Dovah Design at MegaCon 2015

Even as an Orlando native, 2015 hearkened my first attendance to MegaCon. I wasn’t quite sure what to expect, but had heard it gets crazy trying getting around i-Drive and the tourist strip. Let me first explain that I spend hours every week dealing with hellish traffic, poor drivers, and tourists (Interstate 4, anyone?), so of course this sort of talk never trumps my ambitions to go anywhere around town. I must say though – the streets around the Con were insanity! Orange County Convention Center – sorry to say you really missed the mark on organizing this one.

Sam standing and smiling with cosplayer dressed as Bilbo Baggins at MegaCon 2015

After 25 minutes of waiting to park in a backed up, 2-lane, one-way, mash up of cars with no exit, we were finally able to pull a u-turn at a drop off exit and park at the Hyatt Regency public garage instead. They had friendly attendants and the spot was actually even closer than the backed up lot at the convention center which of course is a blessing when you are in furry armor! THANK YOU HYATT REGENCY ORLANDO!

Of course we finally made it inside – got registered – and were ready to check out the costumes! It’ always great to see what people come up with. There is obvious time and effort put in to crafting each piece of a costume – don’t we all know! Seeing it come together and swapping crafting stories is what cosplay is all about. Well, that and some great photos to show it all off!

Overall – had a great – if hectic! – time at MegaCon 2015. I’ll be back next year – and parking at the Hyatt!!

Dovah Design wearing Ancient Nord Armor cosplay, posing in the hallway of MegaCon 2015 with Tracy of A to Z cosplay as Black Widow, and Mike of A to Z cosplay as Hawkeye.

Orlando cosplayers at MegaCon 2015, dressed as "The Sanderson Sisters" from Disney's "Hocus Pocus." From left, Sarah Sanderson, Winifred Sanderson, and Mary Sanderson.

Sam posing in Nord Armor with Orlando cosplayer dressed as a Nightingale from Skyrim

Sam in Nord cosplay, posed with weapons up as though fighting Teresa of Dynamic Duo Props in her Armored Wonder Woman cosplay.

Sam wearing Skyrim Nord cosplay, posing at MegaCon 2015 with an attendee in a full Daedric Armor cosplay.

Sam in Nord Armor, posing with open mouth scream at the camera in front of the MegaCon 2015 sign at the Orlango Orange County Convention Center

*2018 UPDATE: I’ve been attending MegaCon every year since my original attendance back in 2015, and each year they have become more organized and fun to attend! Hats off to the crew at FanExpo for stepping up their game.

Dovah Design at MegaCon 2015

*2018 UPDATE: I’ve been attending MegaCon every year since my original attendance back in 2015, and each year they have become more organized and fun to attend! Hats off to the crew at FanExpo for stepping up their game.

You can also check out my Spyro the Dragon cosplay from MegaCon 2016, or my big “Best in Show” win with the Armor of Akkhan in 2017!