The Ohayocon 2009 Saga...

[ghostfire]

...or, how to abuse your position in a non-profit organization for maximum personal gain.The first convention I ever went to was Katsucon 2003. In six years of attending conventions, almost always in the artist alley, never once have I been told I was breaking the rules. No stickers at your convention? They get left at home. No adult work at your

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[ghostfire]

I should have realized something was up when one of the artists I talk to on deviantart and see at conventions sometimes, and whose work I really like, was turned down after portfolio review, and also blacklisted for the year.

[chilayse]

It's disgusting what people will do in the name of jealousy.

I'd like to say though, that the picture "Bunneh" still looks awesome on my wall. Thank you.

[ghostfire]

Thanks. :/

I plan to do a lot more with Gorm (the bunneh guy) very soon!

[chilayse]

Awesome! ^-^

[erin_c_1978]

What.

Absolute.

TOOLS.

I am furious on your behalf. That is simply beyond belief. No excuse for their behavior. None. It's as you say -- given that you showed them just what you were bringing, there are only two reasons why they would make you cover your art and kick you out, and neither of those reasons are pretty.

[ghostfire]

Since it's already been a month, I've gotten past the furious stage, and am well into the "here's what I'm gonna do" stage. They're not going to have the power everywhere they go, so I just have to work all the harder and achieve ultimate success.

That, and maybe support the much better stuffed sushi pillow table that was at MangaNext.

[spiffygoober]

Wow! I can't believe they could do that. I've never been to Ohayocon, but now I know I won't be going there ever! ((added to my boycott list along with katsucon))
... This is your Stuffed Sushi neighbor from manganext btw :)

Although I'm relatively new to the artist alley scene, I wouldn't be surprised if they did that out of jealousy because your artwork is THAT good. I looooove your chibis! I'll have to pick some more up in the upcoming months. It looks like we'll be at a lot of AAs together soon.

[ghostfire]

Thanks. :) I'll definitely be looking for your stuff at Tekkoshocon. I'd suggest more stuff, but I think you already have my favorite - tamago nigiri.

It's a little scary how easy it is to completely screw someone over. You just don't realize the danger because most of the time, you don't have to think about it.

[wynndfae]

If it makes you feel any better, Scott said the con went to hell shortly after it's conception. I don't rightly remember all of what he said (blocking it out, you understand), so this doesn't really surprise me at all. Doesn't make it less of a shitty situation, but you get my meaning. Nothing in the middle of the country, save ACen, is worthwhile. Fuck the midwest.

[ghostfire]

ACen is saved by being in Chicago. It's hard to be closed-minded in the third largest city in the county. The people who run it also seem to be more professional, and they'd have to be with the size of the convention they govern.

I know the artist alley wasn't the only part of the convention effed up - I heard some people calling it CancelCon, and there were a lot of rules on cosplay.

[wynndfae]

Well, anything spawned from Scott's mind must suck. You know, as a rule. Man taints everything he touches, including me. *isn't bitter, not at all*

[wynndfae]

*cannot properly describe expressions after viewing those*