Con felt like watching a warrior prepare for battle: checking weapons, fortifying armor (and war paint) and laying out a battle plan (for photo shoots at the convention, as well as visits to hotel lobbies – ideal places for air-conditioned breaks and, possibly, alcohol.) But everything about Ms. Kel’s costume seemed to be giving her problems that day. First, there was the layer of blue paint she had just lathered over her face and neck.
