The Star Ocean Universe

Tomorrow, I leave for Kojika's to head for Otakon this weekend. This is the last entry before the convention so it's definitely going to be quite brief.

A note to all beginning cosplayers: If you plan on making your own costumes, I have a bit of advice for you before I dash off for the rest of the week. PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE! And ask questions of the people who can help you. Seriously. I have Fayt's shirt mostly finished but may end up scrapping it because I didn't enough material to make it look pretty. It's not bad for a first attempt - cutting out the design, sewing it together - but I didn't buy enough material to smooth out the rough edges around the edges. I also cut out too many pieces from the pattern that I don't need. I'm kind of in panic mode over this because I want the shirt to look right and nice for this upcoming weekend. Right now, it looks like neither, and I'll be attempting to salvage it before I leave for work. (If not, I plan on redoing it before leaving Kojika's home on Thursday - which I'll be down there tomorrow so I'll have some time.) So . . . don't rush yourself. When buying the fabric and patterns you want, ask about modifying it so it looks the way you want. Seriously. I forgot to tell my mom (who has been helping me with this) that I needed to modify the shirt.

Also, confirmed - Kyle Herbert will be at Otakon! You better believe I'll be getting his autograph on a few Star Ocean things. :)

Other than that, I've got nothing else for you guys.

Last entry before Otakon. If you're going, I hope to see you there. If you're not, look forward to a picture spam sometime in the following weeks. I leave you with a reminder for Ask the Star Ocean Character.

If you have some questions for Roger, I'll still accept them and add them in before I post it. In the meantime, I'm accepting questions for Adray Lasbard from Till the End of Time. Is there something about him you'd like to know? Please ask! Questions can be submitted via comment, email (luthersfayt@gmail.com and thestaroceanuniverse@gmail.com), or private message. Limit three questions per person, no profanity please.

I will get to posting Roger's segment a week from this Friday. Questions need to be in by midnight next Wednesday.

I love you guys. I'll be posting once more next week! Hope to see some of you at Otakon (If you're attending).

So happy birthday to the intrepid hero of Star Ocean: The Last Hope. I wish I had some fiction ready, but alas, that will have to wait until next year. This midnight schedule I'm working is eating my time worse than any day and afternoon shifts combined, but I'll get the hang of it.

One more week until Otakon! I definitely will be on the lookout for any and all Star Ocean cosplayers. If you're following this blog and you're planning on attending, I hope to see you there!

A note to convention goers: If you see any Star Ocean characters at the con you're attending, snap a picture and send them my way! I'll be happy to share them with the rest of the fandom.