Yes, the crowds were pretty big even early into the convention day. But they were huge around the time I was leaving!

I find that it's been more intense in Manhattan especially in the past few years. Bigger conventions (like New York Comic Con) actually have metal detectors you have to walk through to enter. Times Square has also always been a nightmare, but they have so many officers and military personnel walking around with semi-automatics I avoid areas with huge crowds now.

And thank you! It really was a fun event, despite everything that happened.