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Distant Worlds: Music From Final Fantasy @ Otakon 2018

August 25, 2018 rizuki

I’ve been a huge fan of Final Fantasy since I stumbled upon Final Fantasy 7 in the late 1990s. I loved everything, from the memorable characters, the epic plot, and the sensational music. Final Fantasy 7 was the start of my wonderful journey through multiple worlds of creativity. With all the hype surrounding Final Fantasy lately thanks to the remakes and remasters for Final Fantasy 7 and 8, and with Otakon 2019 right around the corner, it’s the perfect time to discuss the Distant Worlds: Music from Final Fantasy concert held at last…

Otakon: Is Home Baltimore or DC?

March 6, 2018 rizuki

Otakon was held at the Baltimore Convention Center from 1999-2016. In 2017, the convention moved to the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. So…how was the move? How did the convention transition? Should you attend in 2018? Read on and decide for yourself! Dealers’ Room One of the issues at the Baltimore Convention Center (BCC) was how crowded the Dealers’ Room could get. Saturdays became hard to walk through, and it was simply a no-go for anyone with a larger cosplay on….

New York Comic Con Fights Back Against Scalpers

May 18, 2016 rizuki

I’ve been going to New York Comic Con since 2009. Back then, you could easily wait until two weeks before the show to purchase your badges. Now, however, most con-goers will agree that it feels like you’re putting on armor and going to war with no definitive answer on whether or not you’ll make it. The ticket-buying process has changed multiple times throughout the years, and 2016 is no exception. Normally, tickets would have either already gone on sale, or…