Con on the Cob Interview 6 Andy Hopp

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Nov 032011
 

Con on the Cob Interview With Andy Hopp

 

In this interview we talk a a lot about the origin of Con on the Cob. While we are doing this Andy’s daughter, Aurora,  hijacks the interview once, or twice.  The  very first question tells us who Andy is and how straight his priorities are.

 

Here is what we cover in the interview

  • Andy Hopp origins
  • The history of Con on the Cob
  • Plans for next year
  • Games and stories Andy has written
  • What it is like to run a con

So here you go the Interview.  The music is by Aurora Hopp (age 3)

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I believe that about covers it all.  Even though I believe Andy and I could have talked forever.

 

Thanks for listening, and thanks for being at the con if you were there.

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Con on the Cob Interviews Part 5 Sandra Garity

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Oct 222011
 

Sandra Garity Sculpting Guest of Honor

 

Sandra Covers these points very well

Her favorite work

 

  • Brief history of work
  • Visits to Lucas Ranch
  • Working with toys
  • Basic tools for the trade
  • Answers the question “What mini’s should look like?”
  • Talks about working on Dragons
  • Pretty complete work history
  • Favorite mini
  • some how’s and why’s- brass sheeting, compression, and gauging your scale
  • Origins 2012

 

 

 

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Con on the Cob – Through a Gaming Convention Virgin’s Goggles

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Oct 192011
 

Pre-Convention Expectations

As a gaming convention virgin I really didn’t know what to expect from Con on the Cob in Hudson, Ohio.  I’ve only been to a few “other” conventions of any sort (a toy-fare in Pittsburgh, PA and the Triplet Convention twice with my family), so I understood the general concept.  Gamers gather, play all their favorite games, try out some new games, check out some cool and/or weird art, books and other gaming-related products, attend seminars, enjoy some entertainment and other parties.

Matt and I contacted many of the artists, vendors, game producers and other special guest to set up interviews and promote this site and our larger project of what Through Gamer Goggles is about to become.

And then we arrived.

Initial Impressions

We were a little early by intent, to give us time to meet Andy Hupp – the coordinator for the convention and artist extraordinaire (or at least extraordinarily weird) – as well as set up our own table and orient ourselves to the hotel facilities.

The first day Matt and I met a lot of artists, developers, etc.  Check out the interviews!  I cannot possibly thank all of you enough.  But special thanks go out to Vicky Beaver from Savage-Mojo; Ben who ran some D&D Dungeon Delve encounters; Mary Ann of Chicken Hut Games; Jay and Sue of Lonely Die Press, John, Ryan, Ed, and Matt of Silvervine Games.

While I was secretly thankful for a cold that left my nose stuffy and unable to smell some of the less-than-hygienic gamers, I found this to be the most welcoming and friendly crowd ever.  For a bunch of dice-rolling, basement dwelling, introverted geeks, even someone as shy as myself found it easy and enjoyable to interact with so many different people.  As far as I could tell, a good time was had by all.

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Wow What a weekend Con on the Cob and an Anniversary

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Oct 162011
 

Wow, this was a busy weekend.   Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday Con on the Cob (CotC) was in Hudson Ohio.  Besides that my parents had there 50th anniversary.   Here is a quick bulletin of how it panned out.

  • Thursday and Friday guest interviews.
  • Saturday  50th anniversary back to CotC  to hear some bands and take in some of the parties.
  • Sunday hang out with mom and dad.  then head over to CotC for a couple more interviews.

 

We will have continued coverage of the con popping up on the blog as we edit the audio files this week and as they are approved bye the guests.

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