I was a bit skeptical about how the new and improved registration process would go this year but as it turns out it was rather smooth.  I did however waste a bit of time standing in line to get into the actual LA convention center and really didn’t need to. Once we got in it was a free for all until we walked up to the pre-reg lines. There were like twelve other entrances into the convention center..oh well, my husband is convinced that most AX attendess just like to get in line just for the sake of standing in line….weird.

There was quite a bit of walking around because certain areas were roped off and the AX volunteers made us walk the long way to most activities.   

This year was extra special becuase I took my daughter for the first time. She loved it and is looking forward to next year. 

Artist’s Alley was my favorite part of AX this year. There was plently of space, lots of different kinds of art, t-shirts, jewelry, cosplay items, cat hats and cat ears.  I also enjoyed that fact that there were about 12 Japanese art students that were there and they were selling their sketches.  I picked up two, one was Salior Moon for my daughter and I wanted a sketch that I saw of all three characters from Samauri Champloo (my fav)

Now that I know the layout I think I will enjoy AX better next year. It was announced at closing ceremonies that AX2009 will be held again at the L.A. convention center.