FanExpo 2014 (August 28-31)

charades

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Okay, I'll start the new FanExpo thread for this year. Who's going? And what are you dressing up as if you're dressing up? What do you hope to buy?

I'm hoping to get the Pacific Rim pilot suits done, but not holding my breath. We'll see. If not, I'll probably bring back Iron Man for one more run (though I have to fix the shoes), Vanellope von Schweetz (with a wig this time, since I chopped off all my hair), and probably a lazy Sunday Tony(a) Stark.

Hoping to find some more cool art prints of Iron Man and/or the Winter Soldier in the artists' alley. Can never have too much of them on the walls in my costume studio!

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Also, Patrick Stewart was added to the guest list! *fangirl screaming*
 
I'll be there! My husband and I are helping at the South Tower Armouring Guild booth (swords and armour), though our help may be mostly limited to set-up and tear-down so we may not be at the booth a whole lot - it will depend exactly how many people are going to be able to make it. If their regular crew is available they won't need us as much.

Right now, I'm planning a "transformation" Mystique (i.e. I'm only painting part of my face so I'll look like I'm in mid-transformation) as a relatively quick and easy Thursday costume. Though I'm still waiting for my makeup order so I can do some tests (I am really bad at makeup!). If I hate the way it looks I might wear my Wolverine costume instead. My husband and I will also be taking our Team Fortress 2 Sniper and Heavy costumes. He's also working on an Onomatopoeia costume to go with my Tim Drake Robin (if I can get it done in time!). And last, I'm making a Star-Lord costume (and I found out another friend is doing a Gamora costume, so hopefully we can meet up with her!).

I am SO looking forward to it! But at the same time I want it to come slowly, so I have enough time to finish all my projects, lol!
 
I'll be going for sure. Great guest line up.

I don't dress up but for the first time I'll be going all four days. I have a feeling I'll be waiting all day to get Matt Smith and Shatner to sign things for me. :lol
 
My wife and I will be going as usual but for the first time we are going to try and go in costume we are working on Judge Dredd and Anderson costumes,hopefully they will be finished in time.
 
I'm definitely going, had it booked off months ago. I'll be going as snake from metal gear solid 3. If I can, I'll try to bring my batman returns costume, but its a pain because I can't carry it around all day, and I can only wear it for a relatively short time. I never plan on buying anything, except for those black batarangs that the sword people sell. I've missed out on them like the last 3 cons I've been to. And hopefully I can figure out what comics I'm missing and find them there.

I'll be going for sure. Great guest line up.

I don't dress up but for the first time I'll be going all four days. I have a feeling I'll be waiting all day to get Matt Smith and Shatner to sign things for me. :lol

Just so you know what to expect, shatner's not the most likeable guy in person. You pay $80+ for his autograph and he doesn't even bother looking up you, he just signs and just says next! I'm pretty sure he jacked up his autograph to $90 and his photo op to $110 at nfcc, so be prepared to pay that.
 
Just so you know what to expect, shatner's not the most likeable guy in person. You pay $80+ for his autograph and he doesn't even bother looking up you, he just signs and just says next! I'm pretty sure he jacked up his autograph to $90 and his photo op to $110 at nfcc, so be prepared to pay that.

Ya, I've heard that. :lol But my TMP poster needs his auto. ;)
 
I'll be there. My buddy and I will go as Mario and Luigi. I'm hoping to complete a Captain America, but as I'm buying a house right now it's unlikely that I'll get anywhere near finished. I suspect any and all free time will go towards getting the house settled down.
 
Yes we should have an RPF pub night. Saturday is a bit too hectic, so I suggest either Thursday, Friday, or even Sunday after the con has closed down. I'd love to just sit around a table and have a few beers and chat.

Some new faces have been added to the guest list page. Steve Epting will be there (probablay totally accessible in Artist's Alley too!), and Ed Greenwood. I was sad I missed Chris Perkins last year, but Ed Greenwood being there this year is even better. I actually really like that the comic artists just have tables in Artists' Alley, because I got to just hang out and chat a little with J Scott Campbell one year.
 
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I will be attending the con with friends (I'm helping with their booth), so I may or may not be available, depending on their plans (though their after-con plans are usually sitting around having a few beers, lol). Or I may drag some of them along, if that's all right! Sunday right after the con is a no-go for me, as we'll be breaking the booth down and loading the van, but Thursday or Friday are probably good.

We found a pub that we really liked a couple of years ago. I think it's Fionn McCool's (no idea if I spelled that correctly!), but I will double-check with my husband - he's much better at remembering names than I am!

Ooh, I will have to tell my DM that Ed Greenwood is coming! I believe he has something he'd love to have signed, and hasn't been able to get that done yet.
 
Photo ops and / or after hours drinks sounds great. Finn Mcools is a good idea. Easy walk from all the hotels and not crazy busy.
 
I'd also love to try to meet up during the con for photos/chatting, but since the cell network will probably be completely overloaded (again), that's probably something we'll have to plan in advance. I'll have to have a look at the schedule, as well as talk to our friends to see when they might need us at the booth.
 
10th year at FanExpo this year and fourth year cos playing. Been waiting for the community to rise up. I'm in for drinks. Maybe the Thursday night makes sense to get introductions out of the way?
 
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