SiliconSJ was a DREAM! I mean, one of the highlights of a Maker con like SiliConSJ is definitely the cosplay. And man was the cosplay game strong at this one. I was also particularly excited for this con, as I had been preparing for a couple weeks to share my Sandman / Dream cosplay (more... Continue Reading →
Hello from SilconSj! The Skkawliens are back. Well, this Skkawlien. I’m excited to share my adventures from this epic con this year, and I can say I had a blast. As with every con, I’m going to be sharing one memorable story from each day. Each post will be updated on each day of the... Continue Reading →
Silicon SJ 2022, also called Silicon Valley Comic-Con, has become one of the premier Maker Cons of the San Francisco Bay Area. If you enjoy cosplay, prop making, STEM and Maker Movement, to name a few things you can look for to, you will definitely enjoy Silicon SJ. With that said, join me as I... Continue Reading →
Hello Skkawliens! It’s been ages since we (SKKAW.BLOG) last posted here.. But we are now about to venture off into our first convention since before all the pandemic lockdowns. It’s definitely refreshing and exciting, and a little intimidating (will there be crowds?). And to top it all off, I will be attending in full -... Continue Reading →
Skkawliens! We had another amazing time meeting so many talented cosplayers at Silicon Valley Comic Con (SVCC) this year. They totally completed our SVCC experience! Check out some of our favorites from the con below. We also included a slideshow of all our SVCC cosplay encounters. We had a blast! Wonderful Wonder Woman Impressive Dwarven... Continue Reading →
Last weekend we were lucky enough to attend the Heroes and Villains Fan Fest (HVFF) at San Jose, CA. HVFF is a smaller convention which tours the United States (Portland, Chicago, New Jersey, Nashville, San Jose) brining along celebrities from your favorite Superhero TV shows! The convention allows for fans to meet and greet their favorite stars,... Continue Reading →
Here are some of our favorite cosplay from the Heroes and Villains FanFest at San Jose, California. Really appreciate all the great cosplay, so much fun! Cosplayer Instagram tags: damn_danny_destroys_christmas as DareDevil, thecollectedmutineer as Loki, doccanecosplay as Panda Express, princesssquib as Captain Marvel, gam3rs_lair as Ghost Rider, deadpurple7 as a character from Coco, @mu5icmix3r as Season... Continue Reading →
I was so excited to attend the CrunchyRoll Expo this year as, at the last minute, I heard that they were going to have panel for the new movie Alita: Battle Angel. If you're not in the know, Alita: Battle Angel is set in a futuristic world where a young girl adventures to discover the truth... Continue Reading →
I have to say, attending World Con this year was a lot of fun. One of the things I really appreciated from this convention was how much access you get with some of the most talented science fiction and fantasy authors and artists from around the world. I mean, if you enjoy contemporary science fiction... Continue Reading →
World Con 76 went by like a flash! No World Con would be complete though without it's Masquerade, where World Con participants come up on stage and share/show costumes/cosplay of their own. BTW, my ALL time favorite was the Shard Plate Cosplay from the Storm Light Archive (included in the featured image above). I was... Continue Reading →
