Fan Expo 2008 aka the highlight of my life because I met Edward James Olmos

Me and Rorschach!

So today I can die a happy woman because I met Edward James Olmos (Bill Adama from Battlestar Galactica) and Brent Spiner (Data from Star Trek) at the Fan Expo in Toronto.
I attended three celebrity question and answer periods featuring Spiner, Olmos along with Aaron Douglas (Chief from Battlestar Galactica) and finally Sean Astin (Samwise Gamgee from Lord of the Rings.) It was beyond cool seeing my favorite TV and movie actors in person. I got to sit right up at the front with my borrowed press pass and took lots of photos. Brent even gave my friend props!
The great thing about these actors is that they are so personable and approachable and are really grateful to be there and truly love their fans.
After the Q&As I went to the autograph line to meet Olmos, and while I couldn't afford $60 for an autograph we did chat for a few minutes and he almost cried when we talked about the end of the series which made me almost cry.
Anyways, I took a bunch of photos of the people dressed up as their favorite animé/sci-fi/comic book/horror hero. Some of the pics (like one of me with Rorscharch) are on another camera so I'll be posting those later. The amount of time these people must have taken to put together their costumes is incredible because they were so detailed and true to the character.
(Photos copyright Chloe Tejada)


And even though this isn't fashion related, a couple of pics of my heroes for anyone who is interested:

Edward James Olmos

Aaron Douglas

Brent Spiner

Sean Astin



Update: Here's a video of Olmos speaking at the Fan Expo Q&A:

Entering Geekhood...T-shirts I would kill to have

When I was at the Fan Expo yesterday there were tons of really cool geeky shirts with Battlestar Galactica logos, Batgirl, Sesame Street, Watchmen, you name it. Unfortunately every shirt I liked only game in XL and even XXXL. I asked one of the vendors why there was nothing less that a Large size and he said he didn't know, but whoever ordered the shirts never thought to order smaller sizes. As if girls don't buy geeky shirts! I would say at least half of the people at the convention were women and judging by all the spandex, micro minis and midriff baring tees, these women weren't extra large.
I have to resort to buying the tees online but at least I get a discount since I wasn't able to find my size there.
Here are the shirts I desperately want to wear:

Rorschach from Watchmen Ok this one wasn't actually at the Expo but I wish it was. Found it on EBay.

Batgirl
She's a sexy vixen. You can buy it through mtctoys.com

Cookie Monster


I love his googly crazy eyes when he eats those cookies. Mmmm. Cookies. Buy it through stylinonline.com

Family Guy

If you've seen the episode where Peter fights the chicken then you will find this hilarious.
Buy it through stylinonline.com

Family Guy
Herbert is a sick old pedophile but I love him. Buy it through stylinonline.com

Batman
I used to watch the old show with Adam West as Batman with my Dad and I loved it. BTW- Adam West as the mayor on Family Guy makes me laugh my guts out. "Adam Weeee? Who the Hell is Adam Weee?" Buy it through stylinonline.com

Battlestar Galactica


Because Kara and Lee should be together forever. Even if it's just on this shirt. Buy it through stylinonline.com


Battlestar Galactica
Cylons are hot and they will kill you. Buy it through stylinonline.com

Quick update: Fan expo!

Yesterday I went downtown to the Fan Expo at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. The costumes were beyond crazy cool and I got the chance to take a few pics. I'll be going again tomorrow so I'll post all the pics when I get back. There was a very authentic-looking Rorschach from the graphic novel, Watchmen, a couple of bad guys from Resident Evil, lots of Trekkies and even more animé characters milling about. I picked up "The Killing Joke" and I hope I can get it signed by the artist, Brian Bolland. Star Trek's Data (Brent Spiner) was there signing autograph for a massive lineup of fans. Battlestar Galactica's Edward James Olmos (Bill Adama) was also there (charging $60 for an autograph!) as was BSG's Chief (Aaron Douglas.)
But the costumes was what really made the event a real spectacle. Every step I took I would point and shout with glee at a person dressed as a character I love.
Tomorrow I'm going to sit in on the Q&As with Spiner, Olmos and Lord of the Rings's Sean Astin (Samwise Gamgee.) Hopefully I can score a couple of autographs without shelling out my bag budget.
I can't wait to show you guys the pics!