Belated Pax Post

I'm aware PAX East happened approximately a month ago, but I really want to share some pictures, memories and experiences. I met a ton of very cool people and got to play some very cool games. My highlight of the weekend was the costuming panel by Crabcat Industries. Holly and Jessica were super nice and fun to hangout with, and it was great to meet some more really cool girls who were into video games. I learned a bunch about armor making and how to start creating a costume. I also gained so much inspiration from all of the cosplayers that attended. We also attended a few live podcasts -  Joystiq's and Major Nelson's.

It was my first time cosplaying, and I had so much fun feeling like a celebrity. I didn't mind taking pictures whenever someone would ask me, but I got tired of mostly guys saying "thanks for the pic, what are you dressed up as?". I just thought to myself, "sweet, I'm glad your only taking my picture because I'm a girl and this is the only place where that is acceptable". I also got a lot of "Your such a cute Pikachu". I wasn't. I was Umbreon, a completely different Pokemon from a different region and a different generation. Apart from those sleezebags, there were a ton of people that actually respected my costume and gave me some great compliments on my work.


Before I forget, here are some picture highlights with captions:

Saw a few Carmine cosplays at the Gears of War booth

Jessica Chobot from IGN Inside Gaming

Hawke (Dragon Age 2) and Sheppard (Mass Effect 2) fighting Pikachu. These two run Crabcat Industries and had an amazing panel.

Misty (LadySnip3r) and Pikachu

Joystiq Podcast: Bob Ball made a surprise appearance and read some fan emails.

Great Splicer cosplay from Bioshock

LadySnip3r as Umbreon (NOT Pikachu)

Amazing Arkham City cosplayers

PIKACHU

My friend Nick won a Nintendo DSi Pokemon edition from the Joystiq Breakfast, which I missed :(

Spectacular Mass Effect cosplayers

Here they are again with Tyler (He's Gary Oak, by the way)

Bob Ball and Me :)

Alan Wake and Barry cosplay

Tyler won a very rare PAX East medal for singing the Pokemon theme song in the line waiting for Major Nelson, maybe you've seen it on YouTube?

Major Nelson podcast (He's on the far right) and Cliff Bleszinski (Far left)

Speaking of Cliffy B, here are some GREAT Cogs. They were super nice too.

Group of Cosplayers who hungout after the Crabcat panel

Ash vs. Rocket Grunt

I'm gonn kill you, foo.

Charlie's Angels

As you can tell, I had the time of my life. PAX really got me thinking about my love for gaming. I would say that it was the inspiration for this blog actually. I cannot wait to go next year (bummed I can't go to PAX West). If you are in the Boston area next April, please please please stop by PAX - it's so cheap and so much fun. And if you don't have anyone to go with, just meet me there :)

As always,
LadySnip3r