"Night and the Gargoyle"

Starring: Nyx and Roxboro


Nyx, the goddess of the night, and Roxboro the Gargoyle
This idea just sort of popped into my 
head when an oldie by ELO came over the car radio: "Turn to Stone" 
Okay, I confess -- I watch cartoons,...
'Gargoyles', especially. 
Ben is a tall man with broad shoulders,
and it would be such a shame not to
exploit that, so I asked him how he 
would like to be a gargoyle -- 
-- he said, "Yeah, cool!" 
I'm currently -- off and on -- working 
on a gargoyle, or should I say, gar-girl, costume for myself. 
Even though it is Night that brings the
gargoyle Roxboro to life (and he is
grateful to her for that), it is his soulmate, Chastain, that he is waiting anxiously for.
Photo: Kerry Gilley

 
Here is Ben, as "Roxboro", 
waiting in the greenroom 
for our cue to go onstage
at Rivercon '96. 
As you can see, because 
of his wings (which I have
got to rework), the poor
guy has to sit backwards 
on the chair. 
Just love the expression!! 
Photo: Cheryl Mandus
 He waits -- and he waits --

 
Mugging for the camera, as usual --
Doesn't Roxboro have just the most
magnificent scowl ever? 

Photo: Kerry Gilley

 
-- flap! --
Nyx spreads her wings -- the veil of Night.
A lot of folks have asked how I got the gloves to
stay up so high and secure at the shoulders.
Easy -- idiot mittens. 


Photos: Kerry Gilley

 -- flap-flap! --
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