So it's been a while since I've seen any real PAX East love on the c-blogs. It's almost as if people don't think that this party will be every bit as awesome as PAX Prime. Well, I tried to tell you before, but that was a while ago, and there are some new things you need to know. So here they are:

1: The Return of the Greatest Concert Series Known To Man



I'll be honest with you: my single greatest source of envy toward the attendees of PAX Prime was the goddamn amazing musicians they got to see. Frontalot? Optimus Rhyme? Metroid fucking Metal playing LIVE?? Why am I not there right now. Well, fortunately, the concert series is shaping up to be every bit as awesome at PAX East. While no one has been officially announced by the PAX website, that hasn't stopped a few musicians from confirming their appearances in other ways. Jonathan Coulton, MC Frontalot, and even The Protomen have separately confirmed that they will indeed be playing the show. The Front has even announced that his brand new album, entitled Zero Day, will be available at PAX East, even before it goes on sale on his own website. I believe I purchased my badge for the show a matter of minutes after I read that little piece of news off his website. I'm what you'd call "a fan".
As far as other artists go, we're still in the dark. I'm really, really hoping for an appearance by Anamanaguchi, which seems likely, as they'll just be finishing up a Chiptune megatour around the American Southeast around that time. I understand they brought the house down at PAX Prime last year. I see no reason why they shouldn't be more than capable of a repeat performance.
But please, don't sit idly by and say "Oh, I'll wait for more bands and exhibitors to be announced before I make my decision about attending." Don't get me wrong, under normal circumstances that would be a perfectly reasonable viewpoint. But by the time that stuff is officially revealed, it may already be too late. Because you see,


2: The show is damn near sold out

A recent announcement on the PAX East site held a dire warning: The show WILL sell out. If you want to go to the show, you MUST purchase your pass RIGHT NOW. And that announcement was more than a week ago at this point. I've heard rumors that the number of three-day passes remaining could be in the triple digits. That is insanity. It's now or never, folks.


3: The Dtoiders will be out in FULL FORCE



We've got a Google group, we've got a few forum threads, and hell, we've practically got our own unofficial Dtoid hotel for the con. Turns out Kauza and I are on the same damn flight into Boston. Plans are being made. Drinks will be had. Friends will become intimate lovers. You DEFINITELY want to be in on these shenanigans.
The list of confirmed community members grows daily. The Google group membership stands at 73. I'm not totally sure which staffers have confirmed that they'll be going, but I do know that I'll be able to ask Brad Nicholson about his shoe size in person, AND Nick Chester can give me shit for making fun of his speech impediment. Now I just need to figure out if I can buy Topher that beer.


Sufficiently excited yet? I know I am. This thing is only about SIX GODDAMN WEEKS OUT.


WHY AREN'T YOU CONFIRMED YET.


JESUS.