Ah, here goes. Finally got around to taking terrible cell phone pictures of the cool things I got at NYCC. I meant to upload these days ago, but it was straight to work from the con. It was a lot like being Cinderella, except the pumpkin carriage was a D train that halted between every stop and I longed to attend a masquerade ball full of spandexed strangers, collectible goods, and overpriced foodstuffs. And I lost a Nightwing earring instead of a glass slipper, I guess.

I’m really veering away from the point. This year’s NYCC was so much fun. And everyone was so nice! It was so great to see Ming Doyle! She was so kind and I really wish I could have attended her Sunday panel. She’s one of my absolute favorite artists! Guys, she’s so cool! SO COOL. Like ice cubes, if ice cubes were talented artists.

Talented artists

like Dustin Nguyen (sweet transition, I know, high five. Up top, homeslice, “woogity woogity”)! He signed my Batgirl and I got a copy of his sketchbook and he was so nice! I’m a little sentimental about how sudden that run ended, so I thought the last few issues were the right ones to get signed. He’s such a rad dude!

Oh, and I got a ton of Robin comics and some tiny little bats to hang out on my ears. I should probably name them.

mingdoyle:

I still have a few spots left on my NYCC pre-commission list! Pick up original art by me right at the show!

1. NYCC has slowly started to really improve in a lot of areas

2. by consuming NYAF.

3. Artists and writers are really really really nice. It’s notoriously difficult to meet a meanie on the Con floor.

4. I am a little too shy and a little too bumbly to meet most of the friends I’d like to.

5. I owe an apology to every single person I may have accidentally called on Friday while looking for someone.

6. And to anyone that actually called me while I was fumbling. Basically, if all someone heard upon my phone pickup was “DID I CALL THEM OR DID THEY CALL ME?” I’m really sorry. I am free movie sorry.

7. Kevin Conroy’s voice is as smooth as a baby dipped in butter and lathered in lotion in person.

8. I want to be adopted by Kevin Conroy.

9. A lot of people I really care about live far, far away.

10. I am way less impressive in person.

11. I was not so impressive to begin with.

12. If you are gone for only one weekend out of the year and tell everyone about that weekend for one year, they will still forget you are not around that weekend.

13. I live in a city that’s known for its sights and I’d still rather loiter around with people I like.

14. I would give anything to loiter with some people.

Whoa, step off, this isn’t even your hoodie.

Mostly have some things ready for NYCC, less of a plan of where I’m heading and when like every year. You can message me if you’d like to chill? We can form a chill pact. I will get you ready for the chilly weather. And I will be a Nightwing, if you are cosplaying?

Now I’m not even sure?

mahmudasrar:

NYCC 2011 Pre-Show Commission - Steampunk Batgirl

Okay, mask test done? It’s not going to get any better before NYCC. Now to pull everything together. The spirit gum is fantastic, but not nearly as delicious as the name implies.

nogoodhabits:

todiebreathing:

“It was just like…”

One punch — one punch! Bwa-ha-ha!

I fucking love you guys.

Holy socks, 60s Batman is on the Hub now. The Penguin and his goons actually have a room labeled “Criminal Storage Room”. Frank Gorshin’s Riddler gets three costumes, paves the way for the character forever, and gets Batman in trouble for drunk driving. And, my gosh, they go home to roast beef made by Aunt Harriet.

Tired and home and done.