Posts by amanda
Lannisters of Westeros
Everyone’s favourite incestuous twins, in the style of my favourite 1980s twins!
Review: Batman, Vol. 1: The Court of Owls
Batman, Vol. 1: The Court of Owls by Scott Snyder
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I’m not the biggest fan of DC Comics, or even Batman (a few of the movies withstanding), but this story gripped me and held me so that I couldn’t put it down. The art is not entirely my cup of tea, but I really enjoyed some of the ways in which it was carried out — the book requires you to turn it sideways and upside down to follow the story at one point, which I thought reflected that part of the story perfectly. Snyder’s story is an exciting reimagining of the Batman mythos, and I can’t wait for the next volume to come out!
Review: Buddha, Vol. 1: Kapilavastu
Buddha, Vol. 1: Kapilavastu by Osamu Tezuka
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
The Tezuka’s series about the life and times of Siddhartha Gautama, the prince that became Gautama Buddha, was originally published between 1972 and 1983. He had already created the iconic ‘big-eyes’ style of manga that is so familiar today, and achieved great success with the series Astro Boy. With this venture, he brought manga to a wider audience, encouraging more adults to enjoy the art form.
I really enjoyed the first volume in this series. There were plenty of familiar manga tropes, and it was hard to keep in mind that he was a pioneer in the field because of how influential his style has become. His writing and art style are iconic for a reason, and I enjoyed things like the small cameos he made (and pointed out!) in the story. His is a very interesting take on the story of Buddha, and it’s made me interested both in reading the rest of the series, as well as learning more about Gautama Buddha and Buddhism.
Review: Awkward Moments with Men
Awkward Moments with Men by Shannon Lee Miller
My rating: 1 of 5 stars
I had no idea life was so hard for skinny, attractive girls with boyfriends that come from outrageously wealthy families! This book, despite being “ripe” (they mean rife) with “hoards” (they mean hordes) of proofreading errors, has really opened my eyes to the plight of educated, affluent white girls everywhere: navigating the “awkward” encounters they have with the educated, even more affluent white men that they desperately want to marry.
These vignettes may work in small doses, like a blog, but strung together, they very quickly begin to irritate.
Cosplay: Daenerys Targaryen and Khal Drogo
It’s that time of the year again, when a fully grown woman’s fancy turns to costuming. Fan Expo and Hallowe’en are right around the corner, and that means it’s time to pull together a costume. I usually go in a group, but this year my Hallowe’en plans are starting to run expensive, so it looks like it will just be me and my boyfriend, tagging along with some awesome Fallout vault dwellers.
My sun and stars, moon of my life.
I finally talked Brandon into going as Khal Drogo, provided that I do all of the actual costume construction. We’re going to cosplay the wedding scene, give or take some expensive details. Reference shots and requirements lists are below, with the price (including shipping and taxes) that I spent on them.
Daenerys
Dany wears an elegant, gray-violet dress with armbands to the wedding. The bodice is held by a triple-dragon fastener. She wears a simple ring on one finger, and her accessories are silver.
Her hair is long and light blonde with beaded braids, and her eyes (in the books) are violet.
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Wig – eBay ($20)
Violet contacts – Pinky Paradise ($33.50)
Wedding dress:
Fabric – Fabricland ($)
Gray and purple dye – Michaels ($)
Arm bands
Dragon fastener
Silver sandals – eBay ($34.01)
Drogo
Drogo has long, braided hair and a braided beard. He wears lots of leather and an apron of hide. He has fabric wrapped around his knuckles and painted stripes on his shoulders.
He has a distinctive scar and heavy makeup.
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Wig – eBay ($19)
Beard extention
Leather girdle
Apron of hides and leather
Leather bracers
Leather pants
Leather boots
Other Resources
I found this amazing Daenerys cosplay (in Italian).
This is the most amazing Khal Drogo cosplay you will ever see.
