Second Place Winner - Chris Constantine:
This is the first time I've ever been in a costume contest, so it's a great debut for me.

I read the Watchmen a few times years back and with the film coming out it obviously influenced me a bit.

Rorschach is one of my favorite characters because of his shear brutality and strangeness. Not to mention it would be cheap to make.

So after hitting up a few thrift stores I got all I needed. It's a fairly simple costume and I wanted to make the most of it, especially by doing the mask right.

To make the story creepy, I actually found out halfway through finishing it that I'm the exact same height and weight as Rorschach. So I guess that told me that this was THE character for me.

Thanks to Chris for taking the time to tell his story!  It will be posted at the FBCC Premiere Costume Competition page for all to enjoy and to congratulate in the months to come.

Actually all three of the winning entries names / costumes worn are now posted on the FBCC Costume Competition page for all to view and congratulate!  

The story of the 1st place winner has already been blogged here, and the 3rd place winner's story will also be blogged about in an upcoming post.

PLUS congratulations are also in order to all that entered the First Ever FBCC Costume Competition!  As one of the five judges for this event, I can say that they were all winners in my book as it was hard to judge all the great entries!

Here's the details on how you can view all the entries including the three winning entries:

PREMIERE COSTUME COMPETITION - Entries & Results are at:

http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?uid=63366131619&topic=8264

Lisa Hager-Duncan - Coordinator

SATURDAY, MARCH 14th, 2009

JUDGES

• Dave Ryan
• Amy Fletcher
• Mat Broome
• Simon Williams
• Michael D. Hamersky

Thanks again to all of YOU reading our current and archived blog posts... Hope to 'see' you at this virtual 24/7/365 Con soon!

~ Michael

Note From Make It So Marketing:  Michael first set up at the 1972 San Diego's West Coast Comic Con. To the left is a photo of Michael at the 1973 SDCC - San Diego Comic Con that was held at the Sheraton Hotel, Harbor Island, San Diego. Today, Michael and his wife Tina run an online business as well as attend conventions and blog!  Click the photo to the left to see 'Their Current World Of Pop Culture'!                   Each comic / comics book. Graphic Novels or magazine in our eBay Featured Store is individually graded by Michael, inventoried, priced, bagged and boarded, before being listed for sale!                     If you don't see what you are looking for, feel free to email us a 'want list' and if in stock, we'll place it in our eBay Featured Store 'Just for You' to purchase!

"Hammering Out the Web For You Since May 12th, 1998!"   Note: If you work in the comic book industry or other pop culture productions, you are welcome to email us press releases, news items, and updates that you feel would be of interest to our blog readers. Including YOUR own works! To mail printed items to us for review, send to: Make It So Marketing Inc PO Box 130653 Carlsbad, CA 92013

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Amber Love:   Firestar has been one of my favorite female characters since I watched "Spider-Man & His Amazing Friends" as a little kid. I was very reluctant to make & wear the costume because I didn't think too many people remembered her; but I got such an overwhelming response at NYCC '09 that I thought it would be well received here at the FBCC.

The mask is really uncomfortable and even makes the contact lenses want to pop out. Miss Lion was at NYCC but since I had to hold the sign for this contest and set the picture timer, I just didn't bring her into the picture this time. I do blog about my costume making if anyone is interested, at: www.herofashions.blogspot.com & www.theleagueofheroes.yuku.com

I've entered the Marvel Costume Contest at NYCC for a couple of years but never placed. The only other contest I won was an online contest through someone's MySpace.

I was honored with the title of 2008 League of Heroes MVP through the wonderful LoH community. And each year, I'm the NJ Wonder Woman for the annual Wonder Woman & Superheroes charity event.

Thanks to Amber Love for taking the time to tell her story!  It will be posted at the FBCC pages for all to enjoy and to congratulate in the months to come.

Actually all three of the winning entries names / costumes worn are now posted on the FBCC pages for all to view and congratulate!  The stories of the 2nd place & 3rd place winners will also be blogged in upcoming post(s).

And congratulations are also in order to all that entered the First Ever FBCC Costume Competition!  As one of the five judges for this event, I can say that they were all winners in my book as it was hard to judge all the great entries!

Here's the details on how you can view all the entries including the three winning entries:

PREMIERE COSTUME COMPETITION - Entries & Results are at:

http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?uid=63366131619&topic=8264

Lisa Hager-Duncan - Coordinator

SATURDAY, MARCH 14th, 2009

JUDGES

• Dave Ryan
• Amy Fletcher
• Mat Broome
• Simon Williams
• Michael D. Hamersky

Thanks again to all of YOU reading our current and archived blog posts... Hope to 'see' you at this virtual 24/7/365 Con soon!

~ Michael

Note From Make It So Marketing:  Michael first set up at the 1972 San Diego's West Coast Comic Con. To the left is a photo of Michael at the 1973 SDCC - San Diego Comic Con that was held at the Sheraton Hotel, Harbor Island, San Diego. Today, Michael and his wife Tina run an online business as well as attend conventions and blog!  Click the photo to the left to see 'Their Current World Of Pop Culture'!                   Each comic / comics book. Graphic Novels or magazine in our eBay Featured Store is individually graded by Michael, inventoried, priced, bagged and boarded, before being listed for sale!                     If you don't see what you are looking for, feel free to email us a 'want list' and if in stock, we'll place it in our eBay Featured Store 'Just for You' to purchase!

"Hammering Out the Web For You Since May 12th, 1998!"   Note: If you work in the comic book industry or other pop culture productions, you are welcome to email us press releases, news items, and updates that you feel would be of interest to our blog readers. Including YOUR own works! To mail printed items to us for review, send to: Make It So Marketing Inc PO Box 130653 Carlsbad, CA 92013

Thank You For Being One Of This Blog's NOTE:  This Blog Post May Not Be Viewed Properly On YOUR Screen Due To the Changes eBay is Making on the Blog Format At this time OR in the Future!  Additionally, this blog post is written for IE Browsers. Netscape, Firefox and the others serve the page up differently. The screen display resolution is best seen at the setting of 1024 x 768. All images and characters within this blog post are copyright and trademark their respective owners.   If you are a Facebook member and want to join my Facebook Network, feel free to send a 'friend request' to 'Michael D Hamersky'.