WonderCon 2016 -- cosplay

I've always admired the craft and passion of Cosplay. Quite something to see this fandom almost mainstream these days... Here are some samples from WonderCon 2016...

Super happy to see lots and lots of gals of all ages dressed as Rey from Force Awakens!

This tiny Rey image is not my photo... but I did see her at the show...

Many Reys had BB8s... but props to gal below for her BB8 Ballgown!

The ground floor lobby was the main photo op area to find cosplay in action..

By the WonderCon banner.. I caught the end of a meet up of Harry Potter players...

Later in the main lobby... an epic battle between Kylo Ren...

and webspinners...

The crowd cheered the mock "batttle".. and the hug fest finale...

Delightful fan below fashioned her dress from San Diego Comic Con's infamous themed swag bags!

This cosplay mirror gown dressed a cast member from a movie makeup exhibitor booth:

Corgi world domination continues... not just art everywhere.. even corgi Cosplay!

This Baymax made the rounds... from the registration area..

to the exhibit hall...

to the show closing!

WonderCon 2016 -- tour with plush pals

Adding to the fun of a convention.... escorting plush art created by artist pals. On tour for WonderCon 2016.. (from L to R)..

Flatbonnie Hedgehog http://www.shop.flatbonnie.com/product/flat-qt-the-hedgehog-classic-9

Squeeze Marty Milo (art by Steph Laberis) http://martymousehouse.bigcartel.com/product/milo-scientist-pillow-by-steph-laberis

Corgi by Naomi Romeo http://naomiromero.com/

Huggable Koi #10 by Bonnie Robinson Stewart https://www.facebook.com/huggablekoi/

So thrilled when artist Naomi Romero gifted me with new plush pal Corgi..... 

 Some may still be at Gallery Nucleus.. see more views and both available colors on this link...http://www.gallerynucleus.com/detail/20476/

Of course we made a photo op stops at creator Naomi's booth (below with her twin sister Noemi)

Naomi's prototype for her next plush.. the "Kaiju Corgi" on far left below...

I also purchased these fun Naomi art items!

Squeeze Milo enjoyed reunion with artist Steph Laberis (right).. in pic below with Koi #10 and Steph's table mate Brianne Drouhard http://www.harpygee.com/about

So many plush pals at the Flat Bonnie booth!

My trio here joined by Flatbonnie travel Marty (with bag and phaser! -- far right)

stylists in action...

Even more pals.... with Jillian Altmeyer at her Squidbrains table in artist's alley....

In the center of the pic below... Plush "Stupid Fox"http://stupidfox.net/
... on either side of him are the prototypes for Jillian's upcoming kickstater project...

Unicorgi plush!

Here's a closer photo of the unicorgis... with inspiration Corgi Banjo... from the Squidbrains facebook page..

and with the upcoming "Kaiju Corgi" from artist Naomi Romero

Meanwhile.. back on the tour....Flatbonnie travel Marty enjoyed trying out the Captain's chair at the Star Trek booth...

Joined by his Science Officer on this mission...

For previous plush pal tours of conventions.. and even Paris!... see links on this post..http://stuartngbooks.blogspot.com/2016/03/your-guide-to-behind-scenes-at-stuart.html