I can't believe it's been this long since the expo already! Time sure does fly when you have work to do. XD
Here's a journal for the peoples.

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LONDON MCM EXPO - MAY 2009
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Where do I even start with this?

Friday -
Long car journey down to London from Warrington. Two cars with me driving Shera - my Nissan Micra - and driving his mother's unnamed ford focus. In my car was and . In the other car was and an un-Da'd passanger called Lee XD
We had radio walkie talkies to stay in touch throughout the journey. Was very fun and very amusing. Much movie quoting along the way.
When we got to the hotel, I donned my Rufus ShinRa garb and ran around the hotel. We met up with :iconjaks-dwarf-kingdom: and . This ended up being our group for the weekend XD

Saturday -
OH MY GOD! Why did I choose to cosplay Nero the Sable???
The wings took 45 minutes to assemble in the morning (thanks Si and Will) AND I had to walk 15 minutes to the expo with two people behind me supporting them because I couldn't have them outspread on the public footpath!!! But when I got to the expo at 10:00am...oh dear god...so many photos of me, so many people there!!! It was like being famous!!!
I can honestly say, without a shadow of a doubt, that this was the best expo day I have ever had. I met so many wonderful cosplayers and got talking to so many new people! I entered the world record attempt of course and got filmed and interviewed by the guys talking about it! XD
I can't thank everyone enough for their wonderful photos and their newfound friendship! You guys are all awesome. You know who you all are XD

Sunday -
This was supposed to be my day of rest and instead I choose to cosplay the only Szayel Aporro Grantz there XD
So a busy photoshoot centered day really. I went along to the BLEACH photoshoot and met more wonderful people and even made a Mayuri-approved cake for everyone there!!! XD It went down a treat. I even met people who didn't recognise me from the bondaged monstrosity I was previously and complimented me before realising who I was, so I was very ego-stroked on that day XD
Of course I attacked Quincy's. And then they later seek me out on DA to mock me. You know who you are Quincy's! I will have you on my lab table. Oh yes.
Things didn't go well for other peoples, but I leave it to them to tell you of this. I, personally, had a great time and OMG! Mokonas! Aren't they so cute?? I bought the white one for and he bought me the black one XD!!!

So anyone who I haven't mentioned please know you're all awesome, and anyone who I haven't added on DA yet, but managed to seek me out then please tell me!! Any photos of me on either day that I haven't favourited, then please tell me also!!! You are all awesome people and I pray to god that you're at the October Expo!!!


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UNIVERSITY
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Well kiddies, as of yesterday I am now a graduate of University. I have to wait until the end of June for my results and then I am attending the Nova gallery in Liverpool to give a talk on my work that will be displayed there. I'll be there on Tuesday the 7th of July between the hours of 1pm and 4pm so if anyone fancies it, you can come harrass me and see my gallery work XD (shameless self-promotion)
It's been three years already. An immense three years at that. I've had the usual stresses of University but I've met so many people thanks to it and had so many great times. Two years of rambling about family guy, silent hill, and other such things with Dan. A year of drinking every Tuesday with Tom and Jason. Continual art in-jokes with Christina, Amy, Chloe, Mikaela and Julia (amidst others). Three years of drawing anime in my sketchbook in every English lecture I went to.
It's been one hell of a white knuckle ride.
I take a year out this year and then I once again return to Chester University to apply for my PGCE in order to teach at Secondary schools. So this year will be me doing stuff that I won't be able to do once I'm full time XD


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YEAR OUT + COMMISSIONS
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So yeah. I decided to really concentrate on getting Longshott fresh and up in this year. A tragedy happened last year which halted the comic coming out. My hard drive used for keeping all my information on it whilst I wiped my PC crashed and took with it 9 years of hard work and internet stuff. Needless to say, the script for Longshott, the coloured pages, and other arts were on it. So I had to go again. Go figure DX.
But now at least I can start again and with that I also open up commissions. I'm not really claiming to be awesome at artwork, but I figure if I put my mind to it I can draw anything for anyone. Also I can do a photo of any of my cosplays for people if they really want one up as a print or anything. XD
I'll say £10 for a full A4 drawing (fully coloured with all the trimmings of course) and £5 for a photo cosplay request. XD Just something to keep the ball rolling. If you're interested, just send me a note with the title 'COMMISSION' in it, and I'll arrange something.
I'm also going to be re-learning my violin this year. It's always been a hobby of mine that I never really had the time to sit down and work hard at, so I figure I could always do with brushing up on it. XD

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So that pretty much wraps things up for this journal. At least you'll be seeing more of me on DA now. I have much of my new work to put up. I'm sure you'll all like it. XD

With that note, loves to you all, thanks to everyone here and in real life who helped me out, and good luck to all in the future!

TMA
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