A few updates...

The American Newtype preview is available in
the front entrance of the convention center,
near the line to get into the Exhibit Hall;
you have to fill out an informational card
to get it.

And yes, there's a line for the Exhibit Hall
this year. Not just when it opens. Apparently,
the fire marshall informed AX folks that they
had the hall filled to safe capacity (5000
people), so once they get that many people
in, they have to get others to leave before
more people can be allowed in. From what I've
heard, the line moves pretty quickly.

Ran into Kuuta, who said he'd been held up
by the shooting at the airport. At the time,
I had no idea what he was talking about...

Alan Zabaro