Back From Dragon*Con!

[themostepotente]

A smallish con report. *g*



I'm back from Dragon*Con. Actually, I was back Monday, but I am still exhausted, and I seem to have been plagued with con crud. Yes folks, that translates to me being sick. A-fucking-gain. Sore throat. Stuffed-up nose. Cough from the sub-levels of hell. Apparently, I pissed someone off big time. Ugh.

So, this was my first time to a big media con. The cosplay/costuming was just AMAZING. I could sit and people watch for hours. There was an awesome Dumbledore, A Prince Nuada I briefly considered stalking, and a group of guys dressed as Predators whose costumes blew me the fuck away. AND THE WEEPING ANGELS FROM WHO! *loves* OMG, and so much steampunkery I was giddy with girlish glee. Seriously, it was hard for me to contain my love of all things Victorian. And the gadgetry! I bought a pair of goggles to go with my leather stovepipe hat for next year. And a nice corset.

I had no idea that Resident Evil cosplay would be so popular. Umbrella Corp en masse. And Firefly has a huuuge following called the Browncoats. I did not know this! One of the great things about cons; you discover new and wonderful things. Two years ago, I had no idea steampunk existed until I went to LosCon.

Since I am a big loser and took no pics, I encourage you to look at stupid_drawings pics here, because she is awesome. And there are three other posts, too.

I think I mingled more with fandom peeps than I did my hotel roomies. I hung out with furiosity a bit. And I met up with incognito, kerryblaze, kriken and fiona_fawkes. mijan, violet_quill and coffeejunkii, my dears, I missed not seeing you all :-(

The post-panel Merlin meet-up was lots of fun! I got to meet the wonderful ella_bane for the first time <3 <3 <3

archaeologist_d, ninja_orange, sabriel75, gateslacker and someone whose LJ name escapes me atm *hides* were also in attendance. It's always great to finally place names with faces. And archaeologist_d wore her feathery Merlin hat just to be a cheeky goddess. *g*

Got no autographs and met no celebrities, but I did talk to a Rodney McKay look-alike. I was rather smitten, too, and I'm much more of a Joe Flanigan fangirl. Speaking of which, reveals went up at mcshep_match. I will be posting my John/Rodney fic soonish.

Gah, skip a gazillion-billion-trillion. What's new with everyone? I MISSED YOU ALL!!!

--P

Comments

[treacle-tartlet.livejournal.com]

*seethes with jealousy*

*squishyhugs you anyway*

[themostepotente.livejournal.com]

OMG YOU HAVE TO CHECK OUT THAT AWESOME 10 MIDDLE OF SD'S CON POST.

He REALLY fucking looks like David Tennant. It's awesomely scary!

*squishyhugs back*

[gmth.livejournal.com]

OMG, he so does. I would have bet serious money that actually was Tennant!

[themostepotente.livejournal.com]

So would I!

There was a Lucius buzzing about, but I didn't get a close enough look at his face. Mostly generic Potter costumes apart from an awesome DD and a decent Snape.

[treacle-tartlet.livejournal.com]

LINKY?

[planejane.livejournal.com]

You saw my sabriel! :( *sadface* I wish I'd been there.

[themostepotente.livejournal.com]

I did! And I remembered her from Potter fandom.

You should totally come next year. It's loads of fun! And we need to schedule a mini Michigan meet-up soon!

[planejane.livejournal.com]

YES! There are a few of us. I think we're all in different fandoms but I don't see that's a problem. It's not my whole life.

Just say when!

[venivincere]

WHEN!!! :-) We have to get together soon. Penny, it sounds like you had a marvelous time, aside from con crud, and I am a tad bit jealous. :-D

[planejane.livejournal.com]

I'm around this weekend, but next weekend I'm going to the Irish Festival in Muskegon (kids Irish dance). After that no big plans.

[venivincere]

I'm not going to be able to do anything until after the 22nd but maybe Fri the 24th?

[planejane.livejournal.com]

That works for me. :)

[themostepotente.livejournal.com]

And me as well! *squees*

[themostepotente.livejournal.com]

OMG, Veni, your phone number got deleted from my stupid phone somehow. Plz to be emailing it to me so I can add it again. *sighs*

Oh GOD, and I am REALLY sick. Again.

The 24th sounds perfect!

[venivincere]

BWAHAHAHAHA!!! YOUR ICON KILZ ME DED. I will call and/or email you with my phone number. *huggles you* I hope you're feeling better soon.

[nursedarry.livejournal.com]

Sounds like you had a brilliant time! Hope you feel better soon.

And Predators? Just effing wicked!

[themostepotente.livejournal.com]

Did you see the piccies in the link I provided? They were studio-set grade costumes.

[nursedarry.livejournal.com]

I did! I'm torn between being incredibly impressed to thinking "did they make those whilst living in their parent's basements?"

Last time I was at DragonCon I got stuck in a lift with Dave Prowse and several Starship Troopers.

[themostepotente.livejournal.com]

One of the great things about D*C. You just never know who you'll run into unexpectantly!

[ravenpan.livejournal.com]

Dragon*Con is one of the most fabulous things ever to exist. I went every year 2001-2004? '05? Somewhere in there. I'd have kept going, but the sprogs began outnumbering me at that point.

I'm so glad you had a fabulous time :)

[themostepotente.livejournal.com]

You need to outfit the sprogs *steampunkcoughssteampunk* and come with me next year!

[ravenpan.livejournal.com]

I'm all for steampunk - you up to helping me wrangle the four of them?

footnote, Elfbit (eldest) is asking to be a dalek for halloween.

[phoenixacid.livejournal.com]

That sounds most brilliant! I'm glad you'd fun! :DDDD

*SNUGGLES YOU TO BITS AND PIECES*

[themostepotente.livejournal.com]

*IZ SNUGGLED, SNUGGLES BACK*

Thank you, bb ♥

[ella-bane.livejournal.com]

It was so awesome to meet you! <3 <3 <3

[themostepotente.livejournal.com]

And you as well, m'dear! Plz to be encouraging more Merlin from me after the first of the year? *bats eyelashes*

♥ ♥ ♥

[archaeologist-d.livejournal.com]

It was a lot of fun to meet you! DC is always full of costuming - unfortunately, not much Merlin stuff but oh so much else!

[themostepotente.livejournal.com]

It was so lovely to meet you, too <3 <3 <3

And maybe next year there will be some Merlin costuming! *crosses fingers*