6/30/2023 0 Comments Las vegas fanboy expo 2022I know, I know… there are a ton of saber vendors out there, and indeed, I already own 1 from one of those other companies and 1 from Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland. Similarly, I purchased 2 lightsabers this weekend. ( Watch that interview over on our YouTube Channel when it drops shortly) Really grabbed us with something we hadn’t seen before, and while the market will likely eventually catch on to what he’s doing and ape it, right now, the novelty of it really sparked us, and we bought several pieces from him. I’ve got some video to of the vendor floor, along with one of the vendors who caught our eye this weekend. It takes something unusual or (better yet) unique to capture your attention as you walk the aisles, and when you find that thing, you can’t help but find yourself excited by the newness of that thing. There’s just too much content, especially in the face of vendors dealing in repetitive goods such as predictable prints or Funko Pops. Normally, when you attend a show with tens of thousands (or more) fans, the venue lends itself to being overwhelmed by the sheer magnitude of the vendor floors, and so you can walk the floor every day of the event and still notice things you missed previously. No, I want to talk about the unsung heroes of fandoms: vendors. What I want to talk about this weekend is not just the run-of-the-mill celebrity rundown or cosplay fashion show. The celebrity guest list, while not spectacular in a Salt Lake/New York/City-which-will-not-be-named, A-list kind of way, is diverse in terms of fandoms and media types, including both standalone and “reunion” guests.īut I’ve discussed all this in previous coverage. It is properly sized, with a “full” vendor floor and celebrity signing area. To be clear, FBE is not too big for its venue. I don’t know how it stacks up against the other Fanboy Expos throughout the country, but this is Las Vegas, so I was surprised by this fact. This weekend has been a pleasant reminder that not all events have to be go-go-go, wall-to-wall action for the entire duration of their operating hours.įanboy Expo, Las Vegas, is, by any definition, a small event. I may have previously commented on smaller pop-culture events, but normally, after attending large events, like my home event in Salt Lake City ( FanX), and (now) Fan Expo Denver, Phoenix Fan Fusion, C2E2 in Chicago, etc., one becomes accustomed to massive floor space, shoulder to shoulder crowds, and a consistent general level of activity. Okay, kids, let’s wrap-up the weekend that was Fanboy Expo Las Vegas…
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