Linus Lam Network News
convention coverage report of
Anime Weekend Atlanta
2011!
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Welcome to another edition
of Linus Lam Network News for 2011! This news report covers our trip
to Anime Weekend Atlanta 2011 for a huge weekend of anime and manga enjoyment and
a whole lot more! Held at the Renaissance Waverly Hotel and Cobb Convention Center in Atlanta, Georgia
over the weekend of September 30th - October 2nd, Anime Weekend Atlanta 2011 saw lots of attendees ready to party on with a bunch of
dedicated artists, live performances, gaming events, cosplay fun, and plenty of opportunities to hang
out with fellow anime and manga fans. Our exciting trip to Anime Weekend Atlanta
2011 starts here! Coverage you can count on, here at Linus Lam
Network News! |
| Highlights: Various live programming events kept the attendees well-covered throughout the weekend.
Guests of Honor included Naoko Matsui, Yoshitoshi Abe, Todd Haberkorn, Vic
Mignogna, Brina Palencia, Amy Howard Wilson and David G. Wilson III,
Robert and Emily DeJesus, Doug Smith, Tim Eldred, Carl Gustav Horn, David
Williams, Neil Nadelman, Steve Yun, Moon Stream, The Suzan, Yaya Han,
Riddle, Pikabellechu, WeGo4Kyo, and LimeBarb. Big events included Cosplay Contest, Anime Music Videos,
Anime Trivia Contests, Karaoke, and Guest panels. Panels and workshops included functions like
Hetalia History, Gaia Online, History of Hentai, Touhou Project,
Transformers, Otaku Fusion Bellydancing, Sewing 101 with GSTQ, Anime You
Should Watch, Retro Sailor Moon, Kimono 101, Sociology in Cosplay, Art of
Akira, Con DJ 101, Indie Manga, Running a Costume Business, Cosplay on a
Dime, Wig Styling with GSTQ, Cosplay Science, Spooky Classic Anime, Mold
Making, Secrets of Lighting in Photography, Japanese Street Fashion,
Victorian Etiquette, Literature in Anime, Robotech, Votoms, Advanced
Photography, Anime Treasures, Stone Age Mecha, Anime that doesn't Suck,
Photoshop Tricks, Life Drawing, How to make your own Plushie, Inking
Workshop, Bento 101, BJD, Recycled Cosplay, Traveling in Japan, Mecha 101,
Translating Art into Cosplay, Origin of Anime Fandom, Cosfluff 101,
Couples Cosplay, and lots more. |
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| Cosplay:
This year's trip to Anime Weekend Atlanta
saw lots of inspired costumes from numerous anime and manga characters and more! Chart-topping displays for this year included characters from
Panty and Stocking, Madoka Magika, Final Fantasy, Black Butler, My Little Pony, Dragonball Z, Hetalia, Slayers, Sailor Moon, Persona, Avatar, Bleach, Macross Frontier, Soul Eater,
and much more! Please check out more cosplay photo coverage from our Anime Weekend Atlanta stock convention archives! |
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| Miscellaneous: From Artists Alleys to Art Shows, Interactive Gaming events to Video Screening rooms, Anime Music Videos to casual conversations with esteemed Guests of Honor, shopping inside the Dealers Hall to Charity events, you can always find something to do at Anime Weekend Atlanta. | |||||
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Be sure to visit the next Anime Weekend Atlanta!
