Today I went to Comic Con for the first time. I have a friend who really likes it and goes every year, so this year I asked her to pick one up for me as well. Upon arriving however, I realized that I don't actually like comics, I just really like Sailor Moon. Most of the other comics there were unfamiliar to me.
Most of my friends dressed up, so I decided to make my own costume. I used cotton sateen, white, red, and purple, to make a Sailor Mars costume. It turned out really well! I will post some photos later--I am unable to post because my iPhone broke, and the screen no longer works. I will have to wait for my friend to send photos to me. Many people buy their costumes and spend hundreds, even thousands, to get it right. My costume cost about $35 dollars total, so I was quite proud of myself. Since I custom made it to fit myself, the fit was a lot better. Often, the Sailor Moon costumes I see are too baggy, or proportionately weird. There were some other great costumes at the event--there were a few very impressive Sailor Saturn costumes.
I remember the first time I dressed up as Sailor Moon--I went to Salem, and met a fortune teller; it had been a really interesting trip, and one that I still remember fondly. I decided not to be Sailor Moon this time around because of the hair--and I like Mars as well. My hair is very long, and dark,, so I was one of the few people there using my real hair, and not a wig. I think it makes the costume look a lot better. A lot of people stopped me and asked for photographs, which was a fun experience. I felt like the people dressed up in costumes in Disney Land, who little girls take photos with. One person said to me, "Sailor Mars...you...are...my favorite Sailor Soldier. You were always much prettier than Sailor Moon. I know she gets to be the leader, but you are prettier than she is." It was pretty funny, and even though the compliment was directed at the character and not at me, I somehow still felt quite proud. There were not many people dressed as Sailor Moon characters this year. I will reuse the costume for Halloween.
Comic Con was extremely crowded, with people from all ages. I found it a bit overwhelming. I might go again next year, since I met a few creative and interesting people. I went to two panels only, the Sailor Moon ones, and walked around the floor. I was a bit surprised that there were so many men at the Sailor Moon events. I guess Comic Con is mostly men, although the group I went with was all women (probably because most of my friends are women). I had to line up for the panels more than an hour in advance. When someone was asking me what else I was going to see I replied, "I'm only here for Sailor Moon," and two men behind me chimed in, "ME TOO." And they knew more about the show than I did! It was nice to meet so many people who liked the series as much (if not more) than I did. There were many unique vendors selling jewelry, clothes, and a bunch of comic oriented things.
As we grow older, it seems that some of the things of childhood are discarded, while others become even more precious for us. I used to be obsessed with Beanie Babies, Animorphs and Pokemon, but don't really care at all anymore. Sailor Moon however, seems to have grown to represent my childhood. Sometimes, when I'm extremely stressed, I'll sit down and watch an episode and it will make me feel relaxed. It brings me back to a time that was very carefree, and reminds me to keep an optimistic and hopeful attitude towards life.
Next weekend, I will go to DC. The first time I went to DC was a Columbus Day weekend--I drove down there with some friends, and almost got into a car accident.
Most of my friends dressed up, so I decided to make my own costume. I used cotton sateen, white, red, and purple, to make a Sailor Mars costume. It turned out really well! I will post some photos later--I am unable to post because my iPhone broke, and the screen no longer works. I will have to wait for my friend to send photos to me. Many people buy their costumes and spend hundreds, even thousands, to get it right. My costume cost about $35 dollars total, so I was quite proud of myself. Since I custom made it to fit myself, the fit was a lot better. Often, the Sailor Moon costumes I see are too baggy, or proportionately weird. There were some other great costumes at the event--there were a few very impressive Sailor Saturn costumes.
I remember the first time I dressed up as Sailor Moon--I went to Salem, and met a fortune teller; it had been a really interesting trip, and one that I still remember fondly. I decided not to be Sailor Moon this time around because of the hair--and I like Mars as well. My hair is very long, and dark,, so I was one of the few people there using my real hair, and not a wig. I think it makes the costume look a lot better. A lot of people stopped me and asked for photographs, which was a fun experience. I felt like the people dressed up in costumes in Disney Land, who little girls take photos with. One person said to me, "Sailor Mars...you...are...my favorite Sailor Soldier. You were always much prettier than Sailor Moon. I know she gets to be the leader, but you are prettier than she is." It was pretty funny, and even though the compliment was directed at the character and not at me, I somehow still felt quite proud. There were not many people dressed as Sailor Moon characters this year. I will reuse the costume for Halloween.
Comic Con was extremely crowded, with people from all ages. I found it a bit overwhelming. I might go again next year, since I met a few creative and interesting people. I went to two panels only, the Sailor Moon ones, and walked around the floor. I was a bit surprised that there were so many men at the Sailor Moon events. I guess Comic Con is mostly men, although the group I went with was all women (probably because most of my friends are women). I had to line up for the panels more than an hour in advance. When someone was asking me what else I was going to see I replied, "I'm only here for Sailor Moon," and two men behind me chimed in, "ME TOO." And they knew more about the show than I did! It was nice to meet so many people who liked the series as much (if not more) than I did. There were many unique vendors selling jewelry, clothes, and a bunch of comic oriented things.
As we grow older, it seems that some of the things of childhood are discarded, while others become even more precious for us. I used to be obsessed with Beanie Babies, Animorphs and Pokemon, but don't really care at all anymore. Sailor Moon however, seems to have grown to represent my childhood. Sometimes, when I'm extremely stressed, I'll sit down and watch an episode and it will make me feel relaxed. It brings me back to a time that was very carefree, and reminds me to keep an optimistic and hopeful attitude towards life.
Next weekend, I will go to DC. The first time I went to DC was a Columbus Day weekend--I drove down there with some friends, and almost got into a car accident.
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