Gareth David-Lloyd at Phoenix Fan Fest 2015 by Durrilion Fans of Torchwood will not doubt recognize Gareth as Ianto Jones, the ill-fated love interest of Captain Jack Harkness.  In addition to Torchwood, Gareth was part of Blue Gillespie a progressive metal band in Wales, and has performed in Welsh theater.  He has also been in Red Faction: Origins ( a sci-fi television movie in the U.K.) and Warehouse 13 to…

My Visit to Phoenix Comicon’s Fan Fest by Durrilion Since joining the Video Jouzu crew I have been lucky enough to attend several smaller cons and meet some amazing people.  When I got the assignment for Fan Fest I was eager to go.  When I saw the guest list I was excited!  In no particular order, Denise Crosby, Sean Maher, Tom Lenk, and Eve Myles (though life happened and she…

Phoenix Fan Fest 2015: Cosplayers by Durrilion I have always loved costumes.  Halloween was a favorite time of year (though not so much with the trick or treating, but that’s another story).  When I learned how to sew a whole new world open up for me.  After attending my first convention (as a humble attendee) I was blown away by the costumes (or more correctly cosplays) I was seeing.  So…

Alaina Huffman Phoenix Fan Fest Q & A Panel 2015 by Durrilion Known to Geeks for her roles as Dinah Lance/Black Canary in ‘Smallville’, 1st Lt. Tamara Johansen in Stargate:  Universe, and Abaddon/Josie Sands in Supernatural, Ms. Huffman cheerfully entered the hall and commented about how cold it was, not only in Arizona, but also in the hall.  With that we all dove into the questions. “I love the Black Canary”, Alaina…

Sean Maher at Phoenix Fan Fest 2015 by Durrilion I am and always will be a Browncoat.  Though I didn’t watch the entire series on it’s limited televised run, I did watch Serenity in theaters.  It had a huge impact on my world view.  So much so that I had Serenity’s ‘logo’ tattooed on my arm as a reminder.  That being said, when I learned one of the ‘Big Damn Heroes’…

Denise Crosby’s Q & A at Phoenix Fan Fest 2015 By Durrilion Most of us will know Ms. Crosby from Star Trek: The Next Generation as not only Lt. Tasha Yar, but also as Tasha’s daughter Commander Sela.  When ‘Next Gen’ premiered, I fell in love with Tasha.  So much so that when the character was killed off the series I stopped watching it for almost a year.  When I…

Kiba the Cosplay Corgi: A Q & A Panel with Nicole and Kiba by Durrilion Kiba the Cosplay Corgi is quite the convention celebrity.  He is adorable in cosplay and out, though his mom Nicole assures us that when he’s not working, he is a typical high energy Corgi.  Nicole began dressing Kiba up when he was a puppy (doggy t-shirts, sweaters, etc).  It wasn’t until 2013 that, on a whim, she decided to…

Karl Yune’s Q&A Panel at Comic and Media Expo 2015 by Durrilion Karl Yune, most recently of Arrow fame, joined geeks in Mesa, AZ in the middle of October.  His Q&A was relaxed and very welcoming.  Honestly it felt more like hanging out at home, and less like a con panel.  I planned to video the panel, but my camera did not co-operate (that whole dropping it thing).  Luckily I…

Cosplayers from Comic and Media Expo 2015, Mesa AZ by Durrilion It is no secret that the biggest, and most fun part of any con is cosplay.   This a chance to show off all your hard work, skill, and creativity.  Geeks all around the world spend hours and hours, hundreds (if not thousands) of dollars finding the right materials, compiling as many reference images as possible and pouring their…

Hi! Welcome to the Panel! by Durrilion It’s con weekend!  There’s so much to do and to see!  Where does one start?  The best thing is to check out the event’s programming schedule.  The vendors (and their cool stuff) and the exhibitors will still be in the hall, but those panels are usually a ‘one and done’ situation at con’s. Comic and Media Expo 2015, in Mesa, AZ had quite…