WonderCon 2017 --- Cosplay and around the Con (2 of 2)

Since I just attended the annual Motion Picture Costume Exhibit at FIDM ---
http://stuartngbooks.blogspot.com/2017/03/fidm-costume-exhibit-2017-post-1-of-2.html

and got the pleasant surprise of costumes from Dr. Strange...

Of course I was delighted to see Dr. Strange well represented at WonderCon  2017...

As well as familiar favorites... like this chance pairing of Maleficent with Gandalf...

This Sherlock was a sport to pose with my beloved Benedict Cumberbatch as Hamlet tote bag (art by Fox Estacado)

 This was the first con where I saw Zootopia cosplay!

Most of the cosplay photo-ops happen in the patio and garden areas at the entrance of the Exhibition Hall..

There are impromptu fan and character encounters happening inside the hall as well. The best part of conventions is seeing fans and cosplayers sharing love and respect for the characters we all enjoy!

Below was Kubo and the Two Strings impressive cosplay by a pair of young kids!

Fans of all ages enjoy seeing a favorite character at the con...

Sometimes you see folks shopping for character themed attire....

or leaping into character

Not sure who or what this little character was... but saw several of them around the grounds...

 Of course, everyone knows Pikachu...

 Around the con ... there is something for everyone... with panels ... signings.... vendors.. and surprises!

Signings are a great way to meet artists.
The National Cartoonists Society had an array of guest artists... signing for charity! Art with heart!
Here's guest artist Jeff Keane of the long-running "Family Circus" comic.

Many vendors have large replicas of popular characters inside their booths... sometimes these items are for photo ops..

....promotion....

.. or even for sale!

With WonderCon expanding into more convention hall floor space each year.... 

There's so much to explore... 

When they announce the show's over and dim the lights... the crowd thins... 

 ...and the load-out begins.

See you next year!!!

FIDM Costume exhibit 2017 (post 1 of 2)

2017 is the 25th year of this annual "Art of Motion Picture Costume" exhibit.... featuring current year's Academy Award nominees and winner. When you visit the exhibit after the Oscars, you'll already know who won... but there can still be some surprises...

 Last year's 2016 Oscar winner greets you at the entrance...

 More on the 2016 exhibit here:http://stuartngbooks.blogspot.com/2016/03/fidm-2016-costume-exhibit-furiosa-rey.html
And 2015:http://stuartngbooks.blogspot.com/2015/03/maleficent-birdman-etc-at-fashion.html

This show is a MUST SEE for cosplay fans. You can get close up to the exhibits. So much detail and construction info. And did I mention: FREE ADMISSION!! (Parking is free on Saturdays only)

Each selection of costumes identifies the designer and the actors in the roles...

Here's the first room display for 2017... with costumes from LA LA LAND, MISS PEREGRINE, DR. STRANGE, LIVE BY NIGHT, HUNTSMAN:WINTER'S WAR, NOCTURNAL ANIMALS, HAIL CAESAR, KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS....

Post 2 with costumes from the second room:http://stuartngbooks.blogspot.com/2017/03/fidm-costume-exhibit-2017-post-2-of-2.html