Hey hey! How has everyone been? It's been much cooler here in the Ocean State. Oh my god, it's so nice. I have a feeling it's going to heat up though. Damn you, heat!!
Whoas! A Yuuki book! Jessi B of Geeks Next Door made this for me! She gave it to me at Otakon. Thank you! The Yuuki is made of Shrinky Dinks. Ah! It's too cute! I don't know if I can use it. I'll keep it on my desk and think of things to write in it. There we go. ^_^
Check out this awesome Freya pic by Tabby! I drew her character last year at Otakon (she colored it when she got home; it looks awesome!), and she drew Freya for me this year! Thank you so much! I think she captured the evil craziness that is Freya. *looks at Freya* I'm going to die!!
Whoas! It's Oktoberfest on my screen! And Shebi's there! Awesome! Thank you so much to Faremann and N8-11 for this pic of Shebi in a dirndl. You're making me want to come to Germany and drink some beer! (I guess that's your plan, lol. ^_^ )
What?! The penny changed! I kind of like it, but it was so jarring when I saw it. I expect to see my buddy Lincoln chilling in his house when I see a penny (it's very faint, but he's there). Oh well, I welcome the new Captain Lincoln penny!
Well, I'm going to try to work. I've been so sleepy and listless lately. I hope I'm not getting sick. Oh well... POWERTHROUGH!!
I need its power.
Yay! Otakon 2010 was awesome! Saw awesome costumes (like the one above!), sold some porn, talked with some cool people, and danced, danced, DANCED! Let's go!
On the way down to Baltimore, we followed this guy into Maryland. You, sir, Mr. Otaku, rule. I mean it.
Sasami! My god, that's a great costume. That staff looks like it took forever to make.
Creepy Lego Guy... I heard this guy had been staring like this for three hours. Trying to start a meme or just insane? You decide.
Little Utena! Big size!
Wow, just awesome. They came up, and I started squeeing about the pipe fox spirit. They let me pet it. *squee*
Kefka 2008! That's what the guy's button said. Wait, it's 2010... KEFKA 2012!
ADVENTURE TIME!!
Everyone with a computer in the 90s knows who this dude is! ^_^
I was raging about something when this awesome gentleman came up and reminded me that smashing shit is the best way to get the rage out. You, sir, are the wind beneath my wings.
Dudley and Dan!
Man, the Stig is everywhere these days! I wonder what he was testing at Otakon. The Tokyopop bus or the Mach 5?
Best Sailor Star Fighter I've ever seen. Hands down. Really great Usagi too. ^_^
E. Honda and Ken! I love to play as E. Honda for the same reason I love to grab the fan in Smash Bros. Spamming!
NPH has many helpers in the world that dress like him. Truly, he is an awesome man. NPH is still an awesome man, but this is actually Ido from Battle Angel Alita. Whoops! It's still a really good costume (the hair is perfect!). Thanks to Holly K for the tip!
I thought this was a cool candid photo of Travis Touchdown.
Ayla! Ayla good! Ayla awesome! Awoooo!
Red XIII!
White Mage! Best class! ^_^
There were a lot of Sailor Scouts! It was awesome. This Sailor Jupiter was really cute. ^_^
This is Cassi, who was awesome enough to cosplay as Yuuki! She had earpieces, but the wings were too floppy. That's OK! It's awesome to see one's character walk up to the table. Thank you so much, Cassi! You totally made my Otakon! I hope to see you again soon! ^_^
Older Dexter! This guy was really cool. He grew the beard out and immediately started to think of cosplay options. He was born to be Dexter.
It's Xuanwu as Zetsubou-sensei! He had his hakama and shirt specially made for him. I met the girl who made it, and she was pretty cool. Looking good, Xuanwu! The kitty ears are a nice touch. ^_^
Xuanwu also set up the Happy Hyper Hentai Drawing Party and Make-a-Manga workshops at Otakon, which were both really fun. Thanks for inviting me! Please have me again next year! ^_^
YOKO! ^_^
This is the first Sailor Cosmos I've ever seen, and damn! What a costume! Nice!
Pit! Now in 3D! (Wait, he was in 3D for Smash Bros. ^_^;; )
Wow, that's some excellent Clover cosplay. Those wings are so awesome.
Kiki! ^_^
Now that's some Faye cosplay!
WHEEEE!! HAMMER!! Smashity smash! I love all the Harley Quinns. ^_^
This was a commission that I did at the con of some Filthy Figments girls. That's Id from Jennie's ID on the left and Cathy and Regina from Itari Party! on the right. It is NSFW.
It's Chrono! What's he taking pictures of? Well...
This! Some anonymous person pulled the fire alarm. This was awesome to watch. Oh, warning. I'm loud. ^_^;;
More pics of the crowd.
So many!
Monster Hunters!
Gran Mamare was nice enough to stop on her way to the Harbor to let me take a pic. ^_^ It was awesome to see all the cosplayers walking through Baltimore after the fire alarm. A lot of people were leaning out of their cars with their cell phones taking pictures of the cosplayers.
These two were so cute together. ^_^
This photo is too epic.
This happened on the way back to the con. CONS CLOSED DUE TO AIDS!! If you value your speakers, TURN DOWN THE SOUND. I was yelling a lot. ^_^;;
Oh! When we were let back into the con, I realized I hadn't taken a pic of the table. So here it is! Woo! Check out the banner of the Geeks Next Door, next door! Awesome neighbors. ^_^
Paper... Shredder... *groan*
Yay! Miku! \^o^/
This was the last cosplay I saw of the day, and damn, what a cosplay to end with. It's fucking Yatta!
Well, that's it! Hope you enjoyed the photos. I had a lot of fun this year! Thank you to the Otakon Staff for a great con! Thank you to everyone that came by the table! It was awesome seeing everyone! Thank you for the gifts, art trades, and sketches! Let's do it again next year, OK?
Eleven.
Uwaaa... Still getting ready for Otakon. I was working on a piece for the awesome guys over at CROSSOVERKILL, and it hit me that I did a leaping Yuuki long ago. Sure enough, I did, and it was the first Yuuki to appear on the header at SGVY.com back in 2002. My fucking god, what a difference between today and eight years ago! I'm shocked! O_O;; Yuuki has certainly filled out. ^_~
Well, back to work. Maybe I can rest a little before Otakon. I want to be ready for the awesome! Yeah!
Remember the milestones.
Well, Otakon is almost upon us! Next Friday, in fact! I'm still getting my table ready. Whee! Making merchandise! So what's in this picture? Well...
Presenting my first book, Itari Party! Summer Catalogue 2010! Hand laser printed by yours truly and my tech husband. It's 20 pages (plus a cover!) of awesome 80s Gaming Company Office Sex Porn as seen on Filthy Figments, now in pulped wood format! That's 12 pages of Itari Party!, two sexy colorItari Party! pinups, a table of contents, a title page (so you know what you're reading), an information page, a cover (wow!), a special message from Kittyhawk (I'll try to be coherent!), and a little something for you Freyr fans. ^_~
So you're probably asking yourself, "The hell did I put that hunk of cheddar?" Answer: Behind the couch. Now you're asking yourself, "How much money do I have to shove in Kittyhawk's face at Otakon in order to get this awesomely awesome porn book?" Answer:
Just $3.
That's right. Cheap. You cannot pass by my table (if you're 18+) and not buy one. And that's not all! Check this out:
It's the Sparkling Generation Valkyrie Yuuki Super Awesome Button Set!Only $3! What a deal! Check out that packaging!
Oh, the Montrose Academy logo has changed! I decided it was time for an update. I really like the wrap-around text. Helvetica forever, baby.
Here they are loose. The Loki one makes me smile each time. ^_^
I decided to do a "style photo" with my wallet. I'm not fond of putting buttons on my wallet or purse, but damn, I really like how these look. I'm keeping them on there and declaring my status as a Transgendered Magical Girl Fanboy!
Otakon's going to be awesome! I should have something on SGVY before the con letting you know all the details about the Happy Hyper Hentai Drawing Party, the table, and all the merchandise prices. Before I go, I will leave you with this:
Hey, why'd I make a sculpt of Myu Myu-chan? You'll find out soon... ^_~
