So... Fan Expo ran from August 28th - 30th. Went with the boyfriend. It's my second time attending this event and I have to say that the best part of this weekend was preparing for it and chilling at the hotel after it.

-BEING- at the convention actually kind of sucked. Because of the number of guests, all the pricing at the convention went up. Also, it was -CROWDED AS FUCK.- I know cons can be tough to navigate, but on Saturday I'm not even kidding you, you couldn't turn around without coming into contact with someone. Pretty much a mosh pit.

First, let me explain what FE is all about in case you're not familiar. Sci-Fi, Comics, Anime, Horror and Games... You basically take a year's worth of the biggest specialty conventions and cram them into a giant room and let the fans loose. Some guests at this year's con were Udo Kier (Dragonetti, Blade) Bruce Cambell (Ash, Evil Dead) and Leonard Nimoy (Spock Prime, Star Trek.) They posed for photoshoots with fans and signed autographs for something like 2 hour stretches. (There's also Artist's Alley, my FAVOURITE part of the con XD, and the Gaming convention; fun was had, don't get me wrong, but I have a big problem with crowds.)

All the merch you can buy at a convention is cash and debit. But if you buy a convention pass, it's either debit or cash. And if you're getting an autograph signed Or having your picture taken, it's cash, which I don't agree with. Make everything purchasable online, that way the FE staff will know what's coming and can make further accomodations if needed. It would also cut down on congestion immensely, since you don't have to sit there and handle and count money. You just turn in your proof of purchase and get your shit done.

Anyway, that's enough out of me. Maybe I'll be more amiable at next year's con. Pics coming soon.

(Oh... as for the stuff I purchased at this year's con I got my picture taken with Leonard Nimoy and a one dollar, Decepticon pin for my hat. )