Ok, so it's only been Friday of the con, but what the hell. I mean, usually I don't have an internet connection again until after the con but since we're commuting, I can put down some first impressions:

- the $1.50 and all of the frustration over mailed badges was so worth it, to not stand in the registration line for 4 hours
- the costumes in general were so-so, but then again most of the good ones come out on Saturday
- the dealer's room is in general pretty crappy - every table had at least 80% of the same merchandise. however, there were some shining moments, relating to things I found
- that hotel is way too classy for an anime con now that it's been remodeled

Swag (scans and pictures will come after the end of the con):
- a cel of Beld from Lodoss Island (rare, cute, and reasonably priced!)
- a Suikoden IV preview book, with an 8-track CD and some damn fine artwork I haven't seen anywhere else before
- a figure of Soletta Orihime from Sakura Taisen
- Tsubasa Chronicle DVD + Box (early release from Funimation)
- CD single of "Single Bed" (DNA^2 Closer) by Sharan Q (catalog number BVDR-291)

I didn't see any of the DVDs we need to fill up any CD boxes, so if I'm going to buy anything else at this con it'll most likely be because I spent too much time looking in cel books.

And... I need to finish my Shishido icon...