Convention time!

A favorite activity during the summer is roasting marshmallows over a camp fire. This young lady recommends Stay Puft brand marshmallows.


Summertime treat

Another fun summer (and fall, winter and spring) activity is going to various special-interest conventions and people-watching. I've posted a bunch of photos from Cincinnati Comic Expo in a Google+ album.

 

Well at 6'4" and 300Lbs, that would indeed be one SUPER girl. ; Super-sized, at least!

 

Dennis - great shot...very cute girl and outfit. ; Was she a random person who posed for you or someone you know?

 

Thanks guys.

Jeff, we don't get any Super "girls" in Indy, but we do have Star Trek cosmetologist Moxie Magnus.

Justin, I wish I knew her (or someone like her). As Jeff said, she was just one of many cosplayers at the Cincinnati Comic Expo. Check out the G+ album for more. I also have an album from last year's Gen Con, and will be posting more shots from other past and future cons.

 

Interesting - thanks for the facts guys. ; I've never been to one so I don't know much about them other than what I catch on TV or in a show (Big Bang Theory guys always go). ; I know it's sort of a geek fest, so when I was younger I'd have probably been there...especially given that it seems to bring out a much wilder side of the more intellectual and nerdy girls. ; And guys too, though that part doesn't interest me personally. ; ; My generation's nerds just hung out at the movie theater or used book/comic store...we would have loved something like ComicCon.

 

Et tu, Constance Hatchaway?


Looking to get ahead

This was by far the best costume I saw at C2E2 in Chicago. If you're looking for a unique Halloween costume, you've got to think outside the box.

 

I had to do a couple of takes to actually get the joke but that is really really cool.

 

Jeff, it was my first time at C2E2. I had heard good things about it. I had a great time, even though I didn't take many photos. For me, the draw was the huge Artists Alley; there is a big emphasis on comics at this show. I'm certainly going to try and attend again next year.

And for anyone else who doesn't know who Constance Hatchaway is, she's the lady in the Haunted Mansion's attic. Men seem to lose their heads over her.


Who's next

 

Here's a cosplay you can all relate to: Victor Schnell as Walt Disney and Brandi Weaver as Mickey Mouse at this past weekend's Cincinnati Comic Expo. They're big Disney fans, as you can see by their pose emulating the Partners statue. You can see more photos of them on Vincent's Flickr page.


Real-life Partners

 

Everybody dresses up at Gen Con. Even the little ponies.


Deadpool, meet DeadPie

 

Yet another convention. This time it's Fandomfest in Louisville, Kentucky.

If any of you are familiar with comic books today, you'll spot the rare character in this shot. Squirrel Girl (on the left with her companion Tippy Toe), only appeared in a handful of books as a member of the Great Lakes Avengers. Deadpool (center) is a common character at conventions and Black Widow has become more popular since the Avengers movie was released.


Holy acorns, Batman!

 

Another one from Fandomfest: This young lady apparently got tired of playing Magic The Gathering, so she turned her cards into a costume. Unfortunately, this angle doesn't show the wings she had sticking out from her back.


Cardsharp

 

I found this lovely creature at Gen Con, the big gaming convention here in Indianapolis.


Nature queen

 

In honor of Doctor Who's 50th anniversary today, here is his constant companion, the TARDIS. (From C2E2 in Chicago.)


Happy 50th anniversary, Doctor

 

You are a busy fella, Dennis.