This year was surprisingly good in terms of cosplayers and artists! There were still a lot of familiar faces (LULZ VANCOUVER, SO SMALL), but most had new costumes and art to sell! It seems to be getting bigger now too, with my friend who went to Sakura Con telling me that she recognized some of the artists from there.
Some cosplay highlights under the cut.
Also, my swag:
Lookit the cute little Sam and Dean buttons! And the Okami sheepie! XDDD
Hopefully next year AR will continue to grow, and with the other fan cons merged into Northwest Fan Fest, there will be less competition.