Thursday, May 29, 2014

Dallas Comic Con 2014

Dallas Comic Con
The Geeky Seamstress makes such a great Ms. Marvel! Photo: @kenjisalk
I'm a little biased - I tend to go to anime conventions over comic cons, or video game cons, or sci-fi cons. This isn't because one type of convention is inherently any better than another - I think part of it is how many of my friends go to anime cons. I also appreciate that anime cons feel fan-run, rather than some cons that feel more corporate (though that's not necessarily a bad thing!).

When I set my convention schedule for the year, I added Dallas Comic Con for the first time. The timing of this convention had never worked out for me; it always fell on moving weekend, or graduation, or something like that, but this year, I could finally go! The con moved to a much larger space this year and had around 60,000 attendees! As always, there are growing pains with a new location, but overall it was a great experience.

I stayed with the lovely Mindy, AKA The Geeky Seamstress, and it was so fun to talk shop all weekend! I'm hoping the more I talk with her, the more sewing knowledge I will gain via osmosis.

Serving Mary Elizabeth Winstead realness today. #dallascomicconPB!

The focus for me is almost always cosplay. This tie around, I brought two new costumes - movie!Ramona, and Princess Bubblegum. PB was a last-minute closet cosplay with Kimmie, who didn't end up making it anyway, so it was a little bit of a mess. It was really fun being pink for the night! Ramona, on the other hand, is a costume I've been working on for months! There's still a few things that need tweaking, but I love how it turned out. I modified the dress, hand painted the stripes on the shirt, dyed and styled the wig, and made the hammer. I also worked on my best Mary Elizabeth Winstead impression.

Dallas Comic Con
Like sisters, right? Photo: 8bit Geek

I think my favorite part of DCC was the Cosplay Hideaway, a secluded room with a repair station (sharpies, safety pins, and hot glue, oh my!), volunteers to help, and seating. As any cosplayer knows, it can be difficult to take a real break at a convention, especially if you are with another cosplayer. People can ask for photos at the most inappropriate times (um, I'm eating!) or your conversation can be interrupted over and over again. While I love taking photos, I also need time to recharge, and the Cosplay Hideaway was perfect for that! Plus, I got to talk to tons of new cosplayers I hadn't met, especially those who are usually swamped with people asking for photos. Shout out to the North Texas Cosplay group for organizing the hideaway!

Cosplay with Me
Working with Cosplay With Me on a new video!

Overall, I really had a wonderful time and I'm glad I made the effort to go to DCC this year. The same organization does a few events throughout the year - I may need to add them to my calendar.

My next convention this season is A-Kon, next weekend - eep! I have so much cosplay work to do before then, wish me luck!

Ready to take on the world with @princessology  #dallascomiccon
Ready to kick some butt with Princess Mentality Cosplay!

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You look amazing! And I love the idea of a cosplay hideaway. How clever and thoughtful.
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1 reply · active 566 weeks ago
Aw thank you! :) I thought the cosplay hideaway was phenomenal!
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Aw, thanks friend. It was great spending time with you, and your Ramona is just too cute! If you ever want to have a cosplay work weekend, just let me know!
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1 reply · active 566 weeks ago
I'd love to! I need to plan a Dallas trip for fun instead of a con!
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They had a cosplay lounge at C2E2 this year, which was like the cosplay hideaway. It was a lifesaver on Sunday, when the crowds kept breaking my armor!
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1 reply · active 566 weeks ago
Omg! That sucks about your armor, but I'm glad the cosplay lounge helped! I definitely used the hot glue to repair my hammer, haha.
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I'd wear those boots every day of the week! Where did you get them? So glad you had fun. I bet you'll have a blast A-kon. I look forward to reading your recap!
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Thank you so much! I got the boots from Amazon here - http://amzn.to/1gEWGG1 They are pretty comfy for how cheap they are! :)
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Your cosplays are always so awesome!!! And everyone looks fantastic!
I am HOPING to get to Anime Expo this year. I've always been to chicken shit to go since it's out of town.

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1 reply · active 565 weeks ago
Aww thank you so much doll! <3

You should totally go! Going to cons out of town (but not so far that you need to fly) is SO much fun and it really opens up your possibilities!
Your Ramona is great!! I've never been to an Anime Con but hopefully (if I can find one in my new area) I'll go to one this year.
1 reply · active 565 weeks ago
Thanks so much! You should totally go to a con. There are sites that have a list of conventions you can search! :)
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