Okay, can we say failure to take notes? Seriously, I had a bad “off-roading” incident the day after the con. Anyrate, MarsCon 2003 was a success, especially for the various Klingon groups in attendance. The IKV Rakehell took first place for best party room this year. I can’t say that this was a big surprise. This years theme was the “Eides of Mars” Toga Party, with all the standard Rakehell fair, including Targ Wizz, plus theme goodies such as dates (the edible kind that grows on trees), figs, fig bars and grapes (of wrath?). The whole crew showed off their toga talent for all to see.
165KB JPEG Toga! Toga! Toga!
195KB JPEG Sqotty and the IKV Qibqul
And, of course, the RakeHell put on the World Premiere (will they do it again?) of “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Khitomer,” a rollicking musical comedy about ancient Klingon History and Mythology.
89KB JPEG Khitomer Korus Line
78KB JPEG Kleopatra
98KB JPEG From Khitomer
104KB JPEG From Khitomer
110KB JPEG Weapons Inspector Jar-Jar Blix
The IKV Qibqul from Wisconsin put on several panels, including “Torture Jeopardy,” where you never know how you will be tortured until it’s too late. Silly humans don’t know how to have fun!
163KB JPEG Commander NurHos with Torture Jeopardy
The singing trio Tri-Destiny entertained us in the afternoon and evening, including repeated renditions of their “Mr. Spock” love song. Very funny, but you’d have thought they would have picked someone with honor, like Kor! Vulcans?! Yeesh!
136KB JPEG Tri-Destiny, well, two out of three ain’t bad!
Guest of Honor Julie Caitlin Brown answered questions and provided half time entertainment for the Masquarade.
100KB JPEG Ivan and Julie Caitlin Brown
