I haven't been to a Con since back in the day when my grandma and aunt would drag my brother and I to Star Trek conventions. I have memories of meeting Jonathan Frakes, LeVar Burton (Reading Rainbow!!) and even Patrick Stewart. My aunt paid me to stand up and ask Mr. Stewart a question at a panel discussion once- something about working with Derek Jacobi on a Shakespeare play. I remember being nervous as fudge and then stumbling on my words when it was my turn.
This weekend was the Lexington Comic and Toy convention so me and the fam decided to check it out. Before you even enter to convention hall they had Ecto 1 there. I'm a HUGE Ghostubusters fan so I was pretty excited. Of course I had to get our picture taken with Vigo. Ruby couldn't have cared less about Vigo, Ecto 1, or any of the Ghostbusters hanging out. Once she sees the movie though...then she will. I only wish she could know the awesomeness that was Ecto Cooler.
This weekend was the Lexington Comic and Toy convention so me and the fam decided to check it out. Before you even enter to convention hall they had Ecto 1 there. I'm a HUGE Ghostubusters fan so I was pretty excited. Of course I had to get our picture taken with Vigo. Ruby couldn't have cared less about Vigo, Ecto 1, or any of the Ghostbusters hanging out. Once she sees the movie though...then she will. I only wish she could know the awesomeness that was Ecto Cooler.
The scourge of Carpathia, Me, and Ruby.
Ruby was more excited about the Jurrasic Park Jeep complete with Velociraptor. I brought her up to it and she petted it and said, "Hi, dinosaur! How are you?"
Inside the Con was busy. We had Ruby and her stroller which was really only handy for holding stuff while we walked around. Ruby either wanted to walk or to be held by mostly me. She was very interested in the costumes and especially loved this impressive cardboard Zord costume. He tried to get her to hold a fist bump for the photo but she didn't quite get the concept.
Inside the Con was busy. We had Ruby and her stroller which was really only handy for holding stuff while we walked around. Ruby either wanted to walk or to be held by mostly me. She was very interested in the costumes and especially loved this impressive cardboard Zord costume. He tried to get her to hold a fist bump for the photo but she didn't quite get the concept.
Of course I was most excited about the artist booths. There were several artist there that I knew including Studio Spectre and Cricket Press. I was super psyched to come across the booth of Andrew Heath, who's work I've admired on Etsy for quite a while. I scored a limited edition Rocko's Modern Life print which I can't wait to hang up! Oh, and I need to have one of these journals! Oooh, and I love Janet Lee's work too.
The last thing we did before leaving was wait in line to get the Green Rangers (Jason David Frank) autograph for my brother who wasn't able to make it to the Con. Actually, I didn't have to wait in line so much as I just had to wait for him to get back from the restroom. I was grateful for the short wait, he was obviously the most popular Ranger at the Con (there were several there) and the line was crazy long when we went by earlier.
It was about the this that Ruby was just DONE. The only way I was able to keep her calm was by shoving cookies at her. Stellar parenting, I know, but it's all I had. (at the time Heath was making an ATM run to grab cash to pay for the autograph so I didn't have anyone else to help distract her). I am sure Jason was quite thankful that I didn't get the picture of him with Ruby, covered in cookie crumbs, that I had originally hoped to get, (my bro would've loved that), so he just signed the photo, we strapped Ruby into her stroller and left.
The last thing we did before leaving was wait in line to get the Green Rangers (Jason David Frank) autograph for my brother who wasn't able to make it to the Con. Actually, I didn't have to wait in line so much as I just had to wait for him to get back from the restroom. I was grateful for the short wait, he was obviously the most popular Ranger at the Con (there were several there) and the line was crazy long when we went by earlier.
It was about the this that Ruby was just DONE. The only way I was able to keep her calm was by shoving cookies at her. Stellar parenting, I know, but it's all I had. (at the time Heath was making an ATM run to grab cash to pay for the autograph so I didn't have anyone else to help distract her). I am sure Jason was quite thankful that I didn't get the picture of him with Ruby, covered in cookie crumbs, that I had originally hoped to get, (my bro would've loved that), so he just signed the photo, we strapped Ruby into her stroller and left.
Not a Dr. Who fan but this was sweet. I actually had a really fun time at the convention. I'm not hugely into comics, toys that cannot be played with (although they are cool to look at), or cos play (again, cool to look at) but I liked looking around, people watching, and the artists. I would be interested in going next year and maybe even dressing up. Heath has already chosen a Wonder Woman costume for me (with heaving bosoms of course. I like that she is wearing pants, albeit very tight ones. Yes, of course this would be ideally after I've lost like 100 pounds). I'm happy that this seems to be an event that will continue to do well and grow here in Lexington! To the folks at LCTC might I suggest inviting someone from Game of Thrones? Pretty please! Or Dr. Who, just because I know Dr. Who brings all the boys and girls to the yard.
