^_^
I am removing the previous posts, as it does no one any good to continue to dregde up crap on the net. I have spoken with Mark a few times in the last few months and he is doing his best to rectify many of the remaining problems that existed, not because he was compelled by me, but because he was sincerely trying hard to deal with all of the issues at hand. I hope the Squillante Family recognizes that many of us were angry and upset by the status quo, we couldn't communicate with many of you, which gave way to some conjecture and frustration.

Kunicon is over with, life goes on ^_^.

Many of us, myself included are still working hard in the anime community here in South Florida and abroad to bring everyone more of that great video version of crack we love. If any of you still have pending issues that have yet to be resolved, please pop me an email - although I think Mark has taken care of most if not all of them.

I hope no one holds any grudges, against them, as I judged to quickly. I had my own mistakes for this event. it was a team effort, we all succeed, or we all fail. I dont think we failed, because we learn from our mistakes, So I take it as a growth experience.

Manny Camacho
emanuel.camacho@adelphia.net

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	vxo 2005-11-01 09:28 pm UTC (link)
	Aaaaah! I'm really sorry to hear this... even though I didn't like Kunicon Miami all that much last year, it's really a shame to see all this go down the drain. And, of course, now there's one less Miami institution catering to the anime and gaming communities... (Reply to this) (Thread)

i agree w/ my best friend chobitsfreak_69 2005-11-11 03:15 pm UTC (link)

well to say this @ first i regret to have heard such bad news yes PLEVUE FRANCE SUCKS FUKIN BALLS ERVEN THOUGH NOT THE EXPECTED #'S ATTEDND THIS CONVENTION IT IS A BIT OF A DOWNNER TO HAVE FOUND OUT ABVOUT THIS CUZ A FRIEND OF MINE IMED ME N TOLD ME ITS CANCCLED :-o I LIKE TOTALLY FREAKED AND STILL @ THE CURRENT MOMENT I KNOW DUE TO THOSE SUM SECUMSTANCES IS UNDERSTANDABLE BUT @ TIMES THE SHOW MUST GO ON IM SURE HOPEFULLY U GUYS CAN THINK OF SUMTHIN FOR US ANIME/GAMERS/COSPLAYERS/CLUBBERS/AND THE LIST GOES ON SUMTHING WE CAN CONSIDER OUR THING A PLACE WHERE US ANIME /GAMERS etc CAN CONGRIGATE AND MIX N ENJOY TIMES W/ FRIENDS AND MET NEW PPL THAT U CAN BE FRIENDS W/ HOOK UP ,DATE U KNOW ITS LIKE OUR REASON TO TELL OUR PARENTS WE DONT WANT U HERE PLEASE STEP THE FUK AWAY N LET US DO WHAT WE WANNA DO N U GUYS SUPPLY THAT FOR US SO EVERY YATSUMI CON AND KUNI CON US MIAMIANS LOOK FOWARD TO THIS SOO WE CAN GET TOGETHER HAVE FUN ENJOY COOL THINGS AND BE OUR SELVES AND US NOT HAVIN THIS AVIALABLE TO OUR COMMUNITY IS QUIET SAD AND I JUST HOPE IT CAN BE MADE UP TO US SUM HOW "SIGH" :'( BUT I DO COMEND U ON UR PREVIOUS ACHIVEMENTS EX:METRO CON FUKTACULOUS U GUYS OWNED THAT SHYT ME N MY BEST FRIEND GREATST TIME EVER NOT AS GREAT BUT IT WAS IN MY OWN BACK YARD KUNI CON U KNOW PLEASE RECONCIDER IF U KNOW SUMTHING CAN BE DONE TO PREVENT SUCH CATASTROPHY/DEVISTATION FOR THE FUTURE OF US FELLOW ANIME/GAMERS/COSPLAYERS AND ETC (SRY EVERY 1 DIDNT WANNA GIVE U A FLASE TITLE) PLEASE FIND A WAYY TO HELP US OUT WHAT THEY SAID ty soo much--heideki (Reply to this) (Parent)(Thread)

Re: i agree w/ my best friend - vxo, 2005-11-11 09:35 pm UTC

	_ayumix_ 2005-11-02 12:10 am UTC (link)
	We've got to talk sometime in the near future... Sorry shit went down so badly. ;_; -Asuka (Reply to this) (Thread)

	aleathiaburns 2005-11-02 03:14 pm UTC (link)
	Manny you'll always be welcomed here in atlanta. I say you should go ahead and start a new convnetion here in Gerogia cuz we need more of them. Anime Weekend Atlanta and Dragon con are the only 2 major cons we have. We also have Momo con to and they just started the same year as Kunicon. So cheer up and always remember you have a second home here. (Reply to this) (Parent)

myanimeboys 2005-11-02 12:15 am UTC (link)

Aww, as much as the convention had its problems last year. I have a pretty awesome time. The other girl that I was with put a damper on things, but the convention itself was what I thought to be ok. I am sad to hear there will be no convention. I was really looking forward to it. I hope that things work themselves out. Maybe if all of us call that guy maybe he will finally step up to the plate. I am sowwie that things had to happen this way. Better luck. ^__^ (Reply to this)

	Re: Kunicon and the problems (Anonymous) 2005-11-02 01:28 am UTC (link)
	Sorry to hear you got fucked over, but it would of eventually occured. Hopefully yourself, and the others (romy and such) will be able to recover from this. While we may had our differences, still doesen't mean i should be an ass about this. Good luck in your endeavours man! DJK (Reply to this) (Thread)

	Re: Kunicon and the problems (Anonymous) 2005-11-02 01:32 am UTC (link)
	FYI: DJK = DJ Killer... KRR :P (Reply to this) (Parent)

	(Anonymous) 2005-11-02 01:29 am UTC (link)
	sorry to hear its over, i was looking forward to having another great time in st louis this year. As much crap as you have taken, i'm glad and seriously appericate what you have done(especially for st louis) even though st louis was a little rough i believe that kunicon showed alot of people that st louis truely has a fanbase and can support a con. Thanks Guzman (Reply to this)

tewibewi 2005-11-02 01:38 am UTC (link)

It's good to see an online presence from you Manny! ^_^ A lot of people have been asking me what's going on and we haven't heard anything. We all know that Kunicon the convention can't happen without you. You're what tied us anime fans, the guests, the dealers, the owners of the equipment, and the staff that worked so hard to put each event on all together. It was a hard four conventions to put together and run, but I wouldn't change the experience I had in that short time for the world. The adrenalin from Miami, hearing David Carradine tell that lame joke, the awesome party in Atlanta with Greg Ayres djing til 5am! XD All of that was an experience I'll never forget and I'm glad we were able to work together to make something like that happen. :D Since Kunicon's not happening we'll take the opportunity to use that weekend for our picnic. This time you have no excuse to miss it! XD (Reply to this)

the_mfk_legend 2005-11-02 02:03 am UTC (link)

I wasn't a big fan of kuniCon last year but South Florida is in serious need on an anime convention. YasumiCon just doesn;t cut it. Anyways it looks like you have had a really rough time and you didn't deserve that. In the end it's an anime convention and what it really is one big party for all of us social outcasts and it's nothing to get psycho over. I'm sure Orange Anime is going to have a Winter Gathering in January since KuniCon won't be happening so you should come hang out and relax. (Reply to this) (Thread)

About Yasumicon tanpopo_chan 2005-11-03 12:23 pm UTC (link)

Well.. gee... For a free damn convention, AGA does the best it can. Of course we can't match up with the 3-day cons up north, but then again we're not trying to. It's hard enough for a lot of people to drive way up north for a con, and that's all Yasumicon really is... A doorway to the real fandom of the anime world. Someday, hopefully, Yasumicon WILL cut it, but for now it'll just be another random anime event inviting younger and older fans alike to join us for a bit of of Japanese animation fun. Manny, you know I'm behind ya' 100% of the way. I heard rumors about things here and there, but I'm extremely happy to finally hear the truth. If you need any type of help, don't hesitate to call me. Come back to the meetings if you can! We miss you!! (Reply to this) (Parent)

	wasabiguy 2005-11-02 04:08 am UTC (link)
	But looks like in the end some of you were right, I learned that the hard way... It's not our mistakes that define us as much as how we handle them. Good form in coming clean on this. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	abyschan 2005-11-03 03:01 pm UTC (link)
	I full-heartedly agree. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	manny... (Anonymous) 2005-11-02 04:34 am UTC (link)
	hey Manny, this is Alex. i'm really sorry about what's happened with kunicon. it sucks that you got screwed over like this. Hope that someday that it'll come back. i'll talk to ya later. (Reply to this)

	spooky_electric 2005-11-02 05:31 am UTC (link)
	While this is terrible news i certanly hope now SOME OF US, can get in contact with you, you put us through a big scare manny! (Reply to this)

	jlamazonwarrior 2005-11-02 06:30 am UTC (link)
	I'm really sorry that had to happen Manny. I did enjoy myself in Denver! I hope you can get over this hump and move on to bigger and better things XD! -Toshee (Integra) (Reply to this)

	janscottfrazier 2005-11-02 08:06 am UTC (link)
	I'm sorry to hear about the troubles and I think you're acting with great integrity. I hope that you are doing well and that the cons you work on turn out well. (Reply to this)

	nekosempai 2005-11-02 09:23 am UTC (link)
	*Owch* Though yes, it is indeed good to hear official word from it all, and owning a game room wouldn't be the same without having you to perster after each and every tournament. Hope to see you doing better things. (Reply to this)

	mermear 2005-11-02 01:34 pm UTC (link)
	Do any of the guests or vendors for December's convention know about this? (Reply to this) (Thread)

	tewibewi 2005-11-03 02:00 am UTC (link)
	He's been calling them one by one, but it's a large list so the online post came first (Reply to this) (Parent)

Sorry to hear such news... chaosmeika 2005-11-02 01:58 pm UTC (link)

Wow, Glad to know you're ok. For a while there, I feared that something had happened, especially since I got such terrible vibes when I brought up Kunicon with some of the people involved. As far as Kunicon is concerned, I think it's ok. I think it's ok to step away from something when it doesn't seem right, or feel right. I personally believe payment is due when hard work is given, especially in this scenario. I remember Miami, and I remember a lot of different things that I've seen and experienced in that and in other cons, and how it just seemed odd that things either went missing or there were communication flaws, since the backing of Kunicon(which I think caused a lot of people to give Kunicon a negative look from the start)was that it was a con for profit. A traveling one at that. As for the defense of Kunicon during this rather large time, I have to say that your heart was in the right place, always. I just hope next time, with these new eyes of yours, you'll stay sharper and question more. Lastly, you're more than welcome in our crew(well at least with me anyway) and in our neck of the woods. Be safe my friend, Edwin (Reply to this)

(Anonymous) 2005-11-02 02:29 pm UTC (link)

Manny, I am so pleased that you came online and made an appearance. I think that was very nice, and it really helped give the fans the info they craved so much. I had a great time working in Atlanta, and it was mostly because of you and your lovely wife. You two are such wonderful people. If you're ever in GA, give me a ring. As for Kunicon...I know who to call and pester now! LOL ^_^ Much Love, Prentice (Reply to this)

(Anonymous) 2005-11-02 04:12 pm UTC (link)

Manny Firstly, good for you for saying something and standing up! I think thats fantastic. The entire thing has been very disheartening I'm sure, and I think you are doing the correct thing. The fact that they never filled out the not-for-profit paperwork is absolutely rediculous. I know many people within both the fan, artist, and dealer community that will not attend a convention that isn't not-for-profit. You have most definately done the right thing. Good luck in all you do my friend. (Reply to this)

	psycholerika 2005-11-02 05:48 pm UTC (link)
	It's sad that there is no longer Kunicon. But I think they are just.. grr.. lol You did the right thing though, dear. *huggle* If you wanna help organize something in St. Louis (non for profit this time) though, feel free to IM me. (Reply to this)

(Anonymous) 2005-11-02 07:33 pm UTC (link)

Thanks for the warm regards everyone ^_^ I really appreciate everyone understanding this, While I am not away from the anime scene I will be around helping with whatever I can in the anime world, I will admit this whole ordeal was a bit draining, But now I'm back! I would love to help Brian Lan in St. Lu who seems to want to setup an event there - I cant think of a better person to chair such an event! As for the quests and vendors - I have not been able to reach all of them, but I am working on that today and tomorrow. Hopefully they wont all be waiting to long. All of the guests we had were so amazing! They were our life blood, and so supportive of everything we did. if anyone has questions for me or wants to talk I will be online in AIM "moadibafs" or pop me an e-mail - sprint towers in miami are horrid from all the storms so my cell service is not that great for those of you that have my phone # (no house phone, I travel to much, so only have a cell ^_^) Hey the good news is! Terry is already working on YasumiCon and there is a surprise coming lol... M (Reply to this) (Thread)

Stay out of my City.... (Anonymous) 2005-11-05 02:20 am UTC (link)

With all due respect Manny I think Brian Lan would be better off without you getting involved, he needs someone who actually know's what they are doing, it would help him to have someone more honest too. But thats just my opinion, I don't know what conversations you and Brian have been having, I don't know why all of you are patting Manny on the back, all he did in his post is pass the blame, as far as I can remember you were the one who was in charge..whenever anyone had a serious question about Kunicon they were directed to you, it was YOU that showed up on numerous message boards to defend "YOUR" Con, which simply means YOU new exactly what was going on behind the scenes. I had bad feelings about Krap-Con from the beginning. Please stay out of St. Louis most anime fan's I know don't want you trying to set up a con here. -Lisa (Reply to this) (Parent)

	sweetestshampoo 2005-11-02 08:13 pm UTC (link)
	they didn't pay you? isn't there some way to sue them? (Reply to this) (Thread)

	A Response From Prentice (Anonymous) 2005-11-03 04:24 pm UTC (link)
	I don't know if anybody got payed for working yet. I know my boyfriend I haven't. I'm not sure if Manny has the evidence to sue because I don't have it. It's too bad too. I worked really hard in Atlanta, and Manny worked harder than all the employees combined. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	fstopfive 2005-11-02 08:26 pm UTC (link)
	I saw this one coming... Sorry to hear about everything chief. Good for you for washing your hands of it... (Reply to this)

	rydiafantasy 2005-11-02 08:38 pm UTC (link)
	Denver's Kunicon wasn't the greatest anyway, I heard. I don't really know. My fiancee worked for them at the Denver Con, and he never did get paid back for it. He and his friends have been trying to contact someone about it, but I guess that's money lost. Good luck with everything though. (Reply to this)

(Anonymous) 2005-11-02 09:43 pm UTC (link)

I am talking to a lawyer pal of mine that mentioned the best way to go about this is with a class action suit, but even if we win they could potentially file bankruptcy - I will be contacting those folks that never got paid if this is a viable solution, it will cost a bit of coin which is why a class action suit would be best, technically it might not cost a thing, on the paperwork to begin. But until I know this is the best Solution I won't be bringing it up again. Strange thing, I got contacted not 30 minutes ago by a credit agency that had my contact info for a bill never paid from Mark's Dept, stating me as the debtor O_O. >_< So all these things have to come to account. I dont like this course, I would rather wash my hands of it, but if it is possible then we'll go after them - together. M (Reply to this) (Thread)

	ooops moadib 2005-11-02 09:44 pm UTC (link)
	didnt log in above... (Reply to this) (Parent)

elspeth_wytch 2005-11-02 10:36 pm UTC (link)

my only reget of this all is i made some incredible friends who i wont get to see again. i wish you the very best manny and you are still my favourite cuban, i'd work for you anytime for free i'd even swim the atlantic, cheesy as it sounds we were a family . this feels like the parents divorcing. on a foot note the cons as a buisness thing works here the london expo runs tons of events now, maybe you need to move here, the expo is desperate for anime help they have no clue. take care * big hugs* ele (Reply to this)

(Anonymous) 2005-11-03 01:13 am UTC (link)

Manny, Sorry to hear about all the problems with Kunicon. I think that you and your crew were treated badly and that you all should do something to at least get the money that is due you. I wish you the best of luck and hope that you would really concider helping to bring a con back to St. Louis. KuniconSTL was a real boone to us since there are a lot of anime fans here and the nearest con is Anime Central in Chicago at the moment. RaDragon76 (Reply to this)

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