I can’t begin to tell you about how much I missed going to conventions (though I may have mentioned it once or twice before). And while I may have consolidated the number of cons I go to in any given year, especially after the plague times have fallen upon us, that doesn’t make them any […]
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Anime NYC 2021: The Best of an Interesting Time
I was thrilled to get the opportunity to cover AnimeNYC. The convention has grown rapidly over the course of its short run. It’s hard to believe that the event is just in its third year. AnimeNYC began with about 20,000 attendees in 2017. According to the convention. 53,000 attendees participated in 2021’s event. There’s always […]
Derpycon 2021: It’s Strange to Be Back…
Derpycon 2021 took place on Halloween weekend in New Brunswick, New Jersey’s Hyatt Regency. This was the first event I attended since conventions went on a two year hiatus as a result of the COVID pandemic. Conventions are in a transitional period, with more focus on health and safety through new policies. It certainly does […]
Anime NYC 2019: My Mixed Thoughts
About the Con: AnimeNYC 2019 already finished its third year! This event took place on November 15th-November 17th in the same location, the Javits Center. According to AnimeNYC, about 40,000 people attended in 2019—twice the amount of people who attended back in 2017 The con has grown exponentially, with no signs of stopping anytime soon.
Zenkaikon 2019 – Conning in an Amish Paradise
When someone says they are, or at the very least, have, gone through Amish country, primarily in either central Pennsylvania or eastern Ohio, they’re usually going to explore and enjoy the vast, mostly pristine countryside, enjoy Amish artisanal craft goods ranging from food to home decorations, or to just straight-up gawk and stare at the […]