Esmeralda Wandering D23

I'm sorry for the million pictures! I know I always say that, but seriously I'm sorry for the like 50 pictures, I was just so excited about this cosplay. I really feel like I nailed Esmeralda (but I know I could do better).

The second day of D23 was a complete world wind. When my friend and I arrived the second day we were greeted by a ridiculous line, and the sad news that the Star Wars panel had filled up (the previous night, so absolute no chance of gettign in). So, I suggested we go sit inside under the air conditioning and just go to the con later, and my friend was bold and walked up to door and...lo and behold, the door was unlocked! We were able to just walk into the con and bypass all the lines. It was amazing! Getting early meant fewer people on the floor, meaning more space to wander and fewer lines to deal with! Because there were less lines it meant that my friend and I were able to do a lot of stuff we were not able to do the first day (the Target gif creator, Marvel green screen photo-op, seeing the Moana exhibit, Zootopia setup, preview of Shanghai Disney, Pandora/Avatar Land for Disney World, etc.). It was great.

I also got to see the Star Wars Jedi Academy, which was freakin adorable. Little kids pretending to be jedis and "fight" Darth Vader and Darth Maul was too cute. After watching the adorableness, my friend and I decided to wander the floor and take some pictures. And while outside attempting to take a picture, guess who I ran into...Disney Legend Floyd Norman, one of the creators/animators/writers of Hunchback of Notre Dame! It was amazing to meet one of the creators of one of your favorite Disney movies, while you happen to be cosplaying as one of his characters! Meeting him and having him tell you, "You are about the size of Demi Moore when she came into record", was probably the highlight of the con! Absolutely amazing.

Another highlight was meeting a DarkWing Duck, who had a violin and was playing it. When I went up to her to compliment her playing she started playing the main theme from Hunchback of Notre Dame! It was such a rush to hear the music from the movie you are cosplaying while you are cosplaying! I know it might be lame to some, but I enjoyed it immensley.

While D23 was absolutely amazing, I must say it was one of the most tiring cons I have ever been to, but since it's every two years I could see myself going back (but I think only one day). Well, that took me forever to get posted, but finally did! So happy! Can't wait for Long Beach Comic Con this weekend! Until then, TTFN ta ta for now.

Minnie Mouse at D23

So, D23 was over a week ago and wow. But it was a fun unique experience! I have been quite a few cons at this point and I have never seen so many lines! I think I will do a post about tips for surviving D23 Expo...but for now here is a review of my first day!

The first day was a whirlwind of trying to get places, seeing amazing cosplay, and getting into panels. On the first day, I was able to get into the Animation Disney and Pixar Panel, which was amazing! Well, the Disney portion was amazing, gotta say I was disappointed in the Pixar portion of the panel. BUT I got to see Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson! He is even more massive in real life, and just as wonderful...sorry, back to D23...

But before seeing the Rock I had time to enjoy the con and all it had to offer! I went to the Uniqlo station and get some serious swag! I made sure to visit on the first day because I did not want them to run out of my size (like they did at Anime Expo). Uniqlo is doing a partnership with several artists across the world letting them redesign the classic Mickey logo in their own creative way. The  "Mickey 100 Project" will be in stores soon, but the lucky people at D23 got to it early (and a discount!). I even got my picture taken by someone at Uniqlo! Don't know where the picture is, but if you see it, let me know!

After seeing the Rock, it was actually pretty late, but I was determined to get pictures of my cosplay. This was actually the first dress I have sewn from scratch, and I am quite proud of how it turned out! It was nice to hear other people compliment my dress, and feel so very "Minnie"! After doing my cosplay photos, I looked in the schedule and saw there was a Minnie bar. I was able to get to the bar before they closed the floor, and took a few photos with the giant Minnie. It was just too perfect! I even got to walk the floor of the convention hall when it was practically empty, and got a few pics before being kicked out. My first day at D23 was magical (and full of lines) but overall wonderful.

Well, that was day 1, expect day 2 post soon (and even more pictures of my cosplay). I think I will start a cosplay gallery? What do you think? TTFN, ta ta for now.