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Pleased to have you with us, Mario![member=1230]CptMyCpt24[/member] [member=354]hikanteki[/member] [member=414]karatekid[/member] [member=1240]Angie[/member] [member=1480]bettiebloodshed[/member] [member=3102]sylent_asassin[/member] [member=1860]RDlenix[/member] [member=3669]riotgirl77[/member] [member=5618]MyNameIsRinoa[/member] Are any of you planning to attend ECCC next year?
Yeah, we will be there! 2017 will be my 6th year in a row but it will be the year of reckoning. Last year was disappointing, and especially so considering ReedPop's involvement. Rose City down the road looked like it had a much better lineup despite only being two days, although unfortunately we didn't get to that one this year. If this is the trend we may start going to RCCC instead. Also, ECCC was originally my replacement for WonderCon, but now that we have SVCC that can suffice as my spring con.
We are leaning towards yes again next year.
I think last year was just a bad combination of last minute guest cancellations and ECCC management wasn't able to easily replace many of them. But yes, I found myself spending a lot less time in the main hall than I had planned, and instead saw a lot of smaller panels. I'd like to see more big name guests this year, but even if those don't happen, I know I'll still have a good time at the con. In any case, I'm glad you will be coming this year, Hikanteki!
Thanks! Yeah, the last minute cancellations didn't help, but for me it was a combination of a lackluster guest list to begin with (there were fewer than previous years, and for the most part the ones they did get were not as established) as well as promises of ReedPop resources that just plain didn't materialize while at the same time the formerly strong independent spirit of this con felt diminished. I was actually looking forward to a NYCC-west of sorts, but what we got felt more like a generic location NYCC-lite.
That would certainly make it difficult! Hopefully you will be able to attend other great cons out there, such as NYCC!
Oh yes, I've got press passes for NYCC this year :-) So I wouldn't miss it for the world. I also did press for Star Trek: Mission NY which was a lot of fun.
That's a fair enough assessment. But I think you owe it to yourself to see if this trend continues, or if it was just a blip.
Quick question, which hotel do any of you recommend that is good and right next to this con? The last time I was in Seattle was in 2008. I stayed at the Sheraton that year in downtown. (Gotta pick the hotel here since Funko will do a different one near their HQ.)
If I have any money left after NYCC I'm gonna try and get a four day pass for ECCC. It'll be my first time visiting Washington. It's interesting to here everyone's take on the this Con. Is there enough to see and do to justify four days?