Showing posts with label MARCON. Show all posts
Showing posts with label MARCON. Show all posts

Monday, May 31, 2010

Thoughts from MARCON

The local convention, MARCON, was this Memorial Day weekend. I am not as impressed with the con as I have been in past years. Maybe my lack of enthusiasm is due to DragonCon being so large that my hometown con just seems...well...small.

I had a great time teaching Super Hero Costuming 101 but I think next year if the nice folks invite me back I would like to break it up in the planner- a planned hour panel on costumes and then an hour of hands on. I will need a larger supply of heat guns but I really do think that Wonderflex is a super cool substance and more people need to hear about the wonder.

Here are the links I talked about in my panel:
Helpful Links


Costuming

http://thesuperherocostumingforum.yuku.com/

http://theleagueofheroes.yuku.com

http://leagueoflanterns.yuku.com

http://cosplay.com/


Body Sculpting

http://www.c25k.com/ Learn how to go from a non-running couch potato to 5k in 9 weeks

http://www.beginnertriathlete.com Lean how to swim/bike/run


Supersuits

http://spandexworld.com Fabric supplier

http://www.spandexhouse.com Fabric supplier

http://www.stretchy.org/catsuit/ How to sew your own

http://www.spandexman.com Spandex suits


Accessories

http://www.xtremedesignfx.com/ - Masks, belt parts

http://www.cosworx.com GOOD wigs and boots for men and women

http://www.snaz75.com/ Shoes for women

http://www.atthefront.com/ WWII site, good for leather pouches, ect.

http://www.fxsupply.com/ Body paint, makeup

Supplies

http://www.theengineerguy.com Source for Wonderflex, Fossshape and other moulding supplies.

http://www.smooth-on.com/ Molding supplies

http://www.edecals.com Vinyl sheets, all colors including gold and silver mirrored.

http://proplady.livejournal.com/51225.html Wonderflex tutorial

http://wondergirl-mydivinecomedy.blogspot.com/ Kate's Costume Blog

http://www.snapdragondesign.net/ Julie's website

http://www.shoetreemarketplace.com Change your shoe color with Nu-Life


Undergarments

http://www.spanx.com


I just want to give a little shout out to the FPQ for the most fun I have ever had in recent memory at Marcon. Great conversation, great drinks and pretty nice eye candy. We closed down the Bar on 2 Sat night. Can't wait for their room party next year.