FandomFest pictures!
As promised, here are a few pics from the festivities. I had not one but two cosplayers who brought Saavin Roark (from Banshee) to life. It was a little bit surreal. Both Jessica and Abby were— well, they made me wonder. Was it just me, or was I a complete idiot when I was a teenager? These two young women were knowledgeable, dedicated, and far more professional than I could have been at that age. To sum up, it was amazing.
Here’s Jessica on day one:
She even made that cool Whisperskin armor. Amazing. Then, on day two, Abby took over:
I learned a great deal about cosplay. It’s fascinating, and the character of Saavin will continue to evolve as time goes on. Also, let’s face it: if I could wear Whisperskin dragon combat armor to a restaurant, I would. It’s just cool.
Without further ado, a few more cosplayers:
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And–
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| Armed. Deadly. Purple. |
The creativity– not to mention sewing skills– is remarkable.
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| Dangerously close to being haute couture. |
There was a sort of unbridled joy at the whole thing. I like that. You could see it in the faces of the people milling around, having a blast. These sisters, Serena and Lydia, sum that up in the way that they wandered around making friends and causing general shenanigans.
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| Heeeyyyyyy! Ocarina! |
There were also vampire teeth, contacts, and other body mods that gave certain cosplayers an otherworldy air:
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| Why no officer, I haven’t been drinking. Alcohol, that is. |
All in all, it was a one-of-a-kind weekend. I’ll be going back. I met a ton of new readers, learned about new books/comics/films, and discovered the wonder of Cons as a sort of social construct.
Books news: Halfway Dead is now on audio! (Erin is so good. She makes me sound like a Sooper Genius). Get it here: Come for the waffles. Stay for the magic. Halfway Dead.
Cheers,
Terry