It’s interesting that I enjoy MAGFest’s “Opening Ceremonies” (quotations because they didn’t even call it that this year) as much as I do. Usually, I prefer an actual EVENT (like the ever more elaborate stage shows Anime USA kicks off[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
…and then it takes about five minutes to tear down at the end of the weekend, which is never not depressing. Actually, what’s REALLY depressing is being surrounded by the BIG DEAL merchants while they set up. Here I am[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The funny thing is, I can go for WEEKS without tweeting a single thing (aside from comic updates), but as soon as a convention or some other form of geekery rolls around THE ENTIRE WORLD MUST KNOW!!! If you doubt[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I’ve mentioned this elsewhere, but the Gaylord is an easy hotel to get lost in. It’s huge, the halls have very few points of reference, and the numbering jumps around as you wind through the halls. That’s how I explain[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
We were TWO kinds of early this MAGFest. Not only did we do the usual Crack O’Dawn drive, but we did it on WEDNESDAY so that we could set the merchant table up the night before. That information is of[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Well, it’s a new year, and that means it’s time for MAGFEST! A very special MAGFest, too, since for the first time ever, we’ve actually got stuff FOR SALE at this MAGFest! So head on down to the Dealer’s Room[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Man, anybody not already familiar with this comic is probably really confused by this page. “Why is the guy in the glasses being threatened by muppets?”) For the rest of you, what can I say? Sometimes there’s lot of comic[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
No, seriously, I would TOTALLY pay money for that game right there. Also, I didn’t even include the WORST game pitches of the panel (the words “Save Hitler” were uttered) (Historical Notes: I wish I’d had my idea for “Pro[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
You know those electronic neko-ears people wear? The ones with the motors what make them move according to the wearer’s brain waves? Yeah, those were oddly popular with the people who carried stuff around. I have no idea what the[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Man, I LOVE seeing Random Encounter live. I probably could have gotten four or five comics out of their set alone. (Cat Food. It makes sense in context… No it doesn’t) Shout outs are also due to openers The Warp[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…