FASHION TIPS FROM COMIC STRIPS

2012 Conventions & Events

Since convention season is right around the corner, I figured that it’s about time that I posted my convention/events schedule for 2012. Be sure to let me know if you are planning to attend any of these conventions - I’d love to meet some of my fellow Tumblrettes! :D

As always, I will have my camera in tow, so if any of you are attending these conventions, you better look sharp (whether you’re attending as a cosplayer or a civilian) - your ensemble may be featured on Fashion Tips From Comic Strips!

Events listed in bold = definite attendance.
Events listed in italics = tentative.

Anime Boston - 2011 CONVENTION REPORT
April 6 – 8, 2012
@ Hynes Convention Center [Boston]
Boston Comic Con - 2011 CONVENTION REPORT
April 21 - 22, 2012
@ Hynes Convention Center [Boston]
MoCCA Festival - 2011 CONVENTION REPORT
April 28 - 29, 2012
@ the 69th Regiment Armory [NYC]
Free Comic Book Day
May 5, 2012
@ New England Comics [Brookline & Allston, MA]
San Diego Comic Con
July 12 – 15, 2012
@ San Diego Convention Center [San Diego]
Dragon*Con
August 31 - September 3, 2012
Atlanta, GA
Notes: I really want to go, but I have to figure out where I’m going to stay, since it appears that almost all of the hotels are booked up already. If you have any leads, drop me a line - I will definitely chip in for my share of any hotel expenses :)
New York Comic Con
October 11 – 14, 2012
@ Jacob K. Javits Center [NYC]

Fashionable finds at New York Comic Con:

The Thing purse
I saw this purse from afar and immediately decided that I must own it.
Archie Comics x Good Wood “Betty & Veronica” pin set
light-up Star Sapphire power ring (FINALLY!)
1” pins by Carolyn Belefski
(Pee-Wee Herman, Dita Von Teese, Wonder Woman, & Lamb Chop)
Archie Comics t-shirt
vintage Wicket keychain
vintage Star Wars comb, featuring the droids cruisin’ in a Landspeeder.
a bunch of vintage DC Comics game tiles/pieces that I will be turning into pins.

Click HERE to check out the rest of my NYCC 2011 swag, including toys, comics, and artwork :D

Snikt Jacket, by Volante Design.

Volante Design debuted this Wolverine-inspired Snikt Jacket a couple weeks ago at New York Comic Con. The jacket also includes a removable hood (as featured in the concept art on the right). I love how this jacket combines both sportswear and structural elements within its sleek design.

For those of you interested in owning your own custom-made Snikt Jacket, feel free to send inquiries HERE or directly to info[at]enzovolante[dot]com.

NYCC 2011 - Saturday : the Boyfriend Wonder & I as Aquaman & Mera!

I’ll post a full convention wrap-up of New York Comic Con in the near future, but for now, here are some of my favorite shots of our OUTRAGEOUS cosplay as Aquaman and Mera :) I redesigned Mera’s classic costume into a halter dress, and created my dress, crown, and Aquaman’s shirt. I made my Mera earrings from custom-ordered gold mirrored acrylic pieces that I attached to earring posts, while I used the Wonder Woman cuff set that I got from H&M as my bracelets. After a failed attempt to make boot covers out of a white spandex that was just slightly too sheer, I ended up wearing a pair of gold shoes that I got from Forever 21 last Winter. As for our tridents, Andrew found them at a costume shop, which he painted gold.

On a side note, my goal next year (or before I wear this costume again) is to make the white boots that I originally designed to wear with this dress, and to perfect the art of balancing big hair and disco collars.

[photos: Benn Robbins]

Cosplay Photo Highlights From New York Comic Con 2011 [link]

As you know from our previous roundups of convention cosplay from San Diego, Dragon*Con and of course our weekly Best Cosplay Ever feature, we are big fans of cosplay. The comics, sci-fi, gaming and fantasy communities’ talents for homemade disguises, craftsmanship, and sartorial superheroics were definitely on display last weekend at New York Comic Con, and you’d better believe ComicsAlliance was there to take in as much as we could. Check out some exceptional examples of superheroic cosplaying talent that we spotted in New York on ComicsAlliance!

How many fellow Tumblrers can you guys spot? :)

NYCC costume schedule!

Sorry for the delayed announcement, but here is my costume schedule for this weekend at New York Comic Con!

FRIDAY: Booster Gold fan club president (with the Boyfriend Wonder as the Greatest Hero You’ve Never Heard Of!)

SATURDAY: Mera (with the Boyfriend Wonder as Aquaman)
SATURDAY NIGHT (at the Geek Girls Party): Ellie from iZombie, which I wore yesterday at Preview Night. Since the party is zombie-themed this year, I figured that I’d show up as a zombie’s ghostie-bestie.

SUNDAY: Hank Venture (in his Aquaman pajamas and Brock’s JACKET)

Hope to see some of you guys there, and feel free to follow me on Twitter (@lesvillainettes) for live convention commentary!

fashiontipsfromcomicstrips:

Since it’s a little under a month away…

Who’s going to New York Comic Con? :D

And if any of you would like to meet up, feel free to message me or hit me up on Facebook :)

One final roll call before I head off to NYC tomorrow morning! I’ll reveal my costume schedule tomorrow, so stay tuned :)

Since it’s a little under a month away…

Who’s going to New York Comic Con? :D

And if any of you would like to meet up, feel free to message me or hit me up on Facebook :)

RedBubble’s New York Comic Con Design Challenge!

RedBubble, one of my favorite t-shirt sites, is holding a design contest for New York Comic Con in October! The winning design will feature an original comic-inspired superhero or villain created by the designer, and will be available on a limited edition exclusive RedBubble t-shirt at NYCC!

The Challenge:

“Fancy having your own design featured at New York Comic Con? Of course you do, so you need to get your concentration hat on and read these words:

Your task is to create your very own, highly original, comic book character. Superhero or villain. Splendidly powerful, embarrassingly weak, or just quite good at chess. Give them skills you’ve always wanted or defects you’ve always dreaded. Give them a snappy name and stick them on a t-shirt.

What would your character wear? What’s their calling card, weaponry or gadgetry? What’s their story? What are they fighting for or against? It’s up to you to answer these questions.

We’ll then whip the winning design into a limited edition, official RedBubble/NYCC 2011 t-shirt to be featured, praised, discussed and given to hundreds of adoring comic fans in New York this October.”

For entry submissions and more information, head over to ComicsAlliance and RedBubble!

Good luck, everyone - I can’t wait to see the entries for this contest!