LFCC: Comicon

Once upon a time, there used to be a major stigma attached to anyone who liked the more geeky side of life. Admit you were a trekkie or Whovian, and you were most likely going to get some sort of ridicule. Fan over a show? Pfft, the real world is where its at. Well, not anymore!

Hi, LFCC!

Conventions are now a hot commodity, and I am a self confessed con loving geek! I've been going to them for about four years now, but there is one I am guaranteed to be seen at: London Film and Comic Convention aka LFCC. Every July, myself and 3 of my best friends meet up and have a weekend of fun, geeking out and fangirling over people we love, from authors to actors, with the odd wrestler thrown in. For another review of this years LFCC, go visit my flatmate and very good friend Lexi to see her view of it all.

Last year, LFCC moved to Kensington Olympia, and whilst it was HUGE it was also stupidly busy and hot. I spent a lot of time fighting to get outside for air and to just avoid the crowds. Showmasters listened to the complaints, and this year LFCC was a true delight. Spread out, spacious and with tighter crowd control, there were less people and the layout was brilliant. The ground floor was all about the shopping and cosplay stage, first floor was signings, shoots and talk and the second floor was all about YALC - Young Adult Literature Convention -  an added delight and a favourite of mine. Saturday is always the busiest day, and it was still really lovely and spacious. An absolute win for me!

Who ya gonna call?!

So, us girls make a weekend of it and it begins Friday. Lexi and I decided it was cosplay time, and inspired by the new Ghostbusters, we suited up an with Em in tow in her Ghostbusters tee (us girls represent!) we headed off to meet one of my dearest friends Katie. We went with plans and pretty much stuck with them. There were no photo ops planned this year, just autographs and general silliness.  The main mission for me that Friday? Mads Mikkelsen. I am a serious lover of Bryan Fuller's adaptation of Hannibal for television, and rate it as one of the most cinematographic pieces to ever grace our screen. His queues were long, and so with my ticket in hand, we went off to cause mischief and have fun. Shopping happened, as did watching my friends fawn over the legend, Jamie Kennedy and after a fun day, we headed home for day two...

 

 

 

Just with my main man... Mads <3

My flatmate and I after a long Friday

Saturday! Another day, another dress up day for me. This time I rocked a gorgeous Doctor Who dress I bought in Torrid back in April, paired it with Tardis accessories and planned to go play with wrestlers all day, and that's what I did. I also couldn't resist meeting the adorable Kristian Nairn aka Hodor and when I saw Eldon (Foggy in Daredevil) was free, I had to go see him too... We joined a wonderful group of friends in the pub that evening and set off to relax, ready for the final day. Comicon is so much fun, but requires sleeps and food, lots of both!

Doctor....?

Hodor.... Kristian is a lovely guy!

RVD!

A more casual approach for Sunday, and being all Harry Potter inspired, we went back for the last day. A lazier start with a cooked breakfast, lazy morning and slower pace, it was the day I had been waiting for. Mads Mikkelsen and his panel. I love hearing how actors start, what inspires them, what jobs they've enjoyed and such, and Mads did not disappoint. I also had to pop by Jim "Hacksaw" Duggan and thank him for being a gent and also have Colt Cabana persuade myself and Lexi as to *why* we should see him at Edinburgh Fringe... It's all good, Colt. The tickets are booked and I want that selfie! ;) I was also able to help the lovely Jim from Stackpod have his fanboy moment, as he got to meet Duggan and Cabana with me as I did my final rounds.  A touch more shopping and my wallet and I were done.

Spellbinding...

Mads Mikkelsen during his talk

Is it next July, yet?

Hanging with the squad

All the pretties!