After it's initial success in 2009 "In Living Cosplay" returned by popular demand to Realmscon's BBB (Bigger, Better,and more Beautiful) venue The American Bank Center in 2010. This time with special guests Jonathan Joss (John Redcorn: King of the Hill) and super sexy cosplay fitness model Elektra Knight hosting. Despite technical issues that caused the censored versions of the lolfilmworks video skits to go missing just before showtime (and thus the Realmscon staff having to "card at the door" because of language) the show still managed to seat a full house after the uncensored videos were finished being shown and the doors could be opened for all ages to attend the rest of the show.
“America’s Next Top Villain” - Realmscon 2010 (Corpus Christi, TX.)
Carmen Sandiego has finally pulled enough small time heists at conventions stealing ticket sales to completely restore V.I.L.E. to it's former glory and is ready to move on to planning the larger scale thefts she was accustomed to in her glory days. As a farewell "gift" to V.I.L.E.'s favorite convention (to pick on mercilessly that is) Carmen and her gang post flyers, print ads, and viral messages all over the Internet for a bogus contest for "America's Next Top Villain" at Realmscon. Most villains interested initially receive word in time that the contest is just a farewell prank to aggravate the Realmscon directors but Tron Bonne and her Serv Bots and Team Rocket's Jesse and James take the challenge seriously, appearing at Realmscon's Opening Ceremonies ready to rumble. Throughout the weekend con attendees could choose a side to root for and help aid to win the dishonorable title of "America's Next Top Villain"!
“The Clone Caper” - Zenkaikon 2009 (King of Prussia, PA.)
Zenkaikon's attendees are greeted by Sir Demos, a visitor from an alternate universe where steam is the world's primary energy source and Steampunk has become the norm. With his chrono skimmer, a device capable of transporting its user through space and time, he has come to study our "strange alternate universe". But trouble strikes when V.I.L.E. leader Carmen Sandiego and her number one ranking agent Kefka Palazzo arrive with the dangerous intentions to steal Sir Demos's chrono skimmer to replace the one they broke several heists ago. To make matters worse Carmen has come armed with a secret weapon to help steal the convention's ticket sales: a clone of Kefka with only 1/8th his sanity. Madness ensues as convention attendees must achieve not one but two objectives. Retrieve the missing ticket sales AND help Sir Demos and the ACME good guys stop Carmen and the original Kefka from achieving their agendas.
The V.I.L.E. Sellout - EXP. Con 2009 (St. Augustine, FL.)
Carmen and her V.I.L.E. agents return to Exp. Con with the intent to steal the con's ticket sales, only to find the con's staff is fully prepared for them this time with their own set of agents.. talent agents that is! EXP.'s Agents are prepared to negotiate with V.I.L.E. by offering a substantial sum of money if the V.I.L.E. Organization agrees to be the con's "entertainment" for the weekend. After seeing the amount of zero's attached to a number on the check offered all of V.I.L.E. cheers that their financial woes are over... except Jan Valentine who demands the Villain's League not SELL OUT! Hilarity ensues as Carmen and the gang do whatever it takes to meet their contractual obligations... and Jan does whatever it takes to try and convince the rest of the Villain's to not become a bunch of sellouts!
“Anime Night Live” 2009 - EXP. Con 2009 (St. Augustine, FL.)
In 2009 Concept Galaxy/lolfilmworks collaborative hit comedy/variety show "Anime Night Live" returned to EXP. Con by popular demand. This time with added seating for an audience of 1,000+ standing room only and special guest hosts Steve Downes (Master Chief: Halo), Troy Baker (Frank Archer:FMA, Kanji Tatsumi: Persona 4) as well as special guest musicians Miki Sorroca and geek rock band "The Man Power".
“In Living Cosplay” 2009 - Realmscon 2009 (Corpus Christi, TX.)
The success of Concept Galaxy and lolfilmworks collaborative efforts for the variety show "Anime Night Live" in 2008 led to a discussion with Daniel Valasquez, the convention chair of Realmscon about creating a variety show for his venue as well. Realmscon's owners allowed for more "creative freedom" (getting away with raunchier humour and a little more fan service) which meant the C.G. Team would need a more off-beat variety show to parody that was a little "edgier". Parodying the classic sketch comedy show "In Living Color" with an anime, gaming, and cosplay sub-culture geared twist "In Living Cosplay" was born. Following in the formatting footsteps of the show it spoofed "In Living Cosplay" featured hip-hop dance routines along with stage skits, videos, and a smattering of sexy special cosplay guest stars.
“Catch her if you Can” (Oz Edition) - Anime Festival Wichita 2009 (Wichita, KS.)
An updated version of the original "Catch her if you Can" scavenger hunt first test run at Persacon in 2008. In this version of the game players not only had to track down Carmen and AFW's missing ticket sales, but they also had to help crack clues that ACME's "clueless" Jr. detective, Katie Holmes couldn't seem to solve on her own. The clues for this game were centered largely around the history of the state of Kansas and Frank Baum's famous "Wizard of Oz" series. A major difference in this version of the game was a bonus round included on Sat. night. Players had to find Carmen in disguise at the convention's Masquerade Ball and startle her into dropping the briefcase full of the con's ticket sales she swiped in order to win.
“A Midsummer’s Night-MARE!” - EXP. Con 2008 (St. Augustine, FL.)
After having a reoccurring nightmare that one of her V.I.L.E. agents rallies her own gang to commit mutiny against her Carmen Sandiego decides to focus on a recruitment effort, just in case... With a bit of research Carmen and her gang decide the best place to spend a weekend recruiting would be the World Golf Renaissance Resort. Intrigued by the con chair's desire to focus on theater related events Carmen decides to tease him by creating a Shakespeare themed heist. The joke is on her though when a mysterious character by the name of Robin Goodfellow (or Puck for short) appears and turns V.I.L.E.'s Midsummer's Night Dream into a Midsummer's Night-MARE!
“Anime Night Live” 2008 - EXP. Con 2008 (St. Augustine, FL.)
"Anime Night Live" 2008 was the first comedy/variety show produced by Concept Galaxy and lolfilmworks after EXP. Con's Con Chair asked if it was possible for C.G.'s Producer/Show Director Stephanie Chateau to whip up a show that was a spoof on "Saturday Night Live" but geared more towards the anime/gaming crowd. At this point C.J. Collins from lolfilmworks had become somewhat of an advisor for Stephanie, so she called him up and together they came up with a highly successful format of alternating between video, cosplay stage skits, musical acts, and special guests that gave a "larger then life" feel to the event for everyone involved and the audience watching. The show was a success filling an 800+ seated audience past capacity and featured special guest hosts Steve Blum and Beau Billingslea. Most notably the event is considered the catalyst for the eventual partnership between Concept Galaxy and lolfilmworks.
“Let’s BRAWL!” - Realmscon 2008 (Corpus Christi, TX.)
As a fan of the Super Smash Brothers series Concept Galaxy's Producer; Stephanie Chateau decided to celebrate the U.S. release of Super Smash Brothers BRAWL by creating an interactive scavenger hunt based around the game just for Realmscon. In the game players had to help the Pokemon Trainer find his stolen pokeballs. The culprit: Princess Daisy?! Yes, and with a Team Rocket grunt as hired help to boot! Bitter that her cousin Princess Peach appears in SSBB, (and wearing her dress as an alternate! The nerve!) and she doesn't, Daisy exclaims that she won't be giving back the "hostages" unless a contract is signed saying she'll be in the next SSB game. In the end Samus Aran and the Pokemon Trainer help the royal cousins make amends and the Team Rocket grunt... goes blasting off again!
“Catch her if you Can!” - Persacon 2008 (Huntsville, AL.)
America is in the middle of an economic down turn and it seems even the V.I.L.E. Organization is feeling its effects. Carmen blames Kefka for the gang's dwindling resources claiming he has spent too much of the organization's budget on "frivolous" items instead of on the essentials needed to pull off the kind of large scale heists Carmen is accustomed to. As punishment Carmen sends Kefka (with Harley Quinn tagging along) to Alabama to create a distraction for the police and the staff of Persacon so she can kill two birds with one stone. -- Fixing the V.I.L.E. Organization's financial crisis and getting revenge on the Persacon staff (for foiling her Saturn V heist 2 years ago) by stealing all of the convention's ticket sales for the weekend.
“A Time Warped Wonderland” - Janicon 2007 (Jacksonville, FL.)
In this production Carmen Sandiego is up to no good again. This time stealing ACME's "Chrono Skimmer". A top secret device that allows one to travel through time and even other dimensions of space! Carmen uses the device to recruit some of the biggest, baddest, bad guys ever known throughout anime, video games, and comic books to help her revive her V.I.L.E. (Villain's International League of Evil) Organization. Carmen and her newly recruited gang decide to theme their heist around Lewis Carrol's "Alice in Wonderland" to mock the con's advertised "Gothic Wonderland" theme. The objective? To steal the convention's over the top "big brother" style satellite security system. ACME is hot on V.I.L.E.'s trail though, along with a group of time travelers who are determined to stop Carmen and her gang from disrupting the delicate balance of time and space!
“Gantz Ball Gone Missing!” - Realmscon 2007 (Corpus Christi, TX.)
Realmscon's Director of Entertainment is eager to bring some fresh faces to the conventions guest list so he decides to invite "The Super Ayres Brothers". ( VA’s Chris Ayres and Greg Ayres) Upon arrival Chris informs the audience that while he was directing the English version of the Gantz series he became fascinated with the concept of the Gantz Ball. So much so that he even created his very own Gantz Ball in his basement. Greg then informs informs his brother that he thought he was making some sort of high tech disco ball for the Rave and brought the ball to the con. Chris is dismayed at this news, fearing what might happen if his experimental Gantz Ball were to fall into the wrong hands. As if on cue Carmen Sandiego then appears and steals the Gantz Ball right from underneath Chris and Greg. The Ayres brothers and friends (Tiffany Grant, George Manley) implore the audience to help them catch Carmen and get back their Gantz Ball!
“The Pirates cursed Mirror” - Persacon 2007 (Huntsville, AL.)
Expectations and demands from eager Persacon message board patrons, also merited an impromptu pirate themed version of the hunt when Stephanie and her crew returned to Persacon in 2007. Although the hunt was not as popular as it's carefully planned out predecessor, it land marked it's own new concept. The introduction of industry guest cameos as characters in the show or game. Steve Bennett was the first eager participant, becoming the fierce pirate lord "Steve-Feng" for Opening Ceremonies. Steve had so much fun that he asked if he could "do it again sometime..." and the concept of guest cameos was born. This concept promotes the guests in a positive light as an active participant and supporter of the cosplay and costuming community. This is beneficial to both the industry guests and convention patrons. Con Attendees will eagerly wonder who will cameo next and what character they will appear as!
“Go for the Gold!” - Realmscon 2006 (Corpus Christi, TX.)
"Go for the Gold!" was the second interactive scavenger hunt game Concept Galaxy's producer Stephanie Chateau created before she met and enlisted the rest of the C.G. Creative Team that exists today. She based the game around the main character of her independently published manga "Oh, Captain!" Captain Blue to try to help promote her comic and Dragonmun Studios. Players had to collect as many coins as possible and turn them into Captain Blue before the sun went down in exchange for a treasure chest full of prizes. After that any coins found at night went towards a "cursed" bonus prize for the truly "greedy" players willing to take the risk.
“A Weekend in Gion” - Persacon 2006 (Huntsville, AL.)
Persacon was the first convention to feature a C.G. interactive event, in which Concept Galaxy's Producer, Stephanie Chateau pitched the idea to the con chair of Persacon, Lauren Cullen, for a storyline-based scavenger hunt where Carmen Sandiego would nab 5 items belonging to the convention's geisha mascot. Throughout the weekend, attendees would solve various riddles in order to figure out where she hid the stolen items and potentially uncover the historical item she was truly after - Huntsville's own Saturn V rocket!