Round-UP: Replay FX

ReplayFX is a game con centered around gaming competitions with an emphasis on arcade games and pinball, but also includes great nerdy musicians (Triforce Quartet). They've been trying to increase the cosplay presence over the last few years, and have done a great job with a high-stakes cosplay competition and phenomenal guests! I wanted to go to ReplayFX in 2016, but wasn't able to make it due to a schedule conflict. This year, I made sure to clear my schedule! ​

This year they also hosted ToonFest, the yearly meeting of Toontown Rewritten's fans and developers. As someone who played Toontown throughout all of college as a way to keep in touch with my sister, I had a BLAST at their booth playing with the Gags and coloring Cogs and getting exclusive item codes!

I only cosplayed on Saturday (as Hannah Alexander Squirtle), and that was a wise decision. As much as I love cosplay, it's really hard to play video games and giant Connect 4 when you're worried about your makeup smearing, your wig tangling, etc. On Sunday, I stole friends for photoshoots (I'll make sure to post some photos here when they're all edited!)

Let me tell you, I am SO HAPPY with how Squirtle turned out. Back in February when I premiered her, I wasn't really happy with the costume at all. I didn't think it was flattering to my body, the fabric drapery was too opaque, the glasses broke after 1 hour of wear, and the wig was a hot mess.

But with a little TLC and reworking, I finally feel like Squirtle is a cosplay I can really be proud of. <3

Highlights

• Winning Best Journeyman in the cosplay contest!
• Shooting Squirtle with Alexandra Lee Studios 
• GIANT CONNECT 4
• Taking photos of my friends
• Meeting some INSANELY talented people
• ALL THE TOONFEST THINGS

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I also made it into Zadra's HulaCam video! (Heck, I made the cover!)