This past weekend Mrs Dex and I attended Fan Expo Boston, our first comic
convention since the Covid hit.These things have been around for decades and
they still have co-ordination issues. I'm not saying I could do it better,
just that they should have figured some stuff out by now.
For example, here is a section of the autograph area. It's not even the part
that was really crowded. If you wanted an autograph (whether or not you
pre-purchased it) you had to stand in line. Which is fine, that's unavoidable.
They sold a lot more Ming-Na Wen auto tickets than expected and to keep her
line down, they were handing out numbered tickets. They would then update the
whiteboard near her line saying if you had number xxx or lower, you could get
in the line. Why not just make this policy for everyone? Less time in line
means people have more time to spend money elsewhere! Anyway, I'll try to keep
my griping to a minimum.
There were a ton of cool guests but time (and money) prevented me from getting to meet them. But I can truthfully say I was in the same building as Ewan McGregor so that counts for something!
