Starting to think 2008 Conventions
It is that time of year when you have finished and recovered from your last convention of the year and you start to think about conventions for 2008. I don't really commit to conventions definitely more than three to four months ahead of time. Here is what I am thinking and have committed for 2008 conventions:
Ohayocon January 4th-6th- I am committed to be on Live Events staff for this convention. I should have a fun time there. It will give me a chance to meet some different fans than I usually meet and also work something I haven't done. Variety helps keep a convention runner from getting burnt out.
Katsucon February 15th-17th-Saturday day only at best. I am not impressed with their guest list. They never seem to do different things or try to have a great convention. If they don't get much to impress me with a last minute guest, I may ask for a refund (this is one of the few cons you can get your money refunded from). You would think they would try to get an Japanese director or Voice Actor or a big name band every couple of years. They draw 7,000 people to the event. Since they are going to move to a new hotel in 2009, maybe they will finally put some energy towards making the convention better.
This is where things get merky. March-May is where there are a lot of maybes.
Anime Boston is the first choice of conventions. I want to get some roommates before I commit to a badge. I will start on that quest after the first of the year. Anime Boston is one of the better run conventions out there of any genre. They work hard on getting good guests and don't over extend themselves every year. New England fans are fans that can live without a big name Japanese band. That surprises me and maybe something Anime USA should try for 2008 and get a Japanese director instead. That convention is March 21-23.
If Anime Boston doesn't work out, I may go to MTAC on April 25-27. This is in Nashville, TN and they are supposedly bringing Kaiju Big Battel to the convention. It is also an expensive flight city, but that may be a little better since Southwest has posted their airfares. Note: NY Comic Con is a no go for me because it is the weekend of a family wedding.
Balticon (Memorial Day Weekend) is a definite even if it is for an overnight. I always have fun at the closest thing out there to a relaxacon out there. The Masquerade is always fun and I hope to help out Cindy in Green Room again. I would like to go to Marcon to meet the real Kevin Standlee in person.
From June Onward, it really gets merky. I am considering Anime Expo or Worldcon over Otakon and many other things. I want to see hotel rates for both before I commit to one. I haven't even started to think about what I am doing for Anime USA next year and how it impacts all of this. I need to talk to Mark about this at the meeting on Sunday since Anime USA is in October instead of the usual Mid-November timeframe.
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