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Matt and Ryan hit the road again this past weekend (January 3rd-5th) for Anime-ZAP in Peoria, IL! The convention was held at the delightful Embassy Suites Hotel and their adjoining conference center.
While small, the con had plenty of opportunities for our boys to chat with attendees and make some new friends. Even when the weather turned south and the power went out (seriously!) there was a great sense of solidarity and camaraderie that permeated this show!
As you can see, we pulled out all the stops on our winter wear and Lemon Squeezies! With the snow, people were looking to bundle up and the new corgi and wiener dog scarves were irresistible. Our rave hoodies were also a popular item and we had several other vendors and artists come up and buy some before the dealer’s room had officially opened on Friday! Speaking of fellow vendors, the folks at Lilly Inverse Designs and Little House of Crafting deserve a shout out for being rad neighbors (and because Ryan accidentally pulled all their grid wall down on his own head).
After the dealer’s room closed, Ryan and Matt spent time teaching folks how to play the My Little Pony collectible card game from Enterplay. Right now the whole Lemonbrat office is caught in the death grip of MLP card game fever, but Ryan at least found time to geek out about kaiju movies with a few attendees while Matt broke away to host some very excellent games of Ultimate Werewolf. It was all fun and games until the snow rolled in Saturday evening. With over 3 inches falling on an already snow-laden con and a cold snap bringing temperatures down to -20 with the windchill, Anime-ZAP unfortunately ended on a somber note.
Despite weather woes, however, the show was a lot of fun and we will very likely be back next year! Thanks to all of you who stopped by!
Come take a walk in The Little Woods!
We’ve been showcasing our new designs for the Fruit Bats for the past week, but that’s not the only trick we have up our sleeve for 2014! The charming critters of The Little Woods are also making their debut this month. This delightful realm is home to all manner of graceful, endearing creatures. Foxes prance and hunt between the tall trees. Deer graze and play in sun-soaked meadows. And all throughout the little woods, various critters go about their adorable daily duties.
With so many great animals to choose from, we have a wide variety of new products to showcase! We’re starting off with 4 different button sets comprised of 6 unique buttons featuring owls, foxes, deer and critters. We’ll also have a line of collectible bookmarks for you literary types out there as well as stationery and note pads to keep in touch with your friends. Of course, you’ll need to carry all this awesome stuff – that’s where the tote bags come in! These stylish bags will be 15 inches by 16 inches with an open top and gussets in the bottom to expand them to 4 inches wide. They’re great for carrying around all your convention goods! Within the next few weeks, we’ll also be producing pencil bags, patches and new animal sets to help you explore The Little Woods!
About two weeks ago we showcased some concept images of a new line of lolita-inspired animal hats. We’ve been hard at work making the concepts a reality in between conventions and developing other new stuff. After many painstaking hours, our first prototype is ready to be shown off – say hello to the Llama Lolita! You can expect to see final versions and listings for the llama and all the other animals within the next two weeks! In the meantime, keep an eye out for more images of the llama and her friends!
Last week we teased you guys with a few of our new Fruit Bat designs. Since then, we’ve been blowing up Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr and DeviantART with even more Fruit Bats! The full line-up now includes Peach, Strawberry, Raspberry, Blueberry, Watermelon, Apple, Pineapple, Grape, Kiwi, and Lemon! We’ve got big plans for this colony! Stay tuned for updates including tote bags, buttons, pencil cases and more!
Last week we teased you guys with a few of our new Fruit Bat designs. Since then, we’ve been blowing up Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr and DeviantART with even more Fruit Bats! The full line-up now includes Peach, Strawberry, Raspberry, Blueberry, Watermelon, Apple, Pineapple, Grape, Kiwi, and Lemon! We’ve got big plans for this colony! Stay tuned for updates including tote bags, buttons, pencil cases and more!
Last week, we were very happy to announce the very first episode of our twice-a-month webseries, Chit Chat with Lemonbrat! Ryan and Corey walked us through a few of our upcoming conventions, some of our adorable (and comfy!) winter wear and even snuck in a few minutes of talking about My Little Pony!
The audio quality isn’t what we wanted it to be, unfortunately but we’ve got all the kinks worked out for our next episode and think you’ll still really enjoy the show! Check it out!
Matt and Ryan were out in Indianapolis for Anime Crossroads this past weekend. The convention was held at the Wyndham Indianapolis West and was an absolute blast according to the dynamic duo. While Ryan got to talking with our good friends over at OTP over all things Kamen Rider, Matt spent his spare time ogling the Tabletop Gaming area and all the rich, board gamey goodness it contained. Of course, the real stars of the show were all the Lemonbrat fans and customers that stopped by!
This was our first anime con to feature our new long dog scarves and tassel hats and we’re very happy to report that they were a huge success! The booth also had all our classic rave gear and animal hoodies, but the biggest hit had to be our Lemon Squeezies. Seems like the folks in Indy really loved the massive variety of animals that we had available and the booth was a constant chorus of happy squeaking sounds (though a lot of that can probably be attributed to Ryan). Anime Crossroads’ attendees also really enjoyed just hanging out at the booth and chatting, which we always enjoy!
Special thanks should be given to the hotel and it’s staff, too. This was their first year hosting Anime Crossroads and they were incredibly helpful and courteous. Setting up was a breeze with their help (and the booth looked great with the extra tables they provided). Matt was a particular fan of the Wyndham’s concession stand – they had chili, burgers, and even freshly made stir fry all weekend long! As if that wasn’t good enough, the con staff were all very cool and dedicated to making Anime Crossroads the best show it could be. They had lively programming going on all weekend – fan panels, arcade games outside the dealer’s room and an Artist Alley that was always jumping with activity.
For everyone who stopped by to say hello, thank you so much! Matt and Ryan are already chomping at the bit to visit Anime Crossroads next year!
Matt and Ryan were out in Indianapolis for Anime Crossroads this past weekend. The convention was held at the Wyndham Indianapolis West and was an absolute blast according to the dynamic duo. While Ryan got to talking with our good friends over at OTP over all things Kamen Rider, Matt spent his spare time ogling the Tabletop Gaming area and all the rich, board gamey goodness it contained. Of course, the real stars of the show were all the Lemonbrat fans and customers that stopped by!
This was our first anime con to feature our new long dog scarves and tassel hats and we’re very happy to report that they were a huge success! The booth also had all our classic rave gear and animal hoodies, but the biggest hit had to be our Lemon Squeezies. Seems like the folks in Indy really loved the massive variety of animals that we had available and the booth was a constant chorus of happy squeaking sounds (though a lot of that can probably be attributed to Ryan). Anime Crossroads’ attendees also really enjoyed just hanging out at the booth and chatting, which we always enjoy!
Special thanks should be given to the hotel and it’s staff, too. This was their first year hosting Anime Crossroads and they were incredibly helpful and courteous. Setting up was a breeze with their help (and the booth looked great with the extra tables they provided). Matt was a particular fan of the Wyndham’s concession stand – they had chili, burgers, and even freshly made stir fry all weekend long! As if that wasn’t good enough, the con staff were all very cool and dedicated to making Anime Crossroads the best show it could be. They had lively programming going on all weekend – fan panels, arcade games outside the dealer’s room and an Artist Alley that was always jumping with activity.
For everyone who stopped by to say hello, thank you so much! Matt and Ryan are already chomping at the bit to visit Anime Crossroads next year!
