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What a wonderful Star Wars Celebration Japan! Here are a few pics from this weekend.

It's been 10 years since I first attended a convention in cosplay. It was at Emerald City Comic Con in 2015 and was, of course, Indiana Jones. My family did a Temple of Doom theme. Here is a side by side from then with the most recent ECCC earlier this month. Some things are the same while some have changed. Fortune and glory always.

I've had a busy year in 2024, attending several conventions and other costumed events. We've had tons of fun. Here's a sampling of the different events and maybe a cosplay from each. Hope your year has been more positive than not. Looking forward to the fun events in 2025! Prost! 🍻

The first convention I ever attended was in the spring (March or April) of 1996. I don't really know the name. I remember it was advertised as a Star Trek and Star Wars convention. It had actors from both properties, they signed autographs for like $10 each, had panels and there was a vendor hall. I think admission was $20 for the day and included one autograph ticket.

I met Jimmy Doohan, Peter Mayhew and David Prowse there.

I was pretty sure it was in this basement level meeting space of a Ramada. I have figured out it was likely the Ramada Inn in New Carrollton, MD.

Maybe one day I'll figure out the name of this little gem.

Had so much fun last weekend at Emerald City Comic Con! Enjoyed seeing friends, all the wonderful cosplay and talking comics with writers and artists in artist alley.

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