As Cav is editing the recordings that we have done for this weekend I thought it would be great opportunity to write and reflect on what I have seen and experienced at the Con thus far. To say that I have enjoyed the Con would be an understatement. I typically have fun at all the Con’s that we attend, some are more fun than others. Denver does it right! There are ample food stations, they encourage attendees to bring food and water, they seem to care a lot about the people that are attending, more so over profit. Many times at conventions, we are not allowed to bring in any outside liquids, food usually isn’t as difficult to bring in but it certainly can be. I say all this to say that I am very appreciative of the understanding the DCC staff has for attendees. The issue for me personally is a lack of ability to go and eat the food that is available at Cons (food allergies suck!) which normally results in a massive headache each day. This has been a completely different experience. The fact that I was able to eat food that would not make me tremendously ill and it was not just a bag of chips was outstanding! I clearly was not the only one who was thrilled as several people behind me also purchased a similar meal, so I hope this is a positive trend for future conventions! IT WAS AWESOME!!!
OK, back to the convention. Friday started off a little rough with entry points but this affected everyone at the con, including artists and vendors. The reality is that these things are to be expected and while they can be frustrating, with the necessary security measures being put in place, these things happen. So once we were in the Con, it was amazing to see a convention floor empty. Being that this is our first experience to have media access, we were able to access the Con earlier than we normal which was fantastic. The booths were starting to open and artists were getting to their tables and getting set up which offered a unique view of of what goes into creating such a huge convention!
Overall I think the day was a total success. We were able to get our first interview as media and made a great contact with Liv Hadden and Mo Malone which was fantastic!
This is Liv’s first time at a Con as a guest and our first as media! It was wonderful to share the experience with such gracious and interesting people! If you are not familiar with Liv Hadden, get familiar! She will be one of many great authors that will find a way to meld science fiction with reality as well as real issues that plague our society and our young people! Her current titles are “In the Mind of Revenge” and her newest book, as of Sunday, “The Adventures of Juice Box and Shame”. Both of these stories have a connecting path, Shame. Shame is a character that represents us all. Emotions are gender-less and boundless. We tend to believe that based on how we perceive someones gender we should expect a certain response or behave in a certain way. Liv fights this societal norm by representing a character that is void of identifying gender norms. This adds to the complexity of the story by allowing many to identify with Shame based on the sheer complexity of the interactions, emotions, and experiences Shame goes through during the journey of “In the Mind of Revenge”. I am personally very excited to read “The Adventures of Juice Box and Shame”, if one thing is for sure, the story is going to be a wonderful adventure!
Next we were able to get some great seats in the Kevin Conroy panel.
While Cav has seen him many times, I had not. It was quite impressive to see someone who is as talented as Mr. Conroy to perform while being himself. It is always so fascinating the stories of the people we hold in our minds as special. The journeys, good and bad, have pushed actors and actresses to greatness. We identify with these characters based on our stories, our insecurities, our desires, our faults, etc. It is fantastic when someone is on stage and they can be so open and honest with fans and so gracious as well. Mr. Conroy did not disappoint! He was gracious, told jokes, sang, and made everyone feel welcomed and appreciated!
Finally, we concluded the day with some great food. Cav and I are simple guys, give us a hamburger and fries during a con weekend and we are set! So overall, the first day was fantastic! It was a wonderful experience!