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This isn’t to say that they didn’t do anything right, though. Most of the stuff they
did right. For instance, the dealer’s hall was fantastic. Everything a small convention
should have was there, and it was air conditioned. Even Chaz (CHAZ IT UP!) from
Anime LA was there, handing out free water and showing off his fliers.
Another thing was how they organized the masquerade and rum party. For those
that don’t know what that is, the rum party is were a crew of cosplayers all come together
and throw a pirate themed little party, handing out free drinks. No, there’s no actual rum,
because it’s all ages. But you can hang with friends and play cards, liar’s dice, walk-theplank
and on occasion other games as well.
Back to the original point, the Rum party was in a room directly connected to the
masquerade. Last year, the room was open and a part of the masquerade. This year, they
put up a removable wall, and that drastically improved the mood of it. With the room a
bit more crammed, the masquerade seemed packed, when there couldn’t have been more
then 250 in the room. And when it was done, the rum party started, and the staff moved
the chairs for the dance, so everything was moving on the same focal point. You had
everything you wanted to do that night in the same area. How fantastic is that?
Overall, I give MikomiCon a ‘B-‘, which is better then some cons. It’s good. But
there’s definitely room for improvement. � Edited by Austin Wright
For more information on the MikomiCon anime convention visit their official site, listed
below.
http://www.mikomicon.com/
To contact or learn more about Walter Bartel, you can visit his myspace (listed below) or
reach him at wes.bartel@gmail.com.
www.myspace.com/dreamer_of_twilight
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