I've returned from Collectormania 2010, and it was an okay experience. Annoyingly, Joe Flanigan (Stargate Atlantis) and Alice Krige (Star Trek First Contact) cancelled. They were the main reason I traded a chunk of my DvD and game collection for extra cash, dammit. :x Ahem.. :) This 'news' reshuffled the incentive to go, however, I was able to meet some other names who weren't too bad.

• Chris Barrie and Danny John Jules (Red Dwarf.)
• Kenny Baker. (R2D2 Star Wars.) (Met him again.)
• Paul Darrow. (Blakes Seven.)
• Paul Freeman. (played Ivan Ooze in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers the movie, Rene Bellog in Raiders Of The Lost Ark.)
• Sylvester McCoy. (Doctor Who.)
• Dominic Keating. (Star Trek Enterprise.)

The above were third and fourth pickings, but ended up a being a nice, different experience to meet overall.

To be honest, I cut my stay short a couple hours towards the end. A decision, I don't usually make at these events, because it's important to milk the price for all it's worth. The Red Dwarf q&a would've been funny as hell, although I was genuinely knackered before it started. My attention span dipped a little earler, but I enjoyed what I saw and heard. Paul Darrow was charming and quick witted. Dominic Keating discussed pranks, favourite episodes and sang an alternate Enterprise theme song, which was brilliant!

Wandering around the floor gets boring as f*** though, if you don't have enough cash for merchandise. A two hour gap existed between the Dominic Keating (Star Trek Enterprise) talk, and the Chris Barrie/Danny John Jules (Red Dwarf) one. Sensibly, I knew it was time to call it a day, because I was getting agoraphobia.

Talking about merchandise, I snagged a copy of Lost season two on DvD for $15 (£10.) Considering the fact part one, of my original set which had been traded away, (getting me there in the first place) it was jammy buying the full season at such a low cost. :)

This year, my interest lay in props and cosplayers. I've photographed them in previous years, although not extensively. They're the heart of conventions, bringing a touch of colour to the zombie hoarde. 501st stormtroopers were a personal highlight - especially when one called me Sir in the passing. :D The Colonial marines were out in force, with their creepy xenomorph in tow.

"Another glorious day in the corps!"

A prop display was arranged in the lobby, showcasing replica and authentic costumes etc. I wanted to photograph some of those this year. Randomly, a life sized statue of Iron Man and Heath Ledger's Joker stood alongside each other on the main floor, providing a good photo opportunity. Here's a selection of pictures showcasing them:

Replica of a pilot's helmet, from Aliens.

Starship Troopers. Or, the Alliance from Firefly. ;)

Has he lost his mind? Can he see or is he blind? Can he walk at all, or if he moves will he fall?

"Why hello beautiful."

"Why so serious?"