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MLP conventions for me going forward...

Journal Entry: Tue Feb 26, 2013, 2:21 PM
Ok this is probably the last thing I want to say about cons for a little bit.  I want to move on from Unicon but it's not easy seeing a huge loss in your bank account.  I had fun seeing a lot of friends there but that money thing is glaring.  It's a considerable amount (*COUGH* more than $300+).  Anyway because of this I have to make an announcement that for me...all first year conventions will unfortunately have to be off my list, except Big Apple Pony Con and Fiesta Equestria.  Those 2 cons I trust and I know will be fine.  :)


Why am I doing this?  Well it's not like I don't trust first year cons but it's a matter of me not wanting to get burned like I did.  Once is enough and I'm more scared than anything.  Oh and this was a family decision as well that was made last night when I arrive home and told them the situation I was in.  :(  So...unfortunately I will have to back out from those.  It sucks but again I'm not prepared for another possible money loss.  


So what is my next con?  Well I'm still gonna do Big Apple Pony Con in NYC.  It's drivable and it APPEARS stable for a first year con.  Mainly at this point why I'm still doing the con is cause I will not be spending over $500 to do the con.  Includes, vendor table, Hotel, and travel.  I didn't sell much at Unicon so I have a significant overstock....as in I don't have to make anything.  Whatever I had for Unicon I am bringing nothing more.  After BAP it's all 2 year cons and anime cons for a while until Fiesta Equestria.  I'm PUMPED for that con....it's gonna be kick ass.  ;)


Anyway I'm giving you guys the heads up on this moving forward.  I have tacked on a few anime cons at the end of the year to make up for the MLP cons I had planned to attend after BronyCon.  :O


Now....time to get back on track.  I need to get my mind out of this gutter and get back to comics and pony but man it's hard after being emotionally drained and stressed like hell last 5 days.  I just need to draw.  XD

  • Mood: Sympathy
  • Listening to: MLP music
  • Reading: Twilight's books
  • Watching: Alicorn Twilight
  • Playing: in the CMCs treehouse
  • Eating: Hay fries
  • Drinking: Berry Punch
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~BronyHaterSlayer Feb 27, 2013  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
I agree, first year cons now seem too unreliable. We should stick to cons like BronyCon, Everfree, CG, and EQLA.
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*Toxic-Mario Feb 28, 2013  Hobbyist Digital Artist
mhm
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:iconbgkyouhen:
Can't blame you on that. For some reason this seems to happen when someone tries to make a pony con huge for the first time. I still remember something vaguely similar happening for BroNYCon last year where everyone had fun for the most part but it was a massive disaster area in the background.
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:icontoxic-mario:
*Toxic-Mario Feb 27, 2013  Hobbyist Digital Artist
oh yeah
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:iconsupermariojared:
Good to see you have confidence in FE2013 man.
See ya there.
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:icontoxic-mario:
*Toxic-Mario Feb 27, 2013  Hobbyist Digital Artist
mhm
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:iconperegrinstaraptor:
Doubt I can even attend Fiesta Equestria...but when and where is it?
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:icontoxic-mario:
*Toxic-Mario Feb 27, 2013  Hobbyist Digital Artist
June 28-30 Houston
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:iconaokibengal:
I'm sorry to hear you were burned so badly! I can relate from going to Contagion 2012. Spent $500+ in prep for the con didn't break even or come close. So that was a pretty big shotgun blast to the bank account. One I hope to never have to endure again. I can personally say from having an artist table at Pon3Con, I was VERY Satisfied with the outcome, broke even and made a ton of profit. Hope things work out in your recovery from Unicon. Look forward to seeing your new work, and possibly at Pon3 this year.
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*Toxic-Mario Feb 27, 2013  Hobbyist Digital Artist
I MAY go to that
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