*A+ Cosplay Updated - 06/06/2009.*
*Featured Cosplayer updated - 05/17/2009*

Well I am back from Onicon in Houston and wasn't real impressed with what they had done to the place. The last time I went was in 2007 when it was at the George R. Brown convention center. When it was there it was a bit too spaced out but that is fine by me. It is better to have too much space then not enough and that is exactly the problem Onicon suffered from at this new location. The hotel was just too small and from a photographer's point of view, a terrible place to shoot. There was no where to shoot indoors and there was nothing truly eye popping outdoors either. The best place I found to shoot was at the restruaunt row a block from the hotel but even that had its issues.

The lack of locales and the over crowdedness made me so uninspired that I didn't do a lot of photo work this weekend. What I did do though, despite the con and its many shortcomings, was have fun.

Friday, I changed the name of the con to Sailor Moon Con because most of my photos I did throughout the day were Sailor Moon related which I never get tired of.

On Saturday the con got renamed again to Team Fortress 2 Con because I spent most of the day and night hanging out with the TF2 group doing all manner of crazed TF2 related antics. Had a blast!

So once again, a con proves itself Sucktastic but the people I met, the new friends aquired and the old friends I raised hell with made it worth the trip. I have a feeling that Onicon will not be at that hotel next year. It got trashed, an officer was assaulted and the usual idiots destroyed and defaced the hotel.

Some shoutouts to the special peeps I chilled with this weekend:
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CrescentBunny - Hehehehehe... Got to see you all weekend unlike usual. I loved playing with your heart light board. Nothing like shouting into your boobs to start a light show worthy of Mordor. XD

Nick and Erin - You my friends are awesome. Thank you for the room and the good company! We shared a life and death moment at Chilie's together that has strengthened our bonds of friendship. Food poisoning at the hands of our host! What a jerk off! @_@ Erin, your outfit was stunning! Your best work yet! You shoulda got an award! You get one from me! Nick, my IT man with the master plan... save my computer from AIDS! T_T

Count D - You make Chinese Dresses sexy. You are always fun to hang with and we are going to raise hell at MechCon in the Big Easy next year.

Ian - You make kimonos sexy. Sorry you got the raw deal from the con. @_@ Organization was seriously lacking. On to the next con, yes? See you soon my friend!

Donnelisa - Curse you and your puppy dog eyes. I said NO to MechaCon in 2010 and you made me say yes. You are a siren. Love working with you girl and I hope your girl loves the photos we did at 2 in the morning. ^_^ Sailor Moon forever!

Holly - Onicon FAIL.. TF2 Con WIN! Didn't get much time to play at AFest because of scheduling but I think we made up for that at TF2 Con, ne!? Had a blast all day with you and the TF2 crew.

Miyu - It was great to meet you finally. There are three Master Level cosplayers I've always wanted to meet and you were one of them. Two down, one to go! Photos look stunning!

All the Cosplayers that Shot With Me - You are what I come for! It was great meet new faces and do some photo magic! To those I already know, good to see you again! Keep the costumes coming!

And with that... my 2009 con season is concluded. I might make a show at Yulecon for a day but no promises. It's nothing but private shoots until next year. I have no idea what I am going to do in 2010 for cons. I said I was going to take time off and I am. I will not have a very busy schedule for next year (Unless people want to house me for free ) as I need to pay down some bills and restore my savings account. For now, I know that I am going to ACEN in Chicago and AnimeFest in Dallas. There is a high chance that I will hit MechaCon in New Orleans as well thanks to the smooth talking of Donnelisa and Justin. But beyond that I can say no more. Many want me to come to Ikkicon but that's too early in the year this time around and no money for the trip or the stay. If I suddenly get rich I'll reevalute the sitatuion but until then don't expect much from me in 2010 con wise.

Okay! BACK TO WORK!

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As far as AnimeFest photos, the following list will be updated each time I complete a set. The projected completion date of the set and its posting on Otakuhigh.com are listed. These are projected and will change if I get behind or get ahead.)

PHOTO PRODUCTION SCHEDULE (Projected, Not Actual)
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Gurren Lagann - COMPLETE
DC Villains - COMPLETE
Elisbeta - COMPLETE
Kuroshitsuji - COMPLETE
Decora Girls - COMPLETE
Mobster Lolitas - COMPLETE
Hikaru - COMPLETED
Princess Serenity - COMPLETED
Graverobber - COMPLETE
Tenchi Muyo - COMPLETE
Sailor Moon (Chibi, Sernity, Mamoru) - COMPLETE
Izzy - COMPLETE
Soul Evans - COMPLETE
Starbuck - COMPLETE
Nono - TBD
Fatal Frame - TBD
Vampire Knight - TBD
Soul Eater (Blackstar and Death) - TBD
Phoenix Wright (Jean, Maya and Maggey) - TBD
Orochimaru - TBD
Coraline and Wybie - TBD
Repo! The Genetic Opera - TBD
Iris/Dhalia - TBD
Summer Lolita - TBD
Frollo - TBD
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni - TBD
D. Greman (Lenalee and Friends) - TBD
Left 4 Dead Mass Shoot - TBD
Chihiro - Nov. TBD
Rainbow Brite - TBD
Ume - Nov. TBD