Asuka Langley Eirtakon

When I was back in Dublin, Ireland for a short time I got some Asuka Langley cosplay photos. Location Croke Park. Thanks to Stephen Fox for the photos.:)

Eirtakon 2013

Eirtakon was were it all began for me when it comes to Events Coordinating for Anime conventions. This year I was just an associate and help out with the Cosplay judging. It is amazing to see something you have been involved with for seven years develop into a large scale event and ran successfully,

The event was held in Croke Park.

I had a great time but unfortunately didn't get to see much as I was busy judging most of Saturday and I enjoyed Sonya's Art of a Geisha panel.

Some photos to leave you with. :)

 As I have been involved with conventions for a few years, I still love event to be atmospheric with the cosplayers but attending seminars and panels are becoming one of my highlights of the convention as I feel we are really learning of each another and teaching another new things. We are sharing the things we love. I know very little about Gundam model making but I felt a bond of the community connecting and being eager to learn.

^ You see what I mean? :)

I took this photo of an image from MCM Expo in Birmingham which was in the Metro morning paper the next day. I was thinking pity it wasn't Eirtakon as MCM Comic Con was on the same weekend, awh well maybe in the future. :)

More photos and coverage can be seen on their facebook.

OK first of...

Ok first of I apologise for the lack of bloggage and shoots, cosplays etc. I was so busy with Eirtakon and straight after I had to focus on my presentation.

Firstly Eirtakon was a blast! The feedback we have been getting is very postive and alot of people seem happy with the amount of events we had. I chatted to lots of people and had alot of fun! Fiona and I both ran the skits and masquarade. I was one fo the judges and really enjoyed it. I ran the cosplay stage show which was abit of a laugh as I interviewed the cosplayers and some really got into character. I loved Batman, he freaked everyone out hiding in corners. Unfortunely due to visa problems Yaya Han couldn't make it to Eirtakon but we had the pleasure of having Judith Stephens worldwide known cosplay photographer who also works for Marvel comics. She was nice to talk to and was really down to earth. Also I loved our guest of honour Liam O' Brian who drank with us on the Friday. There is a picture of me as Rin Tohsaka with Liam as he done the voice of Archer. I will upload it when I get it. It was also nice talking to Destiny Blue who is a full time manga artist from the UK. She is very talented.

I unfortunely didn't have a camera so couldn't get any photos but here are a few good ones. This was photo was taken by Kevin Sullivan one of the attendees, I thank him for that.



More images of Eirtakon can be found here on our FB page. Also here is a great and fun video.

Cosplay update - Eirtakon

So I am working on my new cosplay which is C.C. from Code Geass in this costume.



Yesterday, thanks to Nora, Stephen and Fiona we got lots of bits and pieces of the costume and I will be heading to Noras on Sunday to work on it. I have ordered my wig, my old one was very tacky and is now a frizz ball. :P Thankfully Wildcat in Dublin have gold, brown lenses which are C.C's eyes so I can just get them there. This cosplay will be for Eirtakon a big anime and manga convention I run the cosplay events with Fiona every November. I have been working with Eirtakon for a few years and really enjoy it. I will someday blog about how I got involved and how I worked myself up to Cosplay Ireland and running other events. :)

I will also cosplay in my other C.C. costume, which is my favourite costume I have as it is very striking.



Here is a picture of me cosplaying with Matt Gaffney cosplaying as Zero which is a very impressive costume. This was for the Eirtakon Cosplay Calender we done back for 2010. It was to raise money for Temple Street Children's Hospital, Dublin but unfortunely didn't sell very well. You can see my wig is beginning to turn into the frizzball stage. There were fun times. This picture was taken at Dublin Castle and there was lots of tourists taking our photos. :p



I will be so happy when I get a better wig and lenses as I can get good photos of this costume. I like C.C. similar to Rei I see myself in her abit the way she can be cheeky and flirtious. :P I will also be cosplaying as Rin again from Fate Stay Night as Liam O' Brian who does the voice of Archer is our guest of honour! I would love to make this costume too for Eirtakon but time would be an issue. So as tradition goes, I have to get a photo with a voice actor who voices from a series I cosplay from.



Also yesterday I went as Cosplay Ireland to the Dublin Comic and Toy Mart to judge the cosplay contest but nobody cosplayed. :P Awh well it was nice meeting Emmett who was running the event. So stay tuned and I will upload some progress shots. :)