G Fest XXI (July 11-13 2014)

[klen7]

[Gojilove]

G-Fest was great as always. Only once or twice did it feel like it feel too crowded. Concert was incredible. Definite highlight of the weekend.
I've got a couple 1 minute clips on my phone I'll try to upload.

[Legion]

[Gojilove]

Here are a few clips from the concert.
Apologies as they are all brief, I didn't want to spend too much time filming - as the concert was very epic live, I had to focus.

Theme from Godzilla 54'


March from Ghidrah the Three Headed Monster


Opening Theme from Destroyah


All iphone footage, but decent in 720p.
I'm really thankful to be able to experience this in person. I'll never forget it.

[Primetime_Jedi]

Had a wonderful time @ G-FEST. Felt a little crowded a couple of times while there. Got a few good pieces for the collection and saw some familiar faces from other cons that i frequent on the southern circuit. Got to see some family while in Chicago and went back to my old neighborhood to get some Palermo's pizza. Planning on going back next year for G-FEST XXII

[RapZiLLa54]

My dad and I had a great time at G-FEST!!! Our first time making it to Chicago (he refused to fly all these years but I finally got him) and man all the memories it brought back... I hadn't been to a convention since they stopped doing them at the New Yorker Hotel and this blew us away. The amount of panels, dealer room and things to do was great and man the Ifukube concert was unforgettable. Literally chill inducing almost to the point of tears at some points, when will the live recording be available? Fantastic job all around! Only regret is I didn't get a chance to meet any of the forum members

Saw a game at Wrigley Field and had authentic Chicago deep dish for the first time! Great weekend!

We'll be back next year! Look out for Kaiju Collectibles !

[XvGojira]

[klen7]

[Legion]

[kiryugoji04]

[Inferior Rodan]

[MekaGojira3k]

G-Fest was great! It was fun rooming with the Lobsterdance crew and just hanging about with whatever forum members or tumblr folk I ran into.
Such a fun G-Fest. THE IFUKUBE CONCERT WAS SUPERB. UGH. SO GOOD.
I really hope I can go again next year.

[Gojilove]

Yes. I think the Artist Alley should be closer to the Dealers Room - and the autograph tables should be moved far away from the Dealers Room. That did not work out so great.

[Legion]

[kiryugoji04]

[Legion]

Neat I guess. But Artists Alley seems like a better use of the space.

[XvGojira]

Getting as big as it is, maybe they need to think about actually renting out a part of a convention center instead of just a hotel to fit everything in comfortably.

And I'm sorry but if you're going to be in the dealer's room at least be somewhere in the realm of the fan base. This isn't a renfair, a booth of random jewelry or pottery is just wasted space.

[klen7]

[heroforhirerob]

This year's Gfest was very good, but also very crowded. I had no idea where the Artist's Alley was and didn't see it until Sunday. I tried Kaiju Jeopardy and once again was defeated in the finals. Victory will be mine one day. Guests were amazing. Ifukube concert was amazing. Also interesting this year was the amount of people who knew each other or who at least recognized each other thanks to the internet. I can't count the number of times people came up to me and said they remembered me from the Fresh Vinyl Live Google stream. My purchases were modest, but I picked up some choice items and managed to replace the 1992 Adult Mothra I broke years ago. Of course, I didn't get one of the Marmit Desugojis, but I knew I wouldn't. I'm not that tight with any of the dealers or those who hang with them...so....yeah. Your only other option was to fight over them right when the dealer's room opened and I wasn't going to do that. One, the opening of the dealer's room conflicted with Kaijucast and I'd much rather see that. Two, the crowds were just so obscene that it made me avoid the dealer's room for several hours. Overall, the con organization was pretty good considering the large crowd. I didn't like where they had autographs set up....right in the hallway. Basically, it guaranteed a lot of congestion in the halls and the area where the guests were wasn't particularly well lit. Still, the main thing about the con is to meet and hang with those who share this hobby and the con definitely delivered on that. Great convention....all that's left is the wait for next year.

[rockstarbd82]

G-Fest was definitely a blast this year. Hanging with Jacob Baker and his family, working with Dojo Studios, seeing Mark Jaramillo's contributions with Hayashiya, John DeSentis's concert, the celebs, . . . it was all amazing.

However I wanted to ask . . .

Did anyone happen to catch either my Friday or Saturday showing of GODZILLA: BATTLE ROYALE in Ballroom II???

[Inferior Rodan]

[Gojilove]

Honestly, I think the dealer's room should be extended by another ballroom - and include Dealers Alley IN the Dealer room.
You are there to sell art, I mean - Bob has a table in the Dealer's room. It only makes sense for everyone else as well.