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ACen – after con report

Melanie — Thu, 17 May 2012 23:16:20 +0000

It’s amazing how long and short something can seem at the same time. Anime Central is like this – even with being there for almost a full week nowadays it still flies by.

Chris and I got in on Wednesday, and after checking in to the hotel

unpacking, and getting our staff schedule sorted we headed to a lovely little Japanese place up the road as suggested by a local friend.

With unbeatable lunch prices – we split a bento box with beef teriyaki. This was SO good, it will likely become a traditional first meal now.

The meat was proper cubes of beef, not the super cheap thin strips most places offer.

There’s nothing much for us to do yet, so we go to the hotel and crash.

THURSDAY

We head over to the Hyatt for our badges (hey, there’s our ad!).

And after getting our badges we head to the convention center

to start setting up registration.

Once reg opens we’re very happy to watch the crowd smoothly picking up/buying their badges

I take a minute to collapse behind the scenes

before heading to grab dinner.

On the way back I see this pretty bird out on the windowsill, watching everyone heading through the habitrail walkway

My friend MJ had her Ghostbusters gear on and I had to grab a shot.

The proton pack lights up and was playing music from the movie!

FRIDAY

I wish I got a better shot of this awesome UP! cosplayer

Some more Ghostbusters

Willy Wonka

Pedobear and his girlfriend? These two had quite the crowd, and all kinds of naughty poses. I have about 20 photos (and some would make an excellent gif) of them.

I admit I don’t know this one, but it’s nicely done!

The stain on the floor juxtaposed with this table’s banner cracked me up. Even better, I stopped later and pointed it out and the owner hadn’t even noticed!

SATURDAY

Sonic!

AMAZING chalk artist – Eric Maruscak

SO CREEPY!

These guys were actually really sweet, and the makeup/teeth were really well done.

An example of the custom stuff I do

On my way to the Soap Bubble, some folks were taking advantage of the ambiance and got this setup. To the Deadpool hanging out here – sorry I didn’t realize you were talking to me at first!!

IRT watching the crowd at the dance

Seen in one of the parking lots while walking to my room

SUNDAY

Staff getting silly

That’s it – I’m trying to focus on getting more photos again as lately it’s been RUN THE TABLE AND GO TO BED every day. I miss actually seeing the convention, and the cosplayers, more than what I get at my artist table. The Soap Bubble pictures were actually me getting up at 2 am just to walk over and snap a few shots.

As always – if you’ve not been to Anime Central (www.acen.org) it’s a great one to hit. Feel free to leave questions in the comments.

AnimePark – after con report

Melanie — Wed, 16 May 2012 04:07:58 +0000

New this year was a one day free admission convention in Canton MI. Organized by some of the students at Canton HS, it was a surprisingly well organized and busy first time con, and we enjoyed our day there very much.

The main cafeteria area held the Dealer’s booths, and a side hallway had the Artists. They had a video room, some panels, and a maid cafe. I hope they are able to hold the event again next year, and if you’re in the area, I recommend checking it out.

The maid cafe was very cute – it was set up in the home ec room – and the girls were serving and even cooking stuff on the spot.

This little girl was a ball of energy – batgirl can defeat her enemies by wearing them out!

Her mom tried to get her to do Caramelldansen but like any child she did not perform on command.

Convention Appearance – Anime Park

Melanie — Sat, 12 May 2012 14:06:35 +0000

We’re in the Dealer’s Room at AnimePark – selling our full roster of buttons. Come by and get a pin or make your own! Please share with anyone in the area – it’s FREE admission!

9am-9pm Saturday only – Canton HS Canton, MI

http://animeparkcon.webs.com/aboutus.htm

Convention appearance – Anime Central

Melanie — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 19:35:05 +0000

New designs printed and integrated into the stock folder. I am now at over 170 button designs.

See how I slave for you people? That’s averaging 10-20 new designs a year to keep things fresh.

Make sure you stop by and see what’s new Anime Central in the Artist Alley. Table 001 and 002.

Animarathon X – after con report

Melanie — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 18:06:35 +0000

Animarathon X has come and gone. This is such a great convention for being a one day setup. Even with all of the last minute issues of the campus double booking, I thought the organizers did an excellent job handling the Artist Alley setup and placement.

We had excellent foot traffic, and saw an increase of sales again. I still feel that the table price is reasonable for the attendance even with the second price hike this year. Tables are now $25 each.

There was also a good variety of crafts on display. I walked through the Alley and made a few purchases, and was impressed by the quality of everything as well.

As always – thank you to everyone who stopped by!

Upcoming Event – Animarathon

Melanie — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 01:11:11 +0000

Our first convention appearance will be in Ohio at Bowling Green State University – it’s a FREE one day event but has many of the bells and whistles of a larger/longer anime convention. I highly suggest coming by!

Animarathon
Bowen-Thompson Student Union
Saturday, March 24, 2012 10:00am – Midnight

Their site is in a bit of a transition right now, so if there are any questions on the event, please leave a comment!

GlassCityCon – after report

Melanie — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 16:50:00 +0000

GlassCityCon was a lot of fun. The new banner seems to be getting good attention, as well as advertising the prices better. This is our favorite small time con because they give you TONS of room behind the table AND they have cushy chairs/couches so your butt can un-numb from the normal chairs.

This year I want to start adding a selection of photos and highlight my galleries more from my traveling, so enjoy!

Click for more: GlassCityCon Photos

I couldn't help but laugh - these guys did a GREAT job on an unorthodox cosplay...

The hallway on Sunday - watching the people walking through.

Our table - showing off the new banner on the left.

These are so adorable - I bought one at JAFAX, and had to admire them again. Great quality!

This guy was showing her a dance step, and I loved the bright red against the sunny windows.

JAFAX – after con report

Melanie — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 15:37:10 +0000

JAFAX was delightful as always. It really highlighted the need for new boards, as just a single table really requires some creative editing of what we can put out. Unfortunately, it means no MahJong House on display, nor a good 30 button designs.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by, especially those who are our repeat “we have to find you every year” customers. My favorite moment was listening to someone trying to direct their friend by phone to their location to meet up: “We’re at DisjointedImages. The fun table!”

Our next convention is in Ohio – http://www.glasscitycon.com/ Please come see us!

Convention appearance – Anime Central

Melanie — Wed, 11 May 2011 17:27:52 +0000

DisjointedImages and DisjointedCode will be in the Artist’s Alley at Anime Central all weekend: May 20-22 in Rosemont, IL.

Come see us for high quality buttons and our solitaire game MahJong House.

Animarathon – after con report

Melanie — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 00:32:14 +0000

Animarathon was – as always – great fun. Our new Artist’s Alley room was perfect in size and location (thanks Amanda) and we got lots of traffic this year.

It was great seeing all the new faces, and getting great ideas for buttons for next year.

Can’t wait for 2012!