Good evening all,
Today, I want to share a few thoughts about SizeCon 2025. This was my very first SizeCon and spoiler alert it was a blast! For those unfamiliar, SizeCon 2025 was a three-day in-person event for fans of fantastical fetishes such as breast expansion, giants, growing, inflation, muscle growth, shrinking, tinies, vore, etc.
Initially, there was a little trepidation when the convention was announced. The desire to go was strong, but there was also significant concern. What if I go and my identity becomes public? If I was outed would that negatively affect my family? Would my wife be criticized at work for marrying a man who writes about giant people having sex? Mrs. SolomonG loves her job and I would be horrified if my passion negatively affected her career. At her request I did not trim my beard, but instead kept it long to obscure my face.
In better times, I would say that such a worry is absurd and patently ridiculous. Yet, in late February 2025 Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth fired senior ranking U.S. military officers, such as General Charles Q. Brown Jr. and Admiral Lisa Franchetti, for the “offense” of not being white men. The Trump administration also fired Amy Paris, a transwoman who served as the deputy digital services lead in the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), presumably for the “crime” of being trans. Thousands, if not tens of thousands, of workers have been fired. If government employees are subject to puritanical oversight then who’s to say that workers in the private sector will not suffer the same fate?
Nonetheless, if Americans acquiesce to such fears then we would be giving assholes like Donald Trump even more power over us. We should not obey in advance. Instead we fight the assholes at every step. One means of fighting is simply to live as we choose, accepting and validating our sexual fantasies, not hiding as conservatives would prefer. To quote a recent tweet from Olo, “Every act of creation, of perversion, of celebration is a strike against fascism.”
For their part, SizeCon organizers took several steps to protect attendee anonymity. Staff told everyone during initial check-in to refrain from photographing people unless explicitly giving consent. Officials gave wrist bands to identify folks who did not want their picture taken. Furthermore, they told attendees to place black stickers over their phone cameras to be removed only when they had permission to take photos. Did that make it impossible for a creep to surreptitiously take photos of people against their will? No, it did not, but nothing short of seizing cameras and cell phones would.
So, I bit the bullet and bought tickets. I was finally able to meet many online friends in person. Introductions started with Taedis whose bright yellow hat was visible from a distance then Olo found his way to the Size Library and Museum (SLaM) and finally I put a face to Aborigen’s name. Surreal talking to people who could have been online-only acquaintances forever. Also odd to be in a situation where like-minded individuals nonchalantly discuss macrophilia. Liberating to scroll through one’s phone without concern. There was no thought of “Shit, there’s a screenshot of berggie’s giant girls embracing. Gotta make sure no one sees that!” SizeCon provided a physical space to be ourselves.
I also met artists, performers, and writers including but certainly not limited to Abigail is Nancy, the academic and performer known as the seven-foot slut; Bert, creator of Ed’N’Em; videographer Jason Ninja, who graciously helped me find coffee on that very first morning; Jitensha, the freakin’ creator of SizeCon; Matthew Huntley, artist and freelance illustrator of giantesses; Maxgrowth, producer of expansion and expansion fantasies using practical props; Praedatorius, author of many breast expansion, giantess, and weight gain stories plus owner of two delightful breast forms; and Pseudoclever, author of Eve’s Boutique and the Sisterhood of Six. It was a great time meeting talented people who bring size-fantasies to life.
Rob Classact, creator of Ordinary Girls and SizeCon 2025 co-showrunner, tested positive for COVID-19 and was not able to be present, but we did get to briefly exchange a few words before it concluded. Fellow staff member Chwani tipped me off to Chwani’s academic paper on macrophilia.
Numerous panels and socials were scheduled throughout the three-day event. Highlights were Abigail is Nancy’s “The Giantess Roars: A Demand for Mad, Queer, Feminist Giantess Rebellion,” the Diversity Panel, Jitensha’s “Fight Shame, Find Love” (this deserved more time IMHO), Katnips’s “World of the Close-up” (such a detailed and thorough session), Maxgrowth’s world premiere of “Juice: The Legacy” (I’m working with Maxgrowth to officially review this short film), the Radio Play (stellar performances by all); and Taedis’s “World of Giants” presentation (love the effort to preserve our history).
I sat on the Size History panel, but will leave it to others to assess if my presentation was helpful. Whether or not my answers were informative is debatable, but what is incontrovertible is that I love size and I am old and therefore historical hence worthy of a Size History panel.
Other panels such as Size Language 101 were not too helpful. That assessment is not meant to disparage the organizers, but their presentation was geared toward beginners and not so much toward old farts like me who have already used these terms for years if not decades. Although “yiffing,” meaning sex in a furry context, was a new one. To be fair “101” was in the title so I should not have been surprised that it was basic. This session was not a bad time per se, but it was most beneficial for the inexperienced.
On rare occasions attendees were torn between different events scheduled simultaneously. To give one example, I was interested in both the Comic Production Panel and the Silver Social, but could only attend one so joined my fellow olds. (NOTE: Technically, this particular social was “just for those 50+” but yours truly is actually several months shy of the half-century mark. Thus, your favorite rebel SolomonG once again broke the rules! 😈 ) Silver Social was a good time, but I had already met most participants. Although, in attendance was an inflation fan and his supportive wife and it was illuminating to learn about their experiences. Not sure how the organizers should have enticed more greybeards to attend short of offering free Centrum Silver or hiding medicine. “You’ll get your pills back when you attend the Silver Social!” 😉
Unscheduled events like an impromptu discussion with Size News Global, a young and enthusiastic reporter were beneficial, at least I hope our words encouraged him. Without a doubt I benefited from sitting down with peers and partaking in a few drinks. If there was any justice in this world we would do this on a regular basis.
Regrets
Unfortunately, several friends were unable to attend this convention. Chuck Draug of Murnoe, DiDi Star, Elle Largesse, and Njord are fellow creators who immediately come to mind who I still hope to meet in the flesh someday.
Others such as TinySuperVicki were there, but we did not get to meet 😥 For a brief instant I thought Dnapalmhead was walking around the convention, but was not able to stop and convey my appreciation for their art. I am not a furry, but Dnapalmhead’s lengthy illustrated stories chock full of growth scenes are a treat for any growth fan.
Artists such as BustArtist had attended previous convention, but were absent at this one. I was saddened at not being able to express in person how much “Wishful Thinking” meant to me in the 1990s.
Other people who previously attended size conventions, but were not at SizeCon 2025 include J. Yubari (co-founder of Giantess Fan). Reading forum threads at Giantess City, I learned that Yubari had attended size conventions in 2015 and 2016, quite possibly other SizeCons as well, but to the best of my knowledge Yubari was not at SizeCon 2025. I would have loved to chat with Yubari about his experiences selling giantess comics for over a decade.
Additionally, whether or not anyone from Botcomics has ever attended is an open question. Botcomics started the Breast Expansion Story Club (BESC) in 2003 while Giantess Fan began, first as a blog and only later as a place selling comics, in 2009. (NOTE: Click here to read an interview with Botcomics, parent company of the BESC.) Botcomics could give a fascinating overview covering more than two decades of history in the fetish comic book publishing business.
(SIDE NOTE: I will feel quite silly if I find out that Yubari or someone from Botcomics was at the Comic Production Panel while I was at the Silver Social.)
Maybe a guest outreach could be done to recruit certain creators, especially those legacy artists and writers that may not be around forever? Nobody knows if Anthony Cotto (founder of Acotto’s FTP site) or Ed Lundt (founder of E. L. Publications) are still active, but it would be fabulous if they were and if they could be coaxed to appear.
That leads to the next topic.
Recommendations
SizeCon 2025 was a success. That fact is indisputable and was proven by the overwhelmingly positive testimonies given on the last day. Additionally, SizeCon is run by volunteers so making recommendations for future SizeCons must be done while keeping in mind that no one is getting rich off these conventions, but rather these events are labors of love. Nonetheless, progress marches ever onward and the best times are yet to come. Hopefully, these recommendations merit consideration.
Firstly, the temptation to walk around with eyes firmly focused on everyone else’s midsection, trying to read name tags, was nigh inescapable. In future cons we all need ostentatious top hats displaying our names, preferably with blaring sirens as well. Okay maybe mandatory garish headgear would be a bit much, but a designated meeting place might be of utility. Instead of oversized hats how about taping a piece of paper with the words “Meeting point” on it to an empty corner? Then attendees use that to coordinate introductions. They could say, “Hey, we’ve never seen each other in real life, but let’s get together at noon by the meeting point.” Obviously, there are different ways to achieve the same result, but this is just a suggestion. On a similar note, the “naughty” or “nice” heart icons on the ID badges were a smidge hard to see and would have benefited from a thin black outline or a contrasting color from the background.
Secondly, the thought occurs that setting aside a few hours for a dance one night would be worthwhile. A time to trip the light fantastic would create a rare opportunity for folks to dress up, wearing cosplay and prosthetic pieces the whole works, then cut a rug with fellow size aficionados.
Lastly, as mentioned previously, if staff reached out to celebrity guests the results would be rewarding. A contrarian opinion may be that such effort runs the risk of turning highlighted individuals into insufferable divas. In a worst-case scenario organizers want a cherished creative to appear so then some poor soul has to fetch 1,000 brown M&Ms to fill a brandy glass or they won’t go on stage. So, this outreach would have to be carefully considered to determine viability. Still, a small incentive like free admission for legacy creators need not create swollen heads or cost too much money. Everyone would have to fend for themselves vis-à-vis M&M procurement.
Final Thoughts
SizeCon 2025 set an attendance record with over 300 people, a higher number than any previous iteration.
The ball got rolling when Jitensha organized the initial New York City Macro/Micro Meetup in April 2015. That original meeting had around 20 participants and the last convention had 310 participants. A more than tenfold participation increase is a win to be sure!
Of course, not everyone has the money or time to travel for such an event. However, if you have the means it is an enriching experience. The closing ceremony ran well over time and the City Destruction raffle was pushed back because person after person lined up to express emotional appreciation for this gathering. Self-proclaimed shy folks boldly stepped to the front of the room to publicly convey heartfelt sentiments. They overcame aversions to public speaking in order to give tearful speeches. Such deep feelings were impossible to witness without being moved. Accordingly, I highly recommend that every size fan attend a SizeCon!
That’s it for now. Stay tuned for a video essay, similar to History and Future of Giganta, coming to YouTube. It is high time that the lovely Rita Farr, a.k.a. Elasti-Girl, got her day in the sun. Until then, keep growing!
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P.S. Check out the SizeCon 2016 promotional video before you go. The ad is pretty darn cute in this man’s humble opinion 😎
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