I echo the sentiment! Was great fun to see all the other Gatch fans... that's the best part!

The crowds (OMG! THE CROWDS!!!

) were replete with cosplayers from all walks of fandom, past and present (and maybe future?) attracting the usual hordes of photographers.
Diinzumo and I hit Artists' Alley and the Small Press area (multiple times) to scope out trends - and lucking into artist Buzz Aldrin (no foolin'!) with his display commission piece of Ken and Joe... WELL!

I wish he would have been commissioned to do the series rather than the lowest bidder.
I'll also second the feelings surrounding Imagi's Gatchaman trailer... nice ideas (that move by Joe to let the rocket grenade slide through the front seat took timing and luck luck luck luck luck!), reasonable execution for a promo piece, and I'm glad the storyline is changing a bit from the dark and gritty... though I really wish I knew more of WHICH direction!
Fun followup - after arriving home, stepson Baseli was watching CN's "Johnny Test" and the director for the episode pops up... to be our currently viewed assumed Gatchaman director! The episode was where Johnny and Doug(?) enter various movies via a virtual world interface created by his sisters. Gave me something to consider at any rate...