>9916778
Ah ok. It's a damn shame. Ikki wasn't that bad of a con in its early years. Sad to see it become a dumpster fire especially since it's a hometown con.

>>9916781
It really hasnt been good since tent con,sadly.

Might be a long shot but Corpus Christi Comic Con is next weekend. Anyone going?

>>9916784
Tent con was my last true Ikki. I went for a couple of hours the last time it was at the Hilton to say hi to some friends. Haven't gone to the new place because same friends told me not to bother. Damn shame. Ikki was good.

>>9916789
The new place has some charms but overall it's just way too small (the dealers room and artist alley especially what the fuck) and you can actually see and feel the amount of people lost in the transition from the Hilton. It's sad.

>>9916790
They aren't leaving for a while. The con will keep on regressing.

>>9916781
2021 is going to absolutely murder Ikkicon unless it does itself in before then.

Colossalcon Texas is already confirmed for that year at the new resort they're building in Round Rock. At bare minimum, Anime CTX will get obliterated, but we'll at least finally have a decent local con again.

>>9916802
>Colossalcon Texas is already confirmed for that year at the new resort they're building in Round Rock.
Wat
Sauce?

>>9916802
Seconding info on this

>>9916806
>>9916818
This is the screencap I saw; I've been looking for the original post the comment's attached to but haven't found it.

big if tru

>>9916835

>>9916835
Well shit, I'm super interested, wish we had more info though.

>>9916802
>>9916835
...is this the same ColossalCon as the Ohio one or am I having a stroke?

>>9916871
No, it's not the same one that's posting on a verified account that happens to run those conventions.

>>9916873
Huh?

>>9916879
Sarcasm, Stupid.

>>9916873
So we don't know if all of this is real then

>>9916882
You're a fucking idiot.

>>9916882
nayrt, there hasn't been an official announcement yet so everything is not 100% and i'm sure everything will depend on this upcoming resort area

>>9916873
I'm not >>9916882 but holy shit anon, not all of us are in the know about who runs what accounts and what's official and what's not, chill out a bit.

>>9916887
The resort in question is going to be the Kalahari in Round Rock. I think they just broke ground on it earlier this year so 2020/early 2021 seems to be the targeted opening date.

Lmao I'm going to CTX now. I'll have alcohol and switch games if the con's a bust.

Lonelita moving from Florida to New Braunfels. Is the San Antonio comm worth joining or should I keep doing my own thing? Is Austin better?

>>9918170
ATX is non-existent to an extent but SATX holds monthly meets. It's also fairly closer so i'd go with SATX comm.

I keep checking Animefest's guest roster but it's still underwhelming and making me glad I never bought a pass early on. Did they blow their guest budget on Yuri on Ice last year or are they waiting until the last minute?

>>9920957
All signs point to going back to being a low key convention like it had always been before. They tried to go big since it was their 25th anniversary. There were too many shitty people who showed up who made it not worth it. It burned out some important people who were tired of this shit.

>>9920966
Makes sense. I didn't go last year because making it all about YOI turned me off a bit, but I also remember they used to have some other amazing guest lineups in past years. I can't blame them for going a safer route after hearing about how last year went, though.

>>9914738

Seconded, and at least we know it won't be the worst.

>>9920999
What's the worst? ANT?

>>9921004
Probably. It got smaller and worst with the new hotel.

Probably a bit too early for this but who's excited for San Japan?

>>9897343

Forced out is a nice way to say that she stole money from the parent company to fund her convention.
>>9897937
The owner of Okashicon used to work for Ikkicon but I think she kind of screwed over the owner of that convention when she went to work with the Anime Austin people, only to do the same to them.

Anyone heard or going to this Kaiju art show?

>>9918185
As of late, the Austin general jfash comm has been super well organized and holds monthly meets that have been planned months in advance. I’ve been enjoying it a lot

>>9921226
Im excited!!! Itll be my first time going!

>gaijin DJs

Anime Dallas is going to be pretty low-key chill and fun. It's the only con that actually has industry and not just con snobs on staff.

>>9923291
You sound like you work for them. No regular attendee gives a shit about who runs the con as long as it doesn't suck.

>>9923335
Psh. If that was the case then BAM wouldn't exist.

>>9923398
>As long as it doesn't suck

>>9922731
Are you one of the 3 people attending? I guess it's good someone likes them, because they locations/"activities" have been so shit.

>>9916835
>I'll be 28 in 2021

I don't even know if I can go to cons at that point anymore without any interactions I'll have there being awkward as all hell

>>9923291
Oh, a con with nothing but voice actors with nothing else going on. Didn't they already try that before?

>>9923622
Anon I'll be older than you then and fuck everything I WILL go. But I am gonna try to be lowkey about it and either choose cosplays that hide my face or cosplay age-appropriate stuff.

>>9923335
>No regular attendee gives a shit about who runs the con as long as it doesn't suck.

I think you have the wrong idea... attendees just don't give a shit about the con at all. Look at anime matsuri they bring in a bunch of big names sure, but everyone bitches about shit being poorly run, autographs mismanaged, guests having a hard time getting money, but because it's "big" and a lot of people go it just gets to continue on being shit.

Attendees don't care who's running the con, they don't care about the con, they don't care about nothing.

>all these people getting hyped for colossalcon
>when you don't even know if you'll live long enough to see it

>>9925412
>if you'll live long enough to see it
>it's only 3 years from now
anon are you ok

>>9925412
>More laughing at Texas anons who are going to be pissssssed on how expensive it will be

>>9914329
About to move to Austin completely solo and have been worried about the same thing (Im also in the FB groups but don't see a whole lot)

>>9925623
Why, is it alot more than regular cons like Akon or?

>>9925623
Normal price for rooms at Khalari are $249-$300 a night at other resorts. Don't expect this to be cheap. If you don't get a room you have to spend $ to access the waterpark on top of your badge.

>>9926088
That's the average cost for a room at A-Kon, anon.

>>9926335
I paid $150/night staying 2 blocks away from A-Kon. Anyone who paid those rates is retarded.

I'll be checking out CTX around noon. Expectations aren't too high but I'll let y'all know if it's at least an improvement over last year.

>>9926671
Update so far: Eh. The panelist are having a hard time getting interactive participants and the turn out really only peaks after 3 PM so a bunch of poorly scheduled panels aren't getting as much traction as they deserve. With low turn out in the early hours though, you can honestly just converse with VAs for about fifteen minutes completely uninterrupted.

>>9927400
So I'm guessing CTX is a cluster again?

>>9927526
Kinda.

But it's better than how last year started. The panels are better, there's actually moderators that stop people from telling VAs their life stories before ultimately asking the tired question "How do I get into voice acting", and I like the crowd more. I'm 100% betting the dance gets out of control, though.

>>9927539
I've seen bingo parlors get rowdier than CTX dance. I noped out.

>>9927874
Just got out of there. I enjoyed it for the most part. The DJ is someone I knew from school but there was like... A literal child there and I felt weird about doing my active moves in front of her...

I like small conventions for the community aspect and the panels today were good but overall it's like a 2 star con still. Okashicon was here marketing the hell out of themselves so I mean... Best of luck to them. I doubt they can get these numbers and they were still honestly a bit lower than I like my small conventions to be.

I'll probably still scope it out because I DO want my local scene to succeed but Ikkicon is legit the only thing in the area that gets the job done (decently)

>>9927879
>the only thing in the area that gets the job done (decently)

you have very low standards on what is considered decent.

>>9927881
It's 4 minutes from my house so I'm admitting bias

>>9927879
>Ikkicon is legit the only thing in the area that gets the job done (decently)
The past tense is "was," anon.

RIP CTX

the owner is at the feedback panel being racist AF right now

>>9926350
You can't do that in Sandusky, Theres 3 cons that weekend, a biker con, colossal and a science con. I've gone to colossal regularly and it's always been the problem. The cheap way of going is to hit up the campgrounds. You gotta deal with bikers at 6 am though.

>>9928330
Need vid proof or it didn't happen.

>>9928353
The sound all weekend was complete shit couldn't get video if I wanted to

>>9928330
What was said anon?

>>9928330
I left before anything went down. What happened?
>>9927892
Rip my standards

>>9928523
>>9928528
tldr he explained that they couldn't have a panel about race bias in geekdom because he doesn't want to offend racists and it might kill his con baka

>>9928624

>>9928624
Did Mike put his foot in his mouth once again? Where have I seen that before?

>>9928624
>he doesn't want to offend racists
That is something alright.

>>9928624
I think you're lost. Tumblr is that way

They're turning on them.

been following theses threads for awhile, from what I understand it seems every texas con is garbage. why does this thread even exist?

>>9929211
Fuck off

>>9929211
>'every Texas con is garbage'
>doesn't know the second largest con in the United states is in Texas

Hi newfag

>>9929238
One tells the truth. One lies.

>>9929221
just making my conclusion from what you guys say

>>9929238
Anime Matsuri is soon to become the largest (and best) con in USA

>>9929317
Everyone knows they inflate their numbers to hell and they aren't anywhere close to what they claim. Sucking John's dick won't get you anywhere.

>>9929317
>>9929340
Also, a con that's soon to be the best wouldn't need to go to other cons to try and get artists. Try harder, please

>>9929317
Ya must like getting ripped off then harassed by nazis. You must be 15. Don't tell John as he'll be hitting ya up.

>>9929340
>>9929343
>>9929346
looooool jealous, I don't see EVA exhibits at other cons in Texas

>>9929352
Why you never will anywhere else.

>>9929368
it was a joke to make it look like he was sleeping it was taken apart after

>>9929434

>>9929434
So how big is John's cock? Clearly, you must be sucking on it.

>>9929469
who the fuck is john, i dont follow everyones life closely like yall autists and your e-celebs

>>9929476
Yep, this is definitely a minor if he doesn't know who the one running the con is

>>9929494
To John that's the best kind. Naive, dumb AF, and easy to groom.

>>9929494
you're so cute

Any of ya'll going to Miku Expo in Dallas or Austin?

I'm in Texas, is there like a list of the up coming cons coming up?

>>9929733
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=animecons.com

>>9929733
https://animecons.com/events/schedule.php?loc=usTX

>>9895108

Not you, Claudia.

>>9923498
I guess they're the reason Okashicon got fashion guests? I wanted to go but I couldn't get off work. I wonder how it will go.

>>9930375
They think that since SJ and Ikki dropped fashion that they can swoop in to get the crazy bitches to come to their show.

>>9930408
If you want a con full of judgemental pretentious resting bitchface cunts then this con is for you. They'll probably complain about the lack or macarons for a month.

>>9930532
Sounds like the perfect place to find a girlfriend that's very high maintenance and will dump me in three weeks!

>>9930532
The main austin lolita comm is boring and full of old people, but they're pretty friendly.

>>9930375
The person who got the guests is one of the mods of the lolita comm, not the general jfash comm.

>>9931565
The state comm will be there. My statement stands.

Does anyone have experience with Sweetness Maid Cafe (Austin-based, I think)? I saw their volunteer application on the San Japan site, so I'm thinking about applying for fun. Also, if anyone has been a part of Sweetness Maid Cafe before, how flexible are they with their work hours for the maids and butlers if they are involved with other con programming?

>>9931695
The state comm?

>>9933053
I don’t think that anon is from ATX.
This is Okashicon’s first year and they have a Japanese guest so I don’t know what they are even mad about.

Also the gulls who complained about no macarons at a tea party was A-kon.

Reynosafag here. I plan to go to Pokefest this Sunday. But would like to know if Zicon is even being made this year and if Omnicon truly is dead?

I really need to remove the bad taste from the fraud that was last convention at Hectorama.

>>9932650
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YK4LCbNLDxY

>>9933361
Considering the ghost town Omnicon was last year I'd say it was dead. Not enough people showed up to Zicon so that's dead too. All you got is STCC and Pokefest.

Is Realms Con still a thing? I wanted to go back in the day when Tom Felton was supposed to be there but didn't give the con a thought since. If it's still around, how is it? Is it worth going to?

>>9933711
It's still going but they're moving back to the Omni hotel which is slightly smaller than the Corpus Christi convention center, but they never really used all that space anyway. Most recently it's felt more like a small high school or college run con, not bad but really only worth going to if you have something else planned to do while there. The con dies after about 7pm everyday. They have a rave/dance but ehh.

>>9933745
>slightly smaller than the Corpus Christi convention center

Uhh yeah. Do a GD Google search. The Omni is substantially smaller than the American Bank Center. This is a huge downgrade in size.

>>9929476
Newfag much

Delta H is in a week! So excited--they actually have decent guests this year, and panels I actually want to see.
>actually

>>9933361
>Omnicon truly is dead?
Omnicon is owned by a parent company that runs multiple cons now, so there's no telling if it'll stay gone, come back, or move cities. But there's no 2019 omnicon for sure.

>>9929733
Okashicon
Anime austin
Delta h con
Animefest
San japan
If you like games, lets play gaming expo
That should get you through summer

>>9929494
>who the one running the con is
John doesn't run shit, john is the idea guy.
He's what other shows call vice chairs. No true place in the hierarchy, but involved in everything

>>9929494
You can't make accusations like that without evidence, I assume you have some?

>>9934160
They lost a lot of money in 2017. There are no updates on any of their social pages immediately after their 2017 show. I'd say it's deaaaaaaaaaaaad.

>>9934165
How fucking retarded are you? Like, seriously, are you blind deaf mute along with retarded?

John gives himself the title of director but he is involved in every part of AM. His wife is the one who shields him so she takes the title of conchair. Every dollar going into AM is going right into the Leighs pockets. Both of them.

What a bunch of naive fucktards.

>>9933940
>Uhh yeah. Do a GD Google search. The Omni is substantially smaller than the American Bank Center. This is a huge downgrade in size.
I swear I remember it wasn't much smaller but it's been forever since I've been in the Omni, but I'll take your word for it. Also chill the fuck out a bit anon, you're coming off as a huge cunt over what was a simple quick answer.

>>9934480
Oh, I'm sorry for knowing how to use Google to know what's the size of each venue.

>American Bank Center- 76,500 Square Feet Exhibit Hall Space + 25,000 Square Foot Banquet Hall + 20,00 Square Foot Bayview Ballroom

>Corpus Christi Hotel Bayfront Main Meeting Space- total of 24,000 square feet of function space

Enjoy going from holding it in a large open space severely downgraded to a sardine can.

I'm legitimately considering going to okashicon. Help.

>>9934560
Damn that sandy cunt of yours, again, chill out, I don't even go to Realms, it's just not worth it anymore and hasn't been for several years. Also from what I do remember from the last time I went they only rent out 25% of the space at the convention center so while it is downsizing its not a huge amount. You assume they used the whole fucking con center which they never did. Why so bitchy about something that doesn't ultimately matter sandy cunt anon?

>>9934772
They did get to a point of renting out the entire place. It's massively regressing to being complete shit. There's no point to go there anymore.

>>9934660
But why?

>>9934226
Oh look, another one of John's cocksuckers. Are you really so stupid that you don't see he's the one running that shit show? He's the founder, chair, and face of the con. If he and his stupid ass wife aren't the ones running it then who the fuck is?

>>9934226
It says 'Director of Anime Matsuri' on his Facebook profile, anon. You know what a director is, right? Jesus, the aspies are coming out in droves for this stupid ass convention

>>9934799
When you have 6 million retards who keep getting flooded on you can't expect anything less.

>>9934787
I can't make San Japan and that and/or Anime Austin are my only options for a good while.

>>9935002
Ah ok. Report back with how Okashi goes. I'm thinking about skipping it this year to see how it went and go next year (if it's still around).

>>9934793
>>9934799
>>9934841
>taking the bait this hard
>getting this mad
fucking retard alert

>>9935098
This isn't /v/ nor do we play Perfect Dark. This is weeb country. Get the fuck out.

>>9935213
games are practically anime

>>9935233
Except the game you referenced is nowhere close to anime. Please go back to your own board.

>>9935572
ya it is

>>9934160
>Omnicon is owned by a parent company

It's not that company based in Detroit, is it?

Delta H is this coming weekend, and considering what I've heard, my expectations are SUPER low. Can my friends & I get away with ghosting the con?

We went to this past Oni without a pass, which worked out because we mainly wanted to see the artist's alley & arcade, both which were public, but idk if the Delta H layout would allow that. Are the dealers room & artist alley typically any decent, or are they mostly more of the same? If any artists you like have a table, by all means lemme know

>>9936433
John Leigh here, yes I highly recommend you do that.

>>9936228
You do realize that 90% of the people on here won't get it as they aren't born in the 80s?

>>9936460
>You do realize that 90% of the people on here won't get it as they aren't born in the 80s?

They might not remember when Peter Weller was a young man, but they might recognize OCP's headquarters if they're from Dallas.

>>9936433
I live in Houston and I feel like this year will be very different given the direction the AM controversy went. Ghost if you must, that's only practical, I don't blame you.

>>9936455
Nice bait.

>>9934841
At least we don't build our homes near active volcanoes, forests that tend to catch on fire a lot, or on the sides of mud cliffs falling into the ocean, like the Calitards.

>>9934841
West Japan just had a nasty flood too, douchebag. You wanna rip on them also?

>>9936794
Stop posting off topic. Why are Houstonians like this?

>>9936832
Because >>9934841 decided to be an asshole, which was totally uncalled for.

>>9936903
If an anon can't take another anon dirt you are the reason this gen of anons are considered soft. I'll send over an emergency supply of crayons to draw out that butthurt.

>>9936927
It's one thing to pick on individual anons for being obvious autists through their posts. It's another thing to say an entire city/country is full of retards and talk shit about their most recent natural disaster. You have no class, >>9934841

>>9933567
How was Zicon a failure? I heard with was great!

>>9934241
Sad to see Omnicon dying when I had wonderful memories from it.

Went to Pokefest yesterday it was meh.

>>9937228
Basic economics. No profit? No con next year. Cons don't run on love and hugs.

>>9936460
I wasn't born in the 80's and I fucking love Robocop
>>9936696
Also the start of the final fight in Robocop 2 takes place in the George R Brown, as well as some "downtown Detroit" shots just being parts of Houston.

>>9937608

Anyone know when Pax South badges sales are going to start? I remember it being during the summer the last few years.

>>9937802
No one knows jack shit until the official pax twitter says something.

It could be tomorrow.
It could be after pax west.
They haven't even updated the pax south website on the 2019 date much less say when badges will be for sale.

>>9937811
Damn. Hopefully it'll be soon.

>>9937816
They don't sell out of badges anymore because pax south doesn't bring out the big name AAA studios or the big time guests that people want to see. Nintendo has been there twice but that's it. Even Twitch stopped going.

>>9938351
This. Pax South is busted, save your money and go to SXSW Gaming instead.

>>9929175
>That upside down flag icon

embarrassing

>>9938351
>>9938378
Damn that sucks. I guess I'll check out SXSW Gaming. I haven't been to it in a few years. I might just bite the bullet and go to Pax West or East. It sucks that South went...south. It's not too far of a drive for me.

>>9939218
That's the problem is that badges for those shows sell out quick. You have to decide if you want to spend too much to see the best or spend a little bit to be at a mediocre show.

>>9916573
The person who runs it has a real vendetta against a lot of the girls who applied. Only a few that kiss her ass got in

>>9939266
Proof?

>>9939266
I got in and I don't even know the person who runs it. My friend didn't get in but she's modeled for LF before in the past. Don't be salty because you didn't get picked anon.

>>9939869
The A-Kon thread talks about her in excess. There are a lot of salty people who hate her. >>9910096

Newlita in ATX, who has experience with both the ATX comm and the Japanese street fashion comm and can give their opinion on both?

>>9940956
Are you talking about the ACC j-fash club?

>>9940956
ATX comm is pretty dead and it's mostly older lolitas (like no one under 25). They allow general jfashion to be involved and okashicon has been the "big thing" lately. The girls really involved within the comm have known each other for a while. It's not cliquey, though. Street fashion comm used to be associated with UT, but it has open membership now. The current active mod is trying to revive it, but no one is really going to the current meets.
For both of the comms, meets are usually located really north...like pretty much round rock north.

>>9940991
Japanese Street Fashion comm is its own thing, but a girl from ACC's jfashion club became a mod.

>>9940956
>Japanese street fashion club is smaller and has a younger age on average, but I feel like they don't do as much as the lolita comm does. The lolita comm is pretty good, lots of really nice people, you should join both, and go to events hosted by either to show who you click with though

>>9941004
I agree the meets tend to be super far up north, which is fine, but for younger members it can be a pain in the ass, I live near UT, and I did notice I was the youngest at the meets I've been too, but they were pretty nice and chill.

>>9941010
>>9941004
>>9941017
It's disappointing to hear about the lack of participation in the meets, but I'm glad to know it's not a bitches-being-catty problem. After Okashicon I'll probably try to make it to a meet for both clubs and see how I like them.

>>9939913
>>9939869
>>9939399
Anyone who gets close to the models, talks to them w/o permission, or glances wrong at the chick who runs it usually gets blacklisted. It's been happening for a while but no one really speaks out about it. There are a few people who use to model for them and get auto turned down.

Also I'm not one for modeling, I defiantly don't have the body for that and never plan on doing so.Just passing on what I've heard from people who have repeatedly got turned down more than once before and have had problems.
Follow other anon's link to previous A-kon thread to see other's talking about it too

>>9941097
Austin in general is an odd place as far as geeky things are concerned. There are plenty of people who enjoy anime, cosplay, lolita and jfash, gaming, etc. but they tend to keep to themselves and don't always branch out to others. I've lived in Austin for a good part of my life and it has always seemed this way. It's not that the people are rude but they're rather passive. I'm not sure if its to avoid drama or its shyness or idk...

>>9941171
Before most con fashion shows, the models agree to not bother the guests prior to shows through an agreement and it says if they do, they may get banned. I'm sure people don't always read those terms though.

They send out a medium sized list of things that will get you banned, so just don't do them and do well on stage and you may get accepted regularly. (ALSO, I don't know about this promoter, but someone told me that getting your application in early can help, because some brands will just pick people who look good enough and fit their items near the top of the pile)

Is there going to be an Okashicon meetup?

>>9941797
No, R is infamous for her bullshit. It's not a simple "use common courtesy and you're fine", it's a "kiss my ass and don't question anything if you even want me to send the brand your application" issue.

>>9943795
I mean, there can be. Like everything else in Central Texas, though, someone has to actually step up and get it together.

>>9943910
fuck lol no then it isn't happening. effort? someone else then.

>>9944387
I'm a guy so I'd feel weird setting up anything for a demographic in which I'm not a majority. I live like... A few miles away so I dunno, if y'all wanted cringy pics taken or whatever happens at meetups. Airplane sized liquor bottles? Nevermind. I'm taking myself off the dais.

hey, coming from oklahoma to animefest next month can any locals tell me if its worth the trip? I went to TnT this weekend and it wasn't really that great, not to mention a lot of other OK anons have warned me about it being shitty.

Who else is going to Anime Dallas? Wanna meet up?

>>9944431
I can't make it out that far, but I can make it to Anime Austin if you or anyone else wants to meet up. I'm only in Texas for a short while but I'm a really chill person.

>>9941797
That's also very possible. I have no idea how they handle when the models/designers go talking to the others though. Would it still be ban worthy?
>>9943887
Seconding this from everything I've been told. It makes me never want to meet her or try to do any sort of business with the brands she brings in.

>>9944622
I was told at a con not to make eye contact with the celebrity model, basically to act like she wasn't there.

>>9944428
It's usually pretty decent. I've never encountered any issues. I know it's better than TnT (or at least what I've heard about TnT). Not sure how A-fest will go down this year considering they went all out last year with the YOI people.

>>9941797 >>9944622
It’s on the model application form when you apply to be a model. It was something like, “Applying to model, we expect you to be courteous and professional to others and guests.”

DESU if can’t keep your celebrity boner in, in a professional work setting, that’s grossly annoying. If Brittany Spears doesn’t want people to bother her while she is rehearsing, don’t, otherwise you get booted.

>San Japan's main concert is YouTubers
No wonder there's still two gold passes left.

>>9944622
If a designer or model approaches you, by all means respond to them, otherwise leave them be.

>>9944899
>>9944646
I agree. Act right or get booted. Also, there are more rules than celebrity based ones. Some applications state you can not snap selfies in show looks before the show, but some models insist on taking pictures anyway. Even if it's harmless, just don't. It's not that hard.

Okashicon is this weekend. Should there be a thread up discussing it?

Who's going? Do you think it'll be worth it going to it? I've never heard of it until a few days ago.

>>9945352
I don't think it's worth starting a thread over. It's going to be a smaller con and from what I've heard, not many people are going. I would be surprised if they get a big turn out. If something big happens then by all means start a thread then.

>>9945352
Probably not? I just don't have high hopes for this convention. Will probably be a mess of disorganization like every first year convention with canceled panels.

It's weird that they chose to do it the weekend before Anime Austin, which was the convention the owner of Okashi used to be a part of. I guess they are just being bitter or something?

Going to Anime Austin personally, cause at least with a 3rd year con you know what you are getting.

>>9945675
I'm going to hit up both. Anime Austin likely won't disappoint and as long as Okashicon is as decently mediocre as CTX, I won't regret going. I feel obligated to support first year conventions.

>>9945921
Okashi has vets behind it. It shouldn't make a ton of first year mistakes.

>>9945930
That's a cute assumption anon.

So I think Afest is getting a legit jjba guest. Did the announce them? I noticed theirs a panel for one of lead character designers.

>>9945930 >>9945921

A veteran that has screwed over at least two other Austin based anime conventions? Sounds like Okashi is a spite-con to me.

I normally wouldn't hate the idea of blindly supporting first year conventions, but I feel like the owner has damaged the community a bit with her shady tactics/past. I'm staying far, far away.

So no one is gonna discuss what went down in one of the bathrooms at Delta H? Who here went?

>>9945123
Yawn. Wish they would quit with the fucking youtubers shit.

>>9946577
If you really want to talk about something anon, just talk about it.

New thread here

>>9946591

>>9944899
>>9945218
I agree completely, but that's not the issue at all here. I've had the guests come up to ME when at R's events and she's excluded me from events ever since. She got angry with me multiple times as well for not only responding to them, but for speaking with them in Japanese (I am studying Japanese as my major) because her translation services were not needed for the interaction to occur. She's a control freak and that's just how it is. Everyone either chooses to play by her rules or they tell her where to shove it. I've tried to be nice to her and support her events/the people she brings, but apparently it's not enough. Stop making excuses for her bad behavior.