I don't even go here!

[jennaria]

So Wife and I were talking about DragonCon, in sort of the same way that mountaineers who live in the Aosta Valley talk about the Matterhorn (I imagine) - namely, we want to tackle it, but it would be a really big thing.

"Part of it is just the physical toll," says the Wife (who walked with a cane before this most recent issue with her ankle). "I wish I could bring a wheelchair."

"Cosplay," I suggest. "Virtue of necessity kind of thing. Barbara Gordon as Oracle?"

"No," she says thoughtfully. "Maybe Professor Xavier - I don't mind shaving my head. And you could be Jean Grey."

"Hell no, I'll be Magneto," I say, without actually thinking this through beyond volunteering to be Ian McKellen to her Patrick Stewart.

...end result is that now she's looking up how much a Magneto helmet costs, and what exact outfits would be required. We're not even in this fandom. I have seen three out of six X-Men films (not counting any of the Wolverine films, which I also haven't seen). Dear lord, what have I done.

Comments

[misbegotten]

Hee!

[jennaria]

What happens when you get two ambitious crafters and give them a cosplay inspiration? Let's find out! :-D

[dine]

Dear lord, what have I done.
come up with a really fun plan? it's a project for you to develop together, and even if it ends up not happening for some reason, there's lots of enjoyment in figuring out how to make it work for you guys.

[jennaria]

Oh, it'll definitely be fun - and assuming we can find the right base, it won't involve too ridiculous amounts of sewing. (I have attempted to make myself a dress for cosplay before. It did not turn out well, sadly.)

(The Magneto outfit that we'd like to go for is this one, which has the advantage of not requiring us to make that neck piece he wears when he's in the straight-up spandex outfit. And hey, we have a year and three months to get everything done!)

[dine]

well, you have plenty of time to get it pulled togher. and I think that's a great Magneto look to choose.

[king_touchy]

If you cosplay at Dragon*Con, I'll take your photo. : )

[jennaria]

I will totally take you up on that. :-D As I said: not this year - this year we're not planning anything more strenuous than going to the parade - but next year.

[king_touchy]

Maybe I'll see you there. : )

[jennaria]

That would be awesome. :-D

[enchanted_jae]

Sounds like it would be fun!

[jennaria]

I'm hoping so! We've given ourselves enough time that we won't stress ourselves out trying to get it done on time. In theory. Ha ha.