So after a couple trips to AX in sunny California since 2005, I decided to give Otakon a shot. Last year's absolute train-wreck of a con that was AX at Long Beach really left a bad taste in my mouth, even though I did have fun at the con hanging out with Sid and Seril and Helm, doing, you know, con-y things and helping out at the Asylum Anime booth in the dealer hall. But since most of RI was gonna hit Otakon up this year I decided that heading out to see them would be more fun than skipping AX... read more