Belated NYCC 2009; I'm just a regular guy
Hello,
Start up issues with my recent return to my post as the
501st Legion Membership Officer has taken up all of my free tyme. As such personal projects--completing costumes, artwork, and my own gallery maintenance--has suffered. Now that I am beginning to free up again, I'd like to share some of what I have been up to. These images are from my visit to the
2009 New York Comic Con;
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Once I arrived in New York, I rendezvoused with my sister in the costuming arts, Mary Alice. Together we traveled to my friend's gallery opening.
I had not seen
Ekatherina since 2005, at her home in Germany. I considered the chances that she would be in New York having a show on the same weekend that I was there to be astronomical. I don't know how it was possible, but I feel she looks even younger than when we first met in 1995. I find her art to be every bit the reflection of her own beauty.
For this event, I upgraded my
Imperial Knight armour; 1. New cape with twice the fabric for a more dramatic flow. 2. Resewed the undertop to better disperse body heat. 3. Removed magnets on chest armour and replaced with hinge and cotter pin system for more secure closure.
My
501st family, starting and ending with Mary Alice, was heartwarmingly cordial with me. It is an amazing thing to travel around the world and be amongst family no matter where you are.
Amongst the familiar faces that I had hoped to encounter was Briana, who appeared positively radiant in her new
Loki Goddess costume. Bravo.
Another costume highlight for me was Bill's
Rahm Kota. I had seen Bill's work before and I still admire his craftsmanship. A great helping of respect there.
One of the main reasons I go to NYCC is to visit with my friend Jan Duurseama. Jan's entirely family is incredibly kind and inspirational. (In this image, fellow Legionnaire Chip, Artist Jan, and Model Doug.) A big thank you to Jan and her man Tom for allowing me to rest at their table. And for sharing those kettle chips with me when I was low on energy. Never before has a bag of chips been so valuable.
On the last night of the convention I joined with my fellows from both Rebel and 501st Legions for a celebration dinner. All the hard-core, dyed-in-the-wool-Legionnaires stayed behind to sing Karaoke. <i>The Legion has got talent.</i>
Starting with
NYCC 2008, I like to complete each convention overview with an image of
Harley Quin. Monique was only too happy to oblige. Thank you dear.
Be well,
Thomas