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A LOOK BACK AT COMIC-CON 2009
2009 Comic-Con Masquerade Trophy and Prize WinnersThe 35th annual Comic-Con Masquerade, sponsored by HBO's TRUE BLOOD featured 43 entries for a total of 150 costumes crossing the stage. Our Master of Ceremonies was artist/writer Phil Foglio of Studio Foglio, and our panel of guest judges included professionals in the fields of costuming Diane Duncan, Wanda Piety, Dragon Dronet, and workmanship judge & fan costumer Jeanne Clason. 
Best in Show Trophy Winner and Century Guild Company Prize:
Mucha's The Seasons. Trophy Winners:Best in ShowMucha's The Seasons; (re-creation from Alphonse Marie Mucha's paintings) Spring: Becky Young. Summer: Valerie Perez. Fall: Andrea Davis. Winter: Heather Harris. Costumes & sets made by Andrea Davis, Darcienne Sparber, Bob Mannion, & Heather Harris.Judges' ChoiceLooking Glass Wars A Lost Page, (re-creation from art in books/comics) worn and made by Dany & Darieum Pagani, Tiffany Thomas, Tom Noe, and Ellome.Best Re-CreationSpawn, (comics/movie re-creation) worn by Allan Lavigne; made by Allan Lavigne and Jeff Dullam.
2009 Best Re-Creation - Spawn
Best Original DesignOnigashima Baba,, (original design); worn, designed, and made by Mary Edgecomb.Best WorkmanshipThe Lady of Pain; (re-creation from Planescape: Torment game); worn by Holly Conrad and Jessica Merizan. Made by Holly Conrad.Best PresentationBring it on: Rock the Mouse, (Disney re-creation, with Mickey, too); worn by Alex, Amy, Breanna, Caitlin, Cordelia, Danica, Kent, Mike, Nichoel, Nicole, Rachel, Rogue, Sean, Stephanie, Tree, Victoria; made by Alex, Amy, Breanna, Caitlin, Cordelia, Danica, Kent, Mike, Nichoel, Nicole, Rachel, Rogue, Sean, Stephanie, Tree, Victoria, John, Jen and Bryan.Most HumorousWelcome to the Dollhouse; (re-created Disneyland ride) worn and made by Kim Knight, Cris Knight, Marie Prestin, Mike Prestin, Beth Noll, Julie Laneave, Carol Hong, Scott Rogers, Bethany Roullett, Misty Buxton, & Daniel Dreyer. Audio voiceover by Sean Bishop; designed by Mary Blair, Alice Davis, & Joyce Carlson.Most BeautifulMirka Fortuna from Trinity Blood, (anime re-creation); worn and made by KristenCarr.Best NoviceAquaman, (comics re-creation); worn and made by Sam McClellan.Best Young FanSamurai Jack Vs. Aku, (TV animated re-creation); worn & made by Kurt Brown and KitBrown.
2009 Honorable Mention for Re-Creation, Century Guild, & David
C. Copley Most Innovative Company Prizes:
The Hulk. Honorable Mention for Re-CreationThe Hulk, (comics/movie re-creation); worn and made by Michael Passaretti.Honorable Mention for WorkmanshipToro the Minotaur, (original design); worn, designed and made by Devon Jopling.Honorable Mention for Original DesignThe Mighty Rock Golem, (original design); worn by Jay Seccord; designed and made by Danica Leigh.Honorable Mention for PerformanceJawa Pimp; (re-interpreted Star Wars)worn by Marshall Brown; made by Kit Brown.Honorable Mention for Technical ExecutionA.T.S.T. Scout Walker, (Star Wars re-creation); worn and made by Blair Heald.Honorable Mention for Excellence in CostumingThe Red Death - Phantom of the Opera, (re-creation of stage version); worn and made by Valefor De Ambershay (Professional costumer status, so with regret the judges could not bestow a trophy).Honorable Mention for Most HumorousMuppet Labs Masquerade Machine, (re-creation from TV/movies); worn by Wayne Kaa, Henry Lee, Lydia Chen, & Kim Kwon; made by Anything Goes School of Masquerade Arts (AGSMA).Company-Donated Prize Winners:
2009 DC Comics Company Prize Winner: Batman.
DC ComicsBatman, (re-creation of ten TV / film characters); worn and made by Heather, Laura, Sharon, Kim, Brittany, Thea, Jess, Sihaya, Katie, & Aaron. ($300 cash)Agent Sakur9 EntertainmentCobra Takes Over Comic-Con, (G.I. Joe re-creation) worn by Maximum Pwnage: Daniel Proctor, David Proctor, Christophe Tang, Nikki Costa, Caroline Smeby, Louis Stokes, Ryan Vindum, Justine Andrade, Charles Bui, Leslie Burns; made by Daniel & David Proctor, Christophe Tang, Nikki Costa, & Caroline Smeby. ($200 cash plus trophy)LucasfilmA.T.S.T. Scout Walker; worn and made by Blair Heald. (C3PO Collectables Pack: Spanning 4 decades) - Ceramic bank (1977), cake pan (1983), mini-helmet with motion sensor eyes (1997) C3PO/R2D2 fan club bobble head (2002)Anime Pavilion
Best Original Design Trophy Winner
and Kawaii-Kon 2010 Company Prize: Onigashima Baba. Kawaii-Kon 2010Onigashima Baba, (original design); worn, designed, and made by Mary Edgecomb. (tickets for two to Hawaii, plus two memberships to Kawaii-Kon, April 16-18, 2010, Hawaii's premier anime convention/conference)Century Guild
The Costume Designers Guild Local #892(organization of professional costume designers for film/TV)The Lady of Pain; worn by Holly Conrad and Jessica Merizan; designed and made by Holly Conrad. (CDG award trophy and certificate, plus behind-the-scenes tour for two at a Hollywood costume house) The David C. Copley Prize For The Most Innovative CostumeThe Hulk; worn and made by Michael Passaretti; ($100 cash plus hardcover $75 illustrated book "Dressed: A Century of Hollywood Costume Design", by Academy Award nominee Deborah Landis, chair of the new UCLA Copley Center for the Study of Costume Design)The Comic Gallery Store of San Diego
Lynn Perry of Darkest DesiresThe Red Death - Phantom of the Opera; worn and made by Valefor De Ambershay. ($150 cash for best dark genre entry)Frank & Son Collectable Show of CaliforniaWelcome to the Dollhouse; worn and made by Kim & Cris Knight, Marie & Mike Prestin, Beth Noll, Julie Laneave, Carol Hong, Scott Rogers, Bethany Roullett, Misty Buxton, & Daniel Dreyer. Audio voiceover by Sean Bishop; designed by Mary Blair, Alice Davis, & Joyce Carlson. ($1,000 cash plus an impressive crystal trophy)
2009 Best Young Fan Trophy, Anime Pavilion,
Century Guild, Comic Gallery Stores, Paramount Home Entertainment and The Testmarket Evolution Company Prize Winner Samurai Jack vs. Aku. Paramount Home Entertainment(two generous Blu-ray and DVD prize packages)
The Testmarket Evolution
In addition, Stewart ComGraph of San Diego provided each of the 10 trophy winners with an impressive 8"x10" 3-D Portrait of them in their costumes (retail $64.95 each). San Diego Comic-Con International gives a hearty thanks to everyone who participated in the show! |
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