who?

>>1763513
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Tom%20Croom

>>1763512

Who the fuck says this megalomaniac is cool?

>>1763539
He has a house, that makes him insta-cool!

I had thought about starting a thread like this, then realized that it's too much work getting butt-hurt over a drama-whore has-been.

He's a dick, even his friends/supporters think so lol

>>1763551

evil drama-whore has-been, check that ud!

>>1763512
I hate the fucking illustration lol, Tom looks nothing like that.

>>1763560

Make it fatter, and choking down a disgusting looking burger.

>>1763564
crap i lost that pic

>>1763557
Narcissistic Evil Drama-Whore Has-Been

http://www.tomcroom.com/

every other blog is him bitching about something

Couldn't he be slammed hard core for selling the Animusical when it's using copyrighted shit? Like characters, music, and images?

>>1763573
mainly about that other florida con that he hates

>>1763564

Tom is so full of shit. He spouts all this "for the fans" stuff when he couldn't give a crap about anime fans. He doesn't watch or like most anime, bitches about con attendees, and just goes out of his way to be an ass.

He makes a big deal about "drama" and doesn't seem to notice he's the one that creates most of it lol

GTFO Tom, you and your team of people with shitty attitudes are the cancer killing cons.

>>1763578
He's just bitter that people actually LIKE that other con. And it gets higher attendance then anything he works on.

>>1763583
Oh on, he knows it's all just him stirring up stale, 2nd-rate gossip

Wait....does anybody say he's cool? I've never heard that before. Oh wait, maybe Lucifer does lol And Joey Snackpants.

So...Does ANYONE like this guy?

>>1763598
No. He doesn't even like himself

>>1763606

orly?

He drives nearly everyone in Wasabi to quit because they can't stand him anymore. Most old staff only stayed because they still liked the other people there aside from Tom. But there's always a point where they can't handle Tom's poor treatment of "friends" and anger issues.

And then that person becomes blacklisted and nobody on staff is allowed to talk to them.

He treats friends like employees, and is a pro at talking down to people. He's a grade A dick.

So, what kind of juicy drama can be squeezed from this thread?

>>1763616
Nothin much new, blah blah I'm Tom and I'm angry.

He reported the parody video about him that was on youtube for "copyright infringement" because it used his shitty anime picture and the ugly wasabizilla art. He did this because he was butthurt that the creator said he did not give permission for Tom to show it at a con.

>>1763614
When people direct that much negative attention, it's because they have nothing else of interest to offer.

>>1763619
Yeah, all the shit about Checkers and Animusical IDOL is old.

This smells like a thread intended to bait the latest people involved in Croom drama to post. No thanks, not touching this one with a ten foot pole. Everything that needs to be said is on public livejournals. Saged for sageworthiness.

>>1763619

so in other words, he reported it because the creator didn't want him to show it

tom croom up to his antics again

>>1763621
Kinda makes you WANT him to start shit, just to watch him fail

>>1763627
But you just DID touch it lol, if you don't want to have anything to do with it then don't post at all.

>>1763575
Look up Parody law...

>>1763627
it is

>>1763575
>>1763619

sounds like a hypocrite

>>1763578
So he's in Florida? Care to tell the Northerners what's up?

It was then that Tom realized he was fading... fading away from the only spotlight he had ever known. The Animusical was a one hit wonder that died faster then a butterfly caught in a blender full of human skulls and jello, and nobody cared about anything else he did under the name Wasabi. He had tried. Oh, he had tried. He fought harder then he had ever fought before in his life... no scale could measure accurately how pitiful his last attempts for attention were. Despite his effort he could not stop the ocean of time from washing away his reign over the tribe of animu people that resided in the cursed Peninsula they called "Florida".

>>1763665

"What wouldja like to know, stranger?"

>>1763665

Trust me. You don't want to know.

tom cruise

some say hes cool, others say hes a dick.

what do you think?

http://www.tomcroom.com/2009/04/remember-final-fantasy-tom-croom-video.html

lol he puts up that image as if hes some sort of hunter, and that was his trophy to mount on his wall.

way to go tom

>>1763732
everyone named "Tom" is more than likely a dick.

>>1763675
What is Wasabi? Someone said earlier that it has staff and wasabizillas? WTF?

Why cant we all just get along? ^_^

>>1763752

Wasabi (Japanese: わさび,ワサビ , 山葵 (originally written 和佐比); Wasabia japonica , Cochlearia wasabi, or Eutrema japonica) is a member of the Brassicaceae family, which includes cabbages, horseradish and mustard. Known as "Japanese horseradish", its root is used as a spice and has an extremely strong flavour. Its hotness is more akin to that of a hot mustard than the capsaicin in a chili pepper, producing vapors that irritate the nasal passages more than the tongue. The plant grows naturally along stream beds in mountain river valleys in Japan. There are also other species used, such as W. koreana, and W. tetsuigi. The two main cultivars in the marketplace are W. japonica cv. 'Daruma' and cv. 'Mazuma', but there are many others.

>>1763764
Cute, but I'm pretty sure Anon was asking about the retarded Jacon group.

can't we just leave him in peace? jacon's on it's last legs, so just give it a rest already.

>>1763575

As many people as possible should report this to ASCAP and BMI.

BMI: 1(877) 264-2137
ASCAP: 1 (800) 826-9996

I've already called, they take it quite seriously. Just ask to report unlicensed public performances of copyrighted songs.

Bonus: It's anonymous.

>>1763785
Tom isn't Jacon you know? He runs Wasabi Anime, Jacon may die after Tom ruined it but he'll still be shitting up everything else possible.

He's the one that wont let things die. So go tell him that lol

>>1763752

Wasabi's that hot shit you eat your sushi with.

Wasabizillas are Dig and Dug rip offs from Bubble Bobble.

In summary some douche named Tom Croom made an anime fan club in Florida sometime before Christ was born called Wasabi Anime. He then decided to use this club as his excuse to talk shit about every other convention, cosplay group, or convention going person in Florida that would not tolerate his douche baggery with the excuse that he's LOOKING OUT FOR THE ANIME COMMUNITY. His most recent tantrum is over an epic youtube video that was made poking fun at his crazy internet behavior that he had removed for "copyright infringement". On the same page now anon?

Epic_Gentleman, you really should friends lock your posts so Tim can't swoop in and shit everywhere and then put your posts up on his blog so all his cronies and make fun of you and everyone posting on it.

Just friends lock that. Tom will hate it lol

>>1763803
Almost, besides the Youtube Vid, is there more evidence of previous fuckery? Or has it been destroyed?

>>1763818
His blog and his various posts on forums are standing proof of prime Tom Croom fuckery.

>>1763801
Let's just hope he keeps his claws out of AFO. Otherwise Metro will be the ONLY Florida con worth going to.

>>1763830
Too late. Wasabi is all over AFO. At least they dont run all the main events yet though.

>>1763810

lol. Tom's "croonies".

WAT YOU SPEAK OF ANON?

>>1763830

Nah. There are lots of other awesome cons in FL.

>>1763831
I'll do my best to advise against that ever happening.
No one likes him, everyone knows it, and I'll say so.
Inviting him only hurts reputations never helps.

>>1763840
Tom has a handful of loyal lackies that have their heads stuck in his ass.

>>1763846

They already invited him. He makes sure to post his WASABI SCHEDULE all over the internets letting everyone know everywhere Wasabi will be because in his mind he is legendary and we all give a flying fuck.

>>1763845
Okay, the only one in Central florida

>>1763848

handful = 3

Lucifer, Joey Snackpants, and... urr... uhhhhmmmmmm...

>>1763852

I know he's part of the con already. He always is. But like >>1763831 said, they don't run all the main events. I want to keep that from happening.

AFO does not need to be JACON: the sequel.

>>1763861
and Angie? Does Shannon count? She's not really a lackey, more like his property at this point.

you fags make me laugh

>>1763862
I'd imagine not many people will want to enter Jacon's costume contest since it is going to be run by Wasabi this year. Not that many people are even going to the con in the first place. Tom drove everyone off.

>>1763810
nah then i'll just leak it.

>>1763866
What? Who wouldn't want to enter a costume contest where Death Note cosplays win top awards?!?! Surely you jest, Anon.

>>1763866
I'll be sure to count the empty chairs to make a valid estimate on con attendance.

>>1763872
Seriously?! WTFH?!?!

>>1763872
its just a costume contest...

>>1763901

actually that's a good thing to remember. As big of a deal as we make this stuff out to be it all really means nothing of note.
No one remembers who won a couple years later. It's just a fun hobby that no one should take seriously enough to get mad over for more than a few seconds.

>>1763872
It helps when the judges are close friends and fellow wasabi members.

BUT IT WAS A LINED JACKET BOO HOO! Yeah whatever, the judges wouldnt have known if anything else was lined or well made since they didn't bother looking at anything.

>>1763901
Learn to sarcasm, Lucifer.

>>1763912
Does she ever smile? I saw her ACP the other day when she uploaded a fucking Twilight costume, and she doesn't look happy in a single picture. Is she just miserable all the time?

>>1763910
That's like saying no one should get pissed at the Baseball stars who're on Steroids. Or no one should get pissed if Miss America puts laxatives in the other contestant's drinks.

Wait guys didn't you know? If you don't have names we dont have opinions!

>>1763923 That's like saying no one should get pissed at the Baseball stars who're on Steroids. Or no one should get pissed if Miss America puts laxatives in the other contestant's drinks.

bad comparison. Those two examples are competing for thousands of dollars and actually did something malicious to ensure their win.
While cosplay contestants are fighting over $50 a $14 trophy.

>>1763932
Doesn't matter the amount. Just because someone isn't getting an outragious salary, is no reason to think that their hard-work means any less than that of those "professionals". In fact, it's far more hurtful to rig something that involves a hobby. Because what good is it to spend your own hard-earned money doing something you love if you're going to be denied recognition because some dick-weed decided he doesn't like the people you associate with?

Rigging is rigging whether it's for cash-prizes or not. Those folks who get jipped have every right to be just as pissed as any other person competing for ANYTHING.

>>1763911
>>It helps when the judges are close friends and fellow wasabi members.

You mean like the year Athena won at Jacon when she was sharing a room with the judges? Man you're right, that is convenient.

>>1763939
ITS A FUCKING NERD COSTUME CONTEST....

>>1763958
Athena wasn't working for Jacon.

>>1763958
Did that even happen? Also why does that matter if they haven't seen/inspected the costume ahead of time - on a side note, people are going to know each other and that can't be prevented. Just as you shouldnt be biased towards people you know, your shouldn't be biased AGAINST them either. You can't let knowing them effect a judging decision. A person shouldn't be denied an award just because they know a judge *shrug*

There are some instances when this starts getting blurry though, like if there were obviously superior costumes, they were BEST FRIENDS with more than half the judges, or they work for the same group. That starts getting fishy.

>>1763962
no but her friends were, ya know the friends who were judging? The friends who were sharing her room? And the friends who gave her an award for a costume that violated the rule stating that a costume must be from a japanese source (hers was from an american manga)
I can't stand lucifer either, and yea her winning in Misa was pretty shitty. But if you're gonna get upset at bullshit winners, get mad at em all.

>>1763958
Are you talking about winning with the bone dress? What the fuck else would have won, seriously lol And I'm 100% certain she was not sharing a room with all the judges, she may have been in a room with ONE of them though.

>>1763965
...she wasn't rooming with all the judges, not sure where you get your information. And the person running the contest had to approve that, and she made the rules. If she didn't have a problem then suck it up. It's not like Athena or Lucifer forced anybody to pick them so there's also no point in cracking at them about it.

>>1763965
Bizenghast has been allowed in the JACON costume contest multiple times. Nobody had a problem with it. It's still manga either way.

>>1763965
Pffft at least the Misa thing happened just last year, and seemed totally out of whack considering all the amazing costumes in the contest.

Talk about butthurt lol

>>1763968
Guess it's kinda like allowing Avatar in contests?

Discussing JACON's costume contest is pointless.

It can only be crap since Nicole stopped running it.

>>1763959
>>ITS A FUCKING JOCK FOOTBALL CONTEST....

*shrug* It's okay to start bar-fights over Soccer and Football, but as soon as a NERD says "Hey, that's not right!" it's no big deal?

>>1763963

I'd like to see Lucifer enter that Death Note costume at another con where Wasabi doesn't have connections and try to win an award. I guarantee you she won't. guar-an-fucking-tee.

Hm. I wonder what's going on in /cgl/ today.

doo doo doo... - click-

FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFUUUU--

NOT FLORIDA AGAIN!!!

>>1763980
Didn't she run crying out of the supercon costume contest when her Bellatrix costume didn't win? Yes, yes she did.

>>1763986
I would love to hear the full story of this because I think I Lucifer drama is hi-fucking-larious--and I'm not even from Florida!

To stop this loser 1-2-3, Here's a fresh new way that's trouble-free, unless you're really that ADD... Just don't look! Just don't look!
Just don't look! Just don't look!
Just don't look! Just don't look!

>>1764033
Can we talk about the 1K she won in another Jacon costume contest for yet another Death Note costume

>>1764731
Athena won the 1k. Lucifer won a gift basket that included a digital camera.

Guys, Tom is a dick. Roy is a dick.

Marc is where it's at. Support Anime South!

PARTY ON.

>>1764800

Dude. This guy totally speaks our lingo.

Most excellent.

>>1764854

Yeah, but he's now he's totally entangling Anime South into what is already a cess pool of drama between JACON and Metrocon.

Oh, Your right Bill. I didn't think about that. BOGUS.

>>1764763
No that's the other year she won something, nobody really minded when she won with that costume.

Last year when she won in Misa the prizes were garbage.

I saw Wasabi Anime's FX show schedule and this made me rage:

>>11:00 AM Cosplay 101 – The cosplay team from Wasabi Anime has taken best of show from almost every major convention in Florida, even taking the top prize at Dragon*Con’s masquerade for the past two years. Get some expert advice on your next costume project.

That's a fucking lie. Also, his wife formerly known as Shannon and his sister always have costumes made by their mom.

>>1765063
...they didn't win the top prize two years in a row at Dragon*Con wtf. They got Best in Show JOURNEYMAN one year, then Masters the next. And it's only in the SKIT CONTEST not for the anime, hall, or costume contest.

And when have they won Best of Show at other FL cons? Maybe some of them as individual cosplayers not acting as Wasabi. This is bullshit.

I'd like to point out that Roy never had a problem with Tom Croom until he started to have a problem with him. And even then he'd never speak out against him, or respond to him online no matter how much crap Tom will talk.

Only recently after years of Tom talking about how he hates Roy and slamming Metro did Roy even blow him off. And that was when Tom acted nice to his face and tried to shake his hand *shrug* Roy refused saying he didn't know why Tom wanted to shake his hand when he hates him lol