Last year my son and I ventured to St. Louis for our first Comic Con, and had a blast. As soon as we left, he was planning his own costume for this year’s event. We attended Wizard World Comic Con 2017 this past Saturday, and he was fully costumed as a character named Robin from the game series, Fire Emblem. Of course, being 17, he ditched mom and dad as soon as we arrived at the convention center. But it wasn’t a problem. Husband and I had a great time, wandering around taking pictures. We also ate at one of St. Louis’s best Italian restaurants, Charlie Gitto’s Downtown (where toasted ravioli was invented). Plus, I had my palm read for $10. (You’ll be happy to know I’m a joyful person with a long life ahead.) Here are some highlights of the day–More next week of pairs and groups, too. So many great costumes!
I confess that I don’t know who most of these lovely people are supposed to be, so I may just make up names for them. Feel free to correct me in the comments. Many thanks to all the gracious folks who let me take their photographs.
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(Scary drum majorette?)
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(The Doctor)
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(Scary skull-wearing guy who fell into mustard? Is that a game?)
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(Half-naked man. Also a game?)
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(This gentleman was there with a falcon doing a show. His chain mail was awesome.)
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(I know! I know! Wonder Woman!)
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(Attacked-By-Comic-Book-Writer-Man)
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(Ack!)
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(This young woman was adorable. She was there with her mom.)
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Sweet Mom of above daughter. They just looked like they would be so fun to hang out with.)
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(Future Winchester)
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(She was Husband’s favorite. I think it was the knives.)
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(This guy. I just wanted to get him his own TV show, or adopt him or something.)
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(Minor celebrity)
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(Sailor Moon character, yes?)
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(One Bad Ass Ursula)
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(My own boy. Robin from Fire Emblem. Don’t tell him I put this on here, okay?)
April 10th Words
Journal: 50 words
Long fiction: (More edits, copyedit on friend’s ms.)
Short fiction: 0
Non-fiction: 0 words
Blogging: 340 words
Exercise: 45 minutes treadmill
Laura, what wonderful pictures; your son is adorable, and this looks as if it was a joy of a time. I have never been west of upstate, PA, but many of my friends are from the St. Louis area.