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[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

It was a lot less commercial back in the 90s. And you could do things like just walk up to a celebrity to shake their hand and say hi and not get charged any money for it.

[–] Drusas@kbin.run 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Yeah, those days are gone. I haven't been in years, but I'm sure they still have good panels and such. But nothing is free and everything has a line.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I went to Indy ComiCon last year and that was bad enough. Never again.

[–] Drusas@kbin.run 2 points 1 month ago

Yeah, my last con was PAX West some...6(?) years ago. Don't see myself attending another. I did get some really fantastic dice there, though. Jade. I love jade. And a nice art print. Still, I've just kind of had enough of them now that they're all so crowded and expensive.