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BLFC 2019 Report
6 years ago
After a few weeks of recovery, can finally talk a bit about BLFC!
The most notable thing about the con, was the drive there. I was thinking "Reno is just 2 or 3 hours of extra driving over San Jose, I can drive this!" Me being a Southern California native, and this being July, I did not expect to find myself suddenly driving in a SNOW STORM. Had the most terrifying drive I've ever made going across iced up roads and white-out visibility, with no chains, and no easy way to turn around. But my little 'ol Jeep made it through, and I got to BLFC in one piece (and hugging said Jeep once I parked in front of the Hotel).
The con itself, decent! BLFC continues to show a unique dedication to their theme, with Table-Top RPG / D&D stuff all over the place. Was even able to by some new Dice and a Dice Tray in the Artist Alley. If I had more friends at the con, I'd have joined a game or two.
BLFC did something new with the dealer's den. The first day, they handed out tickets that would let you into the Dealer's Den at a specific time. At first, this upset me, as I was trying to get into the Dealer's Den early enough to snag art from 'Certain Super Popular Artists Who Are Also Super Wonderful' (Spoilers, I did not). But in the end, I kinda liked that system, as it did largely remove the waiting-in-line-for-hours issue. I did have to wait in a long line despite that, since when my time slot came up, a bajillion folks loitering around the Den suddenly formed into a giant line. And this was after the con staff and their Twitter recommended going out and enjoying the con, and coming back just 10 minutes before the appointed time. I think the ticket system can work, but it needs something in place for those of us who get down there and in-line at 6 in the morning to get into the Den first, and something to deter the line-loiterers.
Still got plenty of good art, which I'm going to start posting (Finaly!)
Absolutely plan to hit BLFC again. Though next time I think I'm going to fly...
- Bahumot
The most notable thing about the con, was the drive there. I was thinking "Reno is just 2 or 3 hours of extra driving over San Jose, I can drive this!" Me being a Southern California native, and this being July, I did not expect to find myself suddenly driving in a SNOW STORM. Had the most terrifying drive I've ever made going across iced up roads and white-out visibility, with no chains, and no easy way to turn around. But my little 'ol Jeep made it through, and I got to BLFC in one piece (and hugging said Jeep once I parked in front of the Hotel).
The con itself, decent! BLFC continues to show a unique dedication to their theme, with Table-Top RPG / D&D stuff all over the place. Was even able to by some new Dice and a Dice Tray in the Artist Alley. If I had more friends at the con, I'd have joined a game or two.
BLFC did something new with the dealer's den. The first day, they handed out tickets that would let you into the Dealer's Den at a specific time. At first, this upset me, as I was trying to get into the Dealer's Den early enough to snag art from 'Certain Super Popular Artists Who Are Also Super Wonderful' (Spoilers, I did not). But in the end, I kinda liked that system, as it did largely remove the waiting-in-line-for-hours issue. I did have to wait in a long line despite that, since when my time slot came up, a bajillion folks loitering around the Den suddenly formed into a giant line. And this was after the con staff and their Twitter recommended going out and enjoying the con, and coming back just 10 minutes before the appointed time. I think the ticket system can work, but it needs something in place for those of us who get down there and in-line at 6 in the morning to get into the Den first, and something to deter the line-loiterers.
Still got plenty of good art, which I'm going to start posting (Finaly!)
Absolutely plan to hit BLFC again. Though next time I think I'm going to fly...
- Bahumot
