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Anthrocon Rapport!
16 years ago
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Haha! I made a pun with my journal title! I'm so witty.
Anyways! Back from Anthrocon, and it was a blast as expected! For any who don't know, I actually got published at this convention, and I'm thoroughly ecstatic with the results. I encourage everyone here to pick up a copy of Heat #6 when they can; not only is my story in it with the wonderful
Corgi's art, but I've read every other submission and they are consistently entertaining, bemusing and thoroughly enjoyable!
Sofawolf Press was very kind to me, and I actually was invited to sit at their table for an hour at the end of the dealer's room period, and sign copies of Heat for customers! I got to sign quite a few, met a lot of fun people, and felt like absolute royalty.
While at the con, I spent way more money than I should have, drank more than I should have, ate better than I should have, and hung out with people who make me feel insignificant by comparison, but are totally cool. :P
For those interested, a bit of a perspective on Anthrocon from a Midwest Furfest point of view:
-AC is big. HUGE. It's a hotel AND a convention centre slapped together, and that makes for tons of walking, especially if you don't plan your day very well. But, even though my feet hurt, it was a good kind of hurt. The kind of hurt you get from carrying around porn.
-Everyone is there. Like, seriously, alllmost everyone I know was in attendance, and I did manage to meet all of them, I think. If I missed you, I'm sorry, please kick my ass and make me meet up next time! :P Also, this means not just all your friends, but every artist you fanboy over, so it's worth it for that if nothing else!
-The programming is.... sparse! They didn't make full use of the entire convention centre, and honestly the program seemed about equally as full as MFF's, despite having roughly a thousand more in attendance. I know it's a big job to schedule it all, but I just feel like there coulda been more. Don't get me wrong, I kept plenty busy.
-The area is decent. The people in the region have come to know and expect the convention. Two restaurants at least made it plenty obvious they were totally on board with the convention, the hotel staff were friendly, and nonfurry passerby were the minority on the streets immediately nearby. But still... It's downtown Pittsburgh, and I'm a country boy, so I don't take well to the city. :P
Anyways, since you're all no doubt flooded with post-AC journals, I'll cut mine off here. :P
Anyways! Back from Anthrocon, and it was a blast as expected! For any who don't know, I actually got published at this convention, and I'm thoroughly ecstatic with the results. I encourage everyone here to pick up a copy of Heat #6 when they can; not only is my story in it with the wonderful
Corgi's art, but I've read every other submission and they are consistently entertaining, bemusing and thoroughly enjoyable!Sofawolf Press was very kind to me, and I actually was invited to sit at their table for an hour at the end of the dealer's room period, and sign copies of Heat for customers! I got to sign quite a few, met a lot of fun people, and felt like absolute royalty.
While at the con, I spent way more money than I should have, drank more than I should have, ate better than I should have, and hung out with people who make me feel insignificant by comparison, but are totally cool. :P
For those interested, a bit of a perspective on Anthrocon from a Midwest Furfest point of view:
-AC is big. HUGE. It's a hotel AND a convention centre slapped together, and that makes for tons of walking, especially if you don't plan your day very well. But, even though my feet hurt, it was a good kind of hurt. The kind of hurt you get from carrying around porn.
-Everyone is there. Like, seriously, alllmost everyone I know was in attendance, and I did manage to meet all of them, I think. If I missed you, I'm sorry, please kick my ass and make me meet up next time! :P Also, this means not just all your friends, but every artist you fanboy over, so it's worth it for that if nothing else!
-The programming is.... sparse! They didn't make full use of the entire convention centre, and honestly the program seemed about equally as full as MFF's, despite having roughly a thousand more in attendance. I know it's a big job to schedule it all, but I just feel like there coulda been more. Don't get me wrong, I kept plenty busy.
-The area is decent. The people in the region have come to know and expect the convention. Two restaurants at least made it plenty obvious they were totally on board with the convention, the hotel staff were friendly, and nonfurry passerby were the minority on the streets immediately nearby. But still... It's downtown Pittsburgh, and I'm a country boy, so I don't take well to the city. :P
Anyways, since you're all no doubt flooded with post-AC journals, I'll cut mine off here. :P
Well that's my excuse for not going to AC. Glad to hear you found your time enjoyable and I will be sure to take some serious consideration for a more organized trip down there in the future. That in mind I will be sure to take your criticisms into consideration if and when I end up going... I'm done taking up space now. Farewell.