MarsCon 2003

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.


Klingon Toga Party
165KB JPEG
Toga! Toga! Toga!

Sqotty and the IKV Qibqul
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.


Khitomer Korus Line
89KB JPEG
Khitomer Korus Line

Kleopatra
78KB JPEG
Kleopatra

From Khitomer
98KB JPEG
From Khitomer

From Khitomer
104KB JPEG
From Khitomer

Weapons Inspector Jar-Jar Blix
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!


Torture Jeopardy
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!


Tri-Destiny
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.


Ivan and Julie Caitlin Brown
100KB JPEG
Ivan and Julie Caitlin Brown