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The bride wore a strapless red and black dress with a full, layered skirt, and a tiny, jaunty top hat. The groom was Iron Man. Holding a bouquet of paper flowers, she walked down the aisle as Wolverine, Wonder Woman, Star Lord, Green Lantern, Poison Ivy, Spiderman and many others hummed the theme from “Rocky.”… Continue reading Comic con wedding unites superheroes (and mortals)
Fans kicked off Tidewater Comicon in style. A look at some of Saturday’s cosplay: Wonder women #tidewatercomiccon A photo posted by stephanie (@stephanerdtheincredible) on May 16, 2015 at 10:59am PDT #tidewatercomiccon A photo posted by Brannan Blascak (@brannanblascak) on May 16, 2015 at 10:39am PDT Game on. #tidewatercomiccon #twcc #craftyourfandom #cosplay #halo4 #bemo #adventuretime A… Continue reading Fans dress up for Tidewater Comicon
Last weekend, I attended St. Louis comic con. Although I paid for my ticket, I covered the event as press, with stories from Q&A sessions, the costume contest, cosplay and a story on the artists in attendance. From a fan-girl perspective, though, I was definitely looking forward to a couple of the celebrity Q&As. Eliza… Continue reading Twitter is my super power (and yours too)
This story originally appeared on RealTime/STL. The midwest has a reputation for being kind and hospitable. At Wizard World St. Louis Comic Con, we were both. Throughout the weekend, celebrity Q&As were peppered with shouts of “toasted ravioli!” During Saturday’s Q&A with fans, Milo Ventimiglia said he’d had a great dinner Friday night, but when… Continue reading Welcome to St. Louis! Toasted ravioli!
This story originally appeared on RealTime/STL. Cosplayers grabbed the photos, celebrities grabbed the headlines, but local artists hoped to grab a few dollars at this weekend’s Wizard World St. Louis Comic Con. “It’s been a positive show,” said Wendy Buske of St. Louis, marketing director for Nerd for a Living. “Everyone is so excited to… Continue reading Local artists evaluate St. Louis comic con