OMGWTFACNBBQ - OMGcon 2014

Convention Info

Name: OMGcon
Host City: Owensboro, KY
Venue: Owensboro Convention Center
Date: June 13-15, 2014

2014's new base of operations

Greetings and salutations, ninjas!

You may be wondering why I seem a bit more enthusiastic than usual, given the caps in this entry's title. Well, that's because I am even more excited than normal. Every one of us convention addicts started somewhere, and OMGcon was one of the first conventions outside of my GenCon/SugoiCon bubble, back when I was still a shy, uncertain thing in regards to big events with lots of people. Yes, there was a time when Ro was shy and uncertain, and also quiet. Maybe I'll tell you about it sometime.

OMGcon held a lot of "firsts" for me. First time visiting Paducah, KY(the con's original home). First time entering a costume contest, and first time winning a costume contest(though it was purchased and assembled, not handmade, and it was in a group with my Phoenix Wright buddies). First time meeting the staff of EvilleCon, another convention that is among my perennial favorites. First time rolling up to a convention at night with windows down, sunroof open, blasting Tachikoma music. The list goes on and on.

So as this convention holds a little bit of personal significance for me, I think it suitable for me to talk a little about where it comes from before talking about this past year. Though, really, that's probably a good approach for every convention going forward. I'll have to remember that.

My Kentokyo Can't Be This Chibi - Chibi Kentokyocon 2014

Convention Info

Name: Chibi KentokyoCon
Host City: Lexington, KY
Venue: Joseph-Beth Booksellers, The Mall at Lexington Green
Date: April 26th, 2014

Sup ninjas? It's time for another convention entry(*sounds of exultation and joy*). This time, much like with Lexington Comic and Toy Convention, I'm bringing it back local, with one of the small events held right here in my base camp 'o Lexington. Chibi Kentokyocon is the little brother of Kentokycon, the signature event of a group for Kentucky geeks, Bluegrass Otaku. Held since its inception at local book sanctuary Joseph-Beth at Lexington Green, this little shindig is free to attendees, and serves as a teaser for its bigger brother later in the summer, but does a fine job of entertaining on its own merits. Despite being just a single day, it hosts panels, an artist/vendor area, and even a costume contest, in the event that just hanging out with your nerd buddies in a bookstore en masse isn't reason enough to draw you. This'll be a shorter entry than usual, so let's jump right into it.