#krakencon

[frozenfoxtails]

feeling self-concious in this chili's tonight, and i am reminded of the time i went as 90s round glasses superboy to krakencon in oakland, and was feeling bad that even other dc cosplayers were being shitty (because i'm fat), and this random bro, who definitely heard me being sad, came out of nowhere to take my picture and give me a compliment and then disappear, and honestly, it doesn't matter that i know he didn't see me before hand, it doesn't matter that i know he was just doing it because he heard me complain, it only matters that he wanted to do something nice,

if you had the chance to relieve someone's suffering, even a little bit, wouldn't you take it?

#personal #yall i have been sad for like three days and the meds are not keeping up

[thejettyjetshow]

#CaptainMarvel in the comic outfit, but the movie's hair style. Painted with with an old technique I used to always use. I think i'll be using it more often. =D I'll be at #comiccon L.A. aka #KrakenCon later this month. See you there!   https://www.instagram.com/p/BpDof0ggN55/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=17g0u1pzihbg5

#captainmarvel #comiccon #krakencon

[colorspinnerstudios]

Who's that pokemon? It's Meltan ! Catch your own handmade crochet amigurumi plush at Kraken Con 2018 this weekend! (Only 4 available) Can't make it to Kraken Con? Order one on my Etsy!

https://www.etsy.com/shop/ColorSpinnerCrafts/ 

#Pokemon #Meltan #Nutto #Pokemon Go #crochet #amigurumi #Kraken Con #Krakencon #Krakencon 2018 #colorspinner #colo12spinner #colorspinnercrafts #colorspinnerstudios

[laughingbear]

‪I took a batch of sketch commissions at Kraken Con too, so here’s a few of them!! sadly I forgot to take pictures of some, but everyone was super sweet ;v;‬

#krakencon #commissions #sketchbook

[hamaonoverdrive]

There were so many cells at Krakencon that coagulation in artist alley was inevitable, ahaha~

NK: me

Killer T: @shadow-dio-sama

RBC: craftysorceress (IG)

WBC: techkuphotography (IG)

#high res group shots will be posted Eventually (whenever they get released) #low res copy of a copy were on my IG stori weekend of the con #cells at work #cells at work! #hataraku saibo #cosplay #krakencon

[mirrankei]

Opal faaaaan

#steven universe #su opal #opal #steven jr #earth and heaven beetles #painted fan #watercolor #art by mirrankei #krakencon 2018 #krakencon

[hawwwlucha]

I don’t remember if I posted these here or not but I got these two signed by Kari Wahlgren when I was at Krakencon!

#krakencon

[tomkiryu]

Fun day today at #krakencon 💥 💥 💥 #powerpuffgirls #rowdyruffboys #mojojojo #cosplay #cosplayers #コスプレ (at Kraken Con) https://www.instagram.com/p/BoVlEYAnEiC/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1st640jm3c4t8

#krakencon #powerpuffgirls #rowdyruffboys #mojojojo #cosplay #cosplayers #コスプレ

[stevensavage]

What's Next For Cons

(This column is posted at www.StevenSavage.com and Steve's Tumblr.  Find out more at my newsletter.)

When I spoke at Kraken Con last week, it was a bittersweet experience because the convention is shutting down for the time being.  Cons come and go, but this smaller con had a special place in my heart for its positive attitude, precise organization, and fan focus.

The Bay Area has seen many cons change lately, from cancellation to hiatus to restructuring.  It's not surprising - we've got several dominant big cons, and some areas are damned hard and expensive to host in (like San Francisco).  Smaller cons face unique challenges.

I began thinking about how smaller cons have some problems in the Bay Area, and also considered their social role - smaller, more relaxed, more intimate experiences.  This led me to another question - what if we re-think cons, especially smaller ones.  What are "con-like" activities we could have that fulfill the social needs of smaller cons?

So first, let's ask what these smaller cons provide:

The provide a more relaxed setting.

They provide a more social setting.

They may be specialized in ways larger cons couldn't be.

They can fit into various niches as they're smaller.

For some vendors and artists they may be cheaper to be at.

They can experiment.

With that out of the way, allow me to brainstorm some ideas of "con-like" activities that give us the benefits of smaller cons.  These also have an eye towards being easy to do.

Back To Relaxacons - This is something I dearly miss, small one-day cons at hotels where people just hung out.  Some people get hotel rooms, a big convention room is rented for videos, and you hang out.

One-Days - Some cons I've seen just do one day now.  Maybe having more micro-cons may provide the needs for the above.  In fact, imagine a con held once a month or so?

Dealer/Artist Get Togethers - Imagine a con (probably one day) that is ONLY local dealers and artists.  Give people a chance to get exposure in an easier way.  I've seen various flea markets and events here that operate out of cars in a parking lot (legaly, of course)

Wandering Cons - This is a weird idea that I've thought of on and off, but what if you had a small con (say one day) that wandered about every few months, each run by a different team.  There's still logistic challenges.

Hang At A Hotel - This is something I've done before.  Just have people get together at a hotel and hang out.

House Party - Imagine a wandering con that's basically a small house party.  Sure space would be limited, but people may also come in and out.  A few dealers could attend as well (not sure what the legal issues are here).  Hell, done right in a big area, say the Bay Area, it could be weekly.

Online - There have been attempts at online cons, and this could work well with proper coordination (and no hotel fees!).  Mix webcasts and video feeds and other services, and you can do cosplay and panels at the very least!  Also imagine if you did it right it might be a con that's going on constantly.

There's my ideas.  I'd like to hear other ones!

- Steve

www.StevenSavage.com

www.InformoTron.com

#conventions #small conventions #kraken-con #krakencon

[paradiserose]

The sea might be salty, but that doesn't mean you can't put it in a sweet light 🍦 🌊 🌊 🌊 #ハンドメイド  #UVレジン #uvresin #uv #uvレジンアクセサリー  #海の中 #eglcommunity #egl #jfashion #kawaii #kawaiifashion #sweet #krakencon #icecream #sweets #ocean #oceanjewelry #oceanfish #turtle #seashells #starfish #bubbles #resin #resinjewelry #etsyshop https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn4YHAUBHUG/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=3swrn6s3i7tv

#ハンドメイド #uvレジン #uvresin #uv #uvレジンアクセサリー #海の中 #eglcommunity #egl #jfashion #kawaii #kawaiifashion #sweet #krakencon #icecream #sweets #ocean #oceanjewelry #oceanfish #turtle #seashells #starfish #bubbles #resin #resinjewelry #etsyshop

[linkakami]

Hey Followers, I’ll be at Krakencon next weekend, 9/28-30, in Oakland!

Find me at table A55 on the right side of the alley!

Come by, come buy, tell me I’m pretty, etc. You know the drill! I’ll be taking digital commission sign-ups as well, so if there’s anything you don’t see, we can change that.

This is my last con in the foreseeable future, so if there’s something you were waiting to get, now’s the time!

#krakencon #conventions

[damescarletaznable]

Maika thinking about living the dream! Its been about a year since I’ve seen Blend S. Maika is one of those characters I totally relate to, even in my adulthood. 📷: @oscarc.photography #cosplay #maid #anime #blends #maika #maikasakuranomiya #maikasakuranomiyacosplay #waitress #krakencon https://www.instagram.com/p/BpSHfHVjlc4/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1axn92oeggtev

#cosplay #maid #anime #blends #maika #maikasakuranomiya #maikasakuranomiyacosplay #waitress #krakencon

[dragonaeve]

The only photo at #krakencon... PC: @mojoshojo #yurionice #yurionicecosplay #yoicosplay #yurikatsuki #yurikatsukicosplay #yuurikatsuki #cosplay https://www.instagram.com/p/BorutY_Bptf/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=14g0qm4n2l12d

#krakencon #yurionice #yurionicecosplay #yoicosplay #yurikatsuki #yurikatsukicosplay #yuurikatsuki #cosplay

[colorspinnerstudios]

Yoo!

Catch me and Kojirumaru at Kraken Con this weekend, Sept 28-30, at the Oakland Convention Center, table A44!

#colorspinner #colo12spinner #colorspinnercrafts #colorspinnerstudios #kojirumaru #catts_crochet #Krakencon #Kraken Con 2018

[laughingbear]

YAHOO!! it’s me and @cirquecarte here at Kraken Con this weekend!! ✨🎉✨🎉✨ Please come by if you’re in the area and say hi! I heard it’s the last Kraken Con, so let’s make this last ;v;

#krakencon #kraken con #con bear

[hamaonoverdrive]

Lymphocytes get along challenge

Me as NK cell and @shadow-dio-sama as Killer T cell at Krakencon 2018.

Bonus:

#spent a while debating how to format these #cosplay #cells at work #cells at work! #hataraku saibo #nk cell #killer t cell #krakencon #RIP Krakencon i only went to you once but it was good