It's Officially #DragonCon Week!

DragonCon kicks off this upcoming weekend from Thursday August 29th all the way till Monday September 2nd (which is also Labor Day). 4.5 days jammed packed with lots of adventures, celebrities, events, cosplay, and so much more!

If you have been following my posts about all the cons I go to and cover, you'll know that I basically live to go to cons. They are my happy place, really. I even have a list of cons I'd like to check off of my bucket list some day, and DragonCon has definitely been one of them for a very long time. So, the fact that I get to go this year finally makes me so very, very excited.

I've been reading up on all the events that will be happening this weekend, on the guests that are going and I just really cannot be more excited for this con. Let me tell you all that will be going down this super long-jammed-packed con weekend:

There's going to be a few Balls:

- The Dark Crystal Ball is a 21 year old and over event only in which you get to showcase your most spectacular fantasy cosplay/ballgown honoring Jim Henson's "The Dark Crystal: World of Myth and Magic". There will be some super special celebrity guests, so make sure if you want to go, to purchase your tickets here.
- Yule Ball. Yep, you read that right, just like in Harry Potter, and it will be taking place no other day than Sept. 1st of course. This is also an adults only event, but only after 10PM. Also, no ticket purchase is necessary. If you want more info on the event, go to its Facebook Page.

THERE'S A PARADE!
Every year, according to the website, DragonCon shuts down a few streets in Downtown Atlanta and has the most amazing geeky parade probably in the country. It sounds like a ton of fun and I plan to see at least part of it!

Burlesque Show
On Sept. 1st at midnight, there will be a geeky burlesque show that is appropriately titled "A Glamour Geek Revue". It sounds like it will be a ton of fun and all you need to get in to see it is your badge, how cool is that?!

DragonCon Night at the Aquarium
DragonCon is having a very cool event on Saturday night at the famous Georgia Aquarium in which you'll get to experience the galleries and exhibits in a very intimate and private way. All cosplays are welcome! There will be food and a cash bar as well. Event is likely to sell out, so go get them tickets now!

Of course, like in most cons, they will be having costume/cosplay contests throughout the weekend, there will be an artist alley (where I want to spend like 3 paychecks worth of money!), and the autograph/photo op sections.

Now, on to my favorite part: tell you guys the people I am looking forward to seeing.

This con is a VERY hard one for me to narrow down because they have just *SO* many amazing guests from all fandoms and worlds alike. But, I will try my hardest to keep the list short...so I am going to select my top 5.

Dan Fogler: From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" franchise. As a big Potterhead, I am looking forward to seeing him...especially since I missed him at MegaCon Orlando in May due to being in line to see Zachary Levi.

Karl Urban from so many things that I love: Thor Ragnarok, The Lord of the Rings, and most recently The Boys. This guy is awesome, he is funny, and he's brilliant! Can't wait to see him!

Freema Ageyman, who played the most underrated but (to me), the most bad ass, most fierce, smart, best companion to the Doctor. She took no crap and is the embodiment of a feminist! I absolutely loved Martha and never thought I'd get to meet her, so this is one celebrity I am VERY much looking forward to meet and get a pic with!

Catherine Tate. Wow I love this woman: she is funny, quirky, smart, sweet, and she played the sassiest companion to the Doctor also. I missed her when she went to MegaCon Orlando last year, so when I saw her name on the list I was very, very excited! 

Now, those are my top 5 celebrities I am looking forward to meeting, but there are 2 more that I've met before, but that I am never ever not excited to meet again:

David Tennant: this will actually be my 3rd time meeting him (last time I saw him was in May of this year and we got to high five and it was epic!) and I feel like life is smiling at me for allowing me to meet David one more time because he is pure joy, charm, and sweetness. 

And last, but so very NOT least:

My boo thang: Zachary Levi. This will be my second time seeing him (and I already bought my photo op with him because, have you seen him?), but I wouldn't mind seeing him 1000 times more. He's going to be there all 4 days and he's having a panel each day (some alone, some with fellow Shazam cast members Asher Angel And Cooper Andrews), and my little fangirl heart couldn't be happier about this. It's like DragonCon should be renamed LeviCon this year!

Make sure to purchase your tickets to the con here and see you guys at the con!

Review for #MegaConOrlando2019

I know I am very late with this article, so I apologize in advance to our readers, but especially to the lovely people at MegaCon. I was studying for my licensing exam and then dealing with a few health issues that were not fun at all. But, as promised, here it is, even if it is late. Better late than never ;)

In case I haven’t said this enough times before, MegaCon Orlando is definitely one of my favorite cons ever. It’s just so much fun! Not to mention it keeps growing and growing every year, to the point that it is now one of the largest of the country. It is no secret I am a geek and a fangirl, and at MegaCon I get to unleash those two sides of me completely and it’s considered absolutely normal there. Every year they bring amazing guests, there are spectacular cosplays, and incredible contests and parties. This con has nothing to envy any of the bigger and more famous cons because it has definitely got it all!

So, without further ado, here is my summary for MegaCon 2019 (that took place May 16-19, 2019 in the Orange County Convention Center).

Cosplays

I love walking towards and into any con because you see your favorite characters from different fandoms come to life and walking around everywhere, interacting with each other like you can only see at cons. In the real world, this is called cosplay. The dedication and love and time these fellow geeks put into their cosplay is nothing short of admirable (I say it because a- I have no patience or time to do this and b- no talent, so you guys have my biggest respect!). To be honest, if I were to post here every single amazing cosplay I see at MegaCon, it would be the never-ending article. So, unfortunately, I have to hand pick a few that really stood out and share them with you all.

This guy went ALL out with his cosplay of the T-1000 from Terminator 2: Judgement Day. How cool is this?!

As a big Potterhead, I had to include this incredible cosplay of the Malfoys with Bellatrix Lestrange (also, this will totally be me when I get older too!)

I couldn’t stop laughing when I saw this cosplay of Odin holding a baby Loki. I love it when they get creative

Seeing as Zachary Levi was present at this con (I will get to that in a bit), there were plenty of Shazams walking around. Here are some of the best ones we found

Shazam vs Superman (can we please have this happen in one of the movies? Mkthanks)

And Shazam Mary posing in front of a poster of her foster brother Shazam himself

Star Wars is always big at cons:

 This Disney Princess/Star Wars mashup was so dope!

As well as Disney cosplays:

I call this picture "Badass Princesses"

How amazing was this Maleficent one? Look at those wings!

Gender Bender Cuzco from “The Emperor’s New Groove”, one of my most favorite Disney movies that was so underrated (it’s hysterical, so I don’t know why it was so underrated!)

Maui!

Doctor Who cosplays are always present too, especially when David Tennant is also in attendance:

And finally, superheroes (Marvel and DC alike) can never be amiss:

The Panels

If you’ve read my covers for previous cons before, you’ll know the panels are my all-time favorite part of the cons! It brings out the fangirl in me and I love, love, love seeing my favorite celebrities just be themselves, answering fan questions, and just letting us bask in their glory. I didn’t attend to too many panels this year, but the few that I did, here are the pics I have:

David Tennant

I’ve seen David before and he was as amazing, gracious, funny, and sweet as always. He’s just so humble and shines his own glorious light on us all.

John Barrowman

I have lost count how many times I’ve seen John Barrowman in a con, but I can never ever tire of him. He is absolutely amazing, the best! He’s funny, he’s raw, he’s glittery and high-heeled fun!

Mike Colter

Ever since he came out in the first season of Jessica Jones, I developed a crush on this guy. I was so excited to meet him and go to his panel. He’s so sweet and his voice so soothing. He was also funnier than you’d expect. The last picture is of my photo-op with him. I asked him to please carry me (he IS Luke Cage after all) and he very graciously agreed to do it. Thank you again, Mike for making my dream come true!

The Goonies!

For any of us who grew up in the 80s, getting to see a Goonies panel was a dream come true! I am so happy to have been able to get to see them in person!

Last, but certainly NOT least. The highlight of my weekend and the main reason for me to have gone to the con:

Zachary Levi

Many people are just getting to know him now, him playing the titular character of his latest movie: Shazam and all, but I’ve been a big Zach fan for a while. When I went to San Diego Comic Con in 2014, one of my goals was to get into one of his panels or parties and, hopefully, get to see him in person. So this is a dream that has been 5 years in the making and, boy, was it worth the wait. Yes, he is as charming, and charismatic, and beautiful, and sweet, and goofy as you’ve seen him be in interviews. He only made me fall even more in love with him after he not only said he loved my shirt (which I specifically bought to take that pic with him!), but complied with my very silly picture request. I had never left a photo op feeling flushed and with my heart racing so hard and fast like I did that day. Ok, enough of my fangirling, enjoy the few good pictures I was able to get (he moves so much it is very hard to get a good picture of him!) and then of my picture with him at the photo-op booth.

Thank you for reading if you’ve made it this far!! 

Stay tuned for more coverage and some great con news coming up soon!

We're Going to #MegaConOrlando!

Another year, another MegaCon! And we are going once more! I honestly live to go to cons for they bring me so much joy! Chris Hardwick once said, "If the world was more like comic con, it would be a much better place" -and I couldn't agree more! I am very excited to be going back to one of my favorite cons and getting to see some what I know will be great panels, incredible cosplays, and all the art in the artist alley.

This year MegaCon Orlando does not disappoint! They are going ALL out with the celebrities they are bringing in. If you are a geek/nerd (now considered "fan of pop culture") and fangirl/boy, then get ready to check out this lineup because it is going to give you a nerdgasm, guaranteed!

Let's start with the fact that they're bringing one of the biggest stars of 2019:

Zacahary Levi, aka Shazam, himself! Of course I already bought my photo op ticket with him and I am oh-so-excited to get to see him again in person and this time get a picture with him. I know I will walk out of there with an engagement ring and announcing our wedding. I kid! But, seriously speaking, I really am excited to go to his panel and take a picture with him. I've been a Zach Levi fan for many years now because of his charity work and because of how down to earth and cool he is.

Next up is David Tennant! Who doesn't love DT? He's the most beloved Doctor, the best Detective Inspector, a total baddie in both the Harry Potter and Marvel (Jessica Jones) worlds, and now he's also the voice of Scrooge McDuck! Let's not forget he is one of the sweetest, nicest, kindest, most humblest celebs you'll ever meet. I had the absolute honor to meet him and take a pic with him last year (I went all the way from Miami to Denver just to meet him!), so I will not be taking another one with him, but I absolutely look forward to another panel with him. Maybe, just maybe I'll do another pic with him ;)

Billie Piper is a very beloved actress because she portrayed probably the most beloved companion in all of Doctor Who history: Rose Tyler. It's been many years since she's played Rose, she's been in other shows and movies, and she is still being asked questions about her time as the Doctor's companion. I've also seen her before and she really is as charming and sweet as you'd imagine. Can't wait to see her again!

I have lost count how many times I've seen John Barrowman in a con: I've been to his panels, have more than one photo op with him, and once I even ran into him walking around the con looking around in the artist alley. Yet, I can never tire of seeing him because he is an absolute blast! His panels are rated PG-13 and he usually comes out in heels and sings and dances and sparkles. I can't wait to see what he has in store for us this time!

If you know me, you know Harry Potter is my #1 fandom, so anything that is related to this fandom, I love. I was very excited when they announced that Dan Fogler was also coming to MegaCon Orlando because I can't wait to hear what he has to say about his experience in working in the franchise and of being the only muggle (or "non-maj") of the story.

Tyler Hoechlin is a super hottie whom I have had the pleasure of meeting before while doing an interview for Once Upon a Twilight. He was promoting a movie he was in called "Everybody Wants Some!!" and I can assure you he was an absolute delight.

(You can see him there on the far right of the pic)

A complete gentleman, funny, sweet, smart, and just even more gorgeous in person. I doubt he remembers me (this was in 2016!), but I sure look forward to seeing him again ;)

I've been wanting to meet this giant, delicious man for a while now. I was very sad to see Luke Cage being canceled (Netflix, you failed!) because I really liked it and where it was going. I especially like Mike Colter, who portrays the title character and who is so yummy! This guy I do want to get a pic with because I've been wanting one since he first started going to cons! I really can't wait for him to carry me -or something like that!

Lastly, but certainly NOT least...the most amazing part for us old school nerds:

The cast of Back to the Future will be there!!! They are having a very special event in which you can meet the cast and spend an evening with them. There's also special photo ops with them. I'm a little bummed out there will not be a panel with them, but it's more than understandable and I am just happy they will be around.

There you have it. The people I am most excited to see at this year's MegaCon! The fangirl in me is squeeing like crazy and clapping from excitement. I really cannot wait to be back in MegaCon!

Have you gotten your tickets yet? You are still on time, it is a little less than 2 weeks away and you have a chance of getting tickets to this fantastic event. Hope to see you there!!