Houston Area Sci-Fi Convention

[Zardoz]

A few ApolloCon photos....


How about a little steampunk? This is O.M.Grey, a Texas author (and holder of a BA and MA in British Lit) who works in the paranormal romance and steampunk genres.


Here's Ms.Grey and my friends Moogie and Sandy.


Here's Linda, who missed the photo session, but I did catch our friend Scott darting by in his UK!


I ran into Ju-Ju and Lollie, I mean Faith and Buffy the Vampire Slayer! in the dealers room!


My wife had to get a picture with Buffy.


Here's a bad picture of me MC-ing my Sci-Fi club's trivia contest, I think one of my questions just gave the middle contestant mild brian damage...

There is a costume contest every year, here are some of the contestants, either on or backstage.

"The Boss" and "Naked Snake" from the Metalgear video games


An out of work Oni.


Robot costume based on Hajime Sorayama's 'Sexy Robot' paintings.


From Star Trek to True Blood's Snookie Stackhouse, little bit of everything.



A couple fairies..


Some of the Costuming winners.


Here I am presenting the awards for the trivia contest. I stepped behind the podium, but a bunch of ladies hollered for me to come back out!     sorry about the quality, but the harsh spotlight was messing up my little camera settings. 


Here's one of the trivia winners with her Rocketship award.


And afterwards, we had a dance party! 

[Mouse]

If it doesn't violate any protocols or the sort, what are a few choice questions from the trivia...?

[dbaldock]

A few ApolloCon photos....


I ran into Ju-Ju and Lollie, I mean Faith and Buffy the Vampire Slayer! in the dealers room!

Hey Breandan,  Is your brain still broken?     

[-:-Juju-:-]

Here's some of my shots.

Also..Mark..what's with the black inky streaks on my head? See that? Oddness..lol.


My "Typical Interwebs Mirror Shot" to show my outfit.Yes, that's a bag of "Bl00d" on my necklace..with a big silver cross in front. Talk about a tease! "Heeere vampy..I have n0ms for you! Oh noes..but you have to get past the cross first!" /lol:



My nametag <3



Another shot of the blood thing I got..it's actually an energy drink but made a great prop! And yes..those are "bite marks"..we made them from red nail polish! lol.



Various JujuFaith/LollieBuffy (Lollie or Lauren is my bestie, y'all have probably seen us joined at the hip at faire for years..at least when we do chainmail!)







I'm a Star Wars gal but Lollie is a bona-fide Trekkie! She LOVED this guy's Kirk getup ((Had there been a Jedi Master or Storm Trooper..id've gone crazy and insisted to get a pic with them too!))

[-:-Juju-:-]

A few ApolloCon photos....


I ran into Ju-Ju and Lollie, I mean Faith and Buffy the Vampire Slayer! in the dealers room!

Hey Breandan,  Is your brain still broken?     

Probably broken but not in a good way now! Man oh man...the flash + my tights = scary glare! Made my legs look huge! I'm glad most of my shots were without the flash lol >.<

Plus um..the whole transparency thing..I see they were a bit transparent in the light -_-" Note to self: Get darker, thicker, flash-resistant pantalones! lol

[Breandan]

A few ApolloCon photos....


I ran into Ju-Ju and Lollie, I mean Faith and Buffy the Vampire Slayer! in the dealers room!

Hey Breandan,  Is your brain still broken?     

Probably broken but not in a good way now!

Bets?

I shall refrain from flirtation and merely say that I now truly regret not being able to go 

[Zardoz]

If it doesn't violate any protocols or the sort, what are a few choice questions from the trivia...?

I'll throw out a few I don't plan to reuse next year;

a; What was the first 3D film to win an Oscar for  Cinephotography?
 
b; What is 'Buck' Rodgers first name?

c; Which former Miss USA played the part of Wonder Woman?   

d; Who played Lana Lang in 'Superman 3'?   

e; Name the Star Trek actress who played an android in 'Alien Resurrection'     
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  a Avatar

  b Originally; Anthony.  Later,  William in the TV show

  c Lynda Carter 

  d Annette O'Toole
 
  e Wynona Ryder

[Sir Martin]

Nice photos, all ... wish I could have been there.  Juju and Lollie looked great, and you were quite dashing yourself, Zardoz - and I LOVE Shelley's shirt!    

Edward vs. Buffy

[-:-Juju-:-]

Mark,

I wish we could have made it to the Masquerade/Dance Party! It looks like it would have been a lot of fun, bright lights and funky music and all! Hopefully next year we can!

Breandan, thanks! Maybe next time y'all can make it out and dress up too!?

Sir Martin: Thanks mucho! We threw our outfits together in about a day but considering, it turned out pretty well! Lollie and I are planning a group costume again next year..probably Anime or Video Game chicks next time.. (Maybe some Soul Caliber or Final Fantasy Gals).

[Mouse]

Mark,

I wish we could have made it to the Masquerade/Dance Party! It looks like it would have been a lot of fun, bright lights and funky music and all! Hopefully next year we can!

Breandan, thanks! Maybe next time y'all can make it out and dress up too!?

Sir Martin: Thanks mucho! We threw our outfits together in about a day but considering, it turned out pretty well! Lollie and I are planning a group costume again next year..probably Anime or Video Game chicks next time.. (Maybe some Soul Caliber or Final Fantasy Gals).

I say Ivy if Soul Caliber or Maybe Pain, Riku, or Lulu if FF...oh, did that link come through on the message finally?

[-:-Juju-:-]

Lulu is my Fave FF Char! I think I could do a Lulu..that'd be so much fun!

Yeah Mouse! Those are awesome! I may have to get one of those!! Thanks for the link

Mark, is Starbase Houston only for Trekkies? Jw..

[Mouse]

Well, your picture does invoke shades of Lulu...*cough*. Also, you MUST have a plushie doll to carry around...Which would you pick..I'm a cait sithe fan myself.

[Zardoz]

Mark, is Starbase Houston only for Trekkies? Jw..

No, not just for trekkies! we like everything! Starbase Houston was founded in 1978 as a Trek fanclub, but now we promote all things sci-fi, fantasy, horror, etc. http://www.starbasehouston.org/

[meauho]

Hey, this one was taken in our dealer booth.