Whoo hoo, Karen Gillan is coming to town!

[locker_monster]

I've been underwhelmed by the guests announced so far for the local comic book expo but this totally made my day. A Doctor Who guest! Finally! I know Karen Gillan has been doing some Wizard World cons lately with Matt Smith, but I do believe this will be her first Canadian con (but please correct me if I'm wrong).

Before the announcement I was expecting a laid back weekend. No running around for photo-ops or autographs or panels. Now Saturday is going to be nuts, but that's okay. I know all of the local Whovians will be enjoying themselves. :-) I know I'll be getting Karen's autograph on my Doctor Who 50th anniversary calendar. I'm starting quite a collection. I hope this is the start of a trend. A Doctor Who guest every year please.

My cosplay plans have been thrown for a loop, though. I had everything planned out - femme!Two on Friday for the parade, femme!Eleven from "The Day of the Doctor" on Saturday, and femme!Eleven from "The Big Bang" on Sunday. Now I'm really considering dusting off my "The Girl Who Waited" Old!Amy costume from two years ago:


It's kind of cumbersome, though. Transporting it to the con the last time was a bitch and I had a bunch of odds and ends to look after. On the other hand, I would love to get a photo with Karen while in the costume. Something to think about, I suppose, but with the expo only a month away I will need to decide fast.

Now here's hoping they get Matt Smith somehow, since he and Karen have been making so many con appearances together.

Comments

[ladymercury-10.livejournal.com]

That is a really awesome costume!

[locker-monster.livejournal.com]

Thank you! It's mostly cardboard and duct tape and other dollar store items, but that was half the fun, trying to find stuff that would work.

[ladymercury-10.livejournal.com]

You did all that with cardboard and duct tape and odds and ends? That's badass.

[locker-monster.livejournal.com]

I'm no good with hand tools, but I can do wonders with cardboard, tape, and some scissors. ;-)

But yeah, cardboard, lots of different kinds of tape, gutter guard, string and thread, and a few other random bits. The dollar store is your friend when you're on a budget.

[acciochocolate.livejournal.com]

If the bits are too much to take along, why not do the pre-armour version? But it is a cool costume. :)

[locker-monster.livejournal.com]

I do love the look of the armour. Plus the mask covers my face and hides the fact that I don't look a thing like Amy. But I do own a polka dot shirt that could do in a pinch for pre-armour Amy. It's something to think about on the weekend. Thanks for the suggestion!

[newnumber6.livejournal.com]

Awesome that you finally get a high profile guest from the new Who!

I'm a big fan of your Girl Who Waited costume, much more distinctive and recognizable than most of the Amy costumes out there, but as you said, it's a bit bulky. It would be really cool to see/hear her reaction to it, but at the same time, if you're Eleven, it still works for a photo or meeting her!

[locker-monster.livejournal.com]

I know John Barrowman attended last year, but Karen Gillan's making quite a name for herself with Guardians of the Galaxy so it does feel like a huge deal that she's coming.

much more distinctive and recognizable than most of the Amy costumes out there

That's why I love the costume so much. It's not just an outfit. It's something that was crafted.

I'm going to look over the costume on the weekend. It's been sitting in a plastic container since April 2012 so it could be all crumbled for all I know.