MOOD: In a state of Chocolate Ice Cream-induced giddyness. (Mia-chan’s coming home!!)

Wow, that was a long post. I should review more things. Well, starting

next post. Oh!!! Some interesting things at the convention:

-I saw (in the cosplay chess) Naruto shot in the head by Han Solo

-Also, the girl from Chobits (Chi, I think) defeated Jack Sparrow with

a huge cannon. She then defeated another (Auron, I think) who was drunk

at the time.

-I got an autograph on a random piece of paper from Tim Buckley, of CAD!

-I discovered a nice new webcomic, called Comedity. See them at http://www.comedity.com! (Mmm, shameless plug)

-I almost bought Badger-kun a Love Hina figurine, but they were too expensive. -_-

-They didn’t have “I love Hentai” Shirts in Japanese!! Nooo! My

practical joke failed! (They did have “hentai: My anti-drug” in

english, though)

-Some people are really good at DDR. Like, wow good.

-Mac Hall is one of the best webcomics ever!! Wheeee!! (google them)

-I need to get a real cool signature, like all the mangaka.

-Good Note: No crossdressing otaku cosplaying Sailor Moon! ^_^

-I almost want to take a sword and challenge a kenshin cosplayer to a

duel, to “prove that I’m the real kenshin! *insert crazy laugh

here*” ^_^’

-Posters are over priced, but autographed. And, as an otaku, I must buy them. Wheee!

Also, we need your help. Mr. Buckley put it best, so I’ll quote him.

“ Save ConnectiCon

03:08AM Wednesday, July 20, 2005 – by Absath



ConnectiCon was the first convention I ever attended as the artist of Ctrl+Alt+Del, back in 2003. Some of you may recall reading 2004’s convention report.

I have attended ConnectiCon for the past three years, because it has

become more than just a convention to me. It is run and attended by

very, very good friends of mine. It is an experience I look forward to

every year, and it is very close to my heart.

ConnectiCon is now in trouble.

More importantly, Matt Daigle and Briana Benn, two people that I consider to be some of my closest friends, are in trouble.

Previously ConnectiCon was run on a college campus. After the

convention last year, the management for the college changed, and

quadrupled the rental prices, effectively putting ConnectiCon out of a

home. Matt and Briana were forced with deciding to cancel the event, or

find a new venue.

The Connecticut Convention Center was being built, and would be opening

just in time for ConnectiCon 2005. It was more expensive than previous

years, but still less expensive than it would have been to stay at the

campus. So they took a risk.

Even though ConnectiCon 2005 was bigger and better than ever, they

ended $35,000 in debt, due to all of the additional fees involved with

working at a venue like this. So now not only is ConnectiCon 2006 in

danger, but Matt and Briana’s futures are in danger as well.

Aside from being my friends for the past three years, Matt and Briana

have given me a wonderful convention experience each year. I have never

been to any convention that treated webcomic guests as well as

ConnectiCon. Matt and Briana love , respect and admire webcomics, and

it shows in the sheer number of creators and events they host each year.

And now they are in trouble. Myself and dozens of other creators have

banded together to try and help save Matt and Briana, and save the

convention that has treated us so well over the years. The convention

that we have come to love.

We are asking for donations for the Save ConnectiCon Fund. I personally

will be putting original signed artwork and merchandise up on eBay to

help raise money. We are working on a donation-only section of the

website where you will be able to access exclusive comics and content

from dozens of your favorite webcomics.

We need your assistance. Please help us save our ConnectiCon. Just click on the banner below.