10 Things I Learned at Anime Weekend Atlanta 2007
10. There is going to be a new yaoi convention. Calling itself Yaoi Jamboree, it will be held in Pheniox, Arizona in June. The details are really kinda sketchy right now, but the official website for it is right here. One of the companies that are putting that thing on is Everything Yaoi. Labels: anime, Fang, Japan, manga, pixiesticks, shota, yaoi
09. Speaking of new companies putting out yaoi product. Iris Print had a really sweet looking booth. Check out what they have to offer in the more light shounen-ai department at BoysLove Books. I do like their "Likes Boys" shirt very much.
08. Continuing on the yaoi theme: The 7th Annual Yaoi After Dark panel was much improved over the previous year. Pulling in probably its most huge and diverse crowd yet, the three hour long fiesta seemed tighter which is a very good thing when we're talking about cock and ass. Features included the usual yaoi paddling, a rundown of what's upcoming in manga, The Dating Game, a trivia game, a short preview of the video No Money, and Lainey speaking of just how much has changed over the 7 years in the fandom. Unfortunately, shota is still not allowed to be discussed.
07. One of the things that I absolutely haaaaaaated about the panel didn't have to do with Lainey at all. (So hopefully that means I can be spared any wrath this time around.) While there weren't any horrible fanfics this year, instead preceeding Yaoi After Dark was some bastardization of American Idol. Changing the words to songs to make them "Yaoi" versions is certainly my idea of Yaoi Hell, to be sure. It's safe to say that if Simon was there, he'd have bent them all over a chair and fucked the shit out of them for such a horrible idea. He's sooo seme, you know.
06. Greg Ayres is the shittiest DJ on the face of the earth. Now, I don't know this to be a fact persay, but that's pretty much what every. single. person. who walked by the table where I was hanging out with Fang and Nemo had to say.
05. In alot of ways, Anime Weekend Atlanta is simply Really Expensive Babysitting. I'm sure their staff would agree, considering overwelmingly many people went to the convention and didn't view a single frame of anime.
04. Video game freaks really should invest in getting their own convention. While most conventions have some video game stuff going on, there is absolutely no more room for you at AWA. Not that I mind you being there. It's just overwelmingly obvious that you're multiplying and AWA doesn't seem to want to make proper accomidations for what you love.
03. Lainey broached a subject I hoped I wouldn't have to hear for another couple of weeks. She talked about she was "getting too old." But, fortunately she also mentioned she'd do it until they had to wheelchair her into the panel, so that's good. I'm turning 29 next month and while I certainly started to get the feeling I was one of the older people in the room, the love for the yaoi is just too strong to let go!
02. Pixiesticks.org fans are the BEST FANS EVER! I know I may come across initially as chilly, but I swear it's actually that I'm lost in a sea of just stuff going on around me all the time. I love fans of the site. And I loved getting to meet some of you at the convention. You make me extremely glad I came.
01. As it was last year, Bishounen artists Fang and Nemo were my favorite thing at Anime Weekend Atlanta. Despite seeing them on New Years, I still am so saddened I only see these two typically once a year. While we keep promising that will change, I wholeheartly adore both of them. They make me feel very happy. (In my pants.)
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