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C2E2 Fashion

Posted on April 14, 2012

I attended the Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo Saturday in Chicago. Otherwise known as C2E2. I call it “Chicago’s Comic Con.” I’m not a hardcore comic geek but I have a few and do enjoy a graphic novel here and there. But it’s not just comics (and I didn’t know who any of the comic artists were on “Artists Row” really). It’s also about sci-fi and fantasy tv and movie stuff. Which is pretty huge (Avengers, Dark Knight, Walking Dead, Scott Pilgrim Gossip Girl, etc.)

Basically, I like to be surrounded by geek weirdness. And something I’m working on, in a literature sense, has some of these elements in it.

Without much commentary, here’s a look at some interesting C2E2 fashion (part 1).

Poison me…

Poison Ivy at C2E2 in Chicago

Poison Ivy

Avenging Skirts

Captain America C2E2 Chicago

Love those skirts…too bad they weren’t being modeled

Sucker Punch

Babydoll Suckerpunch at C2E2 in Chicago

Babydoll

What? You think I’m just gonna take pics of dudes?

Beautiful girl at C2E2 in Chicago

Not sure what superhero this is…but look at her

Cool Couple

They were awesome. Selling some cool (valuable) trinkets and stuff.

Suicide Girls

Suicide Girls at C2E2 in Chicago

Not sure what this is, but it looked cool

Ozzy and…naughty schoolgirl?

beauty and the beast

Harley Quinn and girl in green tights

Harley and Green chick

There will be a part 2. I saving some more of the “weirdest” pics (and video) for that post.

Cheers

Zombie Dust, C2E2 and Maggie Q

Posted on April 12, 2012

It’s known as C2E2 – the Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo.

I’ve never been. Until now. It’s held at McCormick Place this Friday night, and all day Saturday and Sunday. Basically it’s Comic Con, Chicago style.

This afternoon was the kick-off party at Three Floyds brew pub in Munster, Ind. The famous Three Floyds. Home of Dark Lord Day (April 28) and a shitload of popular beers drinkers love to drink.

Three Floyds brew pub

Three Floyds

I attended and had the following pints: Zombie Dust and Brian Boru. From the menu/website:

Ireland’s first and last Ard Ri (high king) of the whole Gaelic race, Brian Boru was born in Munster, Ireland around 940. Brian Boru’s mother was killed by Vikings when he was a child. He spent his life uniting the Irish tribes to become the first king of Ireland only to be killed at Clontarf on Good Friday 1014 putting down a rebellion by the king of the province of Leinster. Brian Boru Irish Brand Red Ale is a very rich ale with toffee, caramel, citrus and pineapple notes. Brian Boru is brewed with several malts and Amarillo hops. February release.

And Zombie Dust:

This intensely hopped and gushing undead pale ale will be ones only respite after the zombie apocalypse. Created with our marvelous friends in the comic industry.

Zombie Dust

Zombie Dust at C2E2 Three Floyds pre-party

I’m going to be totally honest with y’all here. I’m not a comic book geek. I like some of that shite, though. The Asian guy and his onscreen girlfriend from Walking Dead will be at C2E2 on Saturday. So will Maggie Q (Nikita). Maggie Q was also in one of my favorite movies,  New York, I Love You.

She has a cool and fashionable scene with the always becoming Ethan Hawke.

Maggie Q and Ethan Hawke in New York, I Love You

Maggie and Ethan

So I may be stopping by C2E2 on Saturday. It’s Chicago’s Comic Con, and I want to see all the costumes and weirdness that will be in presence.

UPDATE! Just found out today (Friday) that Maggie Q’s appearance Saturday at C2E2 has been cancelled. Bollox. I’ll have to make due. I”m sure there will be a few Maggie “look alikes.”

Best show on Broadway

Posted on April 11, 2012

And it’s Irish, baby.

I was just in New York and I missed this, my trip was so brief. But the cast from Once performed this great scene on Letterman recently.

Beautiful

I may be at something interesting tomorrow. It involves really good beer and possibly, like comic book/movie people.

Hopefully will have pics and story.

And tonight I met the sweetest Muslim gals and I talked to them about tipping in Dublin. Just another Wednesday in Liffey’s world.