Showing posts with label charlotte nc. Show all posts
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Sunday, April 19, 2015

POW! TV Batman and Batgirl at Discovery Place! 2015 Colossal Cosplay Contest! DC Comics!

That's right! It was cosplay-mania at this recent "Drink-and-Draw" event, staged at the wonderful kid's museum, Discovery Place, in Charlotte, North Carolina! The venue also hosted a comics-themed "open house," inviting all to attend, and encouraging fervent fans to model superhero costumes and attire! Click below to see all the photos, fun and fan-tastic frolic!


Above: Discovery Place employee and event coordinator, Kalliste Cosplay, poses
as the "TV Batgirl" (as originally portrayed on the famed 60s BATMAN series by actress 

Yvonne Craig) the drink-and-draw group! What an exacting costume!



Above: Now it's my turn to step up for the animated
artists, once again in my "TV Batman" gear!


Above: What's this? It seem we have our own personal rogue's
gallery, "cheering" us on in our art-minded efforts! You can spot

the Riddler (Amberle Linnea) and Catwoman (Tracey Buzzio)!


Above: You try holding a still pose for ten minutes or more! It's tough!
I'm used to being on the other side of this equation! But--Batgirl's arm
begins to weaken after a long pose, so...


Above: ...Batman comes to her aid! The day (and many drawings) is saved!


Above: Now, a duo pose! At least I can lean on somebody for this one!



Above: Hey! Even a superhero can get tired! 



Above: Oh no! The wily Joker (in the person of Vic Goldberg) has made the scene! This we need?


Above: As you can see, Batman went into instant
action against the newly-arrived Joker!








Above four images: Let's take a look at some of the best Bat-drawings from this
awesome event! They're all fabulous! That last one, tho…No comment. It

was not that kinda drawing class!


Above: The wowed winner of the contest is flanked by Batman and Batgirl! 





Above four images: Time for Batman to mingle with
the proud citizens at this epochal event!

Friday, September 27, 2013

Take a BREAK With the Monkees! Rare 1996 Reunion Article and Pics!

When the reunited Monkees (Peter Tork, Micky Dolenz and Davy Jones) hit Charlotte, North Carolina on a concert tour stop in 1996, the local free newspaper, BREAK, was there to deliver the inside story of the band to the uninitiated! Tho mostly consisting of cribbed info from the three books (one by Davy himself) on the group that were available then, this long-form article still delivers the abridged story to the local masses, also priming the pump for the Monkees' shows in the area! During this time, the band also made a "meet-and-greet" appearance at the now-defunct Media Play store, and Micky also held a gallery showing of his artwork while in NC! Click each image below to enlarge and read!

Notice how the above heavily-Photoshopped cover indulges in more than a little
sensationalism, in order to grab the eyes of passers-by and potential readers!






The above pic, tho a reunion photo, comes from
the 1986 tour, not the 1996 concerts.


BONUS! Click below to enlarge these two clippings from NC area papers, detailing Micky's art gallery showing while in Charlotte!



BONUS BONUS! Click below to see me, posing with Micky Dolenz, during his 1996 gallery art display event in Charlotte, North Carolina!




BONUS BONUS BONUS! Click below to see rare video coverage of the Monkees' 1996 NC visit! Their concert! Store signings! Micky's art show!