11-27-2022, 12:55 AM
Today went pretty much as planned only I never made it to a sword workshop and we skipped Esposito. We had a blast.
It was much more full but not uncomfortably so. We could still maintain 6’ and most were masked. We were in only one crowd for the cosplay red carpet and one long line for Wen but still got in and got good seats.
Dante and Ming Na gave great talks. The interviewer was good and even the fan q&a was solid. Didn’t know Dante was also in Hook and was Jake Long, not that he was Filipino from Pittsburgh (here not pa). He shared lots of funny stories about working with Robin Williams, Spielberg, and how in awe he was that Luke Skywalker was his dad in Avatar. Ming Na was hilariously candid with tales of her many franchises - she said she’s still never met Eddie Murphy despite Mulan. There was a genuine moment when a young woman during the q&a asked if she’d seen Turning Red, and then revealed she was the voice actress and how much Ming Na inspired her. Wow. That brought the house down.
I got a few good comments on my Tatsu cosplay and found another cosplayer with the same apron. I’m pleased that my cosplay cost well under $20 and was comfortable and obscure. The people that got it were select, just how I like it.
Tara got as many comments on her T as I got on my cosplay which was CLAWS ‘cat lovers against white slavery’ - I didn’t even know that was a thing ;-) she schooled me on anime which she has far exceeded me on - I didn’t know Chainsaw man, but that costume was trending. She bought a signed print by the artist she follows and we had a nice long chat with her. She also bought some pins and stickers. We have such great father daughter bonding at cons. Truly delightful.
We debated which fandom was stinkier - anime or mcu. I say mcu because the costumes are leather, plastic and spandex which doesn’t breathe. Tara felt it was anime because despite her love on the genre, she feels the demographic is just more slovenly. We discussed fanime - which is a big San Jose event. I’ve never been but now I’m curious.
The production was very pro and well managed. Good attention to detail and amenities. They worked to make the inaugural event special. I hope it thrives. What a FANtastic day and a half.
Tara may go back tomorrow morn because the press passes were just laminates and no additional check. She might take Bri if she can break away from her studies for a bit or another nerd friend from the tea shop.
I’m totally down for next year.
It was much more full but not uncomfortably so. We could still maintain 6’ and most were masked. We were in only one crowd for the cosplay red carpet and one long line for Wen but still got in and got good seats.
Dante and Ming Na gave great talks. The interviewer was good and even the fan q&a was solid. Didn’t know Dante was also in Hook and was Jake Long, not that he was Filipino from Pittsburgh (here not pa). He shared lots of funny stories about working with Robin Williams, Spielberg, and how in awe he was that Luke Skywalker was his dad in Avatar. Ming Na was hilariously candid with tales of her many franchises - she said she’s still never met Eddie Murphy despite Mulan. There was a genuine moment when a young woman during the q&a asked if she’d seen Turning Red, and then revealed she was the voice actress and how much Ming Na inspired her. Wow. That brought the house down.
I got a few good comments on my Tatsu cosplay and found another cosplayer with the same apron. I’m pleased that my cosplay cost well under $20 and was comfortable and obscure. The people that got it were select, just how I like it.
Tara got as many comments on her T as I got on my cosplay which was CLAWS ‘cat lovers against white slavery’ - I didn’t even know that was a thing ;-) she schooled me on anime which she has far exceeded me on - I didn’t know Chainsaw man, but that costume was trending. She bought a signed print by the artist she follows and we had a nice long chat with her. She also bought some pins and stickers. We have such great father daughter bonding at cons. Truly delightful.
We debated which fandom was stinkier - anime or mcu. I say mcu because the costumes are leather, plastic and spandex which doesn’t breathe. Tara felt it was anime because despite her love on the genre, she feels the demographic is just more slovenly. We discussed fanime - which is a big San Jose event. I’ve never been but now I’m curious.
The production was very pro and well managed. Good attention to detail and amenities. They worked to make the inaugural event special. I hope it thrives. What a FANtastic day and a half.
Tara may go back tomorrow morn because the press passes were just laminates and no additional check. She might take Bri if she can break away from her studies for a bit or another nerd friend from the tea shop.
I’m totally down for next year.
Shadow boxing the apocalypse