Friday, January 28, 2011

PIXELCON is TOMORROW, Y'ALL


The above is an image from last year's PixelCon. As the first PixelCon, it wasn't very grand--and it was awkwardly scheduled on a Sunday. But this year's is going to be bigger, better, and on a Saturday. :D If you're interested in going or for more info, you can check out their website or find them on Facebook. (Facebook will probably be the most useful.)

I know I keep bringing this up, but I really am excited about it, and since I worked all summer with one of the founders of PixelCon, I felt I should help promote it. :)

Now, as was stated before... I love costumes. And Japanese culture. It happens that I have the opportunity to write a senior thesis this semester, and I will be doing a creative nonfiction piece about anime and video game conventions that I have attended (few though they may be) and the unique culture that surrounds them. That's why I'm so con-crazy lately: it's now connected to my academic work. (AND HOW FREAKIN' AWESOME IS THAT?!?!?!?!)

And so. If you happen to stop by PixelCon, or if you happen to have attended cons before, I may want to talk to you. I'd like to get some other people's opinions and ideas--although I'm not sure of the structure my thesis will take, it may be useful to have some interviews or impressions from people who aren't me. So let me know if you have anything to say. :)

Also, PixelCon is NOW HAVING A ZOMBIE WALK. You can read about it on Facebook. Anyone? Anyone? :) Zombie walks are pertinent to our class, I think. Zombies certainly are. I'll probably have to follow the zombie walk around and learn more about it--I've never been in one, and I wouldn't want to this time (it would mess up my costume), but the fact that they are a relatively common occurrence nowadays is absolutely crazy and fascinating to me. --While I'm on that topic, anyone ever been on a zombie walk? General thoughts on zombies?

Well, I guess I'll leave you with a picture:


Pictured above: me as a Team Rocket person from the Pokemon games (I have a pokeball on my belt and--even though you can't tell--a giant plush Pikachu that is also a backpack) and Tiara Dees, my composer and co-con founder friend. (Note: This costume--in addition to the fact that when I went up on stage I recited the Team Rocket motto EVEN THOUGH that's technically from the anime and I was dressed like a nondescript video game character--earned me first place in my first ever cosplay contest. ^_^)

Yours in nerd-dom,

Meg

2 comments:

Kirstin Sockwell said...

My sister's best friend is apparently known at all the regional cons for her ridiculous costumes. She's been going for years and is a regular. If you wanted a veteran's opinions, I could see if I can get you in contact with her. She models for cons and all this stuff, it's actually pretty cool. My sister has also been to tons, but I have not been to any...ha.

Shauna McDaniel said...

Hoorah for team Rocket! I hope it went well. I wasn't able to go, because I've been super duper sick. :( I really wanted to be an engineer from Team Fortress 2!!

Also, Zombies tend to start being in fashion again. I hear the CW and NBC are planning zombie-centered shows since The Walking Dead did so well.