No Strings Attached

Posted By Kathleen David on July 25, 2020

Because you will not see it all.

One thing about the San Diego Comic Con is that there is a lot to see.

You can walk the entire floor, which would take most of the convention, and still not see everything since a number of the larger booths change their displays around each day to make people want to come back.

One thing that I love is all the screen used costumes on display. You can see details that you will never find in a photo online or a screen grab.

Antiope wore by Robin Wright in Wonder Woman or as it was nicknamed Warrior Buttercut.
(For the VI. This is the top half of the costume. There is a styling bronze headband with a star in the middle. A bow is held in the left hand with a quiver with one arrow across her back. The armor is made of brown leather and put together with metal studs. In the belt are two small wooden daggers)

Doctor Strange worn by Benedict Cumberbatch in Doctor Strange
This was my holy grail that year. I had made the puppet by that time, but I wanted to see how the real costume went together. I took lots of photos of all the details.
(For the VI: This is a three quarters view of the screen worn Doctor Strange costume. It has a red cloak with a high collar. The tunic is blue with wrist wraps of strips of dark blue, light blue, and brown. The belt is nine different pieces of brown and blue leather wrapped together with a sling ring attached to the belt. Around the neck is the eye of Agamotto.)

Baron Mordo worn by Chiwetel Ejiofor
(For the VI: This is a front view of the costume. The color is primarily green with a cloak, tunic, and a seven-layer belt)

Another activity you can do is take photos with the costumes and there are photo ops all over the convention.

Caroline and Katana screen used costume
(Caroline is to the right of the costume of Katana from Suicide Squad. The costume has a white headband with a red sun, a katana, black pants, black coat with red accents anda red sash. Caroline is wearing a grey t-shirt with the Pokemon Evie evolutions and purple pants)

Caroline sits in Discords Chair from My Little Pony
( Caroline in her Rey costume sitting lit with a pink light on a throne with eyeballs and horns at the top)

And there are all the previews of the toys that will be coming out this year.

Monster High Dolls Mattel
(for the VI: this is a display of a variety doll by Monster High)

She-Ra classic Hasbro
(for the VI: This is a display of the classic looking She-Ra from the 80s)

I am grateful for all the places to take photographs at conventions.

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Posted By Kathleen David on July 24, 2020

Four years ago, I got my first tattoo. 

This all started back in 2004 at the CBLDF (Comic Book Legal Defense Fund) where Peter ended up getting a tattoo of the Elfquest character Leetah on his arm after Richard and Wendy Pini donated a 1000 to the CBLDF. 

Since then we had, at first, joked about me getting a matching Cutter tattoo. In 2012, Wendy drew a Cutter on my arm, which was fun, but that one wasn’t to be permanent. 

When we go to SDCC, we have dinner with Mark Evanier and company if we can. It is always a good time with lots of fun stories and discussion. This time it was Peter, Caroline, Maggie Thompson, Mark and me. 

Across the way Wendy and Richard were having dinner with their friend.

I had talked to Wendy about actually pulling the trigger on the tattoo.

They came over and Wendy offered to draw Cutter.

I accepted and Maggie pulled out a brand new Sharpie. Wendy proceeded to draw Cutter after comparing the size to what Peter had on his arm. 

This of course created a discreet crowd of on-lookers.

The next day I went to a local tattoo parlor and got it inked.

I love my tattoo and am very proud of it.

Caroline and the Pinis

(for the VI: This was taken at a signing at SDCC for Elfquest. From left to right Wendy Pini wearing a black shawl and a blue beaded top, Caroline wearing her Marauder’s Map dress and Gryffindor cloak, and Richard wearing a grey coat Elfquest t-shirt.)

Wendy drawing Cutter on my arm. 

(for the VI: Wendy is drawing on my arm with a sharpie. I am looking down and wearing a black t-shirt with a Rope Octopus.)

The completed drawing next to Peter’s Tattoo of Leetah

(For the VI: Peter is on the left wearing a black polo shirt with the Crazy 8 logo. He has his sleeved rolled up to show off his Leetah tattoo. I am on the right showing off my Cuttter drawing)

Cutter Inked

(for the VI: This is the finished tattoo right after he finished it. My arm is wrapped in plastic to protect the tattoo)

The final tattoo while healing

(For the VI: this is the tattoo after a day or so of healing.)

I am grateful for my tattoo.

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Posted By Kathleen David on July 23, 2020

Maggie Thompson is the daughter of a Science Fiction writer. She grew up attending conventions. She and her husband Don were the creators and owners of Comic Buyer’s Guide which was the industry and fan go to for information about comics.

She has a standing panel at SDCC entitled Spotlight on Maggie Thompson. In 2016 she decided to do a panel about second generation fandom and invited Caroline to participate.

This was the panel description

Maggie Thompson (Toucan blogger) interviews three other “Nerd Family” kids: Lora Boehm (daughter of John and Bjo Trimble), Sky McLeod (daughter of Scott McCloud and Ivy Ratafia), and Caroline David (daughter of Peter and Kathleen David). Check out what four generations of second-generation fans have to share.

It was a very interesting panel to see how over the years it has gone from having to go to conventions to find your tribe because most people think the things that you love are strange to finding your tribe at school who love the same fandoms you do because fandom is now main stream and you are not weird for liking what you like. Basically, we won.

Four generations of second generation fans

(For the VI: This is a photo of the panel at SDCC. From left to right: Maggie Thompson who is standing wearing a black shirt with fringe. She has grey hair and is pointing with her left hand. Skye McCloud wearing a black hat and floral tank top. Caroline wearing a black cloak and floral top. Lora Boehm wearing a floral top. She has short blond hair)

(for the VI: Caroline and Lora are looking to the left)

Four generations of Fandom

(For the VI: This is a lot of people The Trimble family is on the left then the Thompson family then the McCloud family then the David family)

I am grateful that Maggie put Caroline on this panel.

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Posted By Kathleen David on July 22, 2020

Last night was better than the night before but still I do not feel rested.

Maybe it is the current barometric conditions. Maybe it is the heat. 

It could be worrying about all kinds of things some I have control over and others I do not. I feel at loose ends about a number of things.

That and my GI track and I have been at odds for three days now. If this continues, I will go to the Doctor. It has happened before and tends to sort itself out. Belly pain stinks.

Today would have been the preview night of the San Diego Comic Con. 

I am going to post photos from our time at SDCC.

One of Caroline’s favorite shows of all time is Steven Universe. It is one of her touchstones. 

One of her heroes is Rebecca Sugar who created the show. Thanks to the SDCC staff, she got to meet Rebecca and tell her how much her works means to Caroline. She also met a number of the voice artists including Estelle. 

At SDCC four years ago today, she got into a Steven Universe panel that included a sing along and hearing new songs for the next season. It was the first time we heard “Here comes a thought” which is one of my favorite songs from the show. Estelle sang “Strong than You” and the crowd sang long.

(For The VI: This is Estelle on stage with a microphone in her hand. She is wearing a black flowing shirt and black pants. She has on sunglasses. Behind her is the band.)

(For the VI: This is a photo of, from left to right, Ivy Ratafia, Scott McCloud’s wife, Skye McCloud, Winter McCloud, and Caroline)

Behind us sat a number of the story boards artists and crew for the show. We had a nice chat with them. Caroline got some drawing from them. Among the group was Rebecca’s brother Steven who was the model for Steven Universe.

(For the VI: Caroline is on the left and Steven on the right. They are both wearing red shirts with a yellow star in the middle.)

One of her heroes is Rebecca Sugar who created the show. Thanks to the SDCC staff, she got to meet Rebecca and tell her how much her works means to Caroline. She also met a number of the voice artists including Estelle. 

(For the VI: Caroline holding up her signed Steven Universe poster with a large grin on her face.)

Thank you SDCC for this adventure.

I am grateful for San Diego comic con and all the people I have met there.

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Posted By Kathleen David on July 21, 2020

I am a creative being. Always have been. I think through ideas and execute them.

I was a storyteller from a young age.

When I was a child, I would play these elaborate games that we called junk games where we would create a place and then play out the story.

I have noticed recently some self-sabotage on my part. In trying to correct that, I have made the situation a little worse.

I have to get through one project before I can even look at the next one and that one is huge. 

I have given myself until the weekend to get this done. It will take a lot of work, but I think I can do it. 

As long as my body allows me to continue. I am being careful and stretching but I have to recognize my limits rather than push through.

I am grateful for what I have gotten done so far.

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