The NOTW Paperback Adventure

This was our entry for The Name of the Wind paperback release photo contest.

The contest, in April 2008, consisted of these instructions by author Patrick Rothfuss: "Your job will be to go out and take a picture of yourselves with a copy of the paperback. Then you post those pictures up here in the event. Then, at the end of the month, I'll give prizes to the best of these."

We had done some cosplay for Pat's book before, and so I guess we couldn't resist going just a bit crazy for this. Here's the result.

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Costuming Workshops at Gen Con Indy 2008

Join us for four costuming workshops designed to help you make the fantastic real. Find out what happens when we're finally given all the time we could want! Spaces are limited and tickets are on sale now.

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The Insane Wingéd Project of Doom

Actually, these character designs are from a truly awful game called Animamundi: Dark Alchemist, but we prefer to think of the alchemist, archangel and demon as rooted in the tale of Faust.

Moving, articulated, 12-foot wingspans! What's not to love?

Awards

  • Best Masters, Ohayocon 2008
  • 2nd Place Skit/Performance, Anime Central 2008

Skits

  • A Moral Dilemma, Anime Central 2008

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See us in "The Masquerade"!

"...And Sewing Is Half the Battle!" will be featured in an upcoming documentary, The Masquerade. Follow the fun of cosplay through planning, creation, scripting, rehearsal, and presentation, and learn what makes people do this and why it's so enjoyable.

The Masquerade will start screening in fall 2009. Details coming soon!