While the cosplay contest was entertaining, the rules surrounding the con were not. My biggest gripe for the con this year was the lack of consistency. Sure I understand re-evaluating things that don’t work, but they made a huge deal about weapons and entrances before the con even started. On Friday, they followed those guidelines, but on Saturday, someone waited in line and got turned away for a gun that had been tagged and approved on Friday. Safety is important, and I totally understand the heart behind the one entrance and the increased rules, but on Friday, I had to ask to get one of my bags checked and they didn’t even look deeper than the very top of what was visible. Truly, I saw hundreds of people get their wooden swords, cartoony guns made of foam, and prop weapons turned away, but I could have waltzed in with a Matrix-like cache of real weapons in my bags and pockets and not even been stopped by “security”. That actually made me feel far less safe. If security is a concern, why not just do some pat downs like they do at concerts and stick to a weapons check that allows props.
Music. The con needed more of it. I know copyrights and public music play rules are difficult, but, specifically, the cosplay staging area needed something. Throw in a beat or something to combat the dead silence and awkward posing. Maybe a live band? (Maybe some better lighting too, it made for some tough photography for anything less than a professional-grade lens and camera.)
Outstanding programming was available this year. More than any of the six years of the con, and yes, I have been there since its inauguration, this year had fantastic programming. The main events had huge draws, the educational programming was intriguing and the kids lab was outstanding. I loved the diversity of events and the amount of options for entertainment. Allowing teachers Friday admission was also a seriously solid touch.
Overall, I would give this year four stars out of five. Things to fix for sure, but once I got in the con, I thoroughly enjoyed myself.
Get Geekish is Back from the Dead! (and we're talking Horror movies) https://youtu.be/LpIc_JvTKxk?si=5VS6br14oXZzE16f Hello, horror…
The annual cosplay and costume competition at Nan Desu Kan took placed at the Gaylord Rockies Resort…
GetGeekish brings you double the fun with TWO epic cosplay music videos from Nan Desu…
https://youtu.be/zoYeJUTDrNA Another Fort Collins Comic Con is in the books and we were able to…
The 2024 Masters of Cosplay: Rocky Mountain Qualifier at Fan Expo Denver took place on…
https://youtu.be/XbIBde8yl_A?si=e4Hor7LWD9MnE-Wl Want to see some amazing cosplay and costumes on display at Fan Expo Denver?…