tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post1570132053585483355..comments2024-03-28T15:36:02.733-04:00Comments on EPBOT: Epbot Exemplars: "My First Con" Edition!Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11888187687405622408noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-77642233682875733482013-06-22T05:59:13.454-04:002013-06-22T05:59:13.454-04:00I was gonna make this comment in the next post, wi...I was gonna make this comment in the next post, with the female Doctors, but at like 500+ comments? Hells NAW.<br /><br />OK, sisters, I have been working on my Eleven (and a Half!) Doctors costume, and here's what I've got so far:<br /><br />First = Black "string tie", tied in a bow<br />Second = Baggy pleated pants<br />Third = White flouncy ruffly shirt<br />Fourth = THAT SCARF, of course<br />Fifth = Celery stalk on my lapel<br />Sixth = Rainbow umbrella<br />Seventh = Red braces/suspenders<br />Eighth = Doubled-breasted brocade waistcoat<br />Ninth = Black leather trench coat<br />Tenth = Black Chucks (for all the running!)<br />Eleventh = FEZ!<br />And A Half = My red hair and big cans, thereby representing Doctordonna from the Human Time-Lord Metacrisis! WIZARD!<br /><br />Oh, and did I mention that I'll be handing out Jelly Babies and Jammy Dodgers, and that I'm working on a K-9 costume for my Pug? SHE GOOD DOG!<br /><br />GERONIMO!<br /><br />Storm<br /><br />(Let this post be a warning to you young folks who have never gone to a Con; I went to my first one in 1981, when I was 13 JUST to meet Wendy Pini, creator/artist of "Elfquest", who was/is my HERO. That was the San Diego Comic Con where two different local fangroups found out she was coming and dressed up as every single character EVER in the series to that point. I saw them and the fun they were having playing dress-up, and said "I wanna do THAT!" So I threw together an Elfquest-ish costume [it was a steaming hot mess, but it was sewn by hand, so, NYAH!] and went to the first con I heard about back home up in the Bay Area. I made friends at that con that are still dear to me, over 30 years later, people that were longtime costumers that were encouraging yet gave me a few tips on how it could be better [and are still my Costuming Mentors], professional artists who looked at my crappy drawings and saw enough raw talent to tell me to keep it up, and why don't you come by my house the next time I'm working, so you can see how a comic artist works? Fantastic, encouraging, loving, friendly people at cons-- you go to one, you'll find yourself hooked, and dressing up silly for LIFE, I warn you now.)Storm the Klingonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-60077664948921131412013-06-21T15:41:52.539-04:002013-06-21T15:41:52.539-04:00It was fun reading all these stories, and they enc...It was fun reading all these stories, and they encourage me to try cosplaying again since my first experience in cosplay was fairly discouraging. I spent a few months hunting for the perfect pieces in every thrift store in the city and I was super excited to go to the convention. I went with a friend dressed as Tetra from Legend of Zelda, and within minutes people were asking her for pictures. We were there the entire Saturday of the con and not one person recognized that I was even wearing a costume. I was kind of upset about it, but I really liked what I ended up with and a few people left nice comments when I posted pictures on my Tumblr.<br /><br />Whoa, that took a turn for the self-centred and depressing. Excellent job to everyone featured for their amazing costumes! You all look wonderful.April B.http://alliscalm.tumblr.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-58921585645678352232013-06-21T04:13:49.384-04:002013-06-21T04:13:49.384-04:00Yay Melanie!
I'm a brand new librarian. I love...Yay Melanie!<br />I'm a brand new librarian. I love your costume, and it's great to reward yourself with trips (and to bring a friend along.) I hope you enjoy your library science program!Julia Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05663035052450460855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-55144938883358408672013-06-20T22:51:49.555-04:002013-06-20T22:51:49.555-04:00Oh my God. All of these stories had me tearing up....Oh my God. All of these stories had me tearing up. I adored all the costumes and creativity these women showed. I'm also in awe of their courageousness. Although anxiety is not something you can just "get over," I'm glad they worked out a way to handle it and enjoy the cons. It's an inspriation for the rest of us!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-59525924588297762772013-06-20T11:22:21.773-04:002013-06-20T11:22:21.773-04:00Carina, I know this had been said already, but you...Carina, I know this had been said already, but you look gorgeous in that emerald green. I bet you would look fabulous in other jewel tones as well.heathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16665131414032686493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-12967758755277044842013-06-19T23:21:00.412-04:002013-06-19T23:21:00.412-04:00Yeah...on that last one my first thought was Lirae...Yeah...on that last one my first thought was Lirael, which is awesome! <br /><br />Someday I'll have to follow the example of all of these lovely ladies and actually get my butt to a con. <br /><br />Thank you for sharing.LupisReapyrhttp://reapthegeek.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-67212287986075389392013-06-19T17:49:30.096-04:002013-06-19T17:49:30.096-04:00WOW, reading these stories made me so happy. I act...WOW, reading these stories made me so happy. I actually gasped out loud when I saw Ula's Darth Vader/Ursula costume, and Carina's outfit is so incredibly gorgeous! The emerald shade is perfect, but I still want one in every color of the rainbow. :DJoannanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-54955115126050940882013-06-19T16:37:45.837-04:002013-06-19T16:37:45.837-04:00Achievement unlocked!
Seriously, thank you.
-Mel...Achievement unlocked!<br /><br />Seriously, thank you.<br /><br />-Melaine from California. elzebrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15400313629226584373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-37767429121472039912013-06-19T15:03:58.718-04:002013-06-19T15:03:58.718-04:00Love these! At Phoenix Comicon my boyfriend and I ...Love these! At Phoenix Comicon my boyfriend and I spent a day dressed as Russell and Carl from Up, and the best part of the day was little kids running up to me and going "Russell! Russell!" I don't have social anxiety, but I am a bit of an introvert, so at first the attention made me a little uncomfortable, but really, when people approach you to say "Love your costume," all you really have to do is say "Thank you," and the conversation flows easily from there.Debranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-43222866998847630932013-06-19T13:35:29.522-04:002013-06-19T13:35:29.522-04:00Congratulations *checks spelling* (I'm from Ca...Congratulations *checks spelling* (I'm from Cake Wrecks. I've seen that written wrong so many times, I have to remind myself of the correct way), everyone! You all have amazing bravery, creativity, and talent! <br /><br />AndreaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-21061256846135920492013-06-19T13:30:17.693-04:002013-06-19T13:30:17.693-04:00Your outfit is fabulous! Thank you for sharing yo...Your outfit is fabulous! Thank you for sharing your story. Way to go!<br /><br />AndreaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-30047570686770409682013-06-19T11:10:27.005-04:002013-06-19T11:10:27.005-04:00The awesomeness of these stories cannot be underes...The awesomeness of these stories cannot be underestimated. Or even verbalized. Wow. Just wow. <br />And thanks Jen for sharing with the rest of us.Maureen Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12748619633651423269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-43808433747194234402013-06-19T10:54:49.385-04:002013-06-19T10:54:49.385-04:00This has inspired me, so much (and while listening...This has inspired me, so much (and while listening to spotify "roll away the stone" played so yeah i cried like crazy. I don't struggle with extreem crowd anxiety or no way out panic, I am just painfully shy and terrified of doint something i have never done before alone. I am larger than the average gal, so to have someone talk to me always throws me into doubt. .are they coming to talk to me or be hateful... what are their real motives, I have always been afriad to go to anything for that fear. I have always loved Disney, and I am "late" to the geekry seen, I just now am discovering steam punk and super heros (I'm 23) so I always felt like I would just be thie poser.. that I don't belong to them, but this blog, that I have been reading for a while (and rarely comment) has just inspired me to be me.. be the dorky Disney loving, Sat. Morning Cartoon loving, Robot admiring self. Thanks Jen and the Epbot Community :) (oh and the Dress Carina has ...WANT IT !! lol Nancy Jhttp://www.facebook.com/nancejonesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-173992737144872722013-06-19T10:45:18.102-04:002013-06-19T10:45:18.102-04:00I just wanted to say to Carina in Germany that you...I just wanted to say to Carina in Germany that you look FABULOUS in green, and you should wear it often! What a lovely dress you made!! And congrats to all of you for going out, being brave and having a good time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-29203934494259668262013-06-19T10:14:01.019-04:002013-06-19T10:14:01.019-04:00Great stories! Sort of boosts my confidence that m...Great stories! Sort of boosts my confidence that maybe, one day, I will dress up for a convention. Heather @ Snookies Cakeshttp://snookiescakes.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-52900337587883983132013-06-19T09:58:00.124-04:002013-06-19T09:58:00.124-04:00Steampunk Librarians unite! I'm in my second ...Steampunk Librarians unite! I'm in my second to last semester of library school and it's so great to see another Steampunk Librarian. I have to finish my costume, but I am the librarian for an Airship Crew. I'm also the Jedi Librarian. <br /><br />All of you women rock for getting out there and trying it, and having fun despite your issues.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-51855663376831743242013-06-19T08:59:23.833-04:002013-06-19T08:59:23.833-04:00Such awesome stories and wonderful costumes! Need ...Such awesome stories and wonderful costumes! Need to as Carina where she got the pattern for her green dress - I've been looking for a Victorian gown like that for years! <br />~erin kristineAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-2074260051537989652013-06-19T08:02:26.819-04:002013-06-19T08:02:26.819-04:00Carina, you should wear green more often. You look...Carina, you should wear green more often. You look amazing!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16217136533047295252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-24523340383948880552013-06-19T03:00:42.253-04:002013-06-19T03:00:42.253-04:00Those women ROCK and the costumes, awesome. You ar...Those women ROCK and the costumes, awesome. You are inspiring people all over the world.Gaylinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13904849415778217430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-7095851936911763282013-06-19T03:00:38.958-04:002013-06-19T03:00:38.958-04:00I feel like Carina hit it right on the head -- it&...I feel like Carina hit it right on the head -- it's so much easier when people come to you. <br /><br />If you saw me at work, you'd never guess how uncomfortable I am talking to people. I smile, laugh, crack jokes, and generally make customers feel great about being there. But that's because the customers come to me. I'm doing my job, and playing a role, and I can handle that. <br /><br />Outside of work, I have trouble buying movie tickets or ordering drinks. I have difficulty approaching salespeople. And asking a con-goer if I can take their picture? I'd have to hope waggling my camera and looking hopeful was good enough. <br /><br />We don't always want to be left alone! :D Sometimes we just don't know how to integrate ourselves. shadowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04404626728877235365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-5250382634839953862013-06-19T02:54:07.092-04:002013-06-19T02:54:07.092-04:00Hi Jen! I always really enjoy your posts about the...Hi Jen! I always really enjoy your posts about the cons, and I would love to go to one. In fact, I am already working on ideas for costumes (just the ideas so far, but that's 3/4 of the battle). The catch is that I don't have one to go to. I'm aware of some of the big ones, but they're all kind of far away and a bit daunting. You've suggested starting with a smallish one, but I don't know how to find one. How do you recommend finding cons in my local area? <br /><br />I promise that if you direct me to a good one, there will be a costume, and I'll send you pictures. Gracehttp://freshlyslaindragons.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-28094757370243584242013-06-19T01:39:32.285-04:002013-06-19T01:39:32.285-04:00Gah! It's so true! I have never been to a con ...Gah! It's so true! I have never been to a con NOR cosplayed, but I did dye my hair for the first time this year (I am 30) I asked for auburn highlights with an electric blue streak. What I got was NEON ORANGE with a midnight blue streak. I was mortified. BUT. I talked myself into accepting it ("it's only hair, right? It'll grow out in no time...") and I began to notice a difference in my attitude. I'm normally on the quiet side, but suddenly I was BRAVE. I was starting all kinds of conversations with strangers at stores or church, would act more silly and spontaneous out in public, I don't know... It was exhilarating!!! Now it is faded and half grown out ( I am also not the type of person to have regular hair appointments, apparently) and everyone keeps asking when I'm going do my "awesome orange" hair again, haha.Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15183273645562327436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-1257777026131468102013-06-19T01:32:06.896-04:002013-06-19T01:32:06.896-04:00LOVE Melaine's idea of catching and cataloguin...LOVE Melaine's idea of catching and cataloguing feral books. I can just see them trying to whizz by her as she snags them and tags them.... She needs to be in a Jasper Fforde book!korenninoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-17850868367566129592013-06-18T23:17:03.823-04:002013-06-18T23:17:03.823-04:00I can't believe I've been featured as an E...I can't believe I've been featured as an Epbot Exemplar (I'm Cruella)!!! My life is complete! Thanks to Jen for this blog -- it's the encouragement I needed to "release the geek". Marsihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14911798820367354951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-20933719571423170362013-06-18T22:38:44.725-04:002013-06-18T22:38:44.725-04:00I love these! I have moderate social anxiety, but ...I love these! I have moderate social anxiety, but the truth is mostly I get worried that I'm not geeky/nerdy *enough* to go to a con and will be ostracized (er... wait, that is sort of social anxiety, isn't it? :-)). It's kind of silly, especially because I don't think there's any one true definition of "nerd" or "geek." These girls are inspiring for people with any sort of social anxiety, and I hope I can follow in their footsteps someday!Cat Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16704930143060295591noreply@blogger.com