It looks like I'll be at Ohayocon at the end of January (2010: the year we make contact). I was thinking of perhaps trying to organize some sort of Excel Saga panel, both for current fans, and to promote it to new people...?
I could do such things as show some previews from Vol. 21 (Vol. 20 will be out by then, of course) and give away some copies of recent volumes. I would be hoping for some members of the forum to speak about the series, especially if they could do so in cosplay ^_^
Where is Ohayocon, even?
Also, this is the only reason I'd ever go to a convention. But you'll never see me cosplay. It wouldn't just be a cold day in Hell, someone would have shoved the entire thing in a frozen meat locker.
Yeah, where is it? I likely can't make it due to my financial situation (I'll be in the throes of post-grad school job hunting), but if anything would draw me to a con it would be this.
Too bad all this stuff always happens a few 60000+ of kilometers away from where i live...
Would be great if someone from here would go there though, i'd love to see a photo of that as well... :D
I have to admit, this made my day (and I had quite a fun day!) I'm already planning on going to Ohayocon and now Senor Horn will be there and wants to do an Excel Saga panel?!? Brilliant! I'll be cosplaying Excel Saga (Miwa, unless I magically learn to sew) and two other friends of mine will be going as Sumiyoshi and Nabeshin. I'll have to
coerce convince more people to go as ES characters now!
Quote from: Foggle on November 15, 2009, 04:38:12 PM
Where is Ohayocon, even?
Ohayocon is in Columbus, Ohio. (http://www.ohayocon.org/)
YOU SHOULD ALL GO AND HAVE CRAZY FUN WITH PAMPLE! :ehail:
...I'm actually going to have to start making definite plans about rooms and such now, I suppose...
Foggle, to tell the truth, I wouldn't cosplay any other fandom but Excel Saga. Miwa's just a fun character, even if she does sometimes look like a classy mad scientist
skank skunk.
Oh dear, all these typos today!
And Elric, you totally need a break before the lameness of a job search in This Economy (I always feel like that phrase needs to be capitalized). ...A fun graduation party, at least!
Micki, I wish you lived closer. We would have SO MANY SHENANIGANS at this con. :D
In conclusion: I'll be so happy if the panel happens; it's a great idea!
That's awesome ..! Remember to take lot's of photos..!
Man... I'd love to go! If I could, and was able to find someone to make a costume for me, I'd want to be Ropponmatsu II.
For that, i'd actually pay for a trip over there, maybe ... :shiouji:
Quote from: Micki! on November 16, 2009, 07:28:12 AM
For that, i'd actually pay for a trip over there, maybe ... :shiouji:
That smiley just makes that even more creepy...
Oh! And congrats! Your next post will number 2,000!
What ..?! I don't want 2000 posts ..!
Wait a minute...
:e_confused:
Quote from: Micki! on November 16, 2009, 03:20:01 AM
That's awesome ..! Remember to take lot's of photos..!
Yes, photos, photos, and even MORE photos, Pample!
:ehail:
Represent! :ehail: Be sure to give us a shameless plug or seventeen. ^^
.. ahh.. Sadly, Ohayocon's a little out of my neck of the woods. T_T
Oh my goodness, I love your signature, Lord Il!
It's too bad it's too far for ya!
Haaaat, it's only an 11 hour drive from the mall of america, which you mentioned in chat once XD
Yes, I mapquest'd it... SUPERSTALKER powers, activate!
And strangely enough, I have a skirt that would work for Ropponmatsu 2
I think I may get a friend to dress as her, but getting her into pink thigh highs and a skirt will certainly prove difficult.
And making the wig would be ghastly... :O
Something else I can do is bring some copies of
Young King Ours magazine, so you can see the manga in its "natural habitat" ^_^
I guess there would be two main themes in the panel: 1.) Explaining why people should get into the manga, and 2.) Talking about the manga (and what's coming up...without too many spoilers ^_^) with people who are already into it.
I was thinking that for the first theme, it might be better if the other panelists (i.e., Pample and her crew) express their personal reasons and likes--i.e., what
they want the ignorant masses to understand about
Excel Saga. Maybe we can rig up a Skype connection so Dechan can overdub anything your friend dressed as Sumiyoshi says. If that proves impractical, just have him say the occasional "Whey-aye man."
One idea I have is to pick certain characters and scenes from the manga that you'd like to talk about. If you can let me know in advance what they are, I can put them into a slideshow, so we can project them as you talk. Especially if people are new to the series, we should have some visuals. Obviously, we'll want to promote the forum, too :ehail:
I haven't gotten word from the convention yet about scheduling, but I'm guessing Saturday or Sunday (rather than Friday) would be most convenient for everyone? I don't think it's a holiday weekend...
Quote from: Pamplemousse on November 15, 2009, 10:31:43 PM
I have to admit, this made my day (and I had quite a fun day!) I'm already planning on going to Ohayocon and now Senor Horn will be there and wants to do an Excel Saga panel?!? Brilliant! I'll be cosplaying Excel Saga (Miwa, unless I magically learn to sew) and two other friends of mine will be going as Sumiyoshi and Nabeshin. I'll have to coerce convince more people to go as ES characters now!
Quote from: Foggle on November 15, 2009, 04:38:12 PM
Where is Ohayocon, even?
Ohayocon is in Columbus, Ohio. (http://www.ohayocon.org/)
YOU SHOULD ALL GO AND HAVE CRAZY FUN WITH PAMPLE! :ehail:
...I'm actually going to have to start making definite plans about rooms and such now, I suppose...
Foggle, to tell the truth, I wouldn't cosplay any other fandom but Excel Saga. Miwa's just a fun character, even if she does sometimes look like a classy mad scientist skank skunk.
Oh dear, all these typos today!
And Elric, you totally need a break before the lameness of a job search in This Economy (I always feel like that phrase needs to be capitalized). ...A fun graduation party, at least!
Micki, I wish you lived closer. We would have SO MANY SHENANIGANS at this con. :D
In conclusion: I'll be so happy if the panel happens; it's a great idea!
Quote from: Pamplemousse on November 16, 2009, 04:43:56 PM
Oh my goodness, I love your signature, Lord Il!
*bows* Thank yas, ma'am. As strange as it may be, I actually made it a few years ago. lol!
Quote from: Pamplemousse on November 16, 2009, 04:43:56 PM
It's too bad it's too far for ya!
Tell me about it.
I wouldn't mind going to a con in the states at all. Plus having an opportunity to meet even just one of you guys from the forum would be a real hoot. Unfortunately, distance always tends to be the enemy (I hear ya, Micki!) and with greater distance comes extra money for travel expenses..bah. And a hundred smackers is now needed for a passport these days too. ICK!! -_-
See, I really need to get my teleporter operational again. This could solve everything. :e_wink:
I got really lucky when I flew to Anime North in Toronto, Ont. a while back - seat sales are the greatest if you can get them!
I hate having to miss Ohayocon since I live so close, but it looks like I won't be going...again.
Oh noooo, Soske! You even live in Ohio (I never realized that before, re-pre-sent!)! MY TEARS, THEY ARE FLOWING LIKE WATERFALLS.
Alas...
I'm just going to have to go through old volumes to sort out my favorite moments now!
Okay, Pamplemousse, the *Excel Saga* manga panel now officially IS ON for Ohayocon. It will be on Saturday (i.e., January 30--a little over three weeks from now)...probably in the early afternoon. Bring your crew! Let's do this in a way that will uphold ACROSS's traditional twin standards of competency and clarity! :il_hahaha:
So I can bring:
1.) some copies of *Young King Ours*
2.) previews of the English edition Vol. 21 interiors, and of the Vol. 22 and 23 English edition covers
3.) some free copies of Vols. 19 and 20 to give away by raffle
Again, my suggestion for one thing to do on the panel (we can do other things, of course) is talk about certain scenes or characters and why the panelists like them. Pretty quickly, I need to get a list of such scenes you and your crew want to discuss, so I can be sure to scan the relevant page(s) to project at large size during the panel. Maybe I can whip up a flyer to advertise the forum, too. But I think this will be an exciting opportunity, because I don't think there's ever been a panel at a U.S. con dedicated just to the manga before.
--Carl
Promoting the forums existence would be pretty awesome ..!
Make sure to have plenty of photos from the event as well ..!
Do you guys (i assume it's not ONLY you) take any photos or such from these events as well Carl..? Would be nice if you also could share any photos with us when it's all over ... B)
I'm quite excited! So far I have one other person who is willing to talk about their favorite manga scenes. There will be at least three people (including myself) who will be dressed in Excel Saga cosplay, possibly more if I can cobble a Ropponmatsu 2 costume together for a friend. (Down, Micki!)
Sadly, most of my small posse are shy!nerds or aren't well-acquainted with the manga, so they will merely be in the audience.
Despite the lack of variety in Excel Saga pushers present, I'm sure there will be more than enough material to fill the panel, especially with all the fun facts and stories that I'm sure you have stored away!
At any rate, I'll have my list to you by Sunday or Monday, with page numbers and brief summaries and such.
Maybe I can even capture a few short videos for you all stuck back here in forum land!
Quote from: Micki! on January 07, 2010, 04:48:47 AM
Promoting the forums existence would be pretty awesome ..!
Yes, since so many probably don't realize that we DO exist. :elcry:
Argh, having trouble getting ahold of half of my volumes, but I'll have everything in a day or two.
Maybe Official ACROSS membership cards with the forum's name on them? Hmmm I will have to put more thought into this <3
That sounds really sweet actually :D