Amazing Arizona Con 2012

ANOTHER convention has come and gone.  This time, I was at the Amazing Arizona Con in Mesa, Arizona and I got to go dressed as Big Dog Ink's character: Dorothy Gale.

I was thrilled to be able to portray Dorothy from Legend of Oz: The Wicked West http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Legend-of-Oz-The-Wicked-West/137837859619265 (Thank you so much to Grant Brummett for the incredible photos!)

I spent the weekend bouncing from table to table, visiting with old and making new friends and even have some new interviews to show you all!!! FINALLY!!!  

The interviews have been transferred so now it's just up to editing.  I also have a written interview, along with a review coming up from one of the artists/creators that was at the con.  I won't spoil the surprise yet.  I'll let you know who it is when I have it posted.  

I have some big news about an Aspen character that I have been DYING to cosplay.  A few more weeks may be all you need to wait for that costume.  I won't even be waiting for a con to show her off.     

Who is your favorite female Aspen character?????? 

At the con I got to speak with Raven Gregory about a new series that he is going to be releasing.  That will be covered in the intervew that I post too.  I had a really good time at the convention and it was great to see how well received Legend of Oz was! We sold EVERY SINGLE issue!  Tom Hutchison, the creator of the story, was at the table all weekend, along with the very talented colorist, Kate Finnegan.  We held raffles giving away banners, comics, prints and more every day at 4 and had a fantastic location.  I got to hang out by Mike DeBalfo -- he draws like this: 

his wife (who also happens to be the drawing I chose ^_^),

Tony Parker, who draws like THIS :

who just released Dead Mans Run with Greg Pak and Aspen Comics.  Aspen, with Joe Benitez, J.T. Krul, Frank Mastromauro, Peter Steigerwald...... 

Nei, who is sexy AND tremendously talented-- this is hers:

and more people, like Pop Culture Paradise who brought along Chandler Riggs (Carl, from The Walking Dead)

I was very lucky to be a part of this years convention.  Again ^_^  Jimmy put on a great show!  

I seem to be getting very busy again (fucks yess) so maybe I will be making some more convention appearances before Phoenix.  I know I'll have a lot more comic/pop culture type news in the mean time.  I came back for the first show of the year with Men with No Lives http://www.livestream.com/cazadorproductions last Saturday and will be reporting every Saturday live, in studio.  You can watch, tweet with us and call in to bullshit.  

I know how becoming those headphones are.  Bom-chicka-woww wow. 

Peace! 

New Year, New projects!

Happy New year!

I know I'm a little late on that one but hey, it's still the first week.  This year I am going to bust my ass work wise.  Already, on this 2nd day of the year, I have 2 photo shoots scheduled for Thursday, a NEW cosplay costume debuting on the 6th, 3 radio interviews scheduled..... and more. 

I am also back on Cazador Radio http://www.menwithnolives.com/ with Michael Flores (director of Western X), Dan Narciso, Dustin Hale and Kevin Tye.  Every Saturday from 8pm-10 you can listen in, chat while we are live and watch our shenanigans on livestream.  This is an adult show, so you should keep that in mind if you're streaming from your phone at work....dumbass. 

I did a pin up shoot with Pierre Price right before Christmas. I have posted some on my Facebook but  I am going to have a new print from this shoot available at conventions that I am not going to post online.  YAY! **these photos are untouched.  Any negative comments are therefore invalid.****

I am writing for Comicbooked.com and will be doing some more work this year with Comic Book Divas.  I'll be posting links everywhere.  

This week I will be at the Amazing Arizona Comic con at the Mesa convention center.http://amazingarizonacomiccon.com/  The convention runs from the 6th-8th.  Guests include Robert Kirkman, Aspen Comics (with Tony Parker!), Zenescope, Big Dog Inc, Shelby Robertson (American Discord), Jesse James Comics and many many more.  I will be debuting a NEW cosplay outfit for one of the above companies.  Teaser pics will be following this week.  ^_^

Also, there will be many exclusives, like this print the talented Shelby Robertson drew up.  This print is limited to 50 and features myself, Cosplay sensation Jessica Nigri, and Chandler Riggs from the AMC hit , The Walking Dead.  

See the big zombie on the top left...the one drooling on everything? That's me.  Hahaha,  Rawrrrrrrgggggggg!!! 

I also really want to get stuff up on my Deviant Art.  I've had my account for 2 years and just now have started using it.  Artists... add me and give me your pages! You can see my stuff here http://vpaege.deviantart.com/

I've got a LOT of work to get done so I'll leave you with that.  Have a wonderful New Year! I'll be around.  <3

Tucson, comics and me

Did you go to the Tucson Comic con? http://tucsoncomic-con.com/ I attended the 4th annual convention the 1st week of November which was held at the Bookmans event center in Tucson, Arizona.  The event expanded to a larger location and added an entire extra day to the schedule.  There were panels held, costumes worn, pilliow fighting with the Tucson Roller Derby gals and sketches.  On the first day I had a booth by the Arizona Underground Film Festival and got to meet a lot of new people and was so happy to have my friends visit ^_^
I got to walk around on day 2 and I took some pics for myself:

 Mike DeBalfo with the beautiful Mary DeBalfo.

On Sunday, some of the artists changed tables so I took over writer Raven Gregory's table.  I sat beside Shelby Robertson and his 2 beautiful table ladies.  Raven visited often-- and of course, the men had to take my glasses.  

I took Shelby's

I had more opportunities presented to me at this convention as well.  I will be cosplaying some amazing characters very soon and have a few new photo shoots lined up this month.  This Friday I am finally going to be working on another pin up shoot! 

So many new photo shoots and events are coming up! November 21st Western X is releasing another NEW episode!!! Episode 7 will premier on Koldcast.tv.  Also! Thanks to everyone who signed up for the Western X news letter at this months convention! 

I'll be back with new pictures from my newest photo shoot within the next 2 weeks! 

wowee

Hey everyone-- it's time for more updates!
I just finished filming an e-learning, web walk through for the nursing students of Apollo University.  If anyone is going to that college, you'll probably be seeing my face as I help you navigate through the website.  It's pretty cool to be able to do something like that.
I film with Bobby Blood http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Blood_(Musician/filmmaker) this Saturday for a chapter in his movie, Terror 66.  This movie will consist of 3 short horror stories.  When I can release more info and pics-- I will!
Also, A Man Called Nereus  (http://www.facebook.com/amancallednereus) is days away from releasing a trailer and getting the website finalized.  I will make a big announcement when that happens.  Here is the 1st poster, if you haven't seen it yet:

Guys! I can NOT wait for you all to see this! I am SO proud of this film.  I've been waiting for this all since shooting completed in March.  Here is a shot of my character, I play Mayan Princess, Huichanna

Next week I will also be traveling to LA for an audition.  I won't say more for fear of jinxing myself.  I'll let you know how things go.
I started on a new photo project with Aaron Flores of Skewed Iris Photographyhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Skewed-Iris-Photography/80935783756 - I have to tell you all that this is one of my favorite images.  The best in while.  Aaron is extremely talented.  Richard Anderson http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3061531/ plays the dead man while Stephanie Nault http://stephanienault.com/ did the makeup.

Everyone also has to go get the new Pucifer https://store.puscifer.com/frameset.html cd, mp3, itunes download etc.  The cd fucking rocks my face off!! I am loving it.  It's also all about Arizona (Maynard lives in Jerome).  Very great music.  Very talented man.

I'll have more updates and pictures for you all soon! Also- -keep your browsers on www.Comicbooked.com for up to the hour New York Comic con coverage!

Busy month!!

Hey my sexy vixens and studly men---- I'm back with some more updates.  Oh yes.  Update time!!!
As you may already know (or will shortly learn), I was filming in a full length motion picture, Camp 139.  We started filming early this year and at the end of July, we wrapped on production! I play a high schooler in love, Haley.  Here is a synopsis of the film:
"Set in Fossil Creek, Arizona, the film depicts a drug fueled camping trip gone to hell, when a militant killing machine begins to stalk four teens through the wilderness, luring them toward an abandoned Army hospital. In this high-school political horror, Stacy (Sarah Wilson) and Brandon (Joshua Johnson) are pulled away from a weekend of romance when their classmates Haley (Victoria Paege) and Mike (Frank Prell) become captives of The Patient, a perverse medical experiment stemming from the hospital's post World War II research. With the help of Mike's slacker brother John (Shane Dean, DEADFALL TRAIL, DEATH FACTORY BLOODLETTING) they locate the hospital, making a last-ditch effort to save their friends - or die trying."
You can keep watch as the editing progresses and more stills are released http://www.wix.com/nuclearfilms/camp139
 This Saturday, August 27th, I will be in Glendale at Jesse James Comics celebrating his 2 year anniversary.  Zenescope artists will be in attendance as well as shop owner Jesse James.  Come visit, hang out, party and get some comics and original art while you're at it.  http://www.jessejamescomics.com/site/
Next up on September 3rd and 4th I start filming in a horror film by Bobby Blood http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Blood, called Terror 66.  I'm not going to give too much away on this just yet.   As the film progresses I will keep you all updated.
The following weekend--  September 10th, I will be in Tempe, AZ at an event to raise money for the Phoenix Childrens Hospital at Pop Culture Paradise http://www.facebook.com/PopCultureParadise?ref=ts&sk=wall.
Nei Ruffino, Mike Debalfo, Jessica Nigri and many more will be there to help raise money only $10.00 gets you a sketch, photo op or signed print.  Come on down and party with us comic geeks.

  Next up (or during the next 3 weeks) are some photo shoots.  First- I am going to be doing promo cards for the owner of Kill! .  We will be premiering these at conventions and in his shop.  More details and links to come on that as well.
Also, I am looking to do a really special photo shoot to represent my favorite female character. I have received permission directly from the creator and artist of the character and have sent all of the images to my talented seamstress, Amanda Tucker http://modifiedminds.com/ but now all I need is a little help from all of you.
I want to be able to bring you an incredible representation of this character but the materials are a little pricey.  I have set up a donate button from paypal if you would like to help more cosplay characters come to life.  For every $25 donated, I will send you 2 signed prints- 1 from the next shoot I do and the other from a shoot of your choice. Thank you in advance for any and everything.  YAY! for helping friends!

On another note----  In November I will be starting back up with Cazador Productions.  This means, oh yes, A Six Gun for Lobo!

(yup, that's me on the banner to the left of Lobo.  I'm in real life to the right...OmgLobosandwich!! I feel like I created a portal into another dimension with that one.)
Annnnnnyways---No shooting dates are set yet but this is when things will get rolling.  I play Alexis 'Lady' Lynch, a character that will briefly be introduced in the last episodes of season one of Western X.  This short series will follow Alexis and an opium addicted smuggler, Lobo (Dan Narciso) on an action filled journey that introduces us to a whole new world of Western X.  This is a more gritty version with drugs, sex, harsh language, murder....you get the point. Keep updated here: http://asixgunforlobo.com/
Last but in NO WAY, SHAPE OR FORM, LEAST------- A Man Called Nereus is in the final stages of post production. The trailer should be out within the next few weeks and more and more updates are being added to the FB page weekly.  The website will soon be fully functional and an IMDB will also be out soon.
Phew!!!  So much news -- but I HAD to share it all with you.  I'm going to be posting a little more often now.  Pictures from shoots, updates on my projects and places you can come and see me will be prevalent in the future.  Thanks for hangin in there so long with me between posts.  You are all supah  fly.  Yeah, I just said that.  : p

Charity?! Sign me up!

Almost a year ago I created and posted about a situation that hit very close to home and how wonderful and unexpected Susan G. Komen was to help out my family.  I became an immediate supporter of the organization as they came to help out a young girl (my cousin) in a time of worry and then took care of EVERYTHING.
I don't usually give to charity.  I make a large detour when I hear the chiming Santa's at Christmas, I ignore transients or ask THEM for money in return (That'll come back to bite me in the ass one of these days, I'm sure haha).... and I don't donate to research or Ronald McDonald.  I don't even like helping out when kids are going door to door fundraising (for the simple fact that the companies are using the poor little kids to do their selling and offering them nothing in return). However, when I see an organization, so selflessly helping others, especially children, I change my stubborn, hard headed views.  That brings me to the Phoenix Children's Hospital.
Phoenix children's Hospital http://www.phoenixchildrens.com/?gclid=CIuR3byKvqoCFQgLbAodqlzUDA.  I don't share everything on my blog posts but today I'm going to tell you a little story.  I have 3 beautiful sisters.  I am the oldest (by far), therefore, was fortunate enough to be there through many stages of their growing up.

The oldest of the 3, at age 14, was having some issues. She would get headaches all the time, wouldn't feel well, and the doctors didn't know what was wrong.  Eventually, they found out that she had excess fluid in her skull, surrounding the brain and causing too much pressure.  My little sister had to go in for brain surgery.
Now, the way that we are in my family is to deal with things as they happen and not worry about things that can't be changed.  That being said, details were kept minimal as she was so young and fragile,.... there is no reason for any added stress.  My sister went in for her surgery and our family went to show love and support.
That brings us to September of 2003 when the surgery took place. Immediately, as we entered the hallway of the hospital, there was a giant, wall sized tower with ramps and shoots and slides, encapsulated inside of 2 Plexiglas/see through plastic, type walls.  It had a ball that would drop from the top and roll through the maze and shoots and slides until it got to the bottom and started all over again.  Like a gigantic Mouse Trap!!! I LOVED that game!

Needless to say, something so simple was able to capture my attention and bring a smile to my face.... imagine how it must help all the worried children that come through that door on a daily basis.  The inside of the building is brightly colored and there was no heavy, ominous, suffocating air.  It did not feel like any of the hospitals that I'd ever had to visit.  My sister, was also extremely calm and upbeat about the whole experience.  There was happy, brightly colored art everywhere and signs showing who donated the piece or donated money to be able to get such docorations.  Little pieces of help go such a long way in this case.

The surgery was completed in a short amount of time, time in which our family took advantage of the large soft benches in the waiting room, rather than worrying in uncomfortable, hard chairs in an equally uncomfortable tile room.  A stint, (reservoir), was placed under the skin on the top of her head to slow the eventual build up of more fluid.  She came home a groggy and sore, yet happy little ladybug.  It was a tremendously positive experience.  Everyone was very nice and at no time did I hear any uncomfortable sobs or shrieks from sick children.
That being said, I am a HUGE fan of children's hospitals now.  I believe that Phoenix MUST go above and beyond and if not, then I praise ALL of the other children's hospitals that I have yet to visit.
Now, for the point of that long story----
On September 10th, I, along with many great artists, including Zenescopes Mike DeBalfo, Raven Gregory, Tony Parker and ladies in Cosplay, will be joining together at Pop Culture Paradise in Tempe, AZ to raise money for the Phoenix Childrens Hospital.  Please join me and the company that is organizing this charity event from 1pm-5pm and get original art and photo ops with myself and the other ladies.http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=196336227094749&notif_t=event_photo_change

With our help, we can keep children happy, as they should be, and more comfortable when life throws scary, adult situations their way.  Thank you for taking the time to read my story.  My sister has since had 1 follow up surgery, in 2007, in which they were able to find the cause of the build up, because of documentation they were able to compare to when she went to Phoenix Childrens.  Unfortunately it isn't something that we can prevent at this time but she remains the beautiful, happy, goofy girl she's always been.  I love her, and all of my siblings to a degree that only siblings can understand.  <3  

Phoenix Comicon 2011 Part Dos

Alright!!  Now that computer decided to stay connected to the internet.....I can finish my con recap! YAY!
I believe we are now on SUNDAY!
Sunday is usually my FAVORITE day of conventions.  Everyone is tired from the hectic week so things are so much calmer and laid back.  I have been cast in a new feature film, Camp 139 http://www.facebook.com/pages/Camp-139/119558271446750 (FB just started!), so I only had a limited time at the con because we had a table read at 3.  Although I started packing at 2, I had tons of visitors and met some great people.

Here was my table at con--

See the red flier I am pointing out? That is for the spin off series "A Six Gun For Lobo" that I will be filming with Cazador Productions at the end of this year.  http://asixgunforlobo.com  It is a spin off of Western X.
Before I ran out of the convention, I realized that I hadn't had any time to visit any friends, get any sketches or browse any art so I grabbed my name banner and5  ran to everyone I could catch at their tables to get a signature and picture.  I got a lot in the 15 minutes I had.... Here is what I managed:

So that was my con experience.  I'm still a bit new to the world of blogging so for the sideways pictures, just lay your head on the table or turn your screen.  It won't hurt.  Don't you worry.  

What con's are you most looking forward to?