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NotCon 2017 Review

Initially, my plans for a review of the Midwest Media Expo (MMX) were set. I was going to compare this year’s event to last year’s event. However, those plans came crashing down when MMX was cancelled three days prior to the big day. I found out about the cancellation of MMX on Tuesday evening and the shock of the cancellation didn’t hit me until Wednesday morning. To say I was bummed out by the cancellation of Midwest Media Expo would be an understatement. Most people encounter post con depression. I had pre-con depression. I had done over 30 hours of research on the 6 guests I was hoping to interview. When I found out that the event was cancelled, I felt that all of my work, for what I hoped to be awesome interviews, was washed down the drain. While I resigned myself to joining fellow attendees in wallowing over the loss of MMX, an unexpected turn for the better occurred. On Wednesday, the staff of MMX announced that they were putting on a weekend event for the fans. Out of the ashes of Midwest Media Expo’s cancellation, a baby phoenix in the form of a free fan appreciation event called NotCon appeared.

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NotCon 2017 Saturday/Sunday

Saturday and Sunday of NotCon were filled with many wonderful people and moments. Check out more from the convention that came out of nowhere. Enjoy.

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Events for the Week April 24th-30th

8 Events for this Week. You can’t say there isn’t anything to do this week.

Don’t know what to do for the week? Well, check out what’s going on for this weekend.

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2016 Year in Review Spring Part 1

These Year in Reviews are not, what I call, official “reviews”. Like last year, they will be a series of musings, learned lessons and stories of what I experienced through out the year. Of course, reviews are featured but they are blended in with everything. The theme of FIRSTS sum up the beginning, middle and end of my year, as you will see. Enjoy my year of 2016 in the Michigan Geek Scene.

Spring is the season where new life blossoms into the year. Con season really picks up. Warm weather kicks in and everyone is happy to be rid of the cold weather. How did the months of March through early May go? Let’s find out.

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MIGeekScene 2016 Retrospective Part 1

Here are some photos of my journey through 2016. These photos resonated with me for various reasons.  This album features pics from Washi Con, AlmaCon, Con Ja Nai, Fantasticon, Shuto Con, Macomb-A-Con and the Midwest Media Expo. Enjoy.

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Midwest Media 2016 Review

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Dead State Pavilion at Midwest Media Expo 2016

If you’ve been to the massive game room at Youmacon, Shuto Con, and Midwest Media Expo, chances are you have played a console game thanks to this awesome gaming company. Meet Jenna and Cora of Dead State Pavilion. Game on!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Man-PTQQFs0

https://www.facebook.com/DeadStatePavilion

We Are Cosplay at Midwest Media Expo 2016

We Are Cosplay are a cosplay collective out of Chicago that involves artists, photographers, videographers and various creative types. Listen as Paul, Angelique and Nyq talk about the various aspects of this awesome worldwide collective.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHDuSnBd_aM

www.wearecosplay.com

RuffleButt Cosplay at Midwest Media Expo 2016

Rare interview from cosplayer supreme Jessie Pridemore aka RuffleButt Cosplay. We talk about how she got her name, her philosophy on cosplay, Berserk, Battle Angel Alita, anime and manga in this very casual and super fun interview.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfCYeVw8MTc

https://www.facebook.com/RuffleButtCosplay