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Title: Houston Comic Con aka Comicpalooza! May 27-29
Post by: -:-Juju-:- on May 25, 2011, 01:40:19 PM
Heyyo everybuddy!

I just thought I'd let everyone know about the awesome Convention that will be going on this weekend at George R. Brown convention center in Houston. COMICPALOOZA!

If you're a fan of anime, sci-fi, horror, fantasy, gaming (both tabletop -DnD- and console -PS3, Xbox, etc.,), cosplay, and all other things pop culture and of the finest level of geek and nerdery, PLEASE come out and have a great time at Comicpalooza!! I know several of us TRF'ers, cast and playtrons, will all be out in full force either working or having fun!


Comicpalooza is now officially the largest comic con in Texas. Here's a little excerpt from their website http://www.comicpalooza.com/ (http://www.comicpalooza.com/):

"Biggest in Texas

Comicpalooza is proud to announce the addition of the George R. Brown Convention Center's exhibit hall A3 to our convention space. A3 is 124,000 square feet of exhibit space, giving us a grand total of 298,915 sq. ft. of space for exhibits, panel discussions, workshops, screening rooms, gaming, and other activities. This makes Comicpalooza the largest comic con in Texas and gives us the opportunity to serve all of Texas with a robust lineup of entertainment and events for three full days. Comicpalooza events include the Live Art Event, Comicpalooza Film Festival, industry panel discussions, roller derby games, quidditch matches, live music, dancers, circus performers, and much more. Comicpalooza is also one of the largest art events in Houston, featuring scores of artists as well as numerous writers, celebrities, and performers."



Soo..with that said, who all is going? What will you be doing and where? Will you be dressing up in any costume/cosplay getup?  I thought i'd try and herd some cats and make a list of who will be where doing what this weekend, since I know a lot of us will be going.

I'll start it off! List yours and i'll try and update the list when I can to show who all will be out and about. If you know people who aren't on the boards but are in the same circles and we may know them, feel free to list them and where they'll be as well.

ROLL CALL!!! WHO/WHEN/WHERE/WHAT??
Friday, May 27th:
Juju - Cosplaying as Isabela from Dragon Age 2 or may just wear my TRF pirate garb if I can't finish my Isabela costume until later in the day. Will be attending any Costuming/Cosplay or Star Wars panels, so look for me if any of y'all attend those!

Drea/Queen Vendela of Barbarian Court @ TRF - Playing queen Vendela for a TRF promo along with a few other cast members, in the Dealer's Room next to The Pirates Cove

Captain Liam and Nina - I know they will be set up at CP as well with The Pirate's Cove and Madam Nina's Pirate Pendants. Not sure their exact booth but they will be neighbors or sharing a table with the TRF cast. Liam/Nina, if y'all see this feel free to correct me, as I'm not entirely sure of the location/etc.

Breandan - Table 13 in Atist's Alley (Hall A3) for Dark Nova Games: Noon - 1:00PM, 2:30PM-4 or 5ish. Panel: Real Science in Science Fiction, Friday 1:00–2:00 pm • Room 310 D. Games: Outpost 13 mission, Friday 7:00PM-Midnight, run by himself.

Mouse - Working at Breandan's Table for Dark Nova Games

Shandi - Face Painting and Attending various panels, etc

Aiacha and John - Working Battletech Pods for MechCorpss in the Game Area, 6-close

Saturday, May 28th:
Juju - Cosplaying as Isabela from Dragon Age 2
Lollie - Cosplaying as Maka of Soul Eater
Laird Fraser of Lovatt -
Laird Nasty -
Niki/Warcat- Working TRF/Pirates Cove booth in Dealer's room as ("TRF Persona") 10am-7pm (Niki, what's her name again? Or shall I dub her "Mistress One-Upper von Snubenstein"?)
Breandan - Artist's Alley Table 13 for Dark Nova Games: 10:00AM - 6:00PM, unless he runs Sat's game, in which case 2:30PM-6ish. Panels: Sci-fi What? Fantasy Who?, Sunday 1:00–2:00 pm • Room 320 E
Shandi - Face Painting and attending various panels, etc.
Dbaldock -Visiting for a bit Sat afternoon, camera in tow
LadyJessica and Hubby -
Aiacha and John – Working Battletech Pods for MechCorps in Game Area, 9-Close

Sunday, May 28th:
Juju - Representing the Kilted Jedi Knights with Jonathan, James, Wolvereinstein, etc., (Kilts, Jedi Robes, Lightsabers..oh my!)
Breandan - Artist's Alley, Table 13 for Dark Nova Games: 10:00AM - 1:00PM, 2:30PM - 6ish
Niki/WarCat - Working the TRF/Pirate's Cove shared space with other Casties for TRF, 10a-7p
Shandi - Face Painting and attending various panels, etc.
JackGonzo, MD -
Aiacha and John – Working Battletech Pods for MechCorps in Game Area, noon-close
Title: Re: Houston Comic Con aka Comicpalooza! May 27-29
Post by: Laird Fraser of Lovatt on May 25, 2011, 01:44:06 PM
Laird Nasty and myself will be there Saturday afternoon!



*Now i get to torment Juju too*  :D ;D
Title: Re: Houston Comic Con aka Comicpalooza! May 27-29
Post by: Rani Zemirah on May 25, 2011, 01:49:51 PM
Grrrrrr... I can't stand this!!!  I almost NEVER get to see any of you, and I miss almost ALL of the really cool stuff!!!  

Take lots and LOTS of pics, bebe... and have an awesome time!  Oh, and I'm sure you'll be able to find Breandan in Artists Row, but if not, then when you find Fraser get him to lead the way! 


(and we know who will REALLY be tormenting whom...)  heheheh


Have an awesome time, darlin'! 
Title: Re: Houston Comic Con aka Comicpalooza! May 27-29
Post by: maeven on May 25, 2011, 01:53:26 PM
I blew up a radio station's phone this morning trying to win tickets.! LOL! I always miss going every year! Lame!
Title: Re: Houston Comic Con aka Comicpalooza! May 27-29
Post by: Blue66669 on May 25, 2011, 02:20:06 PM
You'll find me, as well as some of your favorite characters from TRF, working at the shared TRF/Pirates Cove space. I personally will be there on Sat and Sun from 10-7. Come on out!
Title: Re: Houston Comic Con aka Comicpalooza! May 27-29
Post by: -:-Juju-:- on May 25, 2011, 02:22:14 PM
Also, the complete schedule can be found here:

http://www.comicpalooza.com/docx/CP-Program-0524.pdf (http://www.comicpalooza.com/docx/CP-Program-0524.pdf)
Title: Re: Houston Comic Con aka Comicpalooza! May 27-29
Post by: Laird Fraser of Lovatt on May 25, 2011, 03:15:02 PM
Sweet!  I'll bring a loooong stick to poke at Warcat with!  Dang, we need to all go get loaded!
Title: Re: Houston Comic Con aka Comicpalooza! May 27-29
Post by: Rani Zemirah on May 25, 2011, 04:03:51 PM
All. Of. You...


...you suck. :P  But I hope you all have an amazing weekend, anyway!  ;)
Title: Re: Houston Comic Con aka Comicpalooza! May 27-29
Post by: Mouse on May 25, 2011, 04:29:29 PM
I will be working the Dark Nova Table Friday and Sunday...Due to kiddo rescheduling I will be missing all of Saturday.
Title: Re: Houston Comic Con aka Comicpalooza! May 27-29
Post by: Rani Zemirah on May 25, 2011, 04:39:51 PM
Mouse, can't you bring her with you for part of the day, at least?  She could wear her Fairy garb!!! 
Title: Re: Houston Comic Con aka Comicpalooza! May 27-29
Post by: Laird Fraser of Lovatt on May 25, 2011, 06:02:52 PM
Quote from: Mouse on May 25, 2011, 04:29:29 PM
I will be working the Dark Nova Table Friday and Sunday...Due to kiddo rescheduling I will be missing all of Saturday.


YOU SUCK @$$.  I was looking forward to setting you on fire... or something along those lines ... :D
Title: Re: Houston Comic Con aka Comicpalooza! May 27-29
Post by: Aiacha on May 25, 2011, 06:07:19 PM
John and I will be working the Battletech Pods for MechCorps on and off all weekend.  Don't know what our schedule is yet, but we won't be there Saturday 4 to 9 or so.  Where will we be?  You can't miss us ;-)

[edit] We'll be there 6-close friday, 9-close saturday and noon to close sunday.  Phew!
Title: Re: Houston Comic Con aka Comicpalooza! May 27-29
Post by: Rani Zemirah on May 25, 2011, 06:09:20 PM
Quote from: Laird Fraser of Lovatt on May 25, 2011, 06:02:52 PM
Quote from: Mouse on May 25, 2011, 04:29:29 PM
I will be working the Dark Nova Table Friday and Sunday...Due to kiddo rescheduling I will be missing all of Saturday.


YOU SUCK @$$.  I was looking forward to setting you on fire... or something along those lines ... :D

Oh no, Mouse!  You TOTALLY have to figure out a way to get there on Saturday!!!  I think that's the only day Fraser and Nasty will be there...


Of course, your daughter could end up scarred for life by the two of them...  :o  Or, maybe... she could offer you a bit of protection, since the Lairds would likely be putty in her wee little hands.  Y'know, jus' sayin'...  ;)  :D
Title: Re: Houston Comic Con aka Comicpalooza! May 27-29
Post by: Laird Fraser of Lovatt on May 25, 2011, 06:27:46 PM
We don't hurt children... just corrupt them.  I could keep Mouse busy while Nasty teaches her how to give daddy a circumcision with a butter knife.  ;D







:D
Title: Re: Houston Comic Con aka Comicpalooza! May 27-29
Post by: Rani Zemirah on May 25, 2011, 06:35:41 PM
Oh, please... ::)  You'd be too busy buying her every single shiny little thing that made her eyes light up, and slipping her cotton candy while Mouse was busy trying to talk her out of taking the puppy home that you no doubt would manage to find for her! 


Besides, the scarring I was referring to would likely come from that whole "Danny Boy" plan you've been cooking up... rather than anything you could possibly DO to her... :D  Small children just shouldn't be exposed to musical mangling on that scale!!!  LOL
Title: Re: Houston Comic Con aka Comicpalooza! May 27-29
Post by: LadyJessica on May 25, 2011, 07:37:59 PM
The hubby and I will be there on Saturday!
Title: Re: Houston Comic Con aka Comicpalooza! May 27-29
Post by: dbaldock on May 25, 2011, 10:09:55 PM
I'm thinking of heading to Comicpalooza during mid-day on Saturday, on my way up to Conroe to see some TRF friends in Oliver! on Saturday evening.

Are DSLR Cameras allowed in to Comicpalooza?

Take Care,
David Baldock
Title: Re: Houston Comic Con aka Comicpalooza! May 27-29
Post by: JackGonzo, MD on May 25, 2011, 11:02:53 PM
May make an appearance on Sunday, going to NorCal Pirate Festival in June so my money is going towards that.
Title: Re: Houston Comic Con aka Comicpalooza! May 27-29
Post by: Breandan on May 25, 2011, 11:56:26 PM
I know not of this "Comicpalooza" thing of which you speak, tis unknown to me :P

hehehe ;)
Title: Re: Houston Comic Con aka Comicpalooza! May 27-29
Post by: Rani Zemirah on May 26, 2011, 12:27:51 AM
Quote from: Breandan on May 25, 2011, 11:56:26 PM
I know not of this "Comicpalooza" thing of which you speak, tis unknown to me :P

hehehe ;)

Oh, brother...  ::)
Title: Re: Houston Comic Con aka Comicpalooza! May 27-29
Post by: Shandi on May 26, 2011, 07:11:04 AM
I'll be there all three days. I'm face painting and planning on attending a few things :)
Title: Re: Houston Comic Con aka Comicpalooza! May 27-29
Post by: Laird Fraser of Lovatt on May 26, 2011, 08:07:24 AM
Dang... is all of the Houston chapter of R/F going to be there?  :D
Title: Re: Houston Comic Con aka Comicpalooza! May 27-29
Post by: Zardoz on May 26, 2011, 08:26:42 AM
Quote from: Laird Fraser of Lovatt on May 26, 2011, 08:07:24 AM
Dang... is all of the Houston chapter of R/F going to be there?  :D

Nope,  I'll be at work.  To be honest, they'd need some more interesting (to me) celeb guests to get me in there with the cost of tickets and parking there being what they are.
With a gun show and Comicpalooza at the same time, the GRB should be 'interesting' though  ::)
Have fun parking!
Title: Re: Houston Comic Con aka Comicpalooza! May 27-29
Post by: Rani Zemirah on May 26, 2011, 08:37:01 AM
But Zardoz, our very own Breandan will be there introducing his his newly published roll playing game, Dark Nova, and touting the novels he has coming out right now, as well, which are set in the same Universe as his game!!!  Surely going out to support one of our own is well worth the price if admission!?!   

I know I'd be there if I could!!! 
Title: Re: Houston Comic Con aka Comicpalooza! May 27-29
Post by: Laird Fraser of Lovatt on May 26, 2011, 09:08:21 AM
Gun show is next weekend...
Title: Re: Houston Comic Con aka Comicpalooza! May 27-29
Post by: ravic on May 26, 2011, 09:12:00 AM
Would love to be there but alas no dinero. My stepdaughter went to her boyfriend's prom this last weekend and well....

High School is expensive. ::sigh::
Title: Re: Houston Comic Con aka Comicpalooza! May 27-29
Post by: Rani Zemirah on May 26, 2011, 09:30:52 AM
Quote from: Laird Fraser of Lovatt on May 26, 2011, 09:08:21 AM
Gun show is next weekend...


Tease.....  :P
Title: Re: Houston Comic Con aka Comicpalooza! May 27-29
Post by: Breandan on May 26, 2011, 11:08:09 AM
Unfortunately the paychecks-of-jack at the printers shipped the books a day late, and UPS is taking seven days to deliver instead of four. So, no books for sale this weekend. I'll still be at the table with Jeff with artwork from the game, on two panels, and we'll be running demo games all three days. I still have the PDF format on my laptop, and might burn off a few disks of that for sale, but our boss is still very uncomfortable with the possibility of it winding up all over the internet.
Schedule-
Table 13 (http://ciarraide.org/dark_nova/images/comicpalooza_artists_alley_map.jpg) in Artist's Alley
Friday, 27 May: Noon - 1:00PM, 2:30PM-4 or 5ish
Saturday, 28 May: 10:00AM - 6:00PM, unless I am running Sat's game, in which case 2:30PM-6ish
Sunday, 29 May: 10:00AM - 1:00PM, 2:30PM - 6ish

Panels-
Real Science in Science Fiction, Friday 1:00–2:00 pm • Room 310 D
Sci-fi What? Fantasy Who?, Sunday 1:00–2:00 pm • Room 320 E

Games-
Outpost 13 mission, Friday 7:00PM-Midnight, run by me
Outpost 13 mission, Saturday 10:00AM-2:00PM, run by Ken unless something *coughhangovercough* comes up
Outpost 13 mission, Sunday 10:00AM-2:00PM, run by Ken
Free-form games, as they spontaneously happen.
These will be in rooms 370, 371, or 372, check in with room 370 for specific location, since I don't even know.
Title: Re: Houston Comic Con aka Comicpalooza! May 27-29
Post by: Laird Fraser of Lovatt on May 26, 2011, 12:14:48 PM
Did you request that table number or just lucky that way?  ;)
Title: Re: Houston Comic Con aka Comicpalooza! May 27-29
Post by: -:-Juju-:- on May 26, 2011, 03:08:39 PM
Whew!

Schedule updated to here.

How many of y'al will be Hotelling it? I will be at the Hilton starting Friday till Sunday afternoon, and hoping to find all the cool after parties that the Fan Groups throw at the hotel! :D

I considered trying to see if everyone wanted to attempt an R/F meet up at some point during the day, but methinks it would be ten times more difficult than the cat herding at Faire...so I scratched that idea.  Hehe...get it? CAT herding...SCRATCH... /snortlaugh.

*Squeeeeeee!!* I'm so excited!! SO much work to do on my costume, so little time left, but SO worth the stress and late hours working.

Will any of y'all be dressing up/Cosplaying?

Thought i'd share the character i'm attempting to replicate:

This is Isabela, the fiery Pirate/Rogue from Dragon Age 2

(http://i611.photobucket.com/albums/tt199/misstransam/IsabelaDAII-1.jpg)

(http://i611.photobucket.com/albums/tt199/misstransam/draft_lens17750355module148931729photo_1300289150dragon_age_2_Isabela.jpg)

(http://i611.photobucket.com/albums/tt199/misstransam/wallpaper_dragon_age_2_01_1680x1050-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Houston Comic Con aka Comicpalooza! May 27-29
Post by: Blue66669 on May 26, 2011, 03:17:47 PM
It looks like I will be bunking with King Henry this weekend, he's doing me a solid so I don't have to go back and forth. It's going to be EPIC!

JuJu... let me know about any of the parties so mebbe I can goes too. HOOK A GIRL UP!
Title: Re: Houston Comic Con aka Comicpalooza! May 27-29
Post by: -:-Juju-:- on May 26, 2011, 03:26:21 PM
Quote from: WarCat on May 26, 2011, 03:17:47 PM
It looks like I will be bunking with King Henry this weekend, he's doing me a solid so I don't have to go back and forth. It's going to be EPIC!

JuJu... let me know about any of the parties so mebbe I can goes too. HOOK A GIRL UP!

Oh heck yes!! Yayy! We def must meet up after the Con and run amok, Niki!!
Title: Re: Houston Comic Con aka Comicpalooza! May 27-29
Post by: Laird Fraser of Lovatt on May 26, 2011, 04:27:58 PM
WOOT!
Title: Re: Houston Comic Con aka Comicpalooza! May 27-29
Post by: ravic on May 26, 2011, 04:49:11 PM
Someone needs to alert downtown that there may be Wenches running amok. ;)
Title: Re: Houston Comic Con aka Comicpalooza! May 27-29
Post by: Breandan on May 26, 2011, 05:59:50 PM
our entire crew will be hoteling it for sanity's sake, and Maimeó will have the wee one for the weekend (her grandmother), so we can stay out late :D
Title: Re: Houston Comic Con aka Comicpalooza! May 27-29
Post by: Mouse on May 26, 2011, 10:11:15 PM
Quote from: Breandan on May 26, 2011, 05:59:50 PM
our entire crew will be hoteling it for sanity's sake, and Maimeó will have the wee one for the weekend (her grandmother), so we can stay out late :D

I wish I was going to be with you guys Saturday...grrrr.
Title: Re: Houston Comic Con aka Comicpalooza! May 27-29
Post by: Breandan on May 26, 2011, 11:11:07 PM
kids come first, no worries :)
Title: Re: Houston Comic Con aka Comicpalooza! May 27-29
Post by: Laird Fraser of Lovatt on May 27, 2011, 06:48:05 AM
Lol... mine are all grown!   :P
Title: Re: Houston Comic Con aka Comicpalooza! May 27-29
Post by: *Teach* on May 27, 2011, 08:20:08 AM
Quote from: Laird Fraser of Lovatt on May 27, 2011, 06:48:05 AM
Lol... mine are all grown!   :P
Isn't that the best thing ever?

*Now I just have to convince mine to buy his own rum and stay out of my stash*
Title: Re: Houston Comic Con aka Comicpalooza! May 27-29
Post by: *Teach* on May 27, 2011, 08:22:24 AM
BTW, If it wasn't closing for Scarby I would also totally be there. I haz new outfits just for these things... sigh

*drink some rum for me JuJu, you're one of the few I trust to do that right lol*
Title: Re: Houston Comic Con aka Comicpalooza! May 27-29
Post by: Laird Fraser of Lovatt on May 27, 2011, 08:40:24 AM
Quote from: *Teach* on May 27, 2011, 08:20:08 AM
Quote from: Laird Fraser of Lovatt on May 27, 2011, 06:48:05 AM
Lol... mine are all grown!   :P
Isn't that the best thing ever?

*Now I just have to convince mine to buy his own rum and stay out of my stash*


You got that right, Teach!  Now i can play and spend money on ME... unfortunately, my boy loves faire and i end up buying him passes for him & his GF.  :(
Title: Re: Houston Comic Con aka Comicpalooza! May 27-29
Post by: *Teach* on May 27, 2011, 08:43:41 AM
I did that also, now he has a wife and can get his own tickets lol

*and his own rum... apparently I raised a pirate*
Title: Re: Houston Comic Con aka Comicpalooza! May 27-29
Post by: Rani Zemirah on May 27, 2011, 09:06:52 AM
Oh, damndamndamn... no Comicpalooza AND no Faire for me this weekend!!!  All of ya'll just... suck.  :P 


And I mean that in the nicest way... ;)  I know you're all gonna have and incredible weekend, so I'm looking forward to lots and LOTS of photos!!!!!!!!!  And VIDEO if anyone does anything youtube-worthy!!!  ;)  :D
Title: Re: Houston Comic Con aka Comicpalooza! May 27-29
Post by: maeven on May 27, 2011, 01:05:43 PM
Yes, please show pics and videos! :)
Title: Re: Houston Comic Con aka Comicpalooza! May 27-29
Post by: Blue66669 on May 28, 2011, 12:05:04 AM
Day 1 was amazing! Hung out with Marina Sirtis from Star Trek, and chatted a LOT with Terrance Zdunich from Repo! The Genetic Opera. Here's one of the pics of me today.

(http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc14/blue66669/255600_1735520275874_1474613262_31391789_3127401_n.jpg)
Title: Re: Houston Comic Con aka Comicpalooza! May 27-29
Post by: Rani Zemirah on May 28, 2011, 08:36:25 AM
^^^ LIKE ^^^

You look absolutely beautiful! 
Title: Re: Houston Comic Con aka Comicpalooza! May 27-29
Post by: ravic on May 28, 2011, 11:34:45 AM
Yeah, what she said. Absolutely stunning, Niki.
Title: Re: Houston Comic Con aka Comicpalooza! May 27-29
Post by: dbaldock on May 29, 2011, 01:10:59 AM
Currently, as I'm typing this message, there are 125 photos that I shot today at Comicpalooza uploading to my Flickr account.  It takes a while to transfer 650+ MB, even with the 3-5 Mbps upload speed that ATT UVerse provides.  I'll also upload them to a Facebook album, so people can be tagged.

Included in the photos are various people you will know from Texas Ren Fest and the RF Forums.

EDIT: The 125 photos from Comicpalooza are now up on -
Flickr (full size 4288x2848): http://www.flickr.com/photos/david-r-baldock/sets/72157626705567207/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/david-r-baldock/sets/72157626705567207/)
Facebook (small size, tag-able): http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.2044465027917.120607.1133127451&l=6056ec6471 (http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.2044465027917.120607.1133127451&l=6056ec6471)


Take Care,
David Baldock
Title: Re: Houston Comic Con aka Comicpalooza! May 27-29
Post by: Laird Fraser of Lovatt on May 29, 2011, 01:21:14 PM
It was a pretty cool day... got to see some of my Fairemilyand touch base with people i care about!  Jake & I had a blast...  ;)



*almost missed my sister, JuJu...*   
Title: Re: Houston Comic Con aka Comicpalooza! May 27-29
Post by: Rani Zemirah on May 29, 2011, 03:25:23 PM
So, did you see anyone famous that you recognized? Did you eat $5 a slice pizza? Did you manage to get a good buzz before you got there? Details!



Nice pics, David... Can't wait to see more from everyone!
Title: Re: Houston Comic Con aka Comicpalooza! May 27-29
Post by: maeven on May 30, 2011, 07:39:49 AM
Those pics are so cool!
Title: Re: Houston Comic Con aka Comicpalooza! May 27-29
Post by: Zardoz on May 30, 2011, 08:49:49 AM
Enjoying the photos! Nice to see a lot of friends I don't normally see at sci-fi events, hope to see everyone at some of the other Houston area cons.
Title: Re: Houston Comic Con aka Comicpalooza! May 27-29
Post by: Taffy Saltwater on May 30, 2011, 09:22:46 AM
Wish I could have gone, but what with moving this month, getting the Big Green Traveling Machine (tm) tuned up (ouch!), the dog's shots & A-Kon in a couple of weeks --- well, CP was a big no-can-do this year.  Looks like a blast - enjoy!
Title: Re: Houston Comic Con aka Comicpalooza! May 27-29
Post by: Rani Zemirah on May 30, 2011, 10:28:55 AM
Well, at least you've got A-kon coming up, Taffy!  :P  Just the "Journey Through the Frills: A Lolita 101 Panel" looks to be worth the wait!!!  I am soooo going Loli to my next con... well, unless that turns out to be SoonerCon, next weekend, anyway.  The theme is Heroes & Villains, and I'm not sure I know of any of either who are Loli... and I don't have anything from GG put together, either.  ::) 



Oh, and not to go all... fangirl... but TIM POWERS is the GOH!!!  :o  :D
Title: Re: Houston Comic Con aka Comicpalooza! May 27-29
Post by: MrHyde on May 30, 2011, 08:06:39 PM
The Houston Press caught a great picture of our beloved Transylvanian Court member at Comicpalooza:

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Q-zvQriCp50/TeQ-HASmiTI/AAAAAAABdmg/x8f9UUq4HIw/comicpalooza-2011-steam-punk-meets-harry-potter_6418127_87.jpg)
Title: Re: Houston Comic Con aka Comicpalooza! May 27-29
Post by: Blue66669 on May 30, 2011, 08:47:56 PM
Oh jeez.... I don't think I'll ever live that one down.
Title: Re: Houston Comic Con aka Comicpalooza! May 27-29
Post by: Rani Zemirah on May 30, 2011, 09:34:54 PM
Incredible shot of you, though!  You look amazing!!!
Title: Re: Houston Comic Con aka Comicpalooza! May 27-29
Post by: ravic on May 30, 2011, 11:19:23 PM
Here's the whole series with Warcat. Also a good one of Juju.

http://www.houstonpress.com/slideshow/comicpalooza-2011-steam-punk-meets-harry-potter-33426897/
Title: Re: Houston Comic Con aka Comicpalooza! May 27-29
Post by: MrHyde on May 30, 2011, 11:20:16 PM
I, like many on here, could not attend.  Had to work.... which was a tragedy..... Anyway, I found some pictures on the web from the event of our friends from TRF and thought all would enjoy them.  I didn't take the pictures but compiled them:

The dark warlock from TRF:
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-LsDohC31xaY/TeRpYrnrVzI/AAAAAAABdms/oyVC1RZYdI4/5777844019_ff67d2f08e.jpg)

A loved member of our Transylvanian Court and the King of England:
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-j-8sQ_qwYP4/TeRpYhFpkgI/AAAAAAABdmw/WmzOa94LuRY/5777370892_813f058969.jpg)

Kat and her son:
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-wnHVWzKgl9k/TeRpY43qqvI/AAAAAAABdm0/Iup2P1Ut7nY/5778363962_2ef3c7ea3e.jpg)

Kat and Jack Sparrow with the Ghostbusters:
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-AsRT9sOOvL4/TeRpZOMhp5I/AAAAAAABdm4/qLr7g1vAcmU/5778438582_257f655dc6.jpg)

Not sure of her name but she is always around the Chain Maille booth at TRF:
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Vr_FISEjmko/TeRpZZno-wI/AAAAAAABdm8/YyTY5gnqinE/s512/comicpalooza-2011-steam-punk-meets-harry-potter_6418129_87.jpg)

Captain Jack Sparrow:
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-wAKfzZJ4ZRY/TeRpZlHaa1I/AAAAAAABdnA/bc10iMxuxU0/s640/CP%252520016.jpg)

Rhianna the Troll:
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-0zAMrf4MaS8/TeRpZihD5ZI/AAAAAAABdnE/z_4us_-J64c/s720/CP%252520036.jpg)

Another photo of the warlock:
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-jM5vbtJsvug/TeRpaMCYN9I/AAAAAAABdnI/QHSOVqpK5vQ/ktrk_052711_comic%25252520%25252822%252529.jpg)

Not TRF cast but they were out for 1001 Dreams and they have a photo shoot of it on Flickr.  I think they have amazing costumes with great detail:
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-PuT5Hg9eW8U/TeRpadvcTII/AAAAAAABdnM/33d4Hd6e8OI/s800/CP%252520136.jpg)

The King of France:
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Bjq5d5f4_uM/TeRpaVqnVBI/AAAAAAABdnQ/LGnbAC_WrNo/s512/ktrk_052711_comic%25252520%25252831%252529.jpg)

One of TRF's tail vendors:
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-eKvOx8_MilI/TeRpaY-D6pI/AAAAAAABdnU/dSFEZcn5wew/ktrk_052711_comic%25252520%25252837%252529.jpg)

Another picture of WarCat:
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-TWxwG1z57Bw/TeRpa8FZ8HI/AAAAAAABdnY/WwxP3R514w0/s512/ktrk_052711_comic%25252520%25252840%252529.jpg)

Another Captain Sparrow:
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CJ_xSHcnikM/TeRpa9fHucI/AAAAAAABdnc/0LteR_tT6Yc/s512/ktrk_052711_comic%25252520%25252855%252529.jpg)

God Save The Queen:
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-BVTqFgCHArU/TeRpa46KO6I/AAAAAAABdng/3iYp2NApeVE/s512/ktrk_052711_comic%25252520%25252844%252529.jpg)

It looks like everyone had a fantastic time!
Title: Re: Houston Comic Con aka Comicpalooza! May 27-29
Post by: Breandan on May 31, 2011, 02:00:10 PM
huh... they snuck up on us :D

As an aside, the books just came in.... damn. Seeing them in PDF format and seeing "Pg. 493" near the end is one thing, holding a four pound, 2" thick game manual is another entirely :D
Title: Re: Houston Comic Con aka Comicpalooza! May 27-29
Post by: Rani Zemirah on May 31, 2011, 02:03:13 PM
WOOT!!!  Oh, how cool is that?!?  I wanna see one!  Well, I want to BUY one, but that may have to wait a bit...  You'll be doing another Con soon, though, right?  And this time you'll have the books!!! 


I'm still waiting to hear how your first game went... 
Title: Re: Houston Comic Con aka Comicpalooza! May 27-29
Post by: Shandi on May 31, 2011, 02:38:35 PM
despite not make a profit I had a great time, I wish now I had just paid to get in instead of the trade, I agreed to face paint kids 10 and under for 3 -3day passes. The hotel was right at 275.00 and then food was so damn expensive I knew I should have stocked a ice chest before we left. Over all it was AWESOME! Nikki looked fab! Meeting Terrence Z of REpo was a real treat, he stopped and chatted with me on Sunday I had to show him my FacePainting box has "Chase the Morning, Yield for Nothing " painted on the inside around a mirror, he took a picture of it :) We went to the ball stuff on Friday and Sat, the Zombie ball wasn't much of a ball. Saturday night the SteamPunk ball was starting off great with canned music and a HUGE conga line then this band got on stage and the room emptied. I didn't get hardly any picture and am bummed didn't get any of the kid and I in our steam punk or our goth stuff. I packed a tripod and hubby took it home on Friday when he left WTH? oh well lesson learned, you want a picture of yourself in a labor of love costume stop and ask someone :)
Hope I get to go next year!
Title: Re: Houston Comic Con aka Comicpalooza! May 27-29
Post by: Breandan on May 31, 2011, 05:53:21 PM
Shandi, I know the feeling. Without any books to sell, it was a wash financially. We got our name out there and networked quite a bit, though, and overall we had fun.

Rani- seriously, look how bloody thick the thing is compared to the old AD&D manual-

(http://ciarraide.org/dark_nova/images/game_manual_size1.jpg)
(http://ciarraide.org/dark_nova/images/game_manual_size2.jpg)

We now have a game manual that is thicker than most college textbooks :o
Title: Re: Houston Comic Con aka Comicpalooza! May 27-29
Post by: Rani Zemirah on May 31, 2011, 08:11:49 PM
 I'm impressed!  It's got all your spec sheets for weapons, ships and creatures also, right?  How much, and where can I buy it? I wanna play!!!
Title: Re: Houston Comic Con aka Comicpalooza! May 27-29
Post by: maeven on May 31, 2011, 09:27:05 PM
That is so cool  :o
Title: Re: Houston Comic Con aka Comicpalooza! May 27-29
Post by: Hospitaller on June 01, 2011, 11:06:35 AM
Well Darn! Looks like everyone had a great time. Hated to see Breandan's books were late, but good to read you got invites to future Gen Cons.

We had plans to show on Sunday, but the evil witch thought she had broken her foot earlier in the week and could not do the walking thing. (doc says only bruised yesterday)

Seems like I can't get a break to actually meet people in this city. :P :-[

Oh well, batch'in it this weekend and think I may take the GOAT downtown to see if I can p*&ss people off.
Title: Re: Houston Comic Con aka Comicpalooza! May 27-29
Post by: HollyAtFairyEffects on June 05, 2011, 12:29:17 PM
Quote from: dbaldock on May 29, 2011, 01:10:59 AM
Currently, as I'm typing this message, there are 125 photos that I shot today at Comicpalooza uploading to my Flickr account.  It takes a while to transfer 650+ MB, even with the 3-5 Mbps upload speed that ATT UVerse provides.  I'll also upload them to a Facebook album, so people can be tagged.

Included in the photos are various people you will know from Texas Ren Fest and the RF Forums.

EDIT: The 125 photos from Comicpalooza are now up on -
Flickr (full size 4288x2848): http://www.flickr.com/photos/david-r-baldock/sets/72157626705567207/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/david-r-baldock/sets/72157626705567207/)
Facebook (small size, tag-able): http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.2044465027917.120607.1133127451&l=6056ec6471 (http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.2044465027917.120607.1133127451&l=6056ec6471)


Take Care,
David Baldock



Thanks for the pics of my husband and I.  I never get pics of him b/c he is always taking pics of everyone else!
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150215558259105&set=a.445718999104.205823.531169104&type=1
Title: Re: Houston Comic Con aka Comicpalooza! May 27-29
Post by: dbaldock on June 05, 2011, 02:42:23 PM
Quote from: HollyAtFairyEffects on June 05, 2011, 12:29:17 PM
Thanks for the pics of my husband and I.  I never get pics of him b/c he is always taking pics of everyone else!
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150215558259105&set=a.445718999104.205823.531169104&type=1

You're welcome!

For some reason, that photo link isn't working.

I believe I've got two shots of your husband -

(http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/252018_2044480308299_1133127451_2498937_180401_n.jpg)

(http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/249404_2044480548305_1133127451_2498938_6664273_n.jpg)



Also, I had no idea that Cali was so tall!   ;)  :D
(http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/253166_2044481148320_1133127451_2498941_1816217_n.jpg)


Take Care,
David Baldock
Title: Re: Houston Comic Con aka Comicpalooza! May 27-29
Post by: HollyAtFairyEffects on June 05, 2011, 06:00:41 PM
Quote from: dbaldock on June 05, 2011, 02:42:23 PM
Quote from: HollyAtFairyEffects on June 05, 2011, 12:29:17 PM
Thanks for the pics of my husband and I.  I never get pics of him b/c he is always taking pics of everyone else!
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150215558259105&set=a.445718999104.205823.531169104&type=1

You're welcome!

For some reason, that photo link isn't working.

I believe I've got two shots of your husband -

(http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/252018_2044480308299_1133127451_2498937_180401_n.jpg)

(http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/249404_2044480548305_1133127451_2498938_6664273_n.jpg)



Also, I had no idea that Cali was so tall!   ;)  :D
(http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/253166_2044481148320_1133127451_2498941_1816217_n.jpg)


Take Care,
David Baldock

Yeah, Cali is VERY tall.  Sure, she is.  We'll go with that! :p
Title: Re: Houston Comic Con aka Comicpalooza! May 27-29
Post by: April Marie on July 11, 2011, 04:29:27 PM
Quote from: MrHyde on May 30, 2011, 08:06:39 PM
The Houston Press caught a great picture of our beloved Transylvanian Court member at Comicpalooza:

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Q-zvQriCp50/TeQ-HASmiTI/AAAAAAABdmg/x8f9UUq4HIw/comicpalooza-2011-steam-punk-meets-harry-potter_6418127_87.jpg)

epic! :P