A History Lesson In this day and age, it’s difficult to explain just how different anime fandom was during the greater anime boom. The penetration of broadband had transformed the world, expanding access to anime in ways that seemed unfathomable in the…

Though the convention had grown, it was impossible to deny that the same electrifying optimism that fueled its first year coursed through its halls. The eager smiles of members seemed inescapable, and there seemed to be real pride in the event from the…

I’ve been attending Animazement since 2018, and it’s always been interesting to see what returns and what is added. Animazement 2024: A Spectacle, And A Homecoming - Daniel Dockery

It’s still too early for me to know whether or not I’ll be able to go to Katsucon again next year, but as it stands, I’m certainly hoping I’ll be there. Katsucon 2024: A Truly Serendipitous Weekend - Kennedy (Red Bard)

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This was Queen Bee's musical manifesto, her assertion that, for tonight, she was dominating the evening, and the audience was there to submit to them. Anime Boston 2024: Queen Bee Brings The Fire To The Hynes - Samantha Ferreira

A line of attendees had already begun to form outside of the Veterans’ Memorial Auditorium by nine o’clock, as fans staked out their spots for Anime Boston’s opening ceremonies. Some chatted about their plans for the event, others caught up on their…

The world may have changed since Toole started this panel in 2002, but it’s clear that, even twenty years later, there will always be a need for folks to save and show off these works that helped to define generations of fandom. Anime Boston 2024: Dubs…

A History Lesson In this day and age, it’s difficult to explain just how different anime fandom was during the greater anime boom. The penetration of broadband had transformed the world, expanding access to anime in ways that seemed unfathomable in the…

Because of life, these Missouri Comic Con posts are finally getting published—and I’m excited to start sharing them. I arrived at Missouri Comic Con early Saturday morning to pick up

The world may have changed since Toole started this panel in 2002, but it’s clear that, even twenty years later, there will always be a need for folks to save and show off these works that helped to define generations of fandom. Anime Boston 2024: Dubs…

A line of attendees had already begun to form outside of the Veterans’ Memorial Auditorium by nine o’clock, as fans staked out their spots for Anime Boston’s opening ceremonies. Some chatted about their plans for the event, others caught up on their…

Curious about GAMA Expo? In this podcast segment Moe and Deanna talk all about GAMA Expo, what it offers, who it's for and who we think should look into attending future events. GAMA Expo is a lot more than just a board game retail trade show. 🛎️ This is one segment from The Tabletop Bellhop Ep 236, GAMA Expo 2024 Recap: https://youtu.be/z953iuzL8ks 🛎️ We record The Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast live on Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop), every Wednesday at 8pm Eastern 🛎️ Please subscribe to http://www.youtube.com/tabletopbellhop and support us on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/tabletopbellhop). Disclosure: We were invited to attend GAMA Expo 2024 as hosted media. ******************** 00:00:00 🛎️Intro 00:00:50 🛎️ What about the games!?! 🔸The Games of GAMA Expo 2024 Video https://youtu.be/I3uG4W3GT4M 🔸The Games of GAMA Expo 2024 Audio & Notes https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep235/ 00:01:27 🛎️ What is GAMA and what is the GAMA Expo? 🔸Learn about GAMA https://www.gama.org/ 🔸Learn about GAMA Expo: https://www.gama.org/page/gama-expo 00:03:40🛎️Why did we attend GAMA Expo? 🔸Networking! 00:07:10 🔸Getting to see the new hotness 00:12:53 🔸GAMA was a learning experience for us 00:14:45 🔸Networking lunches were awesome 00:15:57 🔸The panels of GAMA Expo 00:20:47 🔸The Women in Gaming Brunch 00:24:08 🔸Attending as a game reviewer 00:26:56 🛎️ What we didn't know we were going to get out of GAMA Expo 00:30:51 🔸Embargos, what's going on in the industry, a drive to mass market 00:34:35 🔸The Horizons Fellowship https://www.gama.org/page/Horizons 00:36:22 🔸Other surprises at GAMA Expo 00:37:02 🛎️ Was it worth it for us to attend GAME Expo? 00:40:45 🛎️ The six arms of GAMA and why each should attend GAMA Expo 00:41:22 🔸Why Creators should attend GAMA Expo 00:48:33 🔸Why Manufactures should attend GAMA Expo 00:50:29 🔸Why Publishers should attend GAMA Expo 00:54:21 🔸Why Retailers should attend GAMA Expo 01:03:53 🔸Why Wholesalers should attend GAMA Expo 01:04:13 🔸Why Media and Events people should attend GAMA Expo 01:07:54 🛎️Answering questions about GAMA Expo 🔸Interaction between media members 🔸Will embargos impact our thoughts on games? 🔸Disabilities and the Horizons Fellowship 🔸Finding a hotel for GAMA Expo 🔸A growing Canadian presence 🔸We did not see any Crowdfunding fulfillment companies 🔸We're publishers offering POD or pre-orders? 🔸It wasn't all board games, there were RPGs, puzzles, and more. 01:28:16 🛎️Wrapping up Send your questions to questions@tabletopbellhop.com. Website: https://tabletopbellhop.com Dice.camp: https://dice.camp/@TabletopBellhop/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tabletopbellhop/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tabletopbellhop/ Twitch: https://twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop Discord: https://discord.tabletopbellhop.com BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/tabletopbellhop.bsky.social

Zeb takes us through some of the games they had at the booth at the Origins Game Fair 2026. Play to Z: https://www.playtozgames.com/ Cloak and Meeple Social Media Links:…

The first panel on the main stage featured the iconic Vicki Lawrence. Vicki’s career began in a truly unforgettable way—at just 18 years old, she wrote a letter to Carol

Fresh off celebrating his 95th birthday last week, pop culture icon William “Bill” Shatner took the stage as the premier celebrity guest at Planet Comicon Kansas City. His panel kicked

I’m happy to announce that Geeky KOOL will be covering the 27th year of Planet Comicon Kansas City! Planet Comicon Kansas City takes place at Bartle Hall in Kansas City

It’s still too early for me to know whether or not I’ll be able to go to Katsucon again next year, but as it stands, I’m certainly hoping I’ll be there. Katsucon 2024: A Truly Serendipitous Weekend - Kennedy (Red Bard)

I’ve been attending Animazement since 2018, and it’s always been interesting to see what returns and what is added. Animazement 2024: A Spectacle, And A Homecoming - Daniel Dockery

Masochists, thrill-seekers, rubberneckers, and folks who want to see just how far two dollars and a sandwich can get an animation studio gather year after year to see what Price manages to drag out of the proverbial, burning anime dumpster. Anime Boston…

Masochists, thrill-seekers, rubberneckers, and folks who want to see just how far two dollars and a sandwich can get an animation studio gather year after year to see what Price manages to drag out of the proverbial, burning anime dumpster. Anime Boston…

This was Queen Bee's musical manifesto, her assertion that, for tonight, she was dominating the evening, and the audience was there to submit to them. Anime Boston 2024: Queen Bee Brings The Fire To The Hynes - Samantha Ferreira

The capacity event saw countless cosplayers return to the Hynes. Their costumes covered the gamut of fandom, from loving, living tributes to Akira Toriyama, to stunningly accurate recreations of characters from Persona, The Ancient Magus Bride, and Oshi…

The capacity event saw countless cosplayers return to the Hynes. Their costumes covered the gamut of fandom, from loving, living tributes to Akira Toriyama, to stunningly accurate recreations of characters from Persona, The Ancient Magus Bride, and Oshi…