Bad Con Adventures: Anime Conventions Gone Oh So Wrong

by Angela Nicole Chu, Lee Fury (Foreword), Dandy Serenity (Illustrations)

After a decade spent in the anime community, Angela Nicole Chu has seen it all. As a part of the popular 18+ panelist group The Abusement Park and as a respected cosplayer in her own right, Chu has traveled nationwide to perform. Chu has brought up to 30 attendees with her to most conventions, which has led to a plethora of hijinks and shenanigans that are both hilarious and downright infuriating.Learn why Chu now has rules like "Don't pee on your roommates" and "No fornicating in your buddy's bed", why it is always important to tip your hotel maids, and what caused Chu to nearly quit conventions in 2012. Also, get a behind-the-scenes view into what staffing at a con is really like, why gas money is crucial, and what not to do for an 18+ panel.

80 pages, Paperback

Published April 9, 2019

About the author

Angela Nicole Chu is a thirtysomething ENFP-A type from Louisville, KY. A writer since the age of four, Chu is an accomplished journalist, novelist, and vlogger, and she has been featured in numerous publications over the years.

While her early writings originated in comedy, they somehow drifted into suspense and horror as she advanced through her 20s. She blames her mother for raising her on Dateline Mysteries.

When she is not writing, Chu enjoys hiking, cosplaying, fitness, and scheming up new shenanigans. Chu currently resides in Louisville, KY with her husband and son, their three cats, and their two puppies.

You can keep up with Chu’s latest news by visiting her website: http://theangiechu.net/. You can also keep up with her podcasts, reviews, and vlogs series "Betterish", airing on YouTube!

Reviews

[Dandy Serenity · Rating 5 out of 5]

Angela gives her recounts if her past adventures going to and from anime conventions and shenanigans that happened while she's there. There's blood, there's tears, and an odor most foul. And I can absolutely testify to the last part and a few of the other stories that I was present for *shudders in the memory of the body odor* She explains everything that happened in excellent detail that memories just started to flood back for me. Even if you weren't there with her during the events in the book I guarantee that any con goer has had similar experiences to the one she describes in the book or at the very least you know someone that has. I agree with another reviewer that I really hope we can see a part two to badcon adventures. In the year of 2020 where there are no conventions happening, this book was an excellent journey down memory lane and made me miss conventions dearly.

[Tommy Phillips · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fun stories

This book does a good job at telling the wacky stories surrounding conventions. I can personally attest that these stories sound completely real even as bizarre as they sound, because that’s con life. I wish there was more to do with the conventions themselves, but the book works fine the way it is. You’ll be entertained!

[Corinne Morier · Rating 5 out of 5]

The only bad thing about this book is THAT IT’S SO SHORT!! I WANT MORE!! I WANT A SEQUEL!! PLEASE GIVE ME MORE!! OR A PART TWO!!!