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Gen Con 2014 Photos, Part 4 of 6: Costumes Around the Show Floor
The all-new Ms. Marvel! Previously on Midlife Crisis Crossover: my wife and I attended Gen Con 2014 and took pictures as usual. Parts One through Three were folks in the Costume Contest. In Parts Four...
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Gen Con 2014 Photos, Part 5 of 6: Last Call for Costumes
Not taking Khal Drogo seriously would prove to be his last mistake. After the scene of carnage, his friends divided up the contents of his pockets between them. Previously on Midlife Crisis Crossover:...
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Wizard World Chicago 2014 Photos, Part 1: Costumes! (Movies, Games, Doctor Who)
Personal fave of the entire show: 8-bit Sephiroth from Final Fantasy VII. This weekend was that time again: our annual excursion to Rosemont, IL, for Wizard World Chicago, a four-day entertainment...
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Wizard World Chicago 2014 Photos, Part 2: DC Comics Costumes!
…BECAUSE I’M BATMAN! Previously on Midlife Crisis Crossover: This weekend was that time again: our annual excursion to Rosemont, IL, for Wizard World Chicago. My wife and I took plenty of photos as...
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Wizard World Chicago 2014 Photos, Part 3: Marvel and Dark Horse Costumes!
The Avengers! Classic lineup, different take. Previously on Midlife Crisis Crossover: This weekend was that time again: our annual excursion to Rosemont, IL, for Wizard World Chicago. My wife and I...
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Wizard World Chicago 2014 Photos, Part 4 of 7: Animation Costumes!
Jesse and James fire Meowth, welcome new sidekick Ash. Meet the all-new, all-different Team Rocket! Previously on Midlife Crisis Crossover: This weekend was that time again: our annual excursion to...
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Wizard World Chicago 2014 Photos, Part 5 of 7: Last Call for Costumes
Who ya gonna call? GROOTBUSTERS! Previously on Midlife Crisis Crossover: This weekend was that time again: our annual excursion to Rosemont, IL, for Wizard World Chicago. My wife and I took plenty of...
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Why We’re Spending a Lot Less at Conventions
Sorry, I’d love to spend more at your Artists Alley booth, but I’m too busy being mesmerized by Sharknado. Food for thought making the rounds in my online circles this week was an essay titled “Denise...
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Awesome Con 2014 Photos, Part 1 of 3: Marvel and DC Costumes
Best Joker of the Year. Not just a fan creation, this getup was from a specific episode of the ’66 series that my wife remembers in detail. When the DVD boxed set comes out in November, her pain can be...
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Awesome Con 2014 Photos, Part 2 of 3: More Costumes!
Louis Tully, a.k.a. Vince Glortho. Hobbies include Twister, Parcheesi, locking himself out, and warning us how we’ll all perish in flames. Previously on Midlife Crisis Crossover: This weekend my wife...
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Starbase Indy 2014 Photos, Part 1 of 2: Costumes and Pastimes
Darth Maul/Predator mash-up. Call him Maulator. On this weekend in 1988, the inaugural Starbase Indy introduced Indianapolis to the amazing world of Star Trek conventions, though it later expanded its...
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MCC’s Top 15 Favorite Cosplay Photos of 2014
Extremely honorable mention: Captain America’s sidekick Bucky, comics old-school style. As of last weekend my wife and I officially finished our 2014 convention schedule. We attended seven cons this...
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Wizard World Indianapolis 2015 Photos, Part 1 of 2: Costumes!
The Baroness welcomes you to Wizard World Indianapolis 2015! Unless you’re with that accursed GI Joe. Then you can go attend the dental networking seminar across the hall for all she cares. (Fun MCC...
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Indiana Comic Con 2015 Photos #1: Our Lucky Friday the 13th
MIKE MIKE MIKE MIKE MIKE MIKE MIKE! GUESS WHAT DAY IT IS! Last year my wife and I attended the inaugural Indiana Comic Con in our hometown of Indianapolis, a decent-sized Midwest city whose Indiana...
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Indiana Comic Con 2015 Photos, Part 3 of 4: Random Saturday Costumes
Superman’s murderer, Doomsday, still wearing his original “Death of Superman” spacesuit. Previously on Midlife Crisis Crossover: my wife and I attended the second annual Indiana Comic Con despite our...
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Star Wars Celebration 2002 Memories: Cosplay ‘n’ Stuff
After their humiliating loss against the teddy bears from the space moon, many Stormtroopers were drummed out of Imperial service and forced to rely on the job skills they had before they signed on....
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C2E2 2015 Photos, Part 1: Costume Contest Winners
Thor’s best friend Sif took third place in the Comics division and won the special Fan Award, as voted on by any audience members who had a smartphone, any battery power remaining after a day of...
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C2E2 2015 Photos, Part 2: the Rest of the Costume Contest
The Hunter from Bloodborne is flanked by Liara from WildStar and Zasalamel from Soul Calibur IV. Previously on Midlife Crisis Crossover: my wife and I went to C2E2 and took photos! Part one was the...
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C2E2 2015 Photos, Part 3: Edge of Deadpoolverse
If anyone can clean up your small town, it’s that valiant Sheriff Deadpool. Previously on Midlife Crisis Crossover: my wife and I went to C2E2 and took photos! Other chapters in the series: Part 1:...
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C2E2 2015 Photos, Part 4 of 9: Mighty Marvel Costumes
Netflix Daredevil makes his Midwest convention cosplay debut. Previously on Midlife Crisis Crossover: my wife and I went to C2E2 and took photos! Other chapters in the series: Part 1: Costume Contest...
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