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by Guyver I
Sat Nov 13, 2021 9:05 pm
Forum: Real World Stuff
Topic: Neko-Con 2021
Replies: 8
Views: 2343

Re: Neko-Con 2021

Thanks for the Neko-Con report! AWA felt similarly a tad smaller - not hugely smaller, just less crowded. I know a lot of friends who typically hit AWA noped out this year due to caution, and I don't blame them, "less crowded" is still crowded, and everybody has their own comfort levels. ...
by Guyver I
Thu Nov 11, 2021 6:51 pm
Forum: Real World Stuff
Topic: Neko-Con 2021
Replies: 8
Views: 2343

Re: Neko-Con 2021

I figured I’d write up a little something, now that Nekocon is over. All in all, it was good times; I think the convention did a great job of running things, taking into account Covid rules and everything that comes with them. Pretty well attended, although it didn’t seem as crowded as I was somewha...
by Guyver I
Thu Nov 04, 2021 1:58 pm
Forum: Real World Stuff
Topic: Neko-Con 2021
Replies: 8
Views: 2343

Neko-Con 2021

Hey there, everybody! I hope all are doing well! I just wanted to see if anyone was headed to Neko-Con this weekend, in Hampton Roads, VA. I just got here, kind of a dreary day outside, but hopefully that changes. I did, however, get a compliment on my Voltron hat from the front desk staff, so that'...
by Guyver I
Fri May 28, 2021 10:53 am
Forum: Fandom of the Roughly Mid-90's and Earlier Era
Topic: What would modern fandom have looked like without the sci-fi community connection?
Replies: 6
Views: 1957

Re: What would modern fandom have looked like without the sci-fi community connection?

I think alot of what helped it grow as it did was something of disillusionment within sf fandom at the time. Ever since the first fanzines in the 30s, fans had always argued that sf wasn't all it could be, and better stories were needed, and again more so in the 60s with the New Wave and all. But in...
by Guyver I
Mon Apr 26, 2021 10:13 am
Forum: The Discuss (or, "Show Off/Plug") Your Work Section!
Topic: New Book Idea - Thoughts and Suggestions Appreciated!
Replies: 4
Views: 1806

Re: New Book Idea - Thoughts and Suggestions Appreciated!

I'm sure, some time down the road from now, anime and manga fans of tomorrow would enjoy reading about what the times were like, of a fandom they're a part of, that's not perpetually everything late 80's and early Nineties, or as far back as the early 60's or 70's. New generations of fans are in th...
by Guyver I
Mon Apr 26, 2021 10:04 am
Forum: The Discuss (or, "Show Off/Plug") Your Work Section!
Topic: New Book Idea - Thoughts and Suggestions Appreciated!
Replies: 4
Views: 1806

Re: New Book Idea - Thoughts and Suggestions Appreciated!

If you could get an interview with Joanne Ninomiya, that would probably be up there -- I think she's approaching 80. She was responsible for getting subtitled anime on to Hawaiian TV through KIKU. For fandom proper, I imagine the biggest issue will be old drama, similar to trying to do a history of...
by Guyver I
Sat Apr 24, 2021 10:52 am
Forum: The Discuss (or, "Show Off/Plug") Your Work Section!
Topic: New Book Idea - Thoughts and Suggestions Appreciated!
Replies: 4
Views: 1806

New Book Idea - Thoughts and Suggestions Appreciated!

I hope all are doing well, and that everyone is staying safe and healthy as much as possible these days; hopefully a corner is being turned, but only time will tell. I wanted to post something about an idea I’ve had bouncing about in my mind for a few years now; with some recent projects wrapped up ...
by Guyver I
Thu Feb 07, 2019 9:43 pm
Forum: Fandom of the Roughly Mid-90's and Earlier Era
Topic: Older fans – what is your take on anime and anime fandom today?
Replies: 30
Views: 9597

Re: Older fans – what is your take on anime and anime fandom today?

I think there are some decent differences between "the old days" and the new, and like others have said, that doesn't necessarily mean one is good, and the other bad. I would argue, on some level however, that the fandom of the past had a bit more substance, in terms of participation, wher...
by Guyver I
Mon Aug 20, 2018 5:41 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Nothing of Consequence
Replies: 17
Views: 10575

Re: Nothing of Consequence

I think that's a good point, about the "unknown fans." I can say I was never really a participant in fandom, aside from attending conventions, and being on the Animeigo messages boards and the CAML mailing list and whatnot. Partly, because there weren't many clubs around my area; and when ...
by Guyver I
Wed Aug 15, 2018 7:40 pm
Forum: Real World Stuff
Topic: Convention Appearances 2018
Replies: 75
Views: 23475

Re: Convention Appearances 2018

Unfortunately, I had something pop up at the last minute and had to miss Otakon this year (thankfully, brought to my attention before the 24 hour deadline to cancel hotel reservations, though). On track , as of now, at least, to hit Katsucon, though.

How was Otakon, this year?