Out of Steam

[kevin_standlee]

As we had to cancel out on going to the World Fantasy Convention, Cheryl and I planned to go to Steam Powered, the California Steampunk Convention. Imagine our surprise when I went to the web site this evening to buy memberships "VIP Event Passes" and found them labeled SOLD OUT. Having a convention actually turn people away wanting to give them money is a rare and odd experience for me. I know ComicCon has run out of space at the jaw-dropping 125,000 people, and OryCon at one point had to impose a membership cap while out on Hayden Island, but this is surprising, especially for a first-year, start-up convention. I certainly didn't expect it.

Comments

[twilight2000.livejournal.com]

The other option is to just show up -- it's quite possible they'll have at the door tix and if it's not far...

[kevin-standlee.livejournal.com]

They claim on their site that no at-the-door "event passes" will be available. We may go down there to meet some friends one evening, but not to attend the convention.

[twilight2000.livejournal.com]

Damn. Way to engratiate yourself with the existing con folks -- geez... I'm guessing there'll be a healthy barcon down there if this is how they're handling their "passes"...