/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

Prepping things for my AA table at the speed of slowpoke :C

>>6969313
>Any panels you're looking forward to?
Lol looking forward to Metrocon panels.

Might go to those lolita panels...

I feel like my first coord is too simple, I'm worried about going out in it

>>6969361
Let me just tell you the Central Florida Lolita Society is one of the most accepting communities in the world. Believe me you'll have fun at the panel and meet some cool girls. Don't worry about being under-dressed, some members won't even be in lolita.

>>6969346
some of the smaller run ones are actually really fun..

Mainly going to be staying at my AA table. Only costume I have planned at the moment is Matsu from Sekirei (Disciplinary Squad Uniform). Not really sure what else I plan on bringing with me since I have been so focused on making stuff.

>>6974736

What table# are you at? :>

Only going Saturday, it's going to be my second time wearing lolita. I'm really excited!

>>6969389
<3

>>6974801

D5! Yourself?

>>6979047
B22 ~ Also, your FB page is liked by a mutual friend of mine (Blair). Small world :0

>>6979066

Oh wow, it is a small world! I'm stoked to be going to MetroCon. Besides D*C now, it's really my fun/relaxing con.

>>6979079
Oddly I had D7 snagged but gave it to UCF friends haha. Oh well! I'm also looking forward to it, never been there before, or what to expect of the traffic/parking prices.

>>6979123

Traffic is eh and parking sucks balls $$$ wise. There are a few places that only charge $10 a day.


I like that the alley is OUTSIDE the dealers room so even people who don't buy badges can still shop there as well as there is no real limit on your hours. You get to stay open later and thus, hopefully, make more money. =)

I found it pretty fun last year and this year I am staying in the main hotel which will cut down on the hassle of a long walk back and forth.

Does anyone remember the salt vendor last year?

>>6979653
haha YES
good times

Anyone know what the parking at the Embassy that's right nearby is like? First time actually parking my car at a hotel and on Friday evening I've got to swing out to pick up a friend for the weekend so I have no idea what to expect.

prepare yourselves

>>6983192
>kids

>>6983192
no NO NO NO NO.

>>6969313
I'm finishing up a Tryndamere cosplay like.. a day before the convention because I'm smart. This'll be my first con and my first cosplay, so it's going to be quite the experience.
I'm already going to the TF2 meetup as BLU Heavy. Is there a League meetup?

>>6983192
So. . .? Who cares if some kids are going to be there?

>>6983429
Influx of normalfags

Doing a last minute Bastion cosplay, just started on it a couple of days ago. I'll be in the AA as well so I have a loooot to get finished by next weekend, haha.

Finishing up my Ocarina of Time Sheik cosplay! Just have to finish the shoes and harp, then trim the wig up.
I've done Megacon for years but this is my first Metrocon. I've heard mostly good things. How is the parking if you're not staying in a hotel? It's generally more cost effective for my group to drive back and forth, so we haven't decided if we will get a hotel room for convenience's sake or not.

>>6983192
Awww I won't be dressed up on Sunday ;_;

I love taking pictures with kids, they get so excited even if they don't know the character. I'll have to bring some of the stuff I have left over from my teaching internship. Or maybe just candy.

>>6983137
I've never stayed at the embassy, but at some hotels it's valet only or they have a separate garage for you to park at. It should be no problem to park, you should just worry about traffic and the fucking nightmare that is driving in downtown Tampa.

i'll be going to metrocon this year also with a few friends, will there be a /cgl/ meetup? i've been lurking for a while and this board has the best attitude in my opinion. love seeing the work you all do.

>>6984271
>seagull meet for lunch Friday
>meet up 2pm at the top of escalators
>we walk to the publix behind con center
>all pitch in for a few rotisserie chicken and sides
>classy as fuck picnic

y/y?

>>6983192
there is no god

>>6983774
If you go early you'll usually find a spot

>>6984343

>>6984478
It's been raining for the past week and a half, it will never stop

>>6984478
Looks like typical MetroCon weather. I can't remember a Metro that didn't involve a crazy thunderstorm, usually during check-in or checkout. Love it.

>>6984478
>that feel when its hotter here than in florida
wisconsin can go eat a giant bag of dicks

>>6984508
If you calculate in our humidty, it's 101F +

>>6983192
HA HA HA! Not even worried. Not going on Sunday.

I'll be going again.
I look forward to it.


BUT THIS TIME I WILL TALK TO SOMEONE

I SWEAR I'LL TRY IT
JUST YOU WAIT

No but probably I'll end up walking around like a retard, seeing people from /cgl/, then being way too nervous to say anything.

Great job me.

>>6984531
I know that feel. I'm quite shy myself yet have to hold an art table frequently.

(• ◡•) After 3 days of it i'm dead inside

>>6969313
My for MetroCon. Made it all from scratch. Cant wait! Im going as Connie from Attack on Titan
1/3

>>6984550
2/3

>>6984520
and its been like this the whole fucking week
seriously i consoled myself that at least it's better than florida was but now i see the truth and the truth hurts

>>6984550
3/3

>>6984554
hot would bang/10

>>6969313
I'm trying to finish my 3dmg in time, but figuring out how to attach is becoming frustrating. I might just do without it and make a titan history book instead.

>>6984550
>>6984554
>>6984552
Im think we have about the same facial features. I just need a hair cut

>>6984563

>>6984543
maybe...maybe i try to say hi to u :>

I'll be the 6'3 fit dude who spills spaghetti all over your table and says "Y-you too!" because he's too retarded to think of anything else to say.

Keep an eye out for me, because I will be shitting myself with nervousness.

REALLY excited to go! First time, since I'm new to Florida.

Gonna be attending Saturday only though, definitely going to the lolita panel and the one with Dante Basco afterwards. No time to put a cosplay together, but I have a coordinate I'm gonna wear~~

>>6984531
I'd talk to you but then again I would probably be to shy too

>>6983137
Last year Embassy was valet only, but it was only $20 and you can get your car whenever you need it.

>>6984585
>>6984583
>>6984572
Youll all probably see me now that you know what Im
wearing and what I look like. But Im very outgoing
So just yell /Cgl/ or /b/ and Ill wave hello!!! :P

>>6984596
I'll be wearing a pink/brown/white sweet (not OTT) coord. Usachan backpack, long brown wig.

Oh, and leg tattoos, so that's a marker...my badge will probably say my name and "Bunny" on it, too.

I'm a bit too shy to yell anything LOL but if you see me say hi! :D Aside from the two panels, I'm now sure where I'll be in the con.

>>6984617
Okkie :3

For saturday, whats the best parking option?
I want to be there early anyway, but I havent even BEEN to downtown tampa and just...

helpclueless

>>6984636
Iunno Im from st.pete so I dont know tampa too
well. Im staying in a hotel two blocks away from
the con

I'll be at B22 table, with my derp banner :v

Maybe I should give out /cgl/ pins free for seagulls hmm

>>6984752
Free stuff. I like this guys

>>6984752
Anyone who comes to your table and makes seagull sounds gets a pin

>>6984790
I'm just imagining a scene where MyFebronia leaves the table for a moment, and their friend who mans the table in the meantime get squawked at by strangers.

>>6984800
He would 100% go full retard and start cawwing back at you guys like a turkey, completely unaware of the inside joke.

>>6984752
FREE STUFF \o/

So if we don't do a picnic, do you guys want to order a pizza like usual? Or do you want to walk to a restaurant?

>>6984891
I-I dunno, Kiwi, are you gonna run off and have sushi with your cool friends?

;_;

>>6984910
imsosorRRYY NOT THIS TIME I PROMISE

Y-yea... i'll just be at my table eating chips ;v;

I haven't even started on my Saturday costume (my Friday one was all just clothes with no sewing required) but if you guys see a Naoto Shirogane (in blue shirt/yellow tie outfit) on Friday or a [half-assed] Kyubey gijinka traveling with a Madoka and Kyoko on Saturday, feel free to say hi.

Staying all weekend but not cosplaying on Sunday, just throwing on all my Metal Gear-related clothes and calling it a day.

this is my first time back at metro since '09 lmao. Kind of excited! Im also entering the costume contest. Im not expecting anything but I am so bad at describing my cosplay Im so nervous

>>6984891
dude pizza sounds good

>>6984752
Cute art is cute. I will def look for your table!

-pink/brown/white sweet lolita person

>>6984891
This is my first time attending, please fill me in on the pizza

>>6985661
someone say pizza?

Some florida congoer was doing a ryoma nagare.
Praytell, will you be at metro? I want to find you

Who else is staying at the hilton down the street? im going to bring my xbox and some fighting games (TTT2, DOA5, etc..) maybe we could all hang out. im going with about 10 of my friends.

>>6987302
you had me at DOA.

>>6987314
alright when i get checked in at the hotel and get my room number ill organize something for all of us to hang and virtually beat the shit out of each other.

>>6987322
ill be stuck at a table in artists alley with a friend selling dolls n whatnot like so just find me whenevs :3

>>6987330
which table? i'll stop by and say hi,we'll probably be playing late at night anyways.

>>6987330
So cute! How much are they going to be? I'll have to get one.

>>6984617
I'll be wearing a strawberry-themed country coord. <': I'll keep an eye out for you!

>>6987330
Oh goodness these are adorable. I'll stop by and say hi!

I can't wait to fuck this weekend. If any of you are cute and looking lolita, it's open season.

Idk what I'm most excited for, probably browsing the dealers room. Gonna Magikarp it up, say hey if you see me!

>>6987465
Genuine question, do you ever get a good looking lolita? Or do you get tweeny ravers and milanoo disasters?

Usually well-dressed lolis have a little more self-respect, or a significant other.

>>6987402

6984617 here;
yay plz say hi if you see me~
:D

>>6987594
I will need to find you
and get pics
assuming you're there saturday

>>6987402
I'll be wearing a classic coord, blue dress and off white accessories.

Brown hair and freckles.
I might be to shy to say hi to anyone though

>>6988002
if i see you (bunny girl here again) i'll say hi but if i make you uncomfortable plz tell me

tbh im actually kind of nervous because ive only been to a con once before (anime boston), and didnt wear lolita...nor have i ever been to an actual large meet or anything idk

pre-con jitters

>>6988014
I know that feel as well. I'm worried about meeting other lolitas, because I haven't been to a meet from the local comm yet...

>>6988018
if you're the central fl comm, you're not alone
i havent either!

been posting in their fb group though and everyone seems pretty nice (and normal, normal is important) so far

are you stuck going to metrocon alone? i am, personally
>__<

>>6988027
I'm trying to get my friends to come along, but I'm coming up short.

I haven't even joined the facebook group yet.

>>6988039
hopefully they join you its really awkward to go alone
(i just moved to fl 5 weeks ago)

and ok yeah they're pretty friendly from what i can tell!

>>6988018
>>6988027
Haha, I'm usually too scared to go to meets because I have one real lolita coord, however everyone there has been so nice to me. I got to meet everyone at the Megacon meet up and it was a ton of fun. We did a jumping picture and got a picture with this little girl. I'm really looking forward to the panel, you guys should go. The girls I've met have never been snobby, they're accepting of offbrand, different styles, etc.

I'm so excited you guys

>>6987987
Yeah I'll be there all weekend

I don't know if I will be running into any of you guys at metro, but I'll be Karasawa. I was thinking of carrying around some single bills to hand out to people as well as box candy. I might even be going solo this year since my best friend has gone out of state for 3 years for a job offer ;_;

>>6987302 here
If you all see me say hi
Also need cosplay ideas for future reference could you all suggest something? I'm in the center btw.

>>6989160

>>6989160
DO IT MOTHERFUCKER
Bonus points if you bring a Nina/Alexander.

Alternatively you could do Kimblee or maybe Hughes if you want somebody more sympathetic. Seriously, you look like an Arakawa character.

>>6989203
I was thinking katsuragi keima from twgok too

>>6988645
Can someone give me some quick advice?
I have no idea how to imitate the dark area around his eyes like in the show. Should I worry about this at all?
I have a really basic cosplay starting already- which consists of a white long-sleeve shirt, white hat, red+blue tie, blue dress pants, and brown shoes.
I kinda feel like it was a little TOO easy to gather the materials.
Am I just being autistic about these details?

I asked in a help thread a few hours ago but gonna ask here anyway; I've got some shoes that are nice and comfy but they rub against my heel in a way that'll surely give me blisters. Should I cut the back of the shoe down a bit (the thing is it's pretty stiff, these are some white Nikes I found at Goodwill) and double up on socks or something?

It's for a gijinka so the shape of the shoes themselves doesn't really matter in the long run since I've got long pants.

Hey guys, I could not get my cosplay done this time around, however, I will be wearing some rave gear to the con, just look for one of the guys in phatt pants. I'm sure not too many people will be wearing them, but if you see me come up and say hi. It's always nice to meet another 4chaner. Also, is there going to be any CGL meet up or anything?

>>6990438
I don't think we've decided upon anything for the meetup yet..

>>6990499
I might have to join with you guys since my best friend is away ;_;
I-I hope it will go well..

>>6989571
Doubling up on socks isn't bad; I've also worn (good) bandages on my heels too if not visible.

As i stated here >>6987302
Ill have a time and place posted here unless some wants to make facebook group or something.

How about we meet up at 8pm, the right side balcony pocket, we all pitch in $ and the person with a car makes a run to hungry howies

Meanwhile you all bring board games and we play until the pizza comes \o/

>>6992261
FOR FRIDAY I'm p busy saturday

>>6992261
>board games
Time for rp DnD?

>>6992261
>Hungry Howies

That's legit the shittiest pizza in Tampa

>>6992299
Yea i'm going to have to agree.. Most of the bigger chains also will deliver to a set address or location on convention grounds.

>>6992299
I'm just being cheap I'm gomen

>>6992316
Even little caeser's is better

>>6992325
Where do you guys WANNA order from? Pizza Hut? Papa johns? ¿¿¿

i will probably be eating at the chinese restaurant downtown with my bros.

>>6992335
Why not make a decision when you get the people there? I doubt money for pizza will be an issue, unless you guys can't keep your money away from whatever you're going to buy in the dealers room.

asdf

>>6984636
http://www.discoverintown.com/public/tcc/TCC-Downtown.pdf

The convention center has a sort of attached garage. It's expensive and fills up quickly but is one of the easiest options. You just drive up, take a ticket, park, and then pay through the machines inside when you actually want to leave. There are similar garages by the Forum and further up Florida Avenue like the Fort Brooke, but the walk sucks, especially when the weather goes sour.

Also, there are parking options associated with hotels like the Embassy Suites, but even for guests it's not very economical. Basically, it's going to be expensive.

Never going to another FL con ever again

People in Florida are fucking crazy

>>6992299
Five Star is shittier, guaranteed. Went to so many drunken parties fueled with Five Star.

>>6992335
Is there a Little Italy's nearby?

I made a facebook group if anyone wants to use it I find it easier to organize.search for /cgl/ meetup group

>>6993420
Why use facebook?

>>6993420
no one wants to use facebook you titwhore!

>>6993590
Just a suggestion no need to get buttmad

>>6993585
Not >>6993420, but I can sort of understand why. It's not a bad resource for planning events, even if it sucks ass in every other way.

Well as of right now, it's Thursday, meaning the con is tomorrow. I hope to meet some of the people from /cgl/ there and also hope that everyone has a great time. Though it would have been nice if there was an official meet up, I'm going to try and see if I can be here
>>6992261

Bring it's the only place that has been suggested.

>>6992261
Is this going to be on the first day/ Friday?

Should I consider staying for the rave they always have? Never really crossed my mind about that.

>>6969313
It's so close I can't bear it!

>>6995212

>>6995190
If you can stay for the rave go for it. Metrocon is the place to do it, they have the best con rave in Florida.

Met some hot chicks at the last meetup - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQaGVbDPj3Y

Man im so down right now i just got a message today telling my my commissioner dropped out on me and now im out a cosplay on saturday and this sucks major nuts

>>6995340
This is probably the weirdest spam ive seen in a while..

Alright, last day of work for me, then it's con time. Can't wait!
I hope it goes well [spoiler] with the cgl meet up and such

>>6992261
So whats going on with the meet up? Are we going to go with this idea? It's not a bad one in my opinion. If we are going with this plan is it going to be on Friday?

>>6969313
Alright! I have finally finished my AA table prep. I finished a freebie pin just for the seagulls. Drop by >>6984752 if you'd like one while they last.

>>6987302
Anyone gonna bring Smash bros/All Stars? I have a Wii and even Brawl -

>>6995488
What do the pins look like?
A tad curious.

>>6995555
In the end, I decided against using a cosplay reference.

I'll get a cgl pin :3

>>6995560
I will most likely get one, but won't wear it due to my power level hiding habits.

>>6995560
>No bow
0/10. Would not wear.

>>6995566
It's more of a commemorative thing then. And on a side note, i'll remember my 3DS this time to streetpass people! It's been getting dusty..

>>6995569

>>6995577
Now we're talking!

>>6995577
C-could you make a-an /a/ related one?

>>6995579
Sure, did you have an idea for it in mind? Tbh I don't frequent it enough to know the nuances of the board.

>>6995586
I might have to get back to you on that when I got the time- working the day before MetroCon is suffering. ;_;

>>6995589
Alright! I pack up my studio at 8pm though. If I don't hear back by then i'll try to whip up something with guidance from my (ironically /a/) wow guild.

Ill post time and place here for DOA5 and TTT2

>>6995577
If I see this, I'm buying it.

>>6995614
Well shit, lol. It was doodled on the pin before pressing it. I have no way of copying it. I'm not selling the /cgl/ ones, they're free while they last. If someone wants this pin, it's whoever asks for it first.

The Embassy is doing a terrible job at getting people's rooms ready for check-in. Staff are pissed and if it's bad now, I can't imagine how bad it will be when things actually begin.

Also, tornado warning.

>>6992261
What day?

going on saturday, hopefully that guy who wanted to go as a shirtless magina with two friends as manta style illusions will be there, that would own

>>6995586
Just put Accelerator on it. They love him.

I'm going all 3 days.
Will be luffy for 2.

>>6995767
Timeskip Luffy to be specific.

>>6995488
How do we identify ourselves as seagulls

>>6995798
"H-Hey, you're giving out /cgl/ pins, r-right?"

alternatively, >>6984790

>>6984790
>>6995829
"S-shit what does a seagull sound like FUCK"

>>6995841
"CAW CAW" then flap your arms

>shit thats a crow

Last minute ideas.. Off to publix to stock up on food.

>>6995765
Hue
>>6996023
Waifu-ize a pin maybe?

Shit yeah! Going on Sunday now! I've been tossing up the idea of going through the hassle of wearing Sakizou or my deer wig and making some kind of mori-ish thing to go with it. Meh.

>>6996101
>going on sunday
Heh. Have fun with all those kids. It's going to be Metrocon Flugtag 2: Electric Boogaloo.

DIY free metro badge

>>6996114
Eh, I deal with the little douchebags everyday. Won't stop me from being slightly drunk and seeing my pals.

another free badge

>>6969389
Seconding this so hard. CFLS is the best. If you ever need any help or pointers they're great with advice and concrit, too!

Fuck I'm only just finding this thread tonight? Am I blind?

Anyway, I'll be cosplaying Braeburn mostly on Saturday. I'll be in casual clothing most of the time. This is my first con and I'm pretty excited.

>>6996525
>Being a pony
Eh, whatever your tastes are I guess.

I couldn't fend off the urge to buy a case of these fuckers, so I'll probably be giving them away on Sunday.
You don't have to squawk at me to get them, but it would make my day if you did

>>6988645
>>6989354
Oh Karasawa, cool. I enjoyed nichibros immensely. I wouldn't worry about painting your face or anything for the shadow, just keep that hat low. You could do the scar though with make up.

>>6995579
>>6995586
Awwww shit an /a/ pin? I was fine with /cgl/ but I'd pay good money for a cute /a/ pin. Maybe just the quote "shit taste" with /a/ real big. I like the name Anime Man too. I sold a picture of anime man for $20 at Supercon.

>>6997009
A-ah, thanks. I wasn't thinking of doing the scar unfortunately. I will be bringing some small candy to toss to bitches and the like.

>>6995760
TONIGHT

>>6997078
There won't be any sexual tricks or anything r-right?

If anyone sees an Oliver with a handmade Drippy doll feel free to say hi
I love meeting people from this board

>>6996023
Thanks for the /cgl/ pin!

I feel so handsome :3

>>6996023
Also adding my thanks for the cgl pin added to my lanyard

We've got tekken oit right now hilton hotel room 841

>>6997875
Scratch that 843

Are we still o for that meet-up? If so, where?

>>6996023
Thanks for the pin, currently @ starbucks with the wifi since no wifi in hotel.
Even thought it isn't the most /a/ related thing, it was the best thing for the moment!

>>6997923
Yeah this hotel charges like 12 bucks for internet. Fucking westin man.

So is there a meetup?

Exhausted anon staff here. Today was awesome. We broke our record for hall entries. Shit was awesome.

>>6997942
Attendance number so far, out of curiosity?

>>6997947
Attendance looks bad...

>>6997947
Overall, or cosplay specific?

>>6997875
The Hilton? That's so far away. Sucks, I would have been up for that.

>>6998110
overall

didn't look that bad as the above post implied


fuarkin crowded


unless they mean the CGL thing I didn't go to because nobody really confirmed

I'm going to be driving in from Orlando tomorrow morning, around 9-9:30. How bad do you think the line for day passes will be?

>>6998168
Most likely not as bad as today was, saw the line going into the main hall around 2ish today thank god I got mine on Thursday
>mfw I have to post this on the side of the Hilton hotel

>>6998133
My friend was stuck in the badge line for an hour and then they gave her shit when she finally got there. fuck that

I walked right into the dealers room without a badge and artist alley and the halls we're hangin in are free. It shouldn't be too hard to sneak into the rave but I probably won't bother since it sounds like shit music from out here.

>>6998133
I went to the meetup at 8 and noone really stood out for cgl so i awkwardly left ;;

/k/omrade here
I'm going to be wearing a ghillie suit and a shemagh tomorrow
Might go to Castle after if it's late enough

Looking forward to tomorrow.
I want to get there early (...not that I know what's considered early?) so I don't have to wait forever for my badge, since I'm one day only there.

I'm really nervous actually--first big con where I've gone in something other than casual clothing. Fretting

>>6998391
I think they start registration at 10am
I'm not certain, but that sounds about right

>>6998378
Tampa person. The castle's alright, but unless you go with people, you'll probably be by yourself.

>>6998412
You're goddamn right I'm going by myself
The girl that I'm going to MetroCon with is staying at a hotel with some of her coworkers
But she's heard me and my friends talk about Castle and we told her that we'd take her, but we never have
She seemed a bit agitated when I told her that I'm thinking about going

They're having some burlesque show or something tomorrow night

Totally bought, but still awesome.

Overall Friday was alright, the registration line was hella-long, but costumes were good. I loved the BlazBlue crew that showed up, sporting a Kokonoe.

You're all welcome for the /cgl/ pins! It was nice seeing the population of the board. I'm delirious from packing and driving back to Orlando for the night, just to do it all over again 2 more days!

For the record, only one person made seagull noises.

>>6998458
/cgl/ pins?
Is that anything like the /k/ morale patch?

>>6998466
see >>6995560

>>6998476
Damn, that's funny
I'm ashamed that it took me a second to get it
Well, I decided to add my Bad Dragon pin to my ghillie suit and shemagh

So the deal is make seagull noises and get a pin?

>>6998485
>Bad dragon pin
Fucking just laughed with coke in my throat, now it's in my sinuses. Yes, seagull noises, or in this board's case, "s-seagull n-noises"

>>6998513

>>6998189
hey thanks for the info!

>>6998458
TOMORROW I WILL MAKE SEAGULL NOISES I PROMISE YOU

also dang going back and forth must be rough. we're driving from orlando as well, but just for tomorrow. good luck this weekend and be sure to take it easy!

http://www.myfoxtampabay.com/video?clipId=9135622&autostart=true
lel

>>6998541
Did you get that for ordering from them anon? Be honest. Time to sleep though, 6am and an hour of horrible i-4 traffic awaits us.

>>6998601
I paid $1 when I ordered a dragon vagina for my friend's wife

I'm turning in too, waking up at 7

>>6998611
Dragon.. vagina. For a wife.

Yep i'm done. I'm so done. I dont even. Nope.

>>6998592
ugh

Anyone at the rave?
It was kinda awkward the whole time since only a few people were willing to dance with other solos
Had the ika shirt with the red/blue tie on my head if anyone saw me solo jumping

There was a guy outside on Franklin St. with a megaphone telling everyone they were sinners and going to hell and stuff like that. I threw on a horsehead mask and gave him a sexy dance.

I hope one of y'all mother lovers got a picture of that, cause I'd love to have it.

>>6998133
Asked around. About 6000 overall so far.

>>6998448
Saw that guy, I liked it. Way too many people skipped out on doing the maneuver gear.

>>6999003
Hahaha he was there some other year. Was it the last one or the year before that? Some Rorschach stood next to him with his doom signs. It was brilliant.

>>6999003
Oh shit I saw that. Didn't manage to get a picture of it, but was pretty funny. God damn though that guy stayed there tell like 10pm

PRAISE THE SUN!

*** PSA PSA PSA ***

If you see a maggie cosplayer (avas demon plant girl with long curly green ponytailed wig.. ASK HER if she forgot a supernatural print. TELL HER she left it at art table B22 (her guy friend bought buttons there)

THANK YOU!

>>6999659
Maggie is this.

OK which one of you faggots broke rules 1 and 2?

>>6998476
I hope you still have inventory tomorrow, I'm coming for ya

I'm leaving tomorrow morning. What are some other good Florida cons? I heard Shadocon and Megacon are good.

>>7000572
I heard Tampa Bay Comic-con was getting Arya from Game of Thrones

>>7000579

Yeah, but that's a bit short notice. I'm talking next year. I might do Metrocon again, but my room mates were... eh....

Alright, rave time, ika shirt again.
Dance with me /cgl/!

Go horseman GO!
You loveable bastard.
Night everyone

>>7000540
Guess who slept through their alarms!!!! Fuuuuuck we are driving there now. Will get there by 10:30!

>>6998458
no way!! I did too! black guy in the Dave tux here.

>>6999003
Hah, that guy. Friends and I called him Father Comstock because he sounded a lot like him. G;ad to see a bunch of Homestucks around him on Saturday afternoon.

Friday was amazing. Not too crowded but still very active; friends and I went to a few panels that night (I helped host the 11PM Persona 4 panel, I was the Naoto).

We only really stuck around the convention center on Saturday noonish because it was so fucking crowded plus there weren't any panels besides the AMV contest (which was REALLY lame this year) that day.

Today we dicked around in the morning a bit and then headed home. Had a fun weekend. Took about a dozen photos and will dump them tomorrow/if we have a photo thread.

>>7001552

I managed to get a couple videos of the protester. He changed his story a lot. "Cosplay is evil! The flames of hell await you!" and then "Metrocon is good! Cosplaying is good! ...but there's that emptiness inside you that can't be filled with anime."

I swear I will get a passable score on exetreme on that last song Miku!

Interesting cosplay with little mirrors go?

>>7001859

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>>7001867
Posting with my phone, sorry about image quality

>>7001837
>Rhythm games
>On a projector
What?

Yay for enjoyable con. I'll upload the terribly amateur pictures I took to here: http://patchoulihou-knowledge.tumblr.com/

I only just started uploading them, but yeah.

I was happy to see the few Touhou characters I did :3

And thanks again for the CGL pin Febronia

>>7001867
Was she cuter than your phone made her out to be? I really want to see a cute Rikka.

>>7001910
Whats wrong with a projector?
There shouldn't be any lag if that's what you were implying.

>>7002002
She was kinda cute as far as 3D goes.
Not as cute as Chen was though.

The con was pretty great, I had a great time and its made a good impression. Though it was hotter than hell dressed as Sheik all weekend. Won part of the drawing contest and got a Yotsuba comic for if. I didn't get anything at the costume contest but it was my first big contest anyway. The winners were pretty cool. Some guy gave me a dollar and a hug this morning for being "the best cosplay he's seen all morning" which made today awesome no matter what happened.

>>7002079
I would love to see pictures of you/from the contest if anyone has them? Who won? Im so sad I missed it this year!

>>7002079
Which drawing were you?
I tried my hand, but I most likely drew stuff that the judges had no idea about. I doubt not many normal people share the love for Sunbro and NichiBros YuruYuri shipping.

So is it always at that fucking center?
Because this was pretty much my entire weekend

>>7001172
I think I embarrassed myself at your stand... I look back and cringe

>>7002496
Nah it's all good! We're all a little awkward. I really loved seeing who was who. I'm still a bit confused about getting a handshake and salute from one of ya though :v

I'll be lurking the Mythicon thread (if any) next since it's my next show.

I was part of the group running the retro game/import booth in the dealer's room, which was an interesting experience.

On a more relevant note, does anyone know who this Totori group was? I thought they were really great, really enjoyable to see this series cosplayed, and so well too. Made my weekend.

Metrocon just announced on Facebook that it's going to be a 4-day con starting in 2015. Thoughts?

>>7002623
Hold on what?

>>7002623
Unnecessary. Also, why 2015 and not '14?

>>7002623
Do they even have enough content to be a four day con? I mean it was my first year there but I know it's a much younger and smaller con than any that might run for four days.

>>7002340
I did the Harry/Ron/Hermione one in round 2. I did really poorly on my other two pictures and I did a relatively obscure manga, Holyland, for round three because its my favorite manga but I don't have a favorite character. It was crazy to win. There were so many awesome artists there.

>>7002199
I don't have any photos on hand right now but Ill talk to my friends who were in the crowd to get all their pictures and do a dump later if anyone wants that

>>6998458
Haha that was me and my friend that did the seagull noises! That's so great

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jpraytor/sets/72157634842364950/

My photos from this weekend. Not used to my new 50mm. Normally use a 35mm at these things so I had some framing problems I had to get a handle of.

>>7002397
dr zed?

And yeah it's always at that convention center.

I dug your outfits yo.

>>7002868
if only those faun ones didn't have that background ;__;

>>7002520
Ahhh I was stuck in the vendor's room all day and couldn't get out in time to get a seagull pin ;_;

O-oh well, I hope you had a good time!

>>7002868
Explain to me what is going on in this picture.

>>7003220
Black Butler-themed fireshow?

>>7002868
Ahhhh, but they turned out wicked awesome. It was great getting to hang out with you for a bit.

I had a pretty rad time walking around and just meeting people. This was the first year I haven't gone all weekend, and I really don't feel like I missed too much.

*cries* there was a cgl meetup and cool cgl peeps and I missed out on them.

I was a fabulous water pokemon that acted obnoxious since I was on drugs, so if you saw me... yeah ;_;

water gun, water gun~

>>7003176
Sorry, we were just chit-chatting late Sunday and I was on my way out and wanted to get a couple pictures before I left. Didn't really have time to plan anything.

>>7003297
Definitely! We'll see you again in a few weeks

>>7003302
I was walking around the upper area looking for anyone /cgl/-like. I had no idea where the "right side" was. I ended up giving up after 20 minutes of walking around in circles.

>>7003329
i walked around with my cgl pin, but didn't meet a single seagull apart from Febronia, who I only mumbled to "could i have a cgl pin".

;__;

WHER WERE U GUISE

>>7003389
After tallying the pins made, there were a total of 67 /cgl/ers at metrocon who picked up a pin.

In other news, the 'PSA' couple who had lost a print at my booth came back to pick it up that same day! :>

>>6999561
Yo im pretty sure i was standing right next to you if you were the one that took that picture, I was suck volunteering all weekend.

Word is metro brought in roughly 10,000 attendees this year

buuummmpp

One of my favorite groups to run into.

Just because.

I got a picture of the Connie anon.

>>7003411
Holy shit wat.

>>7003537
Oh hey, I wonder where your gear was during this pic lol

Since when are costumes of non-Japanese origin allowed to enter the Sunday costume contest?

>>7003870
since east vs west

>>7003870
Since they let korean songs into the "anime idol" singing contest.

>>7003870
Has Metro ever had that rule? http://animebelle.com/galleries/v/abcosplay/classic/album82/album91/PICT0030.jpg.html

>>7003879
Korea is Japan's Mexico, it gets a pass

>>7003870
>>7003891
Metro has never had that rule. They're an anime-oriented con sure, but they've always let non-japanese subjects into their panels and contests. There's been Homestuck panels there for two years and steampunk panels for more.

Speaking of though, what did everyone think of the winners?

the real party floated around the con all you had to do was follow your nose and find us

>>7003537
Im right here. Dont worry.

>>7003688
>>7003537
I took it off because everyone else's was much much more detailed then mine. Felt like I was being judged

>>7003537
I had science class with this fag last year

>>7004227
I wonder who you might be...

>>7004215
It looked fine, albeit rushed. Next year hopefully i'll be able to get a table against the railing so there's more space behind it.

What the fuck is with the flower crowns

>>7004269
It was my first con and cosplay.

>>7004281
Oh awesome! My first cosplay was really awkward looking back on it. I miss doing it though.

>>7004215
I thought it was fine. I respect anyone who can make that shit themselves.

>>7004279
I have no idea.

>>7004301
>>7004281
>>7004299
>>7004301

Soooo much Attack on Titan and Homestuck. Holy shit. And flower crowns. What the shit is with the flowers?

No idea on the flowers. I dug the AoT but the Homestuck is always disgusting.

>>7004334
I dont even. I asked and still didn't get and answer...

I overheard someone talking about the flower crowns. Apparently it's a Tumblr thing to signify that the character you're currently cosplaying is your favorite character.

Correct me if I'm wrong. Just what I overheard.

>>7004334
I thought there was a pretty modest amount of AoT, but I felt like Homestuck and Supernatural and OFF were everywhere. Maybe I'm a bit biased because I'm happy to see Japanese things back in fashion as cosplay (not to mention the TONS of Dangan Ronpa I saw over the weekend)

>>7004575
Ah, maybe I just wasn't expecting to see so much AoT that it just kind of threw me off? And, oh god, I totally forgot about all of the Supernatural. It's been awhile since I've seen that many drawn on beards.

Any one get any pictures of the guy in armor with the purple feathers and hair?

>>7004011
Well the person who won best in show also won the hall contest, I believe, so hard to argue with that one. It was pretty good up close, though I think that the Nightingale Armor deserved more attention than it got. Maybe just not enough hard core Skyrim players at this con...

>>7004594
I am probably just clueless but where would I find pictures of these? I was in the dealer's room all weekend.

>>7004613
It felt so awesome on stage.

>>7004694
That really does look good. Would be nice to see the finer details.

This was my cosplay Saturday morning, and all day Saturday.

And another

>>7004731
Only other one I have, sorry

Saturday evening's cosplay

>>7004752
>>7004756
Those are really huge wings.
Weren't those a problem with the staff?

>>7004769
I got one of you

>>7004791
I had staff talk to me once, they said they were keeping an eye on me but I wasn't doing anything wrong and I was ok unless I started blocking traffic flow. The wings expand and contract. Here's a pic with my wings closed.

>>7004279
It's a tumblr thing. Photoshopping flower crowns onto characters is big right now since flower crowns became a hipster fashion staple on tumblr.

>>7004694
>>7004594
I am glad she got nothing because she has won several awards at different Florida cons with the same costume. Do something else or go out of state. Touring a cosplay isn't allowed nor fair, everyone who competes knows that.

who are you talking about, the princess vanellope who won best in show?

>>7004750
>>7004752
Jesus christ why would you even bring that?

>>7003406
Man I'm so sad I didn't get to see you. Me and my friend left the dealer's room immediately after it closed and looked for you on Staurday. I guess you'd left by then. ;_; I was just too busy all weekend and I had a new guy working with me, so I could barely leave.

>>7006548
Ah hell. I was just autobanned for linking a helpful supplier site in a crafts thread. 4chan scripts a shit. We were there saturday until 11:30pm. Just on the far side of the AA across from a leather goods booth. Next to the end. Pic related. Tired as shit BF ready to pass out.

>>7006666
Get 2hu buttons next year!
I want my Cirno 9 button!

>>7006666
Oh my gosh, I think you guys gave free starburst to us (Sheik, Malon, and a friend) on Sunday! Was that you? I can't believe I didn't ask for a pin, ugh

>>7006690
Oh yes! The starburst experiment. Red won. We will be at mythicon with.. perhaps a new cgl pin. ;D

>>7006680
I will be doing a few 2hoe prints for sure.

.... And then there was this guy with the mangled japanese oniichan shirt.

>>7006715
>Starburst experiment
Wait what?

>>7006715
.... my phone is rusing me.. shows the pic upright... links it fking sideways. Gdi

>>7006720
Seeing which was the 'favorite flavor'. We were bored. ... OH. no we didnt spike them! Hahaha

>>7006737
Oh, that's kind of cool. We just got called over by character name and given yellow starburst. I guess the experiment must have been over by then, hah

>>7006751
That was his bitchass trying to force a lemon win. :|

>>7006756
Lemon is actually my favorite so tell him good job <3
I'm actually a little surprised at a red win, most people I know really love pink.

>>7006737
But you guys just gave me a red one. How did the experiment go? You should have had like a bowl of starburst and had customers take one for each dollar of merch they bought.

>>7006779
Think the AA fineprint forbid candy bowls. Red did legit win though. Most amount of picks. We had a redic amount of candy intake that weekend. Couldnt even bring ourselves to eat the starbursts we'd bought. And we just gave them away to kids and cosplayers/customers. Fyi... beef jerky does something horrible when eaten with junk foods. Never again. And pic taken on way to con. Im so mature.

>>7006796
>forbid candy bowls
Ah, I guess Metro had it's reasons.

Well MetroCon was fun, it seems like this thread is pretty dead right now.
I was surrounded by /cgl/ without even knowing it I guess. I kinda hoped to see you guys.
Will most certainty be going next year, might even go to asylum or shadocon as well.
I hope I can meet you guys next year.

I em here, i just am quiet ;__;

Kinda glad I couldn't make it to this one.

GAY CON!

>>7008700
Someone had a bad con.