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Here is a list of links outlining my Otakon trip. I spent a lot more time in Artists' Alley this year, and picked up twice as many minicomics as last year. Everyone I bought from is noted below, along with anyone else I grabbed a card from.

Artists' Alley
Directions of Destiny - I got the first two collections. I missed out on the first one last year because it sold out (it did again this year, too).
Hans Tseng - the creator of Directions of Destiny. I also bought a print from him. I comissioned a picture from him last year.
Kevin Bolk - I got the first Dark Intruder minicomic. I've read his stuff before
Interrobang Studios - Kevin Bolk's web comics
Dreamcrafters gallery - I got a fairy-catching Kirby from them
Ian Jay - I bought three minicomics from him
Open Spaces and Closed Places - I picked up the first collection.
Saicoink - the creator of Open Spaces and Closed Places
Saicoink's deviantART Gallery
Jesse Davis - I got a Metal Man sketch from him
Fake Radish Studios
The Daily Odyssey - I got one of his collections and a travel log
Kevin and Kell - I bought a comic from him.
Shauna Grant - I picked up two minicomics from her. Hilary Florido - I bought two minicomics from her.
Hilary Florido's gallery
Strawberry Comics - I got the first volume of Robin Edwards's "Hang in there, Shimura!".
Misako Rocks! - I picked up "Rock and Roll Love" from her.
Kathie Soto's gallery - I bought a panda sticker from her
Kathie Soto - an older gallery
Kevin Lin - mech designer
Sparkling Generation Valkyrie Yuuki - Kitty hawk's webcomic
Montrose Academy - sketchbook of Kittyhawk
Restaurant
Geeks Next Door

Dealers' Room
Ninja-Bot - I bought the second TWEWY button set. I got the first last year.
Kinokuniya Bookstore - I bought a Mega Man book from them.
Asmadi Games - I intend to get "Whack a Catgirl" eventually.
Manga Gamer
Bang Zoom Entertainment

These are the finalist videos in screening order. All information comes from the voting card handed out at the screening and the winners from a post on this forum thread. Since YouTube videos often disappear, I've only linked to AMV.org this year. Winners and runner-ups for each category are marked, as well as the best in show. Each entry lists the studio name - video name - song - source anime (my picks).

ACTION
Runner-Up: AuN Studios (BakaDeshi) - Soul Groove - "Madder" by Groove Armada - Soul Eater
s0matic - Together and the Same - "It's So Simple" by Saosin - Code Geas: Lelouch of the Rebellion, Code Geas: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2
Ryvannis - Valhalla - "You Are the One" by Shiny Toy Guns - Macross Frontier
Soa Mark - Tendonia - "Knights of Cydonia" by Muse - Tengen Toppa Gurren Logann
Bebop0083 - Faith (My Hero) - "You Always Believed" by In This Moment - Fate/Stay Night
Winner: Studio Hybrid - You Know My Name - "You Know My Name" by Chris Cornell - Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion (my choice)
Dreamscape - Face Off! Breaking Point - "Rawkfist" by Thousand foot Krutch - various

ROMANCE/SENTIMENTAL
Runner-Up: WhispersReloaded - A Thousand Miles - "A Thousand Miles" by Vanessa Carlton - Macross Frontier
Corsair - Circles - "Gonna Love" by Heartsdales - Toradora!
Winner: Moonlight Soldier - Opposites Attract - "Hot N Cold" by Katy Perry - Lovely Complex
Pwolf's Anime Music Videos - Please Don't Leave Me Alone - "15 Years Ago" by Keiki Kobayashi - The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (my choice)
Night Mistress85 - Love Disconnected - "Miles Away" by Madonna - Nana
Re-Evolution Studios(Kristyn) - About You Now - "About You Now" by Miranda Cosgrove - Shugo Chara!, Shugo Chara!! Doki

UPBEAT/DANCE
Winner: Scintilla - Love Love *SNAP* - "Love Love Shine" by Riyo Kosaka - Magical Witch Punie-chan (Dai Mahou Touge)
Azure Depth Productions - Dance On - "Into the Night" by Santana feat. Chad Kroeger - Nodame Cantabile, Nodame Cantabile - Paris Hen
Re-Evolution Studios(Vanessa) - New Wave Jacket - "New Wave Jacket" by Polysics - K-On!
Runner-Up: RolltheStampede - Cirque du Kaleido - "Circus" by Brittany Spears - Kaliedo Star, Kaliedo Star: New Wings
Sonydjsnmix - Gimme Asuka Jr! - "Gimme Gimme Gimme" by A*Teens - Saint Tail
OroShi - Hello World - "The Girl in Byakkoya" by Susumu Hirasawa - various (my choice)

DRAMA/SERIOUS
DZ-Studios - Eureka Seven - Sunlight - "Sunlight" by Natalie Imbruglia - Eureka Seven
Sunrise Studios - The World Ends Without You - "Pressure" by Paramore - The World Ends with You (my choice)
0SimplyAngel0 - Insomnia - "Insomnia" by The Veronicas - Shugo Chara!
Runner-Up: Hidama Productions - Toxicosis - "Breath" by Breaking Benjamin - Tales of Symphonia
Miracle Falcon - Tasukete - "Rescue Me" by Hawthorne Heights - Ef ~ A Tale of Melodies
Winner: ritabuuk - To Dream Again - "Nemo" by Nightwish - Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland

TRAILER/PARODY
Runner-Up: Luggeriano - Pirates of the One Piece: At Grand Line's End - "Pirates of the Caribbean 3: At World's End (trailer audio)" by Walt Disney Pictures - One Piece
Winner: Cyber Ninja Productions - Edward Elric and the Full Metal Prince - "Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince (trailer audio)" by Warner Bros. - Fullmetal Alchemist
Ayushima - Death Game - "various audio" by Lionsgate - Yu-Gi-Oh
Re-Evolution Studios(Reu) - Eureka Bop - "Tank" by The Seatbelts - Eureka Seven, Cowboy Bebop (my choice)

COMEDY
Winner, Best in Show: Lawrence Studios - Anime Sings & Swings - Platimun Edition - "Polkarama/Charlie the Unicorn" by Weird Al/FilmCow - various (my choice for best in show)
Runner-Up: Curry Mutton Pizza Productions - Some Kind of Nazi Word - "Schadenfreude" by Natalie Venetia Belcon and Rick Lyon - Death Note
Off-Centered Productions - You Owe Me - "Kalluri Vaanil" by Prabhu Deva - various
SSGWNBTD - K-Owned! - "various audio" by various artists - K-On! (my choice)
robodevil - Closer to Dog - "Closer" by Richard Cheese - Helsing Ultimate

BEST OVERFLOW VIDEO: Jesmaster - Destuctional Metal City

Iron Editor: Bryce Winant

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