Armageddon 2011 Armageddon 2011 was the first time I received a media pass to report on any event. I made good use of this privilege, taking …
Cosplay
Troopertrek 2011
For those who haven’t seen the (viral) media coverage of a stormtrooper walking across Australia to raise money for Starlight, his name is Jacob French. …
Gun Laws, imports & cosplay in Australia
by Nalini Haynes After learning about the gun laws in Victoria, Australia and becoming aware that people have been arrested and charged with firearms offences …
Bradley Bristow-Stagg on building a Chewbacca costume
At the Good Friday Appeal I had a few people (all adults!) who said they wanted to see Chewie. Some almost seemed miffed that Chewie …
Troopertrek 2011
Jacob French, a 21 year old from Busselton, Western Australia, decided to walk from Perth in Western Australia to Sydney in New South Wales to …
Gun Laws & Cosplay in Australia
by Nalini Haynes Australia has gun laws that laws vary from state to state. Some laws have caused difficulties for cosplayers. I heard of one …
Star Wars themed Dungeon Crawl on May the 4th 2011
Because geeks need an excuse, May the 4th is Star Wars Day. Dungeon Crawl is a monthly improv theatre performance where the guests act out …
Shiro Ang Yeong Hui
Shiro Ang Yeong Hui is a cosplay photographer with a presence on Facebook. Shiro makes excellent use of colour, contrast and background in his photography of …
Good Friday Appeal 2011
Good Friday Appeal 2011 Below the photo gallery is the article about the Good Friday Appeal, first published in Dark Matter issue #4. To tag …
Supanova 2011
by Nalini Haynes Previously published in Dark Matter the PDF zine, posted here for your enjoyment. Melbourne Supanova ran from 8 to 10 April 2011. …
Feeling Blue… Cosplay in Melbourne
by Nalini Haynes A long time ago, a galaxy far, far away came to Melbourne Scienceworks. (Cue Star Wars theme music.) April Staines and some …
Star Wars Charity Gala Dinner
by Nalini Haynes A Star Wars Charity Gala Dinner was held on 23 October 2010 to mark thirty years since the release of the Empire …
Armageddon 2010
This was my second Armageddon, the first one being last year. This time I had more of a feel for what to expect, with cosplayers …
Armageddon 2009
Long before Dark Matter was a twinkle in my eye, and a year after moving to Melbourne, I attended my first Armageddon Expo. Here are …