So I went to the "crappy" local con last weekend.

And it wasn't *as* crappy as I anticipated. Sure, it was kind of an overglorified dealer's room, but I was pleasantly surprised by the artist alley-type booths as well as indie exhibitors. Still, there wasn't really that much incentive to stay after seeing everything there was to offer. Which is kind of a shame, because I think the people organizing these small local cons would really benefit from adding things like panels and meet-ups so people can stay at the event longer.

In terms of artist alley stuff, I spent most of my money on Chubcats' stuff. I was originally going to make off with just the Jotaro, Miku, and Rin pins, but I decided "Screw it, I'm gonna get a Mystery Box and see what's inside when I get home". And sure enough, I was indeed pleasantly surprised. Especially with the Kero sticker sheet. Definitely gonna keep an eye on their social pages and see where else they exhibit, just in case I get any ideas on cons to visit in the future.