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    Entries in cosplay (7)

    Friday
    Dec302011

    Art You May Hate: Cosplay From A Sci-Fi Convention In 1980

    Kathy Sanders @ Westercon

    In my ongoing research of all-things-niche I've come to several conclusions. One undeniable truth is that the geeks, nerds and misfits of today are products of something and/or someone.

    We grew up in the time of Lord Of The Rings, Transformers [unfortunately], Scott Pilgrim and if you're an old fogey like me ... Willow. But this all came from something. This all came from someone. Several someones.

    As a new year starts, I thought it'd be most pertinant to look back to a group of people who grew up in the age of a Day Of The Triffids, The Outer Limits and the good Star Wars movies. More importantly, when our elders say "they don't get kids nowadays" (a phrase I'm finding creeping into my vernacular), we can dig into their shadowy past and say, "maybe you just didn't hang out with the right people?"

    This post also functions as monument to me kinda-sorta coming around to cosplay as a culture. There are still aspects that I don't get, but I think me not getting something makes it all the more worth knowing about. You know, as opposed to giggling and pointing, whispering, "look at those weirdos." 

    After the break are more amazing photos. They come courtesy of The Los Angeles Science Fiction Society [yes, that's a thing that exists]. More importantly, there was a photographer around this time that said, "you know what? This is worth documenting." His name is Dik Daniels. 

    Enjoy!

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    Thursday
    Jan082009

    Zangief Chronicles via Joystiq

    umm...wow! I mean...I really am pretty touched by this. Props to Andrew Yoon & Joystiq for posting this.

    Saturday
    Oct112008

    BlizzCon 08 : Yet Another Cosplay Explosion

    One Of Us, One Of Us...one of us...one of us....

    Who is responsible for this? What has happen to a society of so many technological advancements and philosphers only to get a sub-culture who spends more time and effort on playing an expensive game of dress up at conventions [be it cosplay, sci-fi and gaming]. I'll tell you what you get, you get some of the best costumes of people who stay in the basements of their collective mom/husband/wives/best friends' house.

    After The Jump...The BlizzCon 08 Cosplay Gallery...

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    Thursday
    Oct092008

    TGS 08: Clip Extravaganza!

    Updated on Monday, October 13, 2008 at 4:22PM by Registered CommenterIsaiah T. Taylor

    Why are 'Booth Companions' Necessary?

    Okay, I know what you're saying...well...if you are a guy I don't WANT to know what you're saying or thinking from looking at the image above.  If you are a woman...you're probably wondering why there are scantily clad women who look as if they have nothing else to do, but be scantily clad.  According to Brian Cresente of Kotaku.com, these are Tokyo Game Show's 'Booth Companions'.  Necessary? No. Weird and Pervy? Yes! But I'm guessing it wouldn't be a gamer convention without a certain degree of 'pervocity'.

    After the Jump...The Full Halo 3: Recon Trailer, A Bayonetta Playthrough, Booth Companion Gallery...etc.

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    Monday
    Oct062008

    Game Trailers/News: A Weeks Worth Of Crap

    Cosplayers: Because God Has Off Days Too...

    Seeing as its been a minute [or two] since I've posted anything...let alone all-things gaming related [which is REALLY odd]. I think I'll do a smorgasbord of [new/old] newsiness. Also, in the spirit of TGS being this week and me having two friends who are actually there...you may see a fair amount of postings relating to whatever trickles out of one of the year's biggest conventions EVAR!

    After the jump...MadWorld, Cosplayers, Punch-Out Trailers, Palin Chops AND MORE

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    Thursday
    Sep042008

    Enough With PAX Already - 2008 Best Of Cosplay

    This One Is My Favorite Thus Far...

    Hopefully this is it for PAX 08.  It is three days removed and new articles, blog entries and in this case photos keep resurfacing from the show.  Over at Joystiq, Ross Miller has compiled a large list of weirdos lovely cosplayers.  PAX & Joystiq ask you the viewer to click/vote/judge who is the best of the best.

    Album & Link After The Jump...

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    Wednesday
    Sep032008

    Currently Playing: Beyond Good & Evil PS2

    This Is A Slide From The 'Current Gen' BGE...I'm Psyched!

    Seeing as I just purchased a PS2 last year I'm throughly playing through all the games I missed.  At times its a chore [especially with Deus Ex], but with this game I have to say its been such a breeze.  After I get off of work I pop in the disc do a mission or two, or sometimes I'll race or play a quick sidequest.  I'm about halfway through and I really don't want it to end. Considering I've been very busy with my various jobs it has taken me about a month to make it this far. And I wouldn't have it any other way.

    After the jump yet another cosplayer...

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