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Baby's first Sci-Fi Con

Two weeks into the parenthood thing and my lady love and I found ourselves starved of rational interaction with other mature adults. So the first window of opportunity that presented itself -i.e. the second baby fell asleep- we hopped into the car and zipped over to Toronto Trek. Besides, baby needs a head start on his geek heritage edjumacation. It's a perfectly cromulent thing to do.

Baby seemed completely unfazed by the Klingons and other assorted alien riff-raff. In fact, baby, pretty well slept through the whole thing. Which is good because it gave us a chance to catch up with some friends who we haven't seen for months - some for years. I've got a great shot of friend, Nina, in her Hogwarts school uniform, and another of friends Sandwich and Cristalia as Samurai Jack and Aku. Prior to donning the Aku outfit, Cristalia was decked out in a 'warp nacelle' enhancing corsette. She looked good in it - but given the crowd, it was no wonder she was feeling uncomfortable.

<rant>Special note to convention going fellas out there. What the heck is wrong with you?!? Contrary to popular belief, breasts have no magnetic pull on the eyes. It is within the capability of the male homosapien to wrench the eyes away and to not give yourself whiplash as you walk by. Jumpin jimminy crickets, you don't have to make a woman feel like a piece of meat. A short, appreciative glance is more than sufficient. Quit your slack-jawed gawking and act like adults f'r crying out loud. sheesh. Makes me ashamed for the whole damn gender.</rant>

Maral and her husband Stuart were there as well. Maral was decked out as the Neil Gaiman 'Death', and our friend Dan was in a very convincing Dr. Evil get up. I took a couple snapshots of it all, and will plop them up first opportunity that I have.

The masquarade began to gear up so we made our way out so that our friends could carry on enjoying the show. Just in time too. Baby was waking up and was hungry.

Update:
As promised - photos.
Baby's first con
Eeeeeevil
Auntie Nina - Gryffendor
Samurai Jack and Aku!

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Bunny & the Cantelope Update
I've just finished inking all the panels for the next installment and have begun painting. Too early to give an accurate ETA, but I just wanted everyone to know that it is in the works and coming soon.