Synopsis: Dealer's Rooms and Star Wars EU Panel
Today, we spent most of our time in the dealer rooms. We did go to a panel on what's happening to the Star Wars expanded universe now that a new Star Wars movie is coming out, with many distinguished SW authors on it: Timothy Zahn, David Wolverton, Michael Stackpole and others.
Conclusions of Star Wars Extended Universe (EU) panel
All Star Wars books are now not canon and are being put under a "legends" category. Exceptions include those that appear in the cartoon series and the series itself. One new book of the new canon has been published, coming out Tuesday, called A New Dawn.
Chatting with Rebel Legion
Afterward, I got a chance to talk to Karyn, of The Rebel Legion and she gave me a Bespin Base badge. We chatted with a few other members, and later met Jake a second time in the Dealer's rooms - joint member of Rebels and 501st.
Raiding the dealer's rooms
I was dead after the panel, but I woke up a little after talking to Karyn and drinking a soda. John and I today split up several times while in the dealers rooms, to look things over more carefully. I purchased several nerd science shirts in the morning. In the afternoon, John and I found a cache of Wheel of Time shirts we hadn't seen and purchased many of those. Now, I have enough nerdom for a while to wear in the lab. I am most pleased.
FIN
James came by with Kenny, another friend of his, today, and I led them to Ally's booth in the dealer rooms, one of James's old friends from college. That was a fun meeting - she loved his tricorder - which he got on Amazon, he informed her. It looks quite legit and I love it too.
John and I left early - around 5 pm - and got food at the Sports Bar near the hotel and have packed our stuff. Tomorrow, we will be watching Robot Wars! I will not be in costume. Instead, I'll be wearing a nerd shirt. My feet need a break. And I'd like not to be sweaty for one day. More pics tomorrow!
Conclusions of Star Wars Extended Universe (EU) panel
All Star Wars books are now not canon and are being put under a "legends" category. Exceptions include those that appear in the cartoon series and the series itself. One new book of the new canon has been published, coming out Tuesday, called A New Dawn.
Chatting with Rebel Legion
Afterward, I got a chance to talk to Karyn, of The Rebel Legion and she gave me a Bespin Base badge. We chatted with a few other members, and later met Jake a second time in the Dealer's rooms - joint member of Rebels and 501st.
Raiding the dealer's rooms
I was dead after the panel, but I woke up a little after talking to Karyn and drinking a soda. John and I today split up several times while in the dealers rooms, to look things over more carefully. I purchased several nerd science shirts in the morning. In the afternoon, John and I found a cache of Wheel of Time shirts we hadn't seen and purchased many of those. Now, I have enough nerdom for a while to wear in the lab. I am most pleased.
FIN
James came by with Kenny, another friend of his, today, and I led them to Ally's booth in the dealer rooms, one of James's old friends from college. That was a fun meeting - she loved his tricorder - which he got on Amazon, he informed her. It looks quite legit and I love it too.
John and I left early - around 5 pm - and got food at the Sports Bar near the hotel and have packed our stuff. Tomorrow, we will be watching Robot Wars! I will not be in costume. Instead, I'll be wearing a nerd shirt. My feet need a break. And I'd like not to be sweaty for one day. More pics tomorrow!
Modeling a Victorian hat in Jedi robes
Friend in Warmachine garb: stormsmith stormcaller, Cygnar
Today's Costumes
Merchandise: Trinkets
Buttons, bracelets with actors on them - Sherlock, Watson and Lestrade - the Fellowship - the Doctor Whos - Thorin's key, globes, necklaces and a flask with insults from the Wheel of Time on it.
Merchandise: Legos
Merchandise: Shirts
Starting with the third shirt, these all come from Robert Jordan's the Wheel of Time fantasy series, which John and I both love to death. It kick started a lot of the modern fantasy today.