Coverage

We came, we saw, we report

Traveling Valentine attends various conventions, cosplay gatherings, community events, and miscelleneous friendly get-togethers. We take pride in summarizing what happened and hopefully getting people interested in joining the fun next time.

2010 Fear and Loathing Tour:

Fear and Loathing at...

Treasure Island Cosplay Picnic (June 12th; Treasure island, CA): A chance to try out the handcannon and dual-wielding pink cameras.

Fanime 2010

Okage Sama De~ Cosplay Tea (March 27th; Santa Clara, CA): Finally, a chance to relax and be pampered by some handsome high school boys of an elite school. I got to love twins.

Asahi-Con (March 20th; Antioch, CA): No drugs, no guns, no alcohol, and no violence allowed in high school. I wish drama were banned as well. The first apperance of the Hunter S. Thompson costume.

AOD (January 30th-31st; San Francisco, CA): Dealing with a first ever family reunion, my first speaking engagement, and a new drinking buddy, it is amazing that I did not kill anyone or spend half the convention trying to flee bat country.

SacAnime (January 8th-10th; Sacramento, CA): Newly contracted with a writing position that now pretty much pays me to attend conventions, I make a return trip hoping for an improvment from the last SacAnime but expecting hell and drama.

2009 Tour:

Dickens Fair (December 5th & 20th; Daly City, CA): Immersing myself in the Victorian era that feels straight out of some Christmas novel I probably should have read.

Nor-Cal Christmas Gathering (December 12th; San Francisco, CA): When rain causes a potential civil war among cosplayers, the demonic presence of Chzo is suspected. All that was recorded can be found in Trilby's Notes.

PEERS Le Bal des Vampires (November 7th, 2009; San Mateo, CA): Three floors, two dance floors, and two bars. Get your dancing on and meet some new people.

Yaoi-Con (October 30th-31st; San Mateo, CA): What happens at Yaoi-Con stays at Yaoi-Con. I wonder why I spent $35 on a convention focused on a topic that does not interest me. At least this exclusive article helped pay for the convention.

NorCal Fall Cosplay Photoshoot Gathering (October 17th; Los Gatos, CA): A day full of cosplayers, photos, and fun for only $20.

Anime Destiny (October 10th; Berkeley, CA): Small one day conventions pack a wallop for cosplayers.

SiliCon (October 2nd-4th; San Jose, CA): Photo gallery of the little sci-fi convention full of educational experiences and debates.

LovEvolution (October 3rd; San Francisco, CA): Ten hits the streets of San Francisco and its raving mobs of ravers.

Spirit of Japantown (September 26th; San Jose, CA): San Jose Japantown is swinging with street vendors, but I spending the day with the maids of the Fanimaid Cafe.

Sac-Anime (August 29th-30th; Sacramento, CA): The trial by fire debut of the full Traveling Valentine crew. Will we work well together or have a meltdown worthy of a reality television show? And who is the foxy lady with the really deep voice?

Zombie-O-Rama 2009 (August 26th; San Jose, CA): There are zombies on your lawn thanks to downtown San Jose and the outdoor showing of Shaun of the Dead.

Nor-Cal Summer Gathering (August 15th; San Jose, CA): Cosplayers enjoy each other's company and scenery at Kelley Park. Meanwhile, Michael goes in for his first unsupervised field assignment.

Okage-Sama De~ Cosplay Tea (August 8th; San Jose, CA): The summer version of the intimate Okage-Sama De~ informal cosplay tea party is an opportunity to road test the team and possibly scare off a relative or two.

Anime Expo (July 2nd-5th; Los Angeles, CA): A solitary figure returns to southern California with a fresh start while armed with new credentials and a new field HQ.

BotCon (May 29th-31st; Pasadena, CA): At the risk of sounding cliche, this convention dedicated to Transformers was more than meets the eye.

Fanime (May 22nd-25th; San Jose, CA): The greatest anime convention in the Bay Area continues to be full of dance, magic, and memories.

Saturday May Trifecta (May 2nd, 2009; San Jose & San Mateo, CA): A flashback to Idiot Man-Children misadventures followed with a BJD tea party, free frozen yogurt, and the May PEERS event.

NorCal Cherry Blossom Festival Parade (April 19th, 2009; San Francisco, CA): The heat is on and the pressure's high just to stay alive

PEERS Girl Genius Steampunk Ball (April 4th, 2009; San Mateo, CA): Two wild and crazy Asian guys swing over to the monthly PEERS costumed ball.

Okage-Sama De~ Tea Party (March 28th, 2009; Santa Clara, CA): The little cosplay event that felt like a con but thankfully was not.

Spring NorCal Cosplay Gathering (March 14th, 2009; Saratoga, CA): Seven Samurai or Shinigami invade the Hakone Gardens.

WonderCon (February 27th-March 1st, 2009; San Francisco, CA): Traveling Valentine decides to Stop Making Sense.

Animation on Display (February 14th-15th, 2009; San Francisco, CA): Celebrating February 14th with Miss Right... or Miss Right Now.