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This hooker’s going to Idaho! I know, the joke writes itself. I’m taking a visit to the land of potatoes (and mountains, and hot springs, and other cool stuff, but y’know, POTATOES), and I thought I’d bring some potatoes of my own:
And by potatoes I mean potato-Wookiees. I’m visiting Boise, ID with a quick one-day stop to Stanley in between for an extended weekend trip, and I’m bringing two little mini-Chewbaccas with me! I only plan on dropping these little guys in Boise during this trip, so keep an eye out on 9/25-9/26 for a chance to snag these little dudes!
If you’ve never followed my drops before, here’s what you need to know:
No specific hints on where the little Chewies will be dropped, and I’ll drop them whenever the time and place feels right! Find one and it’s yours to keep! Happy hunting!
If you want to join my hunt for these little Chewbaccas in Boise, follow me on instagram or twitter to track my drops! I just ask for two things if you find a critter: 1) Send me a photo of your new friend! 2) Let me know where the little buddy’s new home will be! Good luck, and happy hunting!
Pick your social media poison and join the hunt!
Another year, another round of madness at San Diego Comic-Con. This year was already shaping up to be a different kind of experience with the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes happening. While the presence of big Hollywood celebrities and studios has been a bonus and not a priority for me at SDCC, I still wondered if their absence this year would make things feel different. Turns out I didn’t miss the star power at all. Here’s how my con went:
Continue readingIf you’re here, you’re probably following along for my critter drops. But I’m not the only one who’s dropping things out in the wild at SDCC this year! Here’s a list of other kind souls who are giving things away throughout the course of Comic-Con, give them a follow to keep up with their drops!
COMIC-CON IS NEXT WEEK!! Which means the hunt will be starting soon! If you’re new here, welcome! Since 2011 I’ve been crocheting little characters to bring to San Diego Comic Con and leave them behind for strangers to find by posting clues to social media, which later expanded to occasionally dropping them during my travels as well! I’m back for SDCC 2023, and I’ve got 10 drops that I’ll be doing, plus another 3 guest critters by Gina! Here are the critters that I’ll be bringing with me:
And 3 guest critters by Gina! She also takes commissions, so if you don’t snag one of her cuties at SDCC you can order one from her Etsy! Don’t forget to tag her as well if you find one of her critters! She’s @moon_catcher on Twitter and @disconnected_child on Instagram!
Here’s the general rules and guidelines for my drops:
As for WHERE the critters might be:
Drops will happen from Wednesday-Saturday. No drops on Sunday. Otherwise I try to evenly distribute how many are dropped per day throughout the course of the con, and I just drop ’em whenever it’s convenient and if I happen to spot a good drop location. Pick your social media poison and start following me to join the hunt!
Also, I’m not the only one doing drops at SDCC this year! Here’s a list of other kind souls to follow to find more cool stuff! So many drops, so little time. Get ready for the hunt, and HAVE FUN. It’s Comic-Con, for pete’s sake. There’s always something awesome going on, so enjoy yourself. And while sleeping is optional, don’t forget to bathe. Comic-Con stank is a very real thing. Happy hunting!
COMIC-CON IS JUST TWO WEEKS AWAY. Comic-Con is for everyone, and that includes flesh-eating fungal humanoids, amirite?
I’m a latecomer to the Last of Us fandom (only having watched a friend play through the beginning many years ago), but once the show came out on HBO I dove in headfirst. I watched (and loved) the episodes, and then played my husband’s copy of the game up until its corresponding stopping point each week. Being able to watch the show and then immediately see the referenced parts of the game made me appreciate all the attention to detail so much more. Bill and Frank’s story was fleshed out in a way that was so achingly beautiful. And Henry and Sam’s storyline in the show shattered me so much more than it did in the game. The show lived up to the game and more, and I can’t wait for Part 2 to come. Playing through the game for the first time also became bonus entertainment for my husband as he watched me react as I fumbled through some of the key moments in the game. My first bloater? You bet I shouted out “OH MY GOD THAT GIANT TUMOR THING JUST TORE MY FUCKING FACE IN HALF.”
Anyway, clickers might be scary and try to eat you, but they just wanna get in on the Comic-Con fun too, okay? Also someone should really check in on their dental plans. I’m just saying they might want to look for some new providers.
I knew right away that I wanted to make a clicker to drop at SDCC, and that I wanted it to have a little attendee badge. So I had to wait until my badge came in to make an accurate one for this little guy! The thing I’m bummed about is that my home printer can only do so much in terms of printing resolution, so this little detail that I had photoshopped into the clicker’s badge was lost in the teeny tiny print!
At any rate, little Cordy Cepson (get it?) is ready for SDCC! Find this little fungally-inclined attendee and he’s yours to keep!
If you’ve never followed my drops before, here’s what you need to know:
Deadpool’s become a regular in my San Diego Comic-Con critter drop lineup, where I try to change things up with him each year! This time I’m still leaning into the Wolverine teaser for Deadpool 3, where Deadpool has a little love note for his new near-indestructible friend.
One of my favorite parts of the Deadpool movies was the doodles in the end credits. So I drew one for little Deadpool here. He just wants a friend, okay?
Find little Deadpool at SDCC and he’s yours to keep!
If you’ve never followed my drops before, here’s what you need to know:
COMIC-CON IS UPON US. It’s less than a month away, and I’m still cranking out critters to bring along with me! Wolverine is another critter that I haven’t made in a while, and what better time than now, where it’s been teased that he’ll make an appearance in Deadpool 3?
You really can’t go wrong with the original yellow and blue outfit (and it translates well into yarn, heh). Maybe we’ll get a glimpse of Hugh Jackman in the iconic campy colored getup, just for fun. This little grumpy Canadian will be up for grabs at San Diego Comic-Con, find him and he’s yours to keep!
If you want to join my hunt for crocheted critters at San Diego Comic-Con this year, here’s what you need to know:
Captain America may not have been the first Avenger I ever crocheted (that title goes to a teeny little Iron Man back in 2011!), but he’s still the first Avenger, period.
Little Steve Rogers first joined my SDCC critterdrop lineup in 2012, and here’s been with me almost every year since then! Find him at SDCC and he’s yours to keep!
If you’ve never followed my drops before, here’s what you need to know:
Ask and ye shall receive. I posted on Twitter a little while back asking if there were any throwbacks that people were interested in seeing at SDCC 2023, and a good number of people showed interest in seeing Baymax again! I’ve recreated everyone’s favorite healthcare robot, but this time he’s got a little friend with him:
Yep, it’s a hairy baby. And by hairy baby I mean Mochi.
Don’t say I never did anything for you guys. 😉 Baymax and Mochi will be dropped as a pair at SDCC, you the know the drill! Find them and they’re yours to keep!
If you want to join my hunt for crocheted critters at San Diego Comic-Con this year, here’s what you need to know:
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