It turned out wonderful! I’m so glad I could help!Two cheap tops, some spare black jersey material, two pots of fabric paint and much swearing at my sewing machine later…
I may never be as pretty as Fun Ghoul, but that won’t stop me stealing his wardrobe!
Big thanks to Cassie for helping me find decent reference pictures for the Supa Stinga patch!
I don’t know whether to be in awe or envious. XD This is wonderful stuff!
…still can’t quite breathe, you guys. /o\
And I’m sure some of you are thinking it’s because of appearances. (Although, um, HELLO? BLACK DEAD PEGASUS JACKET VARIANT?) I can’t even quite put it into words, exactly. But whoever’s taking pictures? They’re doing an amazing job of capturing the emotion that comes with an MCR show. Good lord.
(via lather-rinse-retreat)
GPOY Wednesday - “Dr. D vs. The Drac” (aka, ”I Have the Coolest Brother Ever for Humoring Me”) Edition
So I went to San Japan and met Ejen Chuang, a friendly professional photographer who enjoys Skittles and put together the gorgeous photobook Cosplay in America. He had a little booth in one of the rooms where he was taking pro photos of cosplayers for $10. With a deal like that (and wanting to get a good set of photos of my brother and me before he got tired and changed into regular clothes), I couldn’t pass it up!
He was really kind of excited when he found out that a)we were siblings and b)our characters were canon enemies. “Oh, that’s perfect! We should get some combat poses, right? Because brother and sister; you guys fight all the time.”
(We don’t, but it was fun to put my brother in a headlock, which Ejen warmly encouraged when I asked if I could.)
These are a few of the photos from the rather large set he sent me. I kind of wish I’d forked over ten more dollars to get individual shots because he was such an awesome dude (and an awesome photographer), but there’s always the chance of next year. :D
So. Everybody who used to make comparisons to Dr. D is probably more than amused right now by my shenanigans.
Fun Ghoul vest by ~InsertNamesHere
I’d really like to see how the back turned out, but this is quite impressive!
You see that key chain right there? Yea? You do? Awesome. You see, there’s an MCR concert coming up, but I can’t afford to go… My mom was going to buy me a ticket for my birthday that’s coming up, but we can’t afford it at all… So my friend ababydino is making these awesome key chains to sell for concert money. They can be made in any color combo, or masks in any color combo,killjoy logos, stereos, cassettes, or she’s even willing to attempt the Trans Am. Just tell us what you want and it’s yours. We’re trying to sell them for $5CAN. For international customers, we might charge shipping depending on where you live / how much your key chain weighs.
What kind of keychain?Help a girl out? (Above is the “buy now” link.)
For my fellow Staters, $5.00 CAD comes out to about $5.11USD, so…pretty much the same plus some change. Not a bad fee for some shiny gear, don’t you think?
(Source: kaleighbytheway)
Here’s the youtube link.
There’s a link in info box thing for where to download it.
Have fun rocking out, killjoy.
Rach
[Hey! Long time no see in my inbox! :D A thousand thanks for this. -GA]
Did anyone get any extras, by chance? Hook a girl up! XD
I’m serious. If anyone has an extra pick…
Original post is linked in the title. Here are some of the insights offered in the reblogs:
Someone in the forums did say “Don’t wear a leather jacket into the pit”, which I will second. Because I have done it before. At an MCR show. Back in 2005. Not a good life decision, though I didn’t pass out.
I think Gerard was still sweatier than me after the show thoI would also like to add, if your boobs are small enough and you can get by in a sports bra or an underwire-free bra, DO IT. Go to your local Walmart, Target, Kohls, K-Mart, outlet store, whatever and invest in one they make for heavy activity for shows. I have come out of so many pits with wires bent completely out of shape or poking out of the bra, and I had to toss out the bra.
If you’re slightly bigger on top like me, they do make sports bras and bras without underwire for girls our size, but it just depends on whether or not you would deem it worth it. Also, not that I’d recommend buying one specifically for the show since their pricy, but Victoria’s Secret knows how to make some pretty sturdy bras.
If you’re planning on joining in the fray and moshing, I REALLY recommend against wearing a full-on Killjoy costume, unless your gear is just your normal show attire with extra color. At the December Roseland show, I saw a lot of girls in elaborate outfits get knocked over as soon as Gaslight Anthem started, and it just got worse from there.I was an idiot and wore a mask to the same show, and also tried to stick it out in the front half of the venue. It was pretty much the worst time I’ve ever had at a concert.I always avoid carrying a bag if I can help it - it’s easy to lose if it falls off, and cross-body purses are a pain in the ass to dance with. I have a few pairs of pants with absurdly deep pockets, like, nearly down to mid-thigh, so I shove my absolute essentials to the bottom. In the summer, I wear shorts with absurdly big buttonable pockets.
I think it should go without saying that leaving the raygun you’ve worked hard on at home is probably a good idea, whether your venue allows them or not. Or, if you bring it, have it just for pictures in line and then put it in your car. I’ve heard some reports of people having them confiscated or stolen, and that’s just not cool.
My main hates at gigs are people with rucksacks/giant backpacks and people with frizzy hair/hair with 5 cans of hairspray on (that shit don’t taste nice for the person behind) that they dont even bother trying to do anything with to manage it. Oh and the amount of idiots i see wearing heels to the gig and being pulled out before its even started/ hopping out after the gig is unbelievable. Common sense?!
I saw a lot of people advising against heels if you’re going to be in the pit. I don’t own any high-heeled shoes (because if I did my knees would be at my chest), but even I have to agree with this one. Save it for the seating area or, if you really want to wear them, for pictures—but keep a pair of sneakers on hand to change! On the other end of the spectrum, sandals do not appear to be your friend in the pit. Slip-on shoes are a bit iffy. Even I don’t wear slip-ons to shows, and the chance that I’ll spend any time in the pit is close to nil. (Although we’ll see if that changes this Friday. o_o;;)
Sturdy boots and sneakers. That’s where it’s at. The last thing you want as a souvenir is a broken toe!
Some time ago, I came across a diy craft where they turned an old cassette tape into a coin purse. This got the wheels to turn in my head and I had the idea of decorating the outside of the tapes as an added embellishment, to make them look REALLY COOL. After some lucky streaks at garage sales and flea markets, I now have a crap load of tapes that I need to do something with :D
I knew before I even got the tapes that I wanted to do something involving The Mad Gear & Missile Kid (the pseudo band in MCR’s Danger Days world). Here are the results:
And then I remember the radio from the “Na Na Na” video and wanted to do one inspired from it.
Yes, it really does glow in the dark.
If anyone is interested in having their own, email me at shyshoes@gmail.com. And I’m not limited to just these two designs. I can do anything; something based off your killjoy character, other bands, the list goes on.
They cost $10 for anyone in the US and $12 for international orders, shipping included!
So I totally want one of these…
Behold. The Dangerchair has been officially christened, with help from Girl Apocalypse. The bumper sticker was just the right size in terms of width, too! A pity the Dangerchair doesn’t fold up and fit in a trunk. Oh well.
