Phoenix 'Coma-con'

I don't know Who is more tired tonight: Clementine, Momma, my Big Sister, or I!

Today was our first day at Phoenix Comicon 15. Lots of changes have been made to this year's event (mostly layout) and we were Quite Pleased.

My Big Sister was primarily interested in the Exhibition Hall so we spent the day there viewing the 600-plus booths and tables looking for treasures - My Little Pony primarily in her case.

We did see one counterfeit Monster High Draculaura ($10) which fascinated us. We also saw the 2011 San Diego Comicon exclusive Monster High doll, Dead Fast Ghoulia. (We passed at $500!)

Many of the exhibitors were old favorites (Hello Fez-o-Rama and your newest mini-fezes!) but some new ones were also found, such as Vamplets. We've heard about them for years but this was their first PHXCC appearance.

We've been taking photos, but the home internet is down tonight so we'll have to upload them later.

Tomorrow is a busy day with lots of panels, photo ops, and autograph sessions - not to mention The Rocky Horror Picture Show screening with a shadowcast and film stars Barry Bostwick (Brad), Nell Campbell (Columbia), and Patricia Quinn (Magenta)!

Don't dream it, be it.

I see you shiver with antici ...

Yippee! Phoenix Comicon 15 officially opened today!

Momma has been busily working on our new cosplay outfits (Clementine and I are wearing two different Columbia outfits from The Rocky Horror Picture Show in honor of her PHXCC appearance) and she is exhausted. She said it's harder to get us ready than it is to get ready herself!

We'll also be wearing:

• Firefly in honor of Summer Glau
• Hogwarts in honor of Jason Isaacs
• Star Trek in honor of Karl Urban
• ... and my Super Suit just because it's awesome!

... PATION!

No Bones about it

Karl Urban was born in Wellington, New Zealand where he developed an interest in the filming industry. He went to St Mark's Church School and won his first acting role on the television series Pioneer Woman at age 8. He continued to act in school productions, and after high school launched his professional acting career. Beginning in TV commercials and theatre roles, Urban moved to Auckland and began appearing in guest spots on TV. He played the recurring characters of both Cupid and Julius Caesar on Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and the spin-off Xena: Warrior Princess.

Urban continued to gain international exposure with roles in the 2002 horror film Ghost Ship, The Bourne Supremacy, and The Chronicles of Riddick. He played the role of Éomer in Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings and was cast as Dr. Leonard McCoy in J.J. Abrams' Star Trek and Star Trek Into Darkness. Urban has also played John "Reaper" Grimm in the film Doom, which was based on the video game. He starred as law-enforcing comic book hero Judge Dredd in the film Dredd, and as Detective John Kennex in Almost Human, a TV series created by J. H. Wyman. Urban next appeared in the ensemble thriller The Loft, a remake of the Belgian film of the same name. It was filmed in New Orleans and Belgium by the director of the 2008 original, Erik Van Looy.