[Starscreamer]

Yup, with all the cons that have been coming to a close, for those that have gone to them, tell us about your first. It could be anything, from Star Trek, Anime, Dental Equipment Trade show....(well I bet the boot girls there were interesting...)

For me it was back in 1998, Otakon, before it hit the Baltimore Convention Center...I was 18, and had never encountered the convention life style. I was blown away at the costumes, the toys, all the stuff I had read about on BBS boards (it was 98 people) and of course the *ahem* lack of costumes as well. I must have blown over $500 in useless stuff. If I was lucky maybe 6 hours of sleep...did the hook up thing...all that.

What blew me away though was the comadre among the people. Complete strangers all becoming friends. Seeing arguments, my first instance of true fan boy nitpicking...oh it was amazing!

I did the convention scene between Otakon and Katsucon until I was about 24, even had Viz base a t-shirt off one of my Ryoga cosplays...Did the very first Magfest, and one Botcon. Now at 33, just not my thing...well...maybe if my daughter gets the bug lol...

So what about you all?