First of I really didn't want to make my blog post start this way but I have to be honest. Mancstercon is a three day event but I only went on the Saturday. The early bird tickets (for all 3 days) are just £3, otherwise on the day they are £3 or £1 if cosplaying. Also cosplayers get cake. Well this is what it said on the site but what happened on the day was very different. I already knew the area wasn't pretty but then I was expecting the inside to be a bit more tidy than it was, not to mention the fact that we was then charged the normal price (instead of £1 for cosplayers) plus no cake (which when you say these things you do expect it, it's not good to lie to people). The cake was a lie!! (Apparently I've been informed we should of mentioned we was cosplayers at the door... Which is well, I don't even know what to say to that if you look below and see what we was wearing. Yup. Not cosplay looking it seems.)
I attended this with my two friends, one of which cosplaying Helena (Orphan Black), myself (female!Merlin) along with a non cosplaying friend. We ended up not staying long, only about 10 minutes before spending the day in Manchester (luckily for us the weather was great and we didn't let it damper our spirits), returning to the con near leaving to have a final look and see if it has picked up a bit. I bought a art print and badge from chocolate-revel and then a print from mew-ville.
Went to a chippy I cannot name because of the following reason as we got a extra chips with batter servings delivered to us by the worker there whilst eating. We did a few more photoshoots in Sackville Gardens and around China town. As said we did return to the con and looked around, even at the screenings next door but there wasn't much going on at the time. We then left and sat on the pavement laughing and chatting, taking selfies and weird videos for a good hour before parting our ways.
First of; this took a lot longer than planned to do this post. I attended Manchester comic con for the third time this year and I was glad I went again. The queuing system was much better and they let us in earlier than the first year just to wait inside - but it got us out the rain for weekend/day early entry ticket holders. They even chucked freebies which I managed to obtain a pair of green sunglasses!
Adventure Time, Fionna
Final Fantasy, Rikku
I must admit the first day I really didn't enjoy that much, the day dragged and my Joker outfit had a malfunction which resulted to horrible feelings and also like many others I only got a few hours sleep (mainly to being ill and the thunder storm) The wig wouldn't stay down and my makeup wouldn't stay on. However my friend's outfits were amazing,(Helena and Fionna are the main buddies for the day I hung out with). Most the day was also spent in the cafe just sitting on the chairs before we could go outside as the rain wasn't so bad.
Lollipop Chainsaw, Juliet Starling
Orphan Black, Helena
Orphan Black, Clone club
Orphan Black, Cosima (left), Helena (right)
Batman, Harley Quinn, Joker
I finally met Chello-Chan who I adore, her cosplay was amazing! *Insert fangirling*. I then came across my favourite Scorpion cosplayer and we had a nice chat in the rain! We did end up leaving slightly early on Saturday (me and my brother) so could rest at home, but it was so I could be prepared the next day (my brother decided not to go on the Sunday with me.)
Adventure time, Marshall Law (Left) Prince Gumball (right)
Mortal Kombat, Scorpion
Orphan Black, Helena
Day two was much better, I had enough sleep and everything was going to plan. It was a weird feeling though going to a convention on a Sunday, maybe it was because I was so used to mcm being just on a Saturday or because I've only been conventions where they last one day. Regardless, Saturday had felt the same as it was usually every year very hot as I have stressed before! I went just a hour before the convention and was allowed to go straight in with my wristband on and wait, which was alot more fun and I didn't mind cause I was in a cheery mood from going straight in. I went in casual clothing this time as I needed a break - once again friends looked amazing.
The Little Mermaid, Ariel
Pokemon, Umbreon, N Harmonia
Pokemon, Jessie,N
Pokemon, N
Doctor Who, Eleventh and Tenth doctor
Disney Princesses, Elsa, Anna, Rapunzel, Ariel
The weather was much better on the Sunday and I met some amazing cosplayers.We only went to the theatre once this year - as previously it was always in the same hall but this time it was a bit away and that was to see Vic Mignogna's (Voice actor; Dragon ball Z, Ouran Highschool Host Club, Fullmetal Alchemist) talk, which had hilarious moments 'were you surprised...' (inside joke) but also at one point he did a really heartfelt speech about doing what you enjoy and I really welled up hearing it, he is an amazing guy and if you ever get the chance to go to one of his talks. Do it. Even if people don't know who he is, he is genuinely a awesome, sweet, friendly guy.
Jessie (Toy Story), Beast (Xmen)
The Young Ones, Rik
Batman, Bane, Joker
Vocaloid, Hatsune Miku
I also met Vic Mignogna for the second time, which I got a photoshoot with
him and a autograph - which sadly when I got it I was so tired I forgot to ask for a hug! Don't even know how that's possible but I somehow managed it, oh well I'm sure he'll visit again soon and I'll be there to see him all over again. The only down side is the photo-shoot prices are already steep (£20) and the fact mcm was charging for autographs - £10 (which usually was free for something bringing to them) was a little sad. Which explained the lack of queues for once at MCM. In the past they would go all around the hall, Saturday I can't judge on as never went to this room but on Sunday it wasn't a huge queue as used to be. Which means MCM may need to look at what they do for next year.
Ariel, Vic and me
Merch I got
I must stay I think I will be attending this again if I had the time and no problems.The only thing that concerns me is, would it be so fun still even when it's very hot as the crowds were still evident. I do advise people to get weekend/early entry day tickets because me and the others who did always met up within a few minutes.
Oh look it's me!
And finally here's a video I made of the two day event- all handheld because problems with a flycam I had and the rain. Look out for yourselves in it!
My first post on this and I thought I'd start by typing what I do and so on. So I'm starting to be a freelance Videographer/editor/photographer/screenwriter but in the meantime I am known on YouTube as DoctorwhoXMangafan2. I am also a cosplayer and frequent convention goer. So far this year I have gone to Huddersfield con, I was supposed to go Yorkshire con but that fell through so my next conventions are Manchester mcm (Saturday: Genderbent Joker. Sunday: Non cosplay/Filming), Japanday and Time of Angels convention. I don't have anymore planned for the rest of this year as I have alot of saving up to do as hoping to travel to more conventions out of reach next year. So I will be making travel, cosplay, freelance work posts. I'm new to this, I've only used Weebly in the past for blogging because of college aswell as some old blog sites back when I was in highschool. So bare with me but hopefully I'll be uploading some good stuff and maybe people will like it. Freelance Youtube - Needs updating with videos (during the summer this will take place) Freelance Portfolio
