Hello Fellow
Geeks, and Geekettes,
As ya’ll recently know I went to Dallas comicCon. I am going to take the idea of
My Geeky Geeky ways blog and write
down pros and cons.
PROS
Venue:
It was very nice and
big place that was a bonus, even during peak hours I could still move around. There was plenty of places to sit down , and
charge your phone. I also really enjoy the fact you had Choices in food! IT wasn't just the 3 little concessions stands with just hot dog, hamburger and
nachos anymore. Friday I had a hot dog,
Saturday I had chef salad, and Sunday I had a pretzel.
Other
means of arrival and lines:
It was so nice not getting up at the crack of dawn so we can
leave and get to the Venue 2 to 3 hours
early just to get a decent parking spot. We just hop onto the DART (Local Train
sort of like the subway in New York) , walk right in and didn’t have to wait
inline. Now If you did get there early the line to get in was indoors, with a/c
, which all the Cosplayers loved!
Cosplay
Hideaway:
Thank you to North Texas cosplay for having a
special room off to the side of the venue for us cosplayers who need a break.
They had Water, anything you can think of to repair your costume, and table to
sit and seat in peace. Nothing like taking a bite of food and get ask for a photo.
CONS:
Price:
Everything
was higher and they started to change
and charge of things I’ve never paid before. Now I was expecting the ticket
prices to be a bit higher because they did move to a bigger place. But VIP
triple in price and the premium was double the price from last year. They also lied about some of the autographs
prices, Nathan Fillion Price online was $70 and at the convention it was $80. Also
they CHARGED for the TNG panel. To get front row seat was $150 and to get just
a general Admission seat was $20. That was on top on you tickets to get in
Security:
I never saw a single cop at the weapons check
booth. I never saw Paramedics, Firefighters or Police officers walking around
the convention floor like I have in the past at the Irving convention floor.
The first add station was behind the photo op around and on a Saturday mid day
like you will actually get back there easily.
In all, I
had fun but most won’t be back next year unless they announce an amazing
star. If they will learn not to nickel and
dime people I think this Con will even better .
~ Dalekchick
